Edinburgh Fringe
The Skinny guide to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We bring you everything you need to get the most out of the Fringe, including previews, interviews, reviews and features.
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ComedyEvaldas Karosas @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Evaldas Karosas has the natural charm and joke-writing ability that can take you to great places in the comedy world – his debut hour is an excellent first step Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ComedyScaramouche Jones @ Assembly Rooms
Scaramouche Jones brings the tragedy of the clown to the fore in an expertly written and performed retrospective on the 20th century Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ComedyJulian Clary @ Assembly Rooms
Julian Clary returns to the Fringe with his exceptional crowd work and eye-watering gags, shot through with some rare and devastating reflections on his career Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ComedyGabey Lucas @ Hoots Nicholson Square
Gabey Lucas brings a quirky style and charming affect, plus a real sense of fun, to her show at the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ComedyEle McKenzie @ Pleasance Courtyard
In a bumper year for exciting new acts, Ele McKenzie is a gorgeously distinctive comedy voice Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ComedyAndrew White @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Andrew White takes on weighty topics with a light touch in What a Life! Read more »| 20 Aug 2026
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ComedyMaia Tassalini @ Pleasance Courtyard
Maia Tassalini brings a tightly-packed debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
TheatreProphets @ Assembly Roxy
Jack MacGregor's two-hander is a bleak tale of power and conspiracy at the edge of the world Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ComedyDom McGovern @ Pleasance Courtyard
With a literary turn of phrase and an utterly infectious openness, Dom McGovern's debut hour Prize Hog marks the undeniable arrival of a new star Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
TheatreOur Seventh String @ The Space at Venue 45
This new Australian folk musical about artistry and change is filled with heart Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
TheatreShotgunned @ Assembly George Square
Matt Anderson's romantic two-hander returns for a second run at the Edinburgh Fringe, reminding us of the messy, vulnerable nature of young relationships Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
ComedyEd Night @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
For the third year in a row, Ed Night offers one of the most finely written hours of stand-up on the Fringe Read more »| 19 Aug 2026 -
ComedyChristopher Hall @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Christopher Hall squeezes a lot – maybe too much – into his new high-energy show, but he does know how to bring a party to the Fringe Read more »| 19 Aug 2026 -
ComedyA Haunted House @ Assembly St Andrew Square
If you’re a horror lover looking to see a labour of love this Fringe, you might dare to take a step into David Hoskins' A Haunted House Read more »| 19 Aug 2026 -
ComedyBella Hull @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Bella Hull drops an incredible opener in her new Fringe show, before settling into an affable hour of stand-up Read more »| 19 Aug 2026