Comedy
Here is your roadmap to roaring laughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We bring you Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews and previews.
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ComedyBebe Cave @ Pleasance Dome
Bebe Cave takes a headlong sprint through the story of the women of pre-Raphaelite art in a riotous celebration of energy and expressivity Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
ComedyRoger Prick @ Underbelly Cowgate
Han Whyte's 1970s sleazebag Roger Prick proves to be a loveable presence in Sexopolis, a show stuffed full of one-liners and clever storytelling Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
ComedySophie Duker @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sophie Duker doesn't mince her words in her new show – the Taskmaster star proves that she remains a comedic powerhouse Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
ComedyLi Jin Hao @ Pleasance Courtyard
Li Jin Hao returns with an otherworldly second hour of woozy, yearning standup comedy Read more »| 11 Aug 2026 -
ComedyMarty Gleeson @ Pleasance Courtyard
Marty Gleeson's debut Edinburgh Fringe show is an hour of offbeat, dead-eyed tall tales Read more »| 11 Aug 2026 -
ComedySpencer Jones @ Pleasance Dome
The shapeshifting Spencer Jones returns with a typically fast-paced and joyful hour Read more »| 11 Aug 2026
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ComedyMan Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour @ Summerhall
Australian comedian Conk puts himself and his audience through their paces in a Dadaist explosion of energy and euphoria Read more »| 11 Aug 2026 -
ComedyAmy Matthews @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Amy Matthews' new show blends charm, mischief and brutally raw reflections – all capped with one of the best closing moments of this year's festival Read more »| 11 Aug 2026 -
ComedyCoco the Time-Travelling Tart @ Underbelly George Square
Coco the Time Travelling Tart takes us on a raunchy journey through time and space Read more »| 11 Aug 2026 -
ComedyDee Allum @ Pleasance Courtyard
Dee Allum's Raumdeuter gets slightly lost around its middle, but overall it's a thoroughly entertaining show with hilarious one-liners Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyDavina Bentley @ Pleasance Courtyard
Davina Bentley's Fringe debut only teases the envelope, never pushes it, but there are flashes where her wry wit and charm come to the fore Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyTarang Hardikar @ Pleasance Courtyard
Tarang Hardikar's If I’m Not Wrong is a poignant show in which he grapples with his past, present and future self with an imaginary therapist Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyDane Buckley @ Pleasance Courtyard
Dane Buckley shines in his debut Fringe show dedicated to the women who raised him – an ode to family, heritage and belonging Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyMaxx Eddy @ Gilded Balloon Patter House
In his debut Fringe hour, American standup Maxx Eddy proves himself as a ball of energy with bags of potential Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyLara Ricote @ Monkey Barrel
INKLING is a intriguing, intelligent new hour from Best Newcomer winner Lara Ricote Read more »| 10 Aug 2026