The Best Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

We're back in business, lads! The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe officially kicks off today (Fri 7 Aug), and our reviewers are out and about at venues across the city to report back on what's good in the worlds of standup, character comedy, sketch, clowning, and any other forms of comedy that come up along the way. 

Keep your eyes on this page, as we'll be updating it every day with all of our four- and five-star reviews. For more of those Good Shows, check out our colleagues over at Fest magazine – their review section is already brimming with takes from this year's festival.

In the meantime, if you're looking for inspiration you should take a look at our 24 Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Shows to Catch (that's one per hour!), and put a note in the diary for The Besties, our annual Edinburgh Festivals awards which we'll be handing out on Saturday 15, 22 and 29 August. Oh, and follow us on Instagram. Subscribe to our newsletter. Pick up a copy of the magazine. And please, stay hydrated.