Fest Issue 1 2022

Chloe Petts

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Ibeyi bring their musical magic to the International Festival

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6 Strange Magic

Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, of Ibeyi, on the magic of sound

12 The Clown Will See You Now

Working in healthcare over the pandemic

16 Call to Attention

The link between comedy and ADHD

Theatre

33 Happy Meal

A joyful story of friendship and identity

Comedy

21 Chloe Petts

Superb newcomer hour

Cabaret

48 Sugarcoated Sisters

What makes us TikTok?

Music

50 D Ý R A Sonic installation

54 Map & Listings

Find yourself and a show with our hour-by-hour listings and street map

Kids

52 Shlomo

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Strange Magic

Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, one half of French-Cuban musical duo Ibeyi, tells Arusa Qureshi about the magic in their sound

Twin sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz believe in magic. Call it twin intuition, a unique charge of energy or something entirely mystical, but whatever it is, it flows through their music. The Afro-Cuban French sisters have been bewitching and bewildering in equal measure since 2015, when they released their acclaimed self-titled debut as Ibeyi. With their electronic neo-soul sound, they’ve travelled the world and released another album since. But when the pandemic threatened to halt their progress, they turned to that innate magic.

“We didn’t know if we were ever going to be on tour again,” Lisa-Kaindé says over a call from Paris. “And not to sound dramatic, but that’s kind of what people like promoters were saying – that the whole thing was going to fall down and that we’d never be able to reconstruct it. So really, that’s how we felt. But then we realised, actually, we had so much to say and so much to process and to heal and to celebrate, and so much to talk about. I guess it felt like it was the thing we needed to do; to go through all of those emotions.”

Heading into the studio with longtime producer and XL label head Richard Russell, Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi found themselves channelling their magic and turning it into an act of healing and catharsis, the end result being their third album Spell 31. Made of Gold, the first song the duo recorded and the first

to be released, was inspired by the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, which the sisters happened upon while in the studio. The track itself concludes with a spell (number 31) from the book: “O You with a spine who would work your mouth against this magic of mine, it has been handed down in an unbroken line, the sky encloses the stars, and I enclose magic.”

For Lisa-Kaindé, Spell 31 is Ibeyi’s best album yet, partly due to that “unbroken line” of magic from their ancestors, but also because of its impact on the strength of their partnership, as sisters and as musicians. “I think each album will be better because what we are trying to do is to allow both voices, both worlds to melt into each other and get better and kind of coexist,” she says. “So in that sense, I think it’s our best and the one that shows our sisterhood the best. We had never really taken the time to do that before.”

With their first album, they needed the time to mourn their father, famed Cuban percussionist Miguel “Angá” Díaz, who died in 2006, and also their older sister, who passed away in 2013. “And then with the second album, Ash,” Lisa-Kaindé adds, “we were touring the world and we felt so much violence and anger, and I think it was about putting the anger out, letting it leave your body. In this one, there’s a lot of healing and a lot of cele-

Lisa-Kaindé (left) and Naomi Diaz (right) aka Ibeyi

Photo: Sandra Ebert

brating. I think we had to do a lot of this work on the first two albums to arrive at this one.”

Spell 31 is a special project, not only for its ambitious sound and meditative qualities, but also because it carries a new level of confidence, heard in the collaborations with artists like Pa Salieu, Jorja Smith and BERWYN, and in the prevalence of Naomi’s voice and her contribution to the production. “The confidence allowed us to try things in a new way,”

Lisa-Kaindé says. “Also it was the confidence that allowed my sister to sing more. You hear her more in this record, which I think makes the record better than our two previous ones.” Although, she admits, all three albums will be forever linked.

Having kept the magic between them long enough, Ibeyi are ready to spread their healing and protection, looking ahead to a world tour from September, which is previewed by their appearance at the Edinburgh International Festival. “For us, catharsis always comes from music because that’s the way we connect to our dad, that was the way to our culture, to ourselves, to each other, and the audience,”

Lisa-Kaindé notes. “I think there’s nothing more healing for me than writing a song and then singing it over and over and over again. Ibeyi exists live, it takes its strength, its power, and its poetry live. And I live for it. I was born to do it. I was born to sing with my sister on the stage – I know it.

“I made a vow with my sister that we are here to stay and so I’m excited to see what’s next,” she continues. “What’s the next musical adventure, the next album, what are the next songs we’re going to put out? Where are we going to go? Because truly, we don’t know. We discover by doing, that’s what making an album is about – you throw things out, and then you see what connects. You have to interpret the signs and I cannot wait to see.”

VENUE: Leith Theatre

TIME: 8:00pm – 10:00pm, 18 Aug

More EIF highlights at Leith Theatre

Jeff Mills: Tomorrow Comes The Harvest

Thu 11 Aug

The Detroit techno legend brings his collaboration with the late Afrobeat artist Tony Allen to Edinburgh for the first time.

Squarepusher

Sat 13 Aug

Tom Jenkinson, known professionally as Squarepusher, has fused his hypnotic dance music with futuristic sounds since 1995.

Princess Nokia

Wed 17 Aug

New York rapper Destiny Nicole Frasqueri makes her Edinburgh debut, with a new album likely on the horizon.

Arooj Aftab

Sun 21 Aug

The Brooklyn-based Pakistani composer blends ancient Sufi music and Urdu lyrics with minimal arrangements.

Lucy Dacus

Thu 25 Aug

Indie singer-songwriter, who is also a member of the supergroup boygenius, alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker.

Photo: Sandra Ebert

Ibeyi

SHOW Ibeyi

Water Off a Duck's Back

A conversation between writers and performers Jo Clifford and Maria MacDonell on their adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved fairytale

Jo Clifford: I suppose I started it really. I’d been performing my show The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven for some years and then I performed a show called Eve with the National Theatre of Scotland. I love performing and I’m very new to performing. I was completely blocked when I was young by my shame for being trans. And it was only really in my late 60s, actually, that I kind of went, ‘Oh, yeah, I enjoy this’. Then this glamorous neighbour appeared, who turned out to be an actress. And that was Maria. I wouldn’t say it was love at first sight – that would be a bit of an exaggeration. But we discovered we got on together and I suggested that we make a play together.

Maria MacDonell: You did come and see me perform. We didn’t just meet at the bins!

Jo Clifford: That’s right. And then the question was, okay, if we’re going to write something together, what will it be? I happened to suggest Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. That was simply because years and years before, I’d been at a conference of trans activists in Europe. One of the speakers was an amazing trans woman called Vladimir Luxuria, who had been an Italian MP, and a prostitute and an incredibly vocal pioneer for trans rights in Europe. And she said, we’ve always been around, we’ve always existed throughout the centuries, throughout the millennia, but the difficulty we’ve had in Europe, is that we’ve

not been able to express ourselves freely; if we keep our eyes open, and think about it, we can find traces of us in very unexpected places. She mentioned Hans Christian Andersen and she spoke about some letters that he wrote to men he loved saying, I feel very, very feminine when I’m with you. She said, Well, maybe Hans Christian Andersen was one of us, but he couldn’t write about it openly. But you can see this reflected in stories like The Little

Photo: Robin Mitchell

Jo Clifford (left) and Maria MacDonell (right)

Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling. It appealed to Maria for completely different reasons, which is one of the joys of us working together. Is that fair enough, Maria?

Maria MacDonell: Yeah, I think so. Hans Christian Andersen, said quite openly that The Ugly Duckling was the story of his life. When it was first published, it wasn’t even named in the publication as a children’s story. His other work obviously was known as being for children, but he didn’t call this a children’s story. He used to read it aloud at gatherings of adults. I was very interested in that respect. The way that we wrote the piece was that we spent a lot of time investigating and talking about each other’s lives. Because Jo and I both have more to look back on than we have to look forward to. But there’s more material in the past, because we are older. It felt very important for finding our mutual voice. Because we have had some familiar shared life experiences and some very, very different and that’s what we were very keen to bring to the piece. Does that seem like a fair answer, Jo? We have not conferred in advance!

Jo Clifford: Yes, I think that’s a very fair answer! It’s lovely working with somebody else. Because I mean, I’ve written loads and loads of plays on my own, and you get stuck, often. And it’s miserable. But when you get stuck with somebody else, you can complain about it a lot, can’t you?

Maria MacDonell: I think the joy of collaborating is that you very quickly become aware that you can create things together that you would never have thought of on your own. The outcome has that inner strength of all those different energies that the two of us brought to this.

Jo Clifford: I know we’ve discovered a way of telling the story in a very vivid way, in a very lively way, in a way that absolutely uses live theatre.

SHOW: The Not So Ugly Duckling: A Play for Grownups

VENUE: TIME: Scottish Storytelling Centre 4:45pm – 5:45pm various dates between 11-27 Aug

Photo: Ellie McMaster

The Clown Will See You Now

A chat with comedians who spent the pandemic working in healthcare

Interviews: Si Hawkins

It was one of the lesser-known pains of the pandemic: how do you have a quickie under layers of PPE? “I tried! It’s impossible!” cries Dr Anna LaRosa, as the show Medico nears its grand finale. But then she is slightly tipsy, having just quaffed something rosé-like from a colostomy bag.

In other hands this bawdy tale of an Italian NHS doctor might be wildly inappropriate. In fact, these are some of the safest hands in town. Dr Stefania Licari, who plays the semi-autobiographical LaRosa, is one of numerous Fringe comics that performed vital healthcare roles as COVID struck. From confessional stand-up doctors to a drag-performing CEO, all healthcare life is here.

Licari – a Philippe Gaulier-schooled clown and actor, and NHS intensive care doctor – had her lives nicely compartmentalised, pre-pandemic. Then everything got hysterical.

“I celebrated Christmas 2021 in the back of an ambulance with a non-alcoholic Prosecco,” she recalls, “after escorting a COVID patient from one hospital to another, because the one we were at had reached capacity. It was all very surreal, for a long time.

One intriguing aspect of her show is guessing which bits are based on fact. There are poignant scenes about losing patients, post-Brexit strife, and one horribly believable bigot. Were the muddied waters intentional?

“Definitely intentional, crossing lines between reality and creation and switching between sadness and laughter,” she says. “I wanted to recreate a snapshot of hospital reality. One moment you cry, one moment you laugh; a rollercoaster of emotions.”

Zach Zucker

Photo: Dylan Woodle y

Photo: Dylan Woodley

Like Licari, Zach Zucker is a Gaulier graduate, best known as the grotesque stand-up Jack Tucker who wowed/appalled the 2019 Fringe. This year he’s attempting a multi-character affair, Zach Zucker’s Spectacular Industry Showcase, including original songs, “which is scary”. He’s coped with catchy numbers before. As COVID rates rose, Zucker bestrode a much bigger arena: LA’s Dodgers Stadium.

“I was the head of training, recruiting, staffing and hiring at the world’s largest COVID site,” says the comic, who was staying nearby, got tested, then volunteered. Testing switched to vaccinating, but that rapidly-evolving environment felt oddly familiar.

“Working there was not dissimilar to the Fringe,” he says. “Things are changing every single day, it’s a massive investment, very delicate, anything horrible can happen.

“But this really was life or death. At one point one out of four people getting tested was positive. It’s 42 degrees, there are wildfires in the distance. And we’re out there with surgical masks, face shields, gloves, long sleeves, dripping sweat as the ash rains down on us.”

Thankfully his improv brain adapted. “We’re indestructible, you can’t kill the clowns,” he says. “I’ve been prepping my whole life for this shit.”

Rivalling Zucker for most entertaining former health administrator, meanwhile, is Nathan Sparling, aka Edinburgh drag supremo Nancy Clench. Until January 2021 Sparling was

also chief executive of HIV Scotland, and that final year required serious improv. During lockdowns, the service wasn’t “allowing people that might have been at risk of HIV to get a test,” he says, “so I led a team to set up a home testing service.” Balancing high-profile leadership and drag proved tricky though, and the 2020 Fringe looked set to be Nancy Clench’s swansong.

Then the pandemic intervened, Sparling moved jobs, and Clench survived.

The new show, If Your Symptoms Aren’t Life-Threatening, Please Hold! begins with

“We’re indestructible, you can’t kill the clowns”

Zach Zucker

Stefania Licari

Photo: Boris Mitkov

Nancy lockdown-moonlighting as an NHS receptionist.

“It’s just a nod to the NHS, I think receptionists get a bad rep,” he says. “We feel like they’re prying into our personal lives.” The show delves into Sparling’s own ailments – gout, arthritis – to explain Nancy’s onstage trainers. “It’s often the very first question I get asked: ‘why are you not wearing heels?’”

One man very familiar with career clashes is Fringe stand-up stalwart Dr Phil Hammond. After 11 years in paediatrics (“doing ME, CFS, long COVID,”) he recently retired, aged 60, but his final months might have been much more dramatic. Hammond is also Private Eye’s healthcare columnist, ‘MD’, with an increasingly important slot as COVID raged. It curtailed his more active involvement, however.

“I offered to do frontline palliative care during the pandemic,” he reveals, “to help people who were dying. But I said I’d like to write about it in Private Eye, and they said, ‘No, thank you.’”

Thankfully his live audience – often NHSheavy – are more enthusiastic, and he’s bringing two shows to this Fringe; a confessional retrospective, How I Ruined Medicine, and Dr Phil Hammond’s COVID Inquiry, which is also refreshingly frank.

“I didn’t think there was going to be a pandemic,” he admits. “And I learned a real lesson. So part of my show is about making a big mistake myself and how science is actually learning from mistakes – but you have to admit the mistake and share it.”

Perhaps wisely, Hammond is making no bold predictions about how COVID might affect this first full Fringe, post-pandemic. As for his fellow Edinburgh veterans, Zucker and Sparling are promoting several other shows too, and both admit to apprehension. But “I trust Scotland, more than England for their health and safety measures,” says the New Yorker, while Sparling applies some soothing perspective.

“The Fringe has always been a hotbed of disease,” he says. “Whether you’re coming away with the flu, or a sore throat, or syphilis, it’s always been a petri dish.”

Welcome back, everyone.

SHOW: Z ach Zucker

VENUE: TIME: Monkey Barrel Comedy 7:50pm – 8:50pm, 3–28 Aug, not 17

SHOW: Nancy Clench

VENUE:

TIME: Just the Tonic Nucleus 9:30pm – 10:30pm, 4–28 Aug, not 15

SHOW: Dr Hammond’s Covid Inquiry

VENUE:

TIME: theSpace @ Symposium Hall 8:10pm – 9:00pm, 13–27 Aug

SHOW: Stefania Licari

VENUE: TIME: theSpace @ Symposium Hall 8:10pm – 9:00pm, 4–28 Aug, not 15

Nancy Clench

Image Courtesy: Nancy Clench

Call to Attention

Comedians and adult ADHD

Interviews: Jay Richardson

Likening her restless brain to a “coked up Hollywood scriptwriter” at a party trying to sell their latest script, Angela Barnes jokes that nowadays she’s surprised to meet a comedian who hasn’t got ADHD.

A glance at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe brochure reveals Alfie Brown, Simon Brodkin, Alice Brine and Marjolein Robertson talking about their Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as well. And they’re not alone.

Barnes doesn’t exhibit the physical “hyperactivity” that most people associate with ADHD, of “naughty nineyear-old boys chucking chairs around classrooms”. Instead, it’s her thoughts that are “constantly throwing worstcase scenarios at me”.

Historically, ADHD has been overlooked or misdiagnosed in girls and women. Diagnosed last year, at 44 years old, Barnes had grown up internalising her disorganisation and procrastination as personal failings.

“The reason it feels like everyone’s suddenly got ADHD is because these

diagnoses, particularly for women, have only been around for a couple of years, so of course there’s this explosion,” she says. And there’s a higher percentage of stand-ups with ADHD than in the general population because comedy is the “perfect job” for people with the condition.

“It suits me to have a lot of variety, to not be with the same people every day,” she says. Perhaps most relevantly though, “Somebody with ADHD doesn’t hold onto [the brain’s reward signal] dopamine, so you’re constantly looking for that next hit. And strangers’ laughter gives you that in abundance.”

Barnes was “euphoric” to be

“We’ve just managed to find a workspace that supports us”

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Photo: Dylan Woodle

belatedly diagnosed. But Stuart Goldsmith is hesitant about getting his “scatty” traits formally recognised. His resistance stems from “the idea that being special is so seductive and to an extent, it solves all your problems. What if this is just a bandwagon?”

NHS psychiatrist and stand-up Benji Waterstones doesn’t go that far. But he observes that while “‘self-diagnosis’ seems quite fashionable, it is very different to that made by a doctor trained in diagnosing a mental disorder.” But “even a formal diagnosis can be problematic.

“Psychiatrists rely solely on a patient’s subjective descriptions and our subjective observations of their behaviour, and subjectivity isn’t a bedfellow of hard science... we will all sometimes experience inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Where to draw the line between normal and pathological is usually defined as the point at which it impacts on someone’s ‘functioning’, which is arbitrary too.”

Currently writing a book, You Don’t Have To Be Mad To Work Here, and adapting it for television while performing at the festival, Waterstones recently scored highly on an online screening for ‘adult ADHD’: “I am often distractible and restless in this hyperconnected, digital age, where our attention is the commodity that companies are vying for. But I suspect that my score was less explained by a mental illness and more a consequence of my hectic 21st century lifestyle.”

Few environments are more hectic and distracting than the Edinburgh Fringe. Yet Goldsmith, who’s attending for an incredible 26th time, reckons that while he’s “very self-involved, forgetful and easily distracted, I’m pretty high-functioning and effective”. Managing the admin of being a self-employed solo performer has involved “creating little strategies to get around” his so-so memory.

Moreover, his forgetfulness and puppyish, people-pleasing tendencies afford him material.

Kiri Pritchard McLean

Photo: Drew Forsyth

“Many years ago, I introduced myself to someone I’d already slept with. I mention that not because I’m a huge player but because something wasn’t right, the synapses didn’t fire in the right way. My desire to be friendly and outgoing overrode anything else. She was like ‘Christ, are you fucking kidding me?!’”

As a writer, performer, director, podcaster and vocal campaigner for several causes on the comedy circuit, few acts juggle as many projects as Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Admitting that she lost five bank cards over lockdown without leaving the house, she nevertheless ventures that “people tend to make assumptions that ADHD comes with chaos”. But the Welsh comic, who was diagnosed at 23, is thriving because she seeks out effective collaborators.

“The places where you would see me have ‘success’ in inverted commas,” she suggests, “are those where there are other people to prop things up and move them forward.” She adds: “I find it really easy to write in pairs. And with my sketch groups [Gein’s Family Giftshop and Tarot], I’m great when you’ve got me in the room and you’ve got my attention.”

Wary of being defined by her ADHD, Pritchard-McLean points out that for all the benefits of lateral thinking and creativity associated with it, “most undiagnosed people are male and are in prison. How it affects the general population is not as glamorous as performing comedy, we’ve just managed to find a workspace that supports us”.

Victoria Melody has made the link between dopamine and stand-up her principal focus. The “documentary theatre-maker” typically “embeds” herself into her subject matter for several years. She’s only been performing stand-up since 2017, just before her ADHD diagnosis, but is now hooked.

Initially struggling with formulaic concepts like the comedic rule of three, of building tension and releasing it, “I was failing,” she says.

“But I was also failing at life before the ADHD diagnosis. I was masking, because I didn’t want to admit that I had a bad memory or that I was exhausted because my mind was going 200 miles an hour.”

Angela Barnes: Hot Mess Pleasance Courtyard, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, 3–28 Aug, not 15

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths Monkey Barrel Comedy, 7:05pm – 8:05pm, 3–28 Aug

Victoria Melody: Head Set Pleasance Courtyard, 4:50pm – 5:50pm, 3–28 Aug, not 9, 16, 23

Stuart Goldsmith: A Shared Illusion (WIP) Monkey Barrel Comedy, 1:25pm –2:25pm, 4–11 Aug

Benji Waterstones: You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here (WIP)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 12:50pm – 1:35pm 4–28 Aug, not 15

In her hybrid theatrical-stand-up show, Head Set, Melody is conducting an experiment with neuroscientist Dr Silvana De Pirro, wearing an EEG (or electroencephalogram) head set to show her brain activity as she performs.

As an alternative to conventional medicine, comedy has several things to recommend it. People with ADHD are “oversharers, but in stand-up that becomes a positive,” Melody suggests. “Blurting things out without any filter is very funny and not offensive in the right environment.”

However, an audience’s expectations is a hard deadline we have to meet. “You can see my focus, my engagement, my excitement and how relaxed I am. It’s an insight into my brain and audiences really love it. So it becomes part of a positive feedback loop.”

For Waterstones, comedians feeling that “stand-up helps with their ADHD-like symptoms, seems as good a treatment as any. Our understanding about so-called mental illness is still very primitive compared to physical health, so we just need to find what is most helpful for each individual.”

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Comedy Reviews

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Chloe Petts: Transience

VENUE: Pleasance Courtyard

TIME: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

3–28 Aug

It’s easy to imagine that an unwelcome two-year delay to your comedy debut might dent your confidence or cause you to question your material. Chloe Petts was ready to take to the Fringe stage in 2020 before that pesky pandemic got in the way; luckily, her act has emerged unscathed and perhaps even stronger as a result.

Petts is a natural comedian: audiences would be forgiven for double-checking that Transience really is a debut, given her assured presence and confident performance. She banters with a mixed crowd easily, delivering punchline after punchline – many of them off-the-cuff – and surely establishing herself as a comedy star of the future.

And her material has never felt so timely. An oft-misgendered lesbian, self-described as “the man I always wanted to be,” Petts is uniquely placed to unpick and shed light on the senselessness of the gender binary and an increasing onslaught of transphobia, an aim she achieves with ease.

There is no preaching or soapboxing here and the anecdotes are more concerned with bodily functions and football crowds than gender theory or textbooks. In her straightforwardness, Petts illustrates the absurdity of gender norms and transphobia arguably more effectively than any of the latter could.

Ultimately, Petts may be grateful for the delay: Transience is the right show for this moment, and Petts the right comedian to perform it. She needn’t worry about the time lost to the pandemic – based on Transience, her ascent in the comedy world will surely be almost immediate. ✏︎ Eve Livingston

Photo: Matt Crockett

Randy Feltface

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VENUE: Assembly George Square Studios

TIME: 9:15pm – 10:15pm, 3–28

Aug, not 15

Randy Feltface has lost none of the existential concerns which made his last Edinburgh show, Randy Writes a Novel, so gripping.

Fortified by vaccines, he opens with a song that takes a four million year view of history. To a purple puppet alien, with an anthropological turn of mind, the slime that first

crawled from the ocean has evolved into a curious animal. An animal that misses the chance to reflect while locked at home during a pandemic is a curious animal indeed.

And, boy, does Randy know his animals! A merciless snake in Sub-Saharan Africa, a nutrient-rich five-inch worm, a terrified gecko. He knows what evolution has given a species and the precise threat to its existence.

He knows storytelling too: from The Epic of Gilgamesh to the 2018 thriller The Commuter. And history: the Anglo-Zanzibar War and the 1950s polio epidemic. His skill is narrowing his focus from panoramic topics to vivid images: the violent and salacious death of a 10th

century Pope.

Randy wears all this knowledge loosely. You never get a sense of the encyclopaedia on the desk as he wrote the show. While sometimes he reaches for lower-hanging fruit, he always manages to smuggle a surprise: a riff on TikTok gives a quick, unexpected callback to an anagram of his name.

The show bounces to a singa-long ending, the audience tonight whoop as we exit. But the story that introduced the karaoke lingers: a sober Randy is still unable to shake the need for approval in a testosterone-fuelled bar. Alien of Extraordinary Ability is, then, an extraordinary show: with Randy as much a philosopherpuppet as he is a puppetphilospher. ✏ Ben

Venables

Photo: Anneliese Nappa

Susie McCabe: Born Believer

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VENUE: Assembly George Square Studios

TIME: 7:45pm – 8:45pm 3–28 Aug, not 15

Stand-up Susie McCabe is trying to be a better person. That is the loose theme of her rowdy new hour, Born Believer, anyway, which the 42-year-old Scot essentially just stuffs full of as many rollicking stories as she can.

“What a fucking start!” McCabe chuckles, as she strolls on stage, a fair bit late thanks to a faulty Assembly Studios fire alarm. “I’ve waited three years for this, and they make me wait 15 minutes more.” McCabe could probably have helped, actually: she was an electrician before comedy called.

Plenty of her tall tales involve alcohol, like when she took her one-legged dad on a pub crawl for fathers’ day, or when she was forced to attend the hen do from hell with her mother. There are lots of punchlines about her age, her Catholic guilt, her love of football, and her sexuality –

McCabe knew she was gay from a young age – along the way.

She is not afraid of mining her personal life for material, either. Her romantic relationships and her parents’ health problems are all touched on with arresting affection, as are some classic Fringe themes, like the differences between Scotland and England.

The whole thing is ultimately a lot like being down the pub with a larger-than-life pal. Animated and exuberant throughout, McCabe is an infectiously funny raconteur in the grandest Glaswegian tradition. ✏ Fergus Morgan

Photo: Jiksaw –Aeman Sukar

Chelsea Birkby: No More Mr Nice Chelsea

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VENUE: Just the Tonic at the Caves

TIME: 3:40pm – 4:40pm, 4-28

Aug, not 15

There are two sides to standup comedian Chelsea Birkby. There is the nice side and there is the nasty side. Her Edinburgh Fringe debut No

More Mr Nice Chelsea is largely about her long, occasionally traumatic, and often hilarious struggle to reconcile the two.

It takes in her childhood in Milton Keynes (there is plenty of noughties nostalgia here) and her university days (featuring all the frolics of freshers’ week), before taking a sharply serious – but still somehow silly – turn to discuss her diagnosis with bipolar disorder and an incident of sexual harassment she suffered.

All of it is delivered with an endearing, affectless giggle and a self-effacing, slightly dorky grin, too. She could probably slow up a touch, though:

her anxious energy is definitely part of her charisma.

No More Mr Nice Chelsea is also something of an introduction to Birkby, who was a finalist for the So You Think You’re Funny? Award back in 2018, has written for multiple seasons of Mock The Week – and has presumably had to wait a lot longer than she expected to kickstart her career with a solo hour.

She can consider it kickstarted, though, because this is ultimately a seriously promising show – deceptively smart, tightly structured, and delivered with chatty charm.

✏︎ Fergus Morgan

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Kanani: Where You From, From?

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first answer you give isn’t quite enough. The title of Kanani’s show may be a nod to this awkward line of cross-examination, but it’s also a reference to her own feelings of not necessarily fitting in anywhere.

quit comedy due to being tokenised, only to find herself back within its grasp.

Aliya Kanani is really good at lying – or storytelling, as she prefers to call it. It’s a skill that comes naturally when you’re continually questioned about your background, and then questioned again when the

In her debut hour, the Canada-based comedian ruminates on what it means to belong, engaging with universal themes like race, sexuality and gender to highlight why and how it becomes such a loaded question. Her explicit, confident delivery makes light of the notion of sticking out, but there is some poignancy here too, especially when she explains how she almost

Some of the material around not-so-random airport security checks and her time as a flight attendant travelling the world feel overly drawn out. But throughout, there are nuggets of gold, ranging from her nickname at school (it rhymes with Kanani) to the rap about putting a dick in a blender. Instead of pandering to what might be expected of her as a brown woman doing comedy, Kanani plays with those assumptions to take up the space she rightfully deserves.

✏︎ Arusa Qureshi

VENUE: Just the Tonic at The Tron

Photo: Monika Pronk

Emmanuel Sonubi: Emancipated

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VENUE: Underbelly Bistro Square

TIME: 6:10pm – 7:10pm, 3-29

Aug, not 15

Stand-up comedian Emmanuel Sonubi used to moonlight as a nightclub bouncer and, at six feet three and 19 stone, it is easy to appreciate why.

Sonubi’s problem, though –

and the central theme of his new hour Emancipated – is that what was on the inside did not match society’s expectations about the outside. Raised in North London with five older sisters, he was always more interested in musicals than muscles, always keener on Fame than fighting.

In fact, before he became a comedian a few years ago, Sonubi worked extensively as an actor. But it's his experiences as a bouncer that are the most entertaining element of Emancipated. He has a brilliant riff on how watching over a dancefloor is like looking after young children, and several

outrageous stories of the things he saw drunk people do while on the job. Sonubi tells them all with an easy, affable charm.

He meanders a little – early festival nerves, probably, given this is his Fringe debut – and he is more insightful than outright hilarious when it comes to more serious subjects like stereotyping and cancel culture, but he never seems out of his depth. His star is on the rise, too, having recently appeared on Live at the Apollo and supported Jason Manford on tour. This show is another solid step up the ladder. ✏︎ Fergus Morgan

Photo: Steve Ullathorne

Alex MacKeith: Thanks for Listening

VENUE: Underbelly Bistro Square

TIME: 2:45pm – 3:45pm 3–28 Aug, not 15

Openly paying homage to the current greats of musical comedy – Bill Bailey, Tim Minchin and Flight of the Conchords – while kicking against his internalised blandness as a white, cis, middle-class male, Alex MacKeith takes the tried and tested

Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience

VENUE: Just the Tonic at The Tron

TIME: 5:00pm – 6:00pm, 4–28 Aug, not 15

New comedians are always told to work on ‘finding their audience,’ and Eryn Tett plans on taking that advice literally. Armed with a flipchart, a microphone and a TV screen, Tett presents an hour of comedy-slash-market-research designed to hone down her support and pinpoint her

route for the acoustic guitarist comic, melodically strumming away to increasingly unhinged lyrics.

Coronavirus has unquestionably helped him in this regard, with his opening number an amusing account of being locked down with his equally repressed father, the incremental easing of their constipated love related with droll humour. An instant irritation here though is MacKeith’s tendency to mention apparent personal revelations (a dead brother? An adoption story?) and then never develop them further, re-cloaking behind his stage persona, as if presuming the audience’s attendance of future shows.

This is a minor bugbear

perfect audience member.

Tett’s comedy falls somewhere between stand-up and absurdism, a string of one-liners, observations and idiosyncratic impressions. She is affectedly awkward, immediately likeable and, once you settle into the rhythm of her offbeat material, consistently funny – for the right audience, of course.

This show is high concept and its format is brave; the comedy is interrupted at scheduled points to gauge audience feedback and contribute to Tett’s data collection. She deals confidently with this intense audience interaction and relieves the pressure with reference to the data she has already collected – certain sec-

though, as generally Thanks for Listening is an entertaining debut and superior example of the genre, with the comic successfully channelling widespread social anxieties into singalong tunes, while adding just enough idiosyncratic crazy to make himself appear distinct. A nice twist on the stalker-y vibes of such troubadours is that in one song about a female neighbour he casts himself as the catch, despite the tune’s dark conclusion, while a ditty about his radical weight loss plan is wonderfully demented. There are obviously deeper, darker waters for MacKeith to plumb within himself but for a first show this is an appealing introduction.

✏ Jay Richardson

tions of the seating plan tend to like her more than others; will the pattern continue?

Tett uses technology well to punctuate the show. While pre-recorded video clips of her signalling a data collection moment aren’t strictly necessary, pastiches of sponsored ads are clever and funny and one particular reveal about her findings so far leads to one of the show’s biggest laughs.

The premise of the show works for Tett because it’s true that she will need to find her audience; this brand of semi-surreal and esoteric comedy won’t be for everyone. But for the right audience, this is a fun Fringe hour spent with an accomplished comedian. ✏ Eve Livingston

Theatre Reviews

Happy Meal

VENUE: Traverse Theatre

TIME: times vary 4–28 Aug not 8, 15, 22

Happy Meal opens on a snowy (digital) vista but warmth radiates off the stage in this rapturous story of finding friendship and your own identity online. Art can often be sceptical of our hyper-connected world but Tabby Lamb’s play understands the intense intimacy of the internet and its ability to allow queer people to experiment with being their authentic selves.

That’s the experience of Alec (Sam Crerar), who’s building confidence as a trans man in digital spaces before testing the waters in the outside world. He finds a fast friend in the exuberant Bette (Allie Daniel). The pair spend their evenings chatting about Buffy and Neighbours but when Alec suggests meeting IRL, the relationship gets more complicated, forcing the dismantling of their projected identities for something messier but more honest.

Lamb’s dialogue is delightfully rat-a-tat and spills over with noughties references, but beyond the nostalgic callouts there’s a pleasing directness in the script’s depiction of the

joys and complications of being transgender. Despite most of the drama taking place on Alec and Bette’s desktops

Happy Meal never feels static, with the vivid staging using colourful lighting projections and some very familiar audio cues to transport us to myriad online spaces. Energy emanates from the performances too. As Alec, Crerar exudes a cock-of-the-walk swagger while Daniel plays Bette as a geeky diva who uses goofiness to hide plenty of inner turmoil.

The Fringe doesn’t want for transgender stories, but you’ll find few as wise, tender and joyous as this one.

✏︎ Jamie Dunn

Photo: Lottie Amor

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VENUE: Traverse Theatre

TIME: times vary

5–28 Aug, not 8, 15, 22

There are three guitars and three microphone stands sitting innocuously on stage before Lauryn Redding saunters on, beer firmly in hand. She addresses the audience casually and amicably, before introducing her semi-autobiographical tale of first love

and heartbreak, as if we were all sitting together in a pub, whiling the hours away. But the storytelling that follows is masterful and thrilling, capturing the intricacies and intensity of such infatuation and lust with tenderness.

Bloody Elle is centred on the tragic trope of the star-crossed lovers but set within an LGBTQ+ framework, with working-class, aspiring musician Elle falling for the posh, polite and soon-to-be doctor Eve. Redding’s original score is built around folk-pop and soft-rock songs that are chopped up and looped with skill, her blistering vocals soaring above the guitar lines of each track as she moves from

microphone to microphone, and acoustic to electric guitar.

Though the music and spoken word is stirring throughout, the real strength of Bloody Elle lies in the effortlessness with which Redding assumes the role of every character, switching register, accent and even physicality with such ease and precision that you quickly forget you’re watching a one-woman solo show.

As a piece of gig theatre, Bloody Elle is electrifying, joyous and cathartic in equal measure, celebrating difference and complexity, while also underlining the urgency of acceptance.

✏︎ Arusa Qureshi

Photo: Lottie Amor

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Svengali HHHHH

VENUE: Pleasance Courtyard

TIME: 1:45pm – 2:45pm 3–28 Aug, not 8, 15, 22

“Nature is mental,” so comes a line toward the end of this captivating reimaging of George du Maurier’s Svengali. It’s a neat, declarative summation of the previous 40 minutes, where we are led by the collar through the story of a tennis prodigy who is chewed up and spat out by her monstrous coach, left to process the blur of events

that’s happened to her.

The one-woman performance by Chloe-Ann Tylor is terrific, creating a perfect balance in the titular Svengali. He sees in Trilby not a person, but an animal to be trained. Neat mannerisms highlight these predatory aspects – the stretching, as if preparing for a fight; the occasional drop to the haunches, evoking a tennis player about to receive a serve; and the strangely chilling hands slicking back his black hair when he needs to compose himself.

At the same time, he is phenomenally charismatic, and you do feel yourself being

sucked in, charmed in the same way Trilby is. When the show flips to Trilby’s perspective for the last 10 minutes or so, it does take a minute or so to come to terms with this change.

The script is vital, funny and full of deft, poetic lines. The pacing is a little quick in the middle, as Trilby ascends up the ranks from upstart to potential Wimbledon champion, and maybe an extra 10 minutes would help this. But on the whole, this is an excellent piece that showcases a performer and writer both on the top of their games.

Harry Harris

Svengali

Photo: Andy Catlin

dissenters, rebelling against

My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored

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VENUE: Summerhall

TIME: 5:40pm – 6:50pm

3–28 Aug, not 15, 22

An ugly incident at middle-class Britain’s favourite retailer kicks off this beautifully performed two-hander. Reece (Jelani D’Aguilar), a nervy Black teen, is roughed up by police for no apparent reason outside M&S while his prissy teacher Gillian (Misha Duncan-Barry), who’s also Black, watches on, ignoring

his pleas for help. Understandably, the lad feels betrayed, and the following day he locks them both in a classroom to get answers. Reece soon has his elder on the back foot, throwing around insults that question her Black identity and irritating her with his repeated use of the n-word. Gillian, despite her seniority, is not above her own cheap shots (mocking his stature, questioning his sexuality). Their exchanges become more revealing – and the play more compelling – when they slip into various role-playing scenarios and eventually start inhabiting each other’s shoes.

Nana-Kofi Kufuor’s script is breakneck, but the fizzy pace can’t distract from its convo-

luted setup, clearly designed to force these warring characters together. You might find yourself asking, why doesn’t Gillian just shout through the door for assistance? Or crucially, why don’t these characters address each other like student and pupil?

The raw performances are undeniably powerful, though. Particularly compelling is D’Aguilar, a livewire who can change from intimidating thug to vulnerable boy on a dime. The characters’ punchy back and forths are a bit like watching two pugilists, both of whom you want to win. But as the play’s nihilistic final moments suggest, we live in a society where neither can. ✏ Jamie

Dunn

Photo: Lazenby Brown

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VENUE: Pleasance Dome

TIME: 4:30pm – 5:40pm 3–28 Aug, not 15

Dungeons & Dragons has always lent itself to theatricality, with its distinct storytelling flair, cast of wild and wacky characters, and unapologetic fantasy aesthetic. The Twenty-Sided Tavern takes the concept of the beloved tabletop role-playing game (never cited by name in the runtime

for, the gamemaster informs the audience drily, copyright reasons) and turns it into the Fringe-iest of Fringe shows: an improv-style adventure replete with bad props, audience participation through their phones (it is Fringe 2022, after all) and comedy bits that should be grating, but end up disarmingly winning instead.

As an example of its genres (digitally adjacent theatre, improv comedy), The Twenty-Sided Tavern doesn’t push any boundaries, yet its simple, basic premise lets the easy chemistry of the cast stand out, resulting in a show that feels low stakes in the best possible way:

infectiously charming, reliably funny people putting on a silly show. Its DIY sensibility (wigs hastily thrown on and off, accents that the cast rib each other about throughout) allows for a deadpan, self-referential kind of improv that lets the audience in on the joke – there’s a generosity at play here which refuses the gatekeeping that fantasy communities can tend towards. Tabletop role-playing games are, at their heart, about two things – chance and community. The Twenty-Sided Tavern takes both, if nothing else, seriously: what else is there to do but laugh at the fickle hand of fate together.

✏ Anahit Behrooz

Image courtesy: The Gingerbread Agency

Oedipus Electronica

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VENUE: Pleasance Courtyard

TIME: 3:30pm – 4:45pm 3–26 Aug

Following their last show Medea Electronica, experimental theatre company Pecho Mama once again draw from ancient Greece; this time, transplanting mythical characters into more contemporary and familiar contexts.

Oedipus Electronica is based on the story of the tragic hero that unwittingly kills his own

father and marries his mother but in this version, Oedipus’ mother Jocasta is the central figure, with Oedipus as her fictional creation. Artistic Director Mella Faye, who plays Jocasta, excels in her performance as a struggling writer enduring an ectopic pregnancy and this switching of focus is effective in amplifying themes such as motherhood.

Faye’s overall sound design, alongside the lighting and technical details are used to great effect to heighten the drama and storytelling, especially at moments of climax like Oedipus’ act of self-blinding. But there are times when the musical backdrop, though skilfully composed and performed, feels disconnected from the main

action, temporarily removing you from the dialogue, even at points when the audience is directly acknowledged.

Modern reinterpretations of Greek mythology require an element of divergence –there is, after all, a cliché that can come naturally with tales that have been read, told and depicted for thousands of years. With Oedipus Electronica, the company loses some of that balance due to moments that feel overwrought. But still, in their retelling of such stories with the addition of jazz and electronic-infused soundtracks, Pecho Mama emphasise an originality that enables the suspense and the devastation to quietly simmer.

✏ Arusa Qureshi

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Image courtesy: Jo Thorne

Afghanistan Is Not Funny

VENUE: Gilded Balloon Teviot

TIME: 4:00pm – 5:00pm 3–29 Aug

In 2002, frustrated by the BBC’s coverage of the nascent war in Afghanistan, Henry Naylor wrote a satire skewering the media’s panting opportunism (the resulting play, Finding Bin Laden, premiered at the Fringe

in 2003). Realising that he knew nothing of the country or the conflict he was writing about, him and his photographer pal Sam Maynard set off to uncover the ‘facts’ for themselves. 20 years on, what they actually found haunts him still.

Naylor is a superb storyteller, capturing both the ignorance that led him into a war zone 20 years ago, and the hard-won self-awareness of the intervening years. Though he still carries plenty of disdain for the various agents tearing the country apart, this time Naylor reserves most of the censure for himself. Who was he to be endangering the lives of others for the sake of a story; one which he might

not have the right to tell, and ultimately will not alleviate the suffering of its victims?

Despite Naylor’s best, most genuine intentions, there are moments where people and events feel reduced to pat moralising – a girl in a photograph is a ‘gift of empathy’, not a full person caught up in a senseless war. Overall, however, with Maynard’s deeply affecting photographs projected behind him, Naylor offers a glimpse into a complicated country that does not shy away from our part in its destruction. The afterimage of what he’s seen – and what we’ve tried to look away from these past two decades –burns on. ✏ Deborah

Chu

Henry Naylor, Afghanistan Is Not Funny

Photo: Rosalind Furlong

A Bard Day’s Night

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a sensory interpretation of the Scottish play by Flabbergast Theatre, heightened even by smell as red wine and the players’ hard-working sweat wafts in the air. Drums, harmonies and chimes make an inventive soundscape, adding texture and rhythm to the play. The interplay between Lady Macbeth and the new Thane of Cawdor is suffused with a vital physicality, which puts across the animalistic ambition underpinning the plot. Shakespeare’s words are a little harder to connect with, often voiced richly but carefully, in an otherwise animated performance which makes for a Macbeth that feels both like a Fringe and a full scale production.

A walk down Drummond Street, to Pleasance’s oldest space, finds the Bard reimagined in Boris the Third. A pleasing and fun hour that tells the story of a teenage Boris Johnson performing

as Richard III at Eton College. Harry Kershaw’s Boris bumbles with the charm and disarming upper-class English politeness that won over the English electorate. The play sets up plenty: the school production within the play and also the comedic parallels between Richard III and Boris. Plus, the early 1980s political references parallelling with our own time (did Boris have a ‘party’ in his room?). It lacks the intricate plotting of both its protagonists and doesn’t all pay off. Yet it has a winning charm and is effective in putting over the teenage Boris’ arrested development and cocoon of his privilege.

Over at Ashton Hall in Saint Stephen’s, Stockbridge, Ian McKellen is now, at 83, playing the young Dane Hamlet. Or he’s playing one of the Hamlets in Hamlet with Ian McKellen, in a confused, and confusing, ballet. If the artistic intentions are clear at all, it’s hard to get on board. A costume change

which sees our two Hamlets in technicolour shirts, patterned like Elmer the Elephant, is a choice attempting to signify something – but what? Is Hamlet zany? It’s hard to know which Hamlet to be distracted by as one or the other seems, inadvertently and unaccountably, to be on stage stalking another production. ✏︎ Ben Venables

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Assembly Roxy, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, 4-29 Aug, not 17

Boris the Third

Pleasance Courtyard, 4:10pm – 5:10pm, 4-29 Aug, not 15

Hamlet with Ian McKellen

Ashton Hall, Saint Stephens Stockbridge, times vary, 2-28 Aug, not 8, 15, 22

We review three very different interpretations of Shakespeare at the Fringe

Johan Christensen & Ian McKellen

Photo: Devin de Vil

Photo: Paul Maguire

Dance, Physical Theatre & Circus Reviews

Taiwan Season: Tomato

VENUE: Summerhall

TIME: 3:10pm –3:40pm 3–28 Aug, not 8, 15, 22

The eponymous fruit of Tomato becomes a cipher for lust and intimacy in this curious half-choreographed, half-digital piece that digs into the tactility and frenzy of sexual desire with sometimes wry, sometimes bewildered enthusiasm. Plumbing the depths of the tomato’s

lascivious possibilities (smooth skin, round form, you get it), three performers immerse themselves in its world, filling their own theatrical space with its form – plastic, real, and one dinky tomato-shaped camera that films the proceedings.

Choreographer Chou KuanJou cleverly navigates the plurality of desire: the performers’ movements shift from languorous to frenzied in mere seconds, every move expressing the simultaneous freedom and complication of sexuality in the modern age.

There are times where the choreography edges towards the crude – in interpretation rather than explicitness –

slightly derailing the dreamy obliqueness that runs through the rest of the show. Yet there’s something undeniably beautiful, and profoundly human, about it all, and the live-documenting camera – a potentially gimmicky tool – becomes one of the show’s most knowing touches, making manifest the shudder and collapse and sheer vitality of the human body as sexual subject. Only 30 minutes long, Tomato moves swiftly in and out of a pleasurable chaos, making the audience as complicit as the performers. Desire, it tells us, is a sweet and maddening and rabid thing. Give in to its push and pull. ✏ Anahit Behrooz

Photo: Stella Chen

Dreams of the Small Gods

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VENUE: Summerhall

TIME: 7:50pm – 8:40pm 3–28 Aug, not 15, 22

A naked woman hangs from a trapeze, before slowly gaining consciousness of herself and what she’s capable of. Dreams of the Small Gods is an audacious display of performer

and creator Zinnia Oberski’s powerful physicality, as the Wild Woman’s tentative fear gives way to explosions of joy. Swinging from her heels and rolling gleefully in the dirt, the Wild Woman’s unfurling strength draws the Demonstration Room into her sense of wonder – until, that is, the creature from the spirit world intervenes.

By stripping back its visuals to its most basic forms ...Small Gods is allowed to resonate on multiple levels: are we witnessing the Fall of Eve? A new chimera? The production speaks to many of our best-

known myths and origin stories, without losing its focus on the primacy of the Wild Woman’s sensual experiences – the sound of rain, the flex of her hands on the rope. Unfortunately, the show’s final act loses much of this clarity, as Oberski’s propulsive movements seem less sure of what they’re meant to be conveying, and where this leaves the Wild Woman. Spiritual transformations are a messy business at the best of times, but it’s a shame to see the Wild Woman thus diminished to the realms of smaller gods.

✏ Deborah Chu

Photo: Paul Maguire

Cabaret Reviews

Sugarcoated Sisters: Bittersweet

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VENUE: Just the Tonic at The Caves

TIME: 8:50pm – 9:50pm, 4–28

Aug, not 15, 22

Musical comedy involving more than one person requires a very specific type of camaraderie and balance to stop it from entering that potential territory of cringe. Though being real-life siblings certainly helps, the Sugarcoated Sisters eliminate this possibility through their very natural and self-assured

partnership, which combines idiosyncratic melodrama with straight-faced, sardonic jokes about ridiculous men.

Bittersweet is the story of the sisters’ return to their hometown and their various unlucky exploits in the world of dating. They introduce themselves appropriately with a jingle summarising their main qualities (“We’re sick bitches, we’re the Sugarcoated Sisters, I’ve got bipolar and I’ve got diabetes”), which leads to songs about red flags in ex-boyfriends, toxic masculinity and a demented version of Happy Birthday.

Through their male alter-egos, the Bitter Brothers, they ridicule the laddish banter that results in men determining women

can’t be funny, getting the audience involved in their over-thetop, brazen parody of men that like to take down women. Their comedic timing is excellent but beyond that, Bittersweet is a showcase of true musicianship, from Chloe’s effortless plucked guitar accompaniments to Tabby’s dynamic scat singing and fluid double bass lines.

They may be known for their content on TikTok but the Sugarcoated Sisters deserve a live audience and prove that their musical comedy works way beyond the confines of the internet. Who’d have thought that an audience sing-a-long involving the words poo and floppy dick could be so effective. ✏ Arusa

Qureshi

Image: Steve Ullathorne

Sugarcoated Sisters

Final Baby Girl!

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VENUE: Assembly George Square Studios

TIME: 7:00pm – 8:00pm 4–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The concept of the Final Girl is a common trope used in slasher films. She’s the last woman left alive to come face to face with the killer and often the force that restores good; the one continuing on the story. It’s fair to assume that you’d root for this person, wanting her to suc-

ceed in outsmarting the villain. The latter applies unequivocally to Baby Lame, whose debut solo show Final Baby Girl! is a maniacal romp through their ultimate fantasy of, at long last, assuming that Final Girl role.

The cult cabaret star’s frenzied persona is punctuated well with the videos screened behind them, ranging from a wacky cartoon about their early life to screenshots of matches from a horror-centred alternative to Tinder or Grindr. Along the way, they never forget about the audience, who quickly become unwilling participants in their strange narrative about erotic vampires and

mass-murders. In most cases, such forced audience participation can be hit or miss but Baby Lame’s brand of absurdity is hard to resist, with everyone on their feet (or lying on the floor in some cases), cheering them on in pantomime-style call and response.

In this riotous hour full of original songs and slasher film cliches, Baby Lame combines punk-horror and innovative theatre-making to playfully interrogate the trope of the Final Girl. They’re not fearful or intimidated by this anonymous knife-wielding killer; they’re badass, gutsy and kind of kinky too. ✏

Arusa Qureshi

Photo: Nik

Pate

Final Baby Girl!

Music Reviews

D Ý R A

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VENUE: Summerhall

TIME: times vary

3–28 Aug, not 4, 8, 15, 22

Shoeless and lying on our backs, we are given a gift in an ice cave in Summerhall’s basement. Su Shaw, a Scottish-Portuguese artist and musician working as SHHE, has created D Ý R A, a “sonic installation evoking land-

scapes and liminal states”.

Closer to a sound bath than a staged production, D Ý R A provides that rarest of Fringe experiences: calm. As we look up at the ceiling of a pale, gossamer tent, ambient coloured lights shift imperceptibly from arctic blue, to sunset pink, to sherbert orange – and that’s if you choose to keep your eyes open. Eyes closed, the sounds –understated, mesmeric, layered – allegedly conjure Dýrafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland, but the where is almost incidental. Our journeys are both collec-

tive and individual; this is true escapism from the unchecked chaos of the festival.

There is very little content to speak of here, though that is entirely the point. Eventually we hear water dripping, our igloo seemingly lashed gently by the sun, or like a SAD lamp coaxing us back to reality. And then: silence. Pupils dilating, mistaking the mottled ceiling for deep sky, we reflect, rejuvenated.

D Ý R A is an unshowy, minimalist 50 minutes, but it achieves exactly what it sets out to do.

✏ George Sully

Image: Samuel Temple

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Lizard Boy HHHHH

VENUE: Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose

TIME: 6:30pm – 7:30pm 3–28 Aug, not 15

whose neuroses are hardly helped by his scaly green skin – the result of a childhood encounter with a dragon on a kindergarten playground. When, tired of hiding out in his flat, he opens Grindr, what starts as a promising date soon evolves into a call for a reluctant hero to save the world.

villain, Siren – underpin it all with a furious clout. Some cutesy numbers are used to good comic effect, particularly when the “dark story” of the dragon of Mount St Helen is told with a jaunty ukulele and kazoo.

Under the comic book spoofs, dating app quips and infectious indie pop numbers, Lizard Boy is an endearing tale about self-acceptance and opening yourself up to love. Writer and composer Justin Huertas plays Trevor, an awkward recluse

Trevor’s loneliness and yearning for affection are beautifully rendered in Huertas’ songwriting, whose heartfelt yet catchy pop sensibility resembles guitar-wielding singer-songwriters like Jason Mraz. The music can stray into twee territory at times, though the operatic vocals of Kirsten deLohr Helland – who plays the jaded rock star

The plot could be taken as a parable for the prejudices that still haunt Grindr – Trevor’s green skin is portrayed not by costume but an appeal to the audience’s imagination, which brings to mind the racist preferences that some users put in their dating profiles – but Lizard Boy doesn’t dwell on this for long. For the most part it is a fun romp, if a little saccharine, with a nice dose of romantic wish fulfilment

Becca Inglis

Photo: Kevin Berne

Lizard Boy

Kids Critics

Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Alvie, 14 months, reacts to a fun history of hip hop and beatboxing

Who was your favourite character and why?

It’s a one-person show and besides being an excellent beatboxer, Shlomo tells a good, candid story and gels well with the kid volunteers that come onstage for a beatbox battle.

What didn’t you like about the show?

It’s one energetic person with two mics onstage. Sometimes no mic (which was impressive). Maybe some props or visuals or snippets of well known songs would have held the attention of the smaller kids more and mixed up the show a bit.

What happens in the show?

Beatboxer Shlomo [they/him] runs through a fun history of hip hop and beatboxing, with plenty of excellent demos and easy-to-follow instructions for kids to copy their technique. Shlomo describes how he started beatboxing aged eight a er the neighbours complained about his drumming. He gets in some Fresh Prince of Bel Air references for the adults and slips in nice woke messaging about non-binary identities, being an anti-racist ally, ADHD and mental health too.

Were there any characters you didn’t like?

It didn’t really have characters, it’s more of a true story and a music lesson.

What did you like most about the show?

Alvie was hooked for the first five minutes, chair dancing and watching Shlomo bouncing around under colourful lights. Then he fell into a spontaneous deep nap, because that’s what babies do. His eight-year-old cousin thought it was amazing though and was still practicing his new skills the next day.

What did your grown-up think about the show?

I enjoyed the 80s and 90s Bronx flashbacks and hearing Shlomo’s story – plus the unexpected mentions of non-binary pronouns probably prompted a few good chats with kids a er the show.

Would you tell your friends to come to the show?

Yes! Especially ones with kids maybe five and up.

VENUE: Pleasance Courtyard

TIME: 12:05pm – 1:05pm 3–28 Aug, not 17

Image: Nathan Gallagher

00:00

International Comedy

Jam

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10-28 Aug, not 13

Bumble Me Tinders: Dating Horror Stories!

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10-28 Aug, not 15

Just the Tonic’s Midnight Show

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Shannon Matthews the Musical

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10-27 Aug, not 15, 22

Late Show Great Show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10-28 Aug

00:05

Sam Campbell: Comedy Show

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 14-28 Aug

Carter Morgan: American Idiot

Paradise in The Vault, 10-28 Aug, not 14, 15, 21

00:10

Bob Hecklestein: The World’s Greatest Heckler

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10-28, not 1500:15

Hate N Live

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10-28 Aug

00:30

Hummus: A er Dark

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 18–28 Aug

Filthy Fringe

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–17 Aug, not 15

Comedy Striptease

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10-28 Aug, not 16, 23

00:35

The Fat Penguin Late Show

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10-28 Aug

00:45

Ghost Orgy

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

00:50

The Late Late Irish Show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–29 Aug, not 26

01:00

Late Night Comedy Death Camp

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10-28 Aug, not 25

Irish Jokers

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–29 Aug,

01:15

Don’t Take That Tune With Me!

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 23

07:00

Da odil Tramples the Fringe

Fringe Online, 10–29 Aug

09:45

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50,

10–24 Aug, not 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22

10:00

Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress)

The Stand Comedy Club, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16

Editburgh: The Factually Inaccurate Historical Walking Tour Meeting Point @ Ibis Hotel, 10–29 Aug, not 13, 14

Irish Comedy Showcase

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

10:15

David Sheeran: Carpe Your Diem!

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 17

10:20

50 Ways to Leave Your Employer

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 13–28 Aug

10:25

Carr Crash: Father/ Daughter Comedy Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

10:30

Neil Harris: A Short History of the High Jump Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–27 Aug, not 21

10:45

Icebreaker – Pale Males

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

Pundemic

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

An A to Z of Fish and Chips Paradise in The Vault, 15–28 Aug, not 21

10:50

Lanessa Long: The Lanessa Show

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

11:00

Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug

Sketch Up!

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–20 Aug, not 16 Rope-A-Dope

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 21–28 Aug

11:05

Women You Know theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 22–27 Aug

11:10

Finlay and Joe: Perpetual Hype Machine

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15

11:15

3’s Comedy – Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug,

11:30

Angela Bra: Life Lessons

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 15–28 Aug, not 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24

Angela Bra: Life Lessons

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–14 Aug

Accost Your Imposter and Empower Your Power: An Interactive Life Coaching Seminar With Genevieve de Beauvoir

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 18–25 Aug

The Show That Must Not Be Named

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

11:35

A Boxing, Crossdressing, Commando Show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 19–28 Aug

Gary G Knightley: The Not Knightley Show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–18 Aug

11:40

ARIGATO by JalJal Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Comedy with an Accent

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Editburgh: The Factually Inaccurate Historical Walking Tour Meeting Point @ Ibis Hotel, 10–29 Aug, not 13, 14

11:45

EdFringe Podcast (Live)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 17–28 Aug

Rachel Creeger: Pray It Forward

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar, 10–28 Aug, not 13, 20, 27

Birmingham Footnotes: Citation Needed

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 16–28 Aug

Nina Hills: Peri-meno... What Now?

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–14 Aug

Seymour Mace Presents Captain Winky’s F*ck O Olympics

The Stand Comedy Club, 10–28 Aug, not 15

11:55

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–19 Aug

Bex’s Chainsaw

Moussaka

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 20–28 Aug

12:00

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It’s the One-Liner Show

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Quiz in My Pants

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway, 10–14 Aug

Katie Mitchell: She Festers

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 19–28 Aug

MC Hammersmith: One

Man Eight Mile

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath (Work in Progress)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 23

Ben Miller’s Stand-Up Science

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Jake Donaldson: Neurotica

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

Ryan Mold: Generation Gap (WIP)

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Joe Wells: I Am Autistic

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug Soup Group!

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 17

Make Me Your Queen

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug

Raymond Mearns’ Big Red Bus Tour Around Edinburgh!

Red Bus Bistro at Bristo Square Bus Stop, 10–28 Aug

Improv on Demand

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway, 17–28 Aug

Joanna Neary: Wasp In A Cardigan

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Tony Law: A Now Begin in Again

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 11, 16

Alpha’s All Stars

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 24–28 Aug

12:05

Possibly the Last Chance to See Susan Morrison

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 16

12:10

Louise Leigh Amused

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 23

12:15

Robin Boot’s Rockomedy: Punaway Train

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies, 10–28 Aug

Harry Potter or My Girlfriend... Who Do I Love More?

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

I Miss Amy Winehouse

Paradise in The Vault, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

I’m Not a Girlboss, Not Yet a Womanboss (The Chrisroads Redux)

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–18 Aug Comedy With a Dry, Surreal, Geordie Bloke

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey, 10–28 Aug

Talking Heids

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 19–29 Aug LOL?

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

Help Wanted!

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

David Sheeran: Carpe Your Diem!

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 11–28 Aug, not 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24

12:30

Be Honest with Jojo and Bruce

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15

PG Hits! Stand-Up Comedy That’s Everyone’s Cup of Tea!

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Silent Disco Boogie

Shoes Walking Party with a Scottish Twist

theSpace @ Niddry St, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug

Nathan Cassidy: Hot Tub God

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Duncan and Judy Murray Show

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 27 Aug Ferguson, Harrington, Hawkes Podcast

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 17–19 Aug

Lynn Ferguson’s Storyland

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 20–28 Aug

Life Drawing With a Comedian

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Lauren Pattison: It Is What It Is

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Wartime Comedians

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

Luke Rollason: Bowerbird

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 11–28 Aug, not 17

Impromptu Shakespeare

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Various dates from 14 Aug to 28 Aug

Fred MacAulay in Conversation

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 10–16 Aug

12:35

Matt and Rosa with John Hurt as the Voice of the Dragon

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 17–28 Aug

12:40

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 18, 25

Clementine

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–14 Aug

Eleanor Morton Has Peaked

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Let She Be and Friends

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 16–28 Aug

12:45

Captain Breadbeard’s Bready Brilliant Comedy Cookbook

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug

Scotland’s Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Carr Crash: Father/ Daughter Comedy Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Laughing Horse Fringe

Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 17–28 Aug

The Delightful Sausage: Nowt but Sea Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 17

12:50

Pearly Gates: A Ka aesque Romcom in Heaven

theSpace @ Niddry St, 21–24 Aug

Benji Waterstones: You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here (WIP)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Tamar Broadbent

Presents... Stacey Solo Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–14 Aug

101 – What Women Want!

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Comedy Hour: Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

12:55

You’re on Mute! (A Musical Walk Down Lockdown Memory Lane)

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 11–12 Aug

Merrill Means Well theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

13:00

Esyllt Sears: Absolutely Not

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 17

Richard Herring: RHLSTP Assembly Rooms, 10–14 Aug

Would You Want Your Daughter to Marry a Weegie?

St Columba’s by the Castle, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

An Objectively Funny Show

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Daphna Baram: Out and About

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Gabe Mollica: A Show About Friendship

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

13:05

Michelle Kalt: God Hates You

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Kirsty Mann: Mess

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–19 Aug

Sheraz Yousaf: The Google Man

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

13:10

Mum’s the Word

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

13:15

Australia: A Whinging

Pom’s Guide

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 11–28 Aug, not 16, 24

Aaaaaaaaaargh! It’s 101 Clean Jokes in 30 minutes

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick

Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Edfringe Hot Ticket Lucky Dip!

Just the Tonic at St James Quarter, 27–28 Aug

4 Funny Feckers

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug

Morgan Jay – Emotional Damage

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Sharlin vs The United Kingdom (A Love Story)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

This is Not a Subject for Comedy

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Weapons of Mass Distraction

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

On the Run: Dame Over!

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

13:20

Jon Long: Still a Planet Killer

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 16–28 Aug

Tom Elwes: Carpe DM

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–14 Aug

The Dead Ducks

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 24

13:25

John Kearns: Varnishing Days (WIP)

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 22–27 Aug

Stuart Goldsmith: A Shared Illusion (WIP) Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–11 Aug

Pat Cahill: Work in Progress

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 22–28 Aug

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature (WIP)

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–14 Aug

Angelos Epithemiou: Can I Just Show You What I’ve Got?

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 12–18 Aug

Jacob Hawley: Bump Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug

Rahul Somia and a Friend

PBH’s Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd, 10–28 Aug

13:30

Pottervision

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–24 Aug

Toby Isaacs: Existence is Futile

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 22–28 Aug

Mark Thomas: Black and White

The Stand Comedy Club, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Mary Flanigan: Pick Your Own Escapade!

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 15–21 Aug

Angel Comedy Showcase

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Austentatious

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–13 Aug

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures

Meeting Point at Uplands

Roast Co ee Shop, 13 Aug,

20 Aug, 27 Aug

Huge Davies and Janine

Harouni Do New Jokes (WIP)

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Uncle Daddy’s Comedy Disco

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 25–28 Aug

Bad Clowns: Invasion

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

All-American Snack Attack

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, Various dates from 18 Aug to 28 Aug

Mary O’Connell: There’s Something Wrong With Mary (WIP)

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

The Fourth Annual Black Comedy Showcase

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans, 10–28 Aug

Andy Macleod: Anoint My Head – How I Failed to Make it as a Britpop Indie Rockstar

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

An Irish Disgrace

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey, 10–28 Aug, not 22

Gareth Mutch: Mutch in Progress (WIP)

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–25 Aug, not 15

Peter E Davidson –Sleepyhead

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–14 Aug

13:35

Joe Bates Speaks Truth to Power Tools

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–28 Aug

13:40

Bulletproof Unicorn Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–20 Aug

100 Songs in an Hour Hill Street Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Sarah Southern: Scandalous!

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 25

The Oxford Imps

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

13:45

Mark Simmons: Quip O the Mark

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 10–27 Aug

Character Building

Experience

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

The Alternative Book Club

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

Further Adventures in Dementia

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Elliot Wengler: Let Wengler Be Wengler

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 22–28 Aug

13:50

Stewart Lee: Snowflake

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16

Merrill Means Well theSpaceTriplex, 15–20 Aug

13:55

Sunil Patel: Faster Horses Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug

Carr Crash: Father/ Daughter Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Jack Harris: Teaching

Teachers How To Teach

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16

Vidura Bandara

Rajapaksa: Monsoon Season

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16

14:00

Elly Shaw and Elaine

Fellows: This Girl Can’t

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Ayesha Hazarika: State of the Nation – Power, Politics and Tractors

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–14 Aug

Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug

Hatty Ashdown: The Worry Drawer

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Silent Disco Boogie

Shoes Walking Party with a Scottish Twist

theSpace @ Niddry St, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug

The Duncan and Judy Murray Show Gilded Balloon Teviot, 21 Aug

Aaaaaaaaaargh! It’s 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 minutes

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Sloss and Humphries on the Road

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 20 Aug

John Hegley’s Biscuit of Destiny

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Future of Free

Stand-Up: Ste an Alun + Support

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Canons’ Gait, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

The Guilty Feminist Gilded Balloon Teviot, 25–28 Aug

Vlad and Kuan-wen: The Wee Aliens

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Daniel Downie: There’s Something About Mary Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug

Amelia Bayler: Greatest Hits!

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St), 10–28 Aug, not 15

John Bishop and Tony Pitts: Three Little Words Podcast – Presented By Amazon Music

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 16–20 Aug

The Political Party with Matt Forde

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 15 Aug, 22 Aug

14:05

Vittorio Angelone: Translations

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 17

The Edinburgh Fridge Show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

14:10

Wil Hodgson: Barbicidal Tendencies

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 22–28 Aug

The Silliad: Improvised Myths and Legends

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–21 Aug, not 15

Josh Pugh: Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh, Chips and Beans

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16

A Rush of Laughter

Showcase

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

14:15

Grubby Little Mitts

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 16

Max Fosh: Zocial Butterfly

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Oleg Denisov: Escaped Artist

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

14:20

Richard Todd: Transferable Skills

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

The Awkward Silence’s Big Break

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 17

Sooz Kempner: PlayStation

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Nina Gilligan: Late Developer

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Will Mars: My Life in One-Liners

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Luca Cupani: Happy Orphan

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

14:25

George Zacharopoulos – How I Nearly Met Your Mother

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Dirty Anxious Vampire

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

BC:AD – Before Children: A er Diapers

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Hannah Fairweather: Just a Normal Girl Who Enjoys Revenge

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

14:30

Anthony Jeannot: The Middle Bit

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 22–28 Aug

Jason Byrne: The Paddy

Lama – Shed Talks

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 22

Worst Show on the Fringe – Free

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway, 10–28 Aug

Don’t Make Me Hate You

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 23

Stand-Up Philosophy – Free!

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

Simon Fanshawe: The Power of Di erence

Assembly Rooms, 19–23 Aug

The Durham Revue: Déjà

Revue

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Ageing Folks Telling Jokes

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–19 Aug

Xander and Cheng: Pig

Business

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret

Voltaire, 15–28 Aug

101 Comedy Club – Free

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug

Allyson June Smith and Daisy Earl: Working Out

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret

Voltaire, 10–14 Aug

Tom Crosbie: Nerd’s

Eye View

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

14:35

Amy Matthews: Moreover, The Moon Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 15

Mudfish: Might as Well

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 15

14:40

Vix Leyton: Pedestrian

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Sam and Joe: Strikeout!

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar, 10–28 Aug, not 13, 20, 27

Arthur Smith: My 75 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe Pleasance Courtyard, 10–14 Aug

David Ephgrave: Good Grief

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Mary Bourke: The Brutal Truth

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Phil Green: 90s Boy – Blair, the Lovegun and Me

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Nobody Panic: Live Pleasance Courtyard, 21 Aug

Jody Kamali: Ironing Board Man

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 16

14:45

Trevor Lock’s New Show

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans, 10–28 Aug

Edfringe Hot Ticket

Lucky Dip!

Just the Tonic at St James Quarter, 27–28 Aug

Are We All in a Cult?

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Early Late Show

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–23 Aug

Out of Order! The Quiz With Just One Question

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 22–28 Aug

Alex MacKeith: Thanks for Listening

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Eh! Comedy Showcase

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Ben Moor: Pronoun

Trouble

Pleasance Courtyard, 23–24 Aug

Ben Moor and Joanna

Neary: BookTalkBookTalkBook

Pleasance Courtyard, 26–27 Aug

Anna Morris: Kid-Life

Crisis (Work in Progress)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 11–21 Aug, not 17

Ross Leslie: Massive Queue At The Tip

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug, not 22

Bruce Willis Is My Dad

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey, 16–28 Aug

Laughing Horse Fringe

Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 24–28 Aug

14:50

Josie Long: Re-Enchantment

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

Eric’s Tales of the Sea: A Submariner’s Yarn

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Geriatric Millennial (Work in Progress)

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 23

Rob Auton: The Crowd Show

Assembly George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 16

David Kay: Garden O ce

Legend

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–14 Aug

15:00

Stokes and Summers: Careering

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Action Figure Archive

Volume 2: WTF!?

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Roti, 10–27 Aug, not 16, 23

Aidan Jones – Looking for Work

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures

Meeting Point at Uplands Roast Co ee Shop, Various dates from 13 Aug to 28 Aug

Would You Want Your Daughter to Marry a Weegie?

St Columba’s by the Castle, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 20 Aug, 25 Aug, 27 Aug

Silent Disco Boogie

Shoes Walking Party with a Scottish Twist

theSpace @ Niddry St, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

Starship Improvise

Pleasance Dome, 10–21 Aug

Ian Lynam: Autistic License

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Murder, She Didn’t Write Pleasance Courtyard, 17–29 Aug

Olaf Falafel: STOAT

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–28 Aug, not 16

General Secretary

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Sylus 2024!

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Al Lubel: Talks About His Name for Fi y-Six Minutes and About Something Else for Four Minutes

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

Raul Kohli: Makes It Up as He Goes Along

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 17

The Meaning of Wife

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 11–28 Aug, not 16, 24

15:10

Stefania Licari: Medico

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Krystal Evans: Kaleidoscope

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St), 10–28 Aug, not 16

Ryan Lane Will Be There

Now in a Minute Assembly Roxy, 10–28

Aug, not 16

CSI: Crime Scene

Improvisation

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug

15:15

Shaggers

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Filthy Funny Females

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 21–28 Aug

How to Converse

Paradise in The Vault, 10–13 Aug

Alex Leam: The Joy of Decks

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Canons’ Gait, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Lorraine Hoodless: Bumpy

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Southsider, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Dalia Malek: Another Castle

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Kill The Frippery theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–27 Aug

Billy Kirkwood: Energetic Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 18, 22

Simon Munnery: Trials and Tribulations

The Stand Comedy Club, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Jeena Bloom: The Homecoming Queen

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 19

Jacob Hatton: Relax! (Exclamation Mark)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 16

15:20

Radu Isac: Pandemic

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Aaron Simmonds: Hot Wheels

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 15

The Return of the Planet

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–14 Aug

Julie Jay: Oops, This Is Toxic

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 16

Lara Ricote: GRL/ LATNX/DEF

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 17

Adam Greene in No Time to Diet

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

John Lloyd: Do You Know Who I Am?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–15 Aug

Catherine Bohart: This Isn’t For You

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 16

15:25

Will Duggan: Iceberg

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Matt Price: Raging Bill

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–28 Aug

15:30

Amy Gledhill: The Girl Before The Girl You Marry

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 17

The Leeds Tealights: Imposter Syndrome

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Matty Hutson: Matty Goes Electric

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar, 15–21 Aug

A Bookish Comedy Show

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Just the Tonic’s A ernoon Delight

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Alfie Moore: It’s a Fair Cop – Live!

RSE Theatre, 10–26 Aug

Joseph Parsons: Equaliser

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Boorish Trumpson Assembly Rooms, 10–26 Aug, not 15 Come Sit on the Couch With Me

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

15:35

Mark Cram: Cramagotchi

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–28 Aug, not 13

Danielle Walker: Nostalgia Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting Monkey Barrel Comedy, 17 Aug

Danny Ward – You Get What You Pay For

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug

John-Luke Roberts: A World Just Like Our Own, But...

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 17

15:40

Chelsea Birkby: No More

Mr Nice Chelsea

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

God Damn Fancy Man

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 17–28 Aug

Adele Cli : In the Dark

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Chris Cooke: Corners (WIP)

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–16 Aug

Lucy Frederick’s Big Fat Wedding

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Michael Spicer: The Room Next Door

Assembly George Square Studios, 19–28 Aug

Lou Conran: A Show

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

15:45

Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway, 10–28 Aug

Are You Interested in a Comedy Compilation Show?

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

The New Rock’n’Roll theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Eme Essien: Flat Shoes In The Club

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 16

1 Ball Show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

The Marriage Pact

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 15–28 Aug

Isabelle Farah: Irresponsabelle Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Nick Everritt: Quiet Paradise in The Vault, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Banana Split: A Stand-Up Comedy Show

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–14 Aug

Aaaaaaaaaargh! It’s the Monster Stand-Up Show

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug

Charlie Hopkinson: Deep (Work in Progress)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

15:50

The Oxford Revue and Other Farmyard Animals Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug

15:55

Choir?

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar, 10–28 Aug, not 13, 20, 27

Adrian Minkowicz: Brown Privilege II

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 17 It Just So Happened theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Popstar Hair Show Paradise in The Vault, 22–28 Aug

16:00

Laura Davis: If This Is It Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 16

Annie and Angela’s Disco

Divorce Party

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

An Irish Solution to an Irish Problem

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Ian Stone: Righter of Wrongs

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Darkest Thoughts –Stand-Up from Your Thoughts

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey, 10–28 Aug

Rik Carranza Presents Clash of Fandoms

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 20–28 Aug

Katie Norris and Lou Taylor: Edinburgh’s Next Top Models

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans, Various dates from 21 Aug to 28 Aug

Mitch Benn: It’s About Time

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Eric Rushton: I Had a Dream and You Were All in It

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Darren Walsh: Work in Progress

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 12–19 Aug

Joe McTernan: The Joe Must Go On Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Tamar Broadbent: Role Play

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–11 Aug

Chuck Salmon: Pool Noodles

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Jonny & The Baptists: Dance Like It Never Happened Assembly George Square Studios, 11–29 Aug, not 17, 24

Exe-a-Sketch

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Tom Lawrinson: Cheeky Monkey

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug

Marjolein Robertson: Thank God Fish Don’t Have Hands

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

16:05

Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I’m Sixty Moore Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Menopausal Mayhem Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Shep Famousman’s Leaving Party theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Neil O’Rourke: Midwit (Work in Progress)

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–27 Aug Practice Room 99

theSpaceTriplex, 22–27 Aug

16:10

The Eric Tinker Experience Greenside @ Riddles Court, 19–20 Aug

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Dan Kelly: How I Came Third in the North Korean Marathon

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15 Adelaide vs Edinburgh: The Clash of the Fringes Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–18 Aug

16:15

Adam Greene and Peter Bazely: Bi and Large

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Alistair Barrie: Alistaircratic

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Microscope: Live Monkey Barrel Comedy, 24 Aug

Edfringe Hot Ticket Lucky Dip!

Just the Tonic at St James Quarter, 27–28 Aug

Richard Stott: A erparty

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15 60 Minutes About Scotland

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Sofie Hagen: Fat Jokes

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

Sasha Ellen: Creeps and Geeks

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 16

Illegally Funny

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

Card Ninja

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug

The Bite (A Mouthful of Fringe Madness)

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Microscope: Live Monkey Barrel Live Stream, 24 Aug

Alex Kealy: Winner

Takes All

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 16

16:20

Healing+

Paradise in Augustines, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

Ange Lavoipierre: I’ve Got 99 Problems and Here’s an Exhaustive List of Them

Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Paddy Ra : Ra Out Loud

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 16–20 Aug

Grace Petrie: Butch Ado About Nothing

Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Alice Brine: Brinestorm

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Chris Cantrill: The Bad Boy Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St), 10–28 Aug, not 17

Harriet Dyer: Trigger Warning

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

16:25

George Egg: Set Menu (The Best of George Egg) Assembly George Square Gardens, 16–28 Aug

Rajiv Karia: Gallivant Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

16:30

MATES: The Improvised 90s Sitcom theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–14 Aug

CUMTS: SLEEPOVER

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Nature’s Worst With Ella

Al-Shamahi (WIP)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Various dates from 17 Aug to 28 Aug

Jim Daly: Football and Fatherhood

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 17, 18, 19

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Eurovision Sock Contest

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–13 Aug

God Damn Fancy Man

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–12 Aug

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures Meeting Point at Uplands Roast Co ee Shop, Various dates from 13 Aug to 28 Aug

Paul Williams: In the Moonlight Assembly Roxy, 10–28

Aug, not 17

Silent Disco Boogie

Shoes Walking Party with a Scottish Twist theSpace @ Niddry St, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Rich Hardisty: Silly Boy Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Martha McBrier: Who Knew?

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Paul Savage: Well

Groomed

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Canons’ Gait, 10–27 Aug, not 17

Kevin Shepherd: Exploding Biscuits (Work in Progress)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 13–28 Aug

What’s Upset You Now? Live

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–28 Aug

Musical Comedy Guide

Showcase

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 14–28 Aug

Jay La erty: Club Sets

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug, not 17

16:35

Jacob’s Ladder theSpace on North Bridge, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Stella Graham –Porcupine

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Brewdog Doghouse, 10–28 Aug Standing at the Back Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–19 Aug

Milo Edwards: Voicemail Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Ania Magliano: Absolutely No Worries If Not Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15 Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 20–28 Aug

16:40

Paul Sinha: One Sinha Lifetime

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Ben Lund-Conlon: Lies, Damned Lies and Bu y the Vampire Slayer Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Nic Sampson: Marathon, 1904 Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Jon Pearson: What Have You Been Up To Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Cerys Bradley: Sportsperson

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

16:45

Kwame Asante: Living in Sin

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Jessica Fostekew: Wench

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Clive Anderson’s My Seven Wonders Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 16

JoJo Sutherland: Growing Old Disgracefully

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Josh Glanc: Vrooom Vrooom

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 16

Katharyn Henson and Ollie Horn: Pure Filth

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Alison Spittle: Wet Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Sameer Katz: Agnostic Economist

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

16:50

Rory O’Hanlon – Happy Hour

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–27 Aug, not 15

Two Paul Johnsons Build a Better Sitcom

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Ali Brice: I Tried To Be Funny, But You Weren’t Looking

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug

Jack Gleadow: Jack’s Entertainment

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Sindhu Vee: Work in Progress

Pleasance Courtyard, 16 Aug

16:55

Pearly Gates: A Ka aesque Romcom in Heaven

theSpace @ Niddry St, 27 Aug

Stephen Mullan: Ouch! Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Jo rey! The Pantomime theSpace on the Mile, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Samantha Pressdee: Clown Pray Love (Work in Progress)

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Stuart McPherson: The Peesh Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 15

Looking for Wolverhampton’s Latin Quarter

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

17:00

#Jollyboat – The Best of Jollyboat

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 10–28 Aug

Robyn Perkins: Million Dollar Maybe

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Ari Eldjárn: Saga Class

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 23

Smurf Etiquette

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug

Spontaneous Potter: The Uno cial Improvised Parody

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Dan Wye Am I Sam Smith Assembly George Square Studios, 18 Aug, 21 Aug

Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 15 Aug

Dave Chawner: Mental Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Diane Chorley’s Chatting with Chorley: The Podcast Assembly George Square Studios, Various dates from 10 Aug to 17 Aug

DeafMimo

Deaf Action, 13–14 Aug

Weegie Hink Ae That?

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 23

Notflix: Binge

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Troy Kinne Live 4042., 12–13 Aug

Pernille Haaland: Resting

Confused Face

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Moni Zhang: Child from Wuhan

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

Gareth Waugh: Doozy

The Stand Comedy Club, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Christof Epaminondas and Friend(s): Too Much

Encouragement

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Alcohol Is Good For You

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

17:05

Amber Glancy: Wine Show

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–14 Aug

Who Murdered My Cat?

Assembly George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 23

Blood and Sorbet

RSE Theatre, 10–11 Aug

Casey Balsham: Inconceivable

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15 Durham University’s Stand Society Presents: Dungaree

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 22–28 Aug

17:10

Richard David-Caine: Tall, Dark and Anxious Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Markus Birdman – The Bearable Heaviness of Nearly Not Being

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Can You Put This in the Bin for Me?

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar, 10–25 Aug, not 12, 13, 19, 20

17:15

Nathan Cassidy: Observational Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Stranded

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–19 Aug

Metaverse 4/20

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC, 14 Aug

Silly Words from My Stupid Face

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–29 Aug Aaaaaaaaaargh! It’s 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 minutes

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Ann Chun: Asian Divorce Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Jew-O-Rama

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies, 10–28 Aug Vappow!

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 20–28 Aug

Enter the Vortex

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 17 How to Live a Jellicle Life: Life Lessons from the 2019 Hit Movie Musical CATS

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–27 Aug, not 21 17:20

Adam Flood: Clayhead

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15 Omid Djalili: The Good Times

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–20 Aug, not 15

Choose Your Own Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Tom Rosenthal: Manhood Pleasance Courtyard, 24–28 Aug

Lucy Porter: Wake-Up Call Pleasance Courtyard, 10–20 Aug, not 15

Harun Musho’d: Why I Don’t Talk to People About Terrorism

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

2 Mouthed Men

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–11 Aug

Newcastle United Ruined

My Bloody Life

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Geo Norcott: I Blame the Parents

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 12–28 Aug, not 22

Aboriginal Comedy

Allstars

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 16

NDOG: Northerners

Deliberating Over Gentrification

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2022: Are We There Yet?

Pleasance Dome, 11–29

Aug, not 22

17:25

Marc Jennings: Original Sound

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 17

Nick Helm: What Have We Become?

Pleasance Dome, 10–28

Aug, not 17

Vir Das: Wanted Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15

17:30

Irish Comedy Invasion

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret

Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

Bilal Zafar – Care

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Matt Hobs: Follow the Science

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 21–28 Aug Not Angry, Just Disappointed!

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–11 Aug

Maisie Adam: B uzzed

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Potty Training With Joey

Rinaldi

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Disabled Cants

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Little Drummer Boy

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 12–20 Aug

Christian Schulte-Loh: Comeback of the 50-Foot German Comedian

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

Al Lubel: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder and ME

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Jordi vs Reality

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 12 Aug

The Lovely Boys Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Lucky Maclean’s Festival in the Bin

BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 17–21 Aug

Andrew O’Neill – We Are Not In the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Shamilton Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

17:35

MATES: The Improvised 90s Sitcom

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug

A er Dusk: The Improvised Twilight Zone theSpace on North Bridge, 10–20 Aug, not 14

17:40

Motivational Sleeper

Paradise in Augustines, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

Rachel Fairburn: Can I Be Awful?

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug

Paddy Young: Laugh, You Rats!

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Sian Davies: About Time

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug

Lou Sanders: One Word: Wow

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Helen Bauer: Madam Good Tit Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Sarah Keyworth: Lost Boy Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 16

17:45

Experiment Human Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Gary Little Just About Done

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–29 Aug

Richard Wright: Into The Wright-Verse

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Southsider, 19–28 Aug

Edfringe Hot Ticket

Lucky Dip!

Just the Tonic at St James Quarter, Various dates from 22 Aug to 28 Aug

Mark Silcox: I Can Cure... [Perfect and Arena-Ready Show]

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St), 10–28 Aug, not 17

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Daniel Sloss: New Work in Progress

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 22, 23

Comedy Boxing

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 14–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Britney: Friends and Nothing More Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Caitlin Cook: The Writing on the Stall

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 17 Call Me Me

ZOO Playground, 21–28 Aug Naughty

ZOO Playground, 10–13 Aug

17:50

Eliott Simpson: (A)Sexy and I Know It Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Njambi McGrath: Black Black Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Eva Bindeman: It’s Going Whaley Well

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–14 Aug

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Crybabies: Bagbeard Pleasance Dome, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Listings

Wordz Makez Jokez – Free

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Brewdog Doghouse, 10–28 Aug

Anthony Schuman: I Just Want to Be a Good Dad

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 16–28 Aug

AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug

HarleQueen

Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

17:55

Heidi Regan Gives Birth

Live on Stage Every Night or Your Money Back

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 20, 21

Tudur Owen: Alive Huw

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–27 Aug, not 15

18:00

Charmian Hughes: She!

Immortal Horror Queen’s Guide to Life

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Rosie Holt: The Woman’s Hour

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 16

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It’s the One-Liner Show

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Old Jewish Jokes

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Chloe Petts: Transience

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures

Meeting Point at Uplands

Roast Co ee Shop, 10–29

Aug, not 14, 21, 28

The David Johnson Emerging Talent Award Assembly George Square, 28 Aug

Chris Gethard: A Father and the Sun

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Silent Disco Boogie

Shoes Walking Party with a Scottish Twist

theSpace @ Niddry St, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Star Spangled Stand-Up

Smoke & Mirrors, 14–18 Aug

Mamoun Elagab: Work in Progress

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe

Bar, 10–27 Aug, not 17, 20

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 17

Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 16

Tim Vine: Breeeep!

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 22

Nina Conti: The Dating Show

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Russell Arathoon: The Curious Incidents of the Gay in the Night-Time

Just the Tonic at The Caves,

10–28 Aug, not 15

The Impro All Stars

Frankenstein Pub, 10–29

Aug, not 16, 23

Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

18:05

Lloyd Langford: DILF

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–18 Aug

Rob Copland: Mainstream Muck (Gimme Some of That)

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee

Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Katie Pritchard: Disco Ball

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Nathan Mosher is Injured

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug

Tessa Coates: Get Your Tessa Coates You’ve

Pulled

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

18:10

Comedy in the Dark

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 11–28

Aug, not 15, 17, 24

Micky Overman: Small Deaths

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 15 How to Record the Greatest Album of All Time

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 12, 13, 15, 23

MARVELus: All the MARVEL Movies... Kind Of!

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Pierre Novellie: Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things?

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 13, 19, 20, 21

Emmanuel Sonubi: Emancipated

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Lee Kyle: Parochial Glitter Implosion

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Morgan Rees: Bi and Large Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

18:15

2022 Greek Comedian of the Year – George Zacharopoulos

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway, 10–28 Aug

Jake Cornell and Marcia Belsky: Man and Woman

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 17 One Bite Only

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Magnum Opus, Lembit

Opik

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 22–28 Aug Raul Kohli: Russian Weapon of Mass

Destruction

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug, not 17 Stand Up, Weather Girl!

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 15–21 Aug Broken Record

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–14 Aug

Christopher Titus: Carrying Monsters

Assembly George Square Studios, 11–28 Aug, not 16, 17, 23, 24

100% Cotton: In a Spin

Paradise in The Vault, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 22

Horrigan & Howell: A Sketch Too Far theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Ramble On with CJ Hooper

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin, 18–28 Aug

Eleanor Tiernan: Away With The Fairies

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 16

18:20

Abigoliah Schamaun: Legally Cheeky

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Patrick Spicer: Who’s This All of a Sudden?

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Oh No Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 17

The People vs The Oxford Revue

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 11–28 Aug

Julie Grady Thomas: American Scum

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Sam Morrison: Sugar

Daddy

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

A Flamingo Called Frank

Presents: Five in the Pink theSpaceTriplex, 19–27 Aug

Spanking The Monkey: The Etymology of Onanistic Euphemisms

RSE Theatre, 12–28 Aug

Tom DeTrinis: I HATE NEW YORK

Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 17

18:25

Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting Monkey Barrel Comedy, 16 Aug

Michelle Brasier: Average Bear

Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Good Kids: Appetite

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

John Robins: Work In Progress/Progress In Work

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 22, 23

Garrett Millerick: Just Trying to Help

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Abigail’s 3rd Birthday Party

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

18:30

Danny O’Brien: The God of All Things Bad Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–29 Aug

Nik Coppin: Shark

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Pick of the Fringe

The Sheraton Grand Hotel, 25 Aug

Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral LOLsy

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 15–28 Aug

Shaun Patrick Flynn RN: Healthcare Anti-Hero RSE Theatre, 18 Aug

Sindhu Vee: Alphabet

Pleasance Courtyard, 18–28 Aug

Rebels Without Applause

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–15 Aug

We’re Sorry (Best of Canada)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Marcel Lucont Etc – A Chat Show

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele, 10–14 Aug

Jon Courtenay: Against The Odds

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 10–14 Aug

Basil Brush: Unleashed...

And Uncut

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 25

Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody

Pleasance Dome, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Church Girl, Interrupted theSpace on North Bridge, 21–27 Aug

Mischief Movie Night Pleasance at EICC, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 22

Nikki Lowe: Nongenue

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele, 16–27 Aug

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

18:35

On the Run: Dame Over! theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 21 Aug

Al Murray: Gig for Victory Assembly George Square Gardens, 29 Aug

18:40

Edward Aczel: Artificial Intellect and Other Ideas

BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 14–18 Aug

Pear

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Robin Grainger: Robin

Time

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Emmy Blotnick: The 30

Fragrances of Jennifer

Lopez: A Show About Death, Betrayal and Financial Ruin

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 16

Ted Hill: All the Presidents

Man

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Christopher Bliss: Captain Words Eye Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Luke Kempner: Macho Macho Man Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 17

Phil Ellis: Hedgehog

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

18:45

Clandestina Queer Comedy Triple Bill

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 10–17 Aug

Scott McPherson: Go Scotty

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10 Aug

Andy’s Moon Show – How to Fake the Moon Landing

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug

The Fannies Big Night Out The Stand Comedy Club, 15 Aug

Kai Humphries: Mischief! The Stand Comedy Club, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Andy’s Moon Show – How Much is the Moon Worth?

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 14 Aug, 16 Aug, 18 Aug, 20 Aug

Roisin Crowley Linton: Medusa

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Europe’s Most Wanted!

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 11–28 Aug

The Tiny Orange

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 10–13 Aug

Spontadeity: Who Let the Gods Out?

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

18:50

Andrew White (But Not in a Gay Way)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Thanyia Moore: Just Being Funny Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 17

Dreamgun: Film Reads Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15 Fast Fringe

Pleasance Dome, 10–27 Aug

18:55

Jenny Bede: The First Pregnant Woman in the World Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Bella Hull: Babycakes

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

19:00

Police Cops: The Musical Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 17, 27

Aidan Goatley: Tenacious ZOO Playground, 10–28 Aug

Not My Audience! The Comedy Show You Control!

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

Angela Barnes: Hot Mess Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Just These Please: Honestly No Pressure

Either Way

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Pleasance Dome, 10–29

Aug, not 22

The Dirty Immigrant Shout – Scottish Music Centre @ 111 Holyrood Road, 10–28 Aug

Lew Fitz: So Lad

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Ruth Hunter and the Ruth-hunter PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Stand Up At Seven With Ella Al-Shamahi and Suse Steed

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, 17–28 Aug, not 22

Jarred and Hobbit: The Big Beatbox Comedy Mess Around Gameshow Show!

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 22

Sheeps: Ten Years, Ten Laughs

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–14 Aug

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy’d!

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15

George Fox: Night of the Living Dread Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St), 10–28 Aug, not 17

Kylie Brakeman Presents: Linda Hollywood’s Big Hollywood Night

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose,

10–28 Aug, not 17

3am Brain

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below,

10–28 Aug, not 16

Jen Ives: Peak Trans

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Full Throttle OCD

The Edinburgh Yes Hub, 10–13 Aug

Broke in Barcelona

Paradise in Augustines, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

Peter Fleming’s Woefully Inaccurate History of the BBC

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 22 Aug

Whisk(e)y Wars

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, Various dates from 10 Aug to 16 Aug

Dixie Longate’s Happy Hour

Assembly Rooms, 10–27

Aug, not 15

Raymond Mearns Has No Filter

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Henning Wehn: It’ll All Come Out In The Wash

The Queen’s Hall, 11–27

Aug, not 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

19:05

Mark Nelson: “Comedian”

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Bald Man Sings Rihanna

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Brewdog Doghouse, 10–27

Aug, not 15, 22

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug

SalFUNNI

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–14 Aug

Crazy Broken Chinese Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 15–28 Aug

Improvabunga!

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–27

Aug, not 14, 21

Absolute Improv!

theSpace on the Mile, 10–27

Aug, not 14

Jake Lambert: Liminal

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

19:10

Yuriko Kotani: Kaiju About Pleasance Dome, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Jo Gri n: People Person Assembly Roxy, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Molly Leigh-Moy and Carla Gordon: As Per My Previous Apology...

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 16 Aug

Jamie D’Souza: Stop Drawing Willies on My Poster Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug

Liam Farrelly, God’s Brother-in-Law

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22 2022 The Beginning of the End – Vladimir McTavish

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Sh!t-Faced Showtime: A Pissed-mas Carol

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

A Depression-Cure Show theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

19:15

Where’s Your Head At?

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar, 10–27 Aug, not 16, 23

Tom Skelton: 2020 Visions Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Edfringe Hot Ticket Lucky Dip!

Just the Tonic at St James Quarter, 22–28 Aug

Janeane Garofalo: Pardon My Tangent

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Aaaaaaaaaargh! It’s 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 minutes

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Shelf: Hair

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Alex Hylton: Love, Probably

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Daniel Muggleton: Oh, More Mr White Guy?

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

Celya AB: Swimming

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 16

Hannah Pilkes: A Woman on the Verge

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Science Magic XXX

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Sara Barron: Hard Feelings

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Craig Hill: I Always Knew I Had it in Me!

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

19:20

The Big Fat C PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–28 Aug

Neil Delamere: Liminal Assembly George Square, 16–28 Aug

Paul Foot: Swan Power Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Pete Wells: Success

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Ryan Wingfield: Trophy

Husband

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28 Aug, not 15

AAA Stand-Up Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug

Des Bishop: Mia Mamma Assembly George Square, 10–15 Aug

Merrill Means Well theSpaceTriplex, 22–27 Aug

Gabby Killick’s Game Of Thongs

Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Esther Manito: #NotAllMen

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 16, 17

19:25

Lily Phillips: Smut Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 16 Good for Them

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–13 Aug

Eric Davidson’s Super Daily Spin We Gaily Ukulele Ceilidh

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–21 Aug

Philliam and Willipp

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 14–28 Aug

Paul McCa rey: We Go Again

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 15

19:30

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Just the Tonic at The Caves, Various dates from 10 Aug to 28 Aug

Big Value Early

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Biscuit Barrel: Wafering Heights

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Martin Mor – the Antidote

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–21 Aug

Tatty Macleod WIP

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret

Voltaire, 13–21 Aug

Bulletproof Unicorn

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22–27 Aug

*not even* Remotely Funny

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Still Got It

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 22–28 Aug

Ivo Graham: My Future, My Clutter

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

Pleasance Courtyard, 16 Aug

Bu y: Revamped

Pleasance at EICC, 11–29

Aug, not 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

The Retirement Game

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures

Uplands Roast Co ee Shop, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Sophie Duker: Hag Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 17

Ray Bradshaw: Bald Ginger

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar, 10–29 Aug, not 17, 24

Silent Disco Boogie Shoes Walking Party with a Scottish Twist theSpace @ Niddry St, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Palindrome Fight!

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Scott Bennett: Nine Lives

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 16–24 Aug

Underbelly’s Big Brain

Tumour Benefit

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 16 Aug

Ray Fordyce’s Cosy

Evening In With Pals

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Sam See: Government-Approved Sex

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug Dr John Cooper Clarke – I Wanna Be Yours

Edinburgh Playhouse, 24 Aug

Anthony DeVito: My Dad Isn’t Danny DeVito

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Sindhu Vee: Work in Progress

Pleasance Courtyard, 17 Aug

Nicole Harris: No Brainer Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Stand Up for the People Frankenstein Pub, 10–29 Aug, not 16, 23

Broad Strokes Improv Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–12 Aug

Jason Byrne: Unblocked Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 22

So You Think You’re Funny? Grand Final Gilded Balloon Teviot, 25 Aug

Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug

David O’Doherty: whoa is me Assembly George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

19:35

Rob Kemp: Agenda Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 15

Olga Koch: Just Friends Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug

Nikki Britton: One Small Step Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 16

19:40

Davina Bentley: Never Again 2

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Bird With Kylie Vincent Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Shazia Mirza: Coconut Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Scummy Mummies

Underbelly, George Square, 18–27 Aug

Rachel Parris: All Change Please Underbelly, George Square, 10–13 Aug

Aliya Kanani: Where You From, From?

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Mark Dean Quinn: Has a Stroke but at Least He Got a Show Out of It

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar, 10–28 Aug, not 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27

A Dick Called Moby Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Melissa Stephens: HOT DOGS & TEARS

Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 15

Kate Smurthwaite: Humanity’s Last Hope

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Rich Hall SOLD OUT: TICKETS

STILL AVAILABLE

Assembly Rooms, 13–28 Aug

Yasmine Day: Songs in the Key of Me

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Schalk Bezuidenhout: I’ll Make Laugh To You (Like You Want Me To)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

19:45

Jocks, Geordies and Aussies

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies, 10–28 Aug, not 13, 20, 27

Simon Evans and His Big Ideas

Assembly George Square Studios, 15–28 Aug

Myra DuBois’ A Problem

Shared

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Men With Coconuts

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

BriTANicK

Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Free Footlights

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Kate Butch: Wuthering Shites

Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 22

Chris Laker: Bully

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Best of Adelaide’s Fringe Comedy

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Ashley Haden: On the Outside Pissing in Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Liam Withnail: Hot Sauce

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 16

Freestyle Comedy: Improvised Stand-Up

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug

Susie McCabe: Born Believer

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Jamie MacDonald: Reasonably Adjusted

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

It Has to Be Said

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–21 Aug

Melting Pot

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 22–28 Aug

19:50

Acuña Acuna

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

There’s No Mystery in Murder!

theSpace on the Mile, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Stand Up and Thrive

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–12 Aug

Zach Zucker: Spectacular Industry Showcase

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 17

19:55

Rachel Bradley: Beauty for Ashes

Assembly Rooms, 11–28 Aug, not 16, 17, 23, 24

Sean McLoughlin: So Be It

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

20:00

Eshaan Akbar

Pleasance Dome, 16–28 Aug

Matt Winning: Hot Mess Assembly George Square Studios, 10–14 Aug

Mother: Colleagues

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Marcus Brigstocke: Absolute Shower

Pleasance Dome, 10–13 Aug

Comedy for the Curious Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Patrick Monahan: Classy

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Ireland’s Best Themed

Show: Tree Fiddy

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick

Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Sascha LO and Friends

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Dave Chawner: Underdog

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 15 Aug

Tina del Twist: Caravan in the Sky Assembly Checkpoint, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Tom Stade: The High Road

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele, 10–28 Aug, not 15 #Jollyboat – Da Puns

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse, 10–28 Aug

Neil Frost: Nan’s House of Fun

BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 10–13 Aug

Matt Forde: Clowns to the Le of Me, Jokers to the Right Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Pete Firman: Bag Of Tricks Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug, not 25 Ryan Cullen: Caveat Emptor*

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Ti Stevenson: Sexy Brain Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug Impromptu Shakespeare Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 14–28 Aug

A Cut Above

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Leah MacRae Weighs In Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 20–28 Aug

20:05

Read for Filth

theSpace on the Mile, 10–20 Aug, not 14

20:10

Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Chris Turner: Rap God Pleasance Dome, 10–28

Aug, not 17

Susan Riddell: Living My 2nd Best Life Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St), 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Hal Cruttenden: It’s Best You Hear It From Me Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Flo & Joan: Sweet Release Assembly Roxy, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Dr Hammond’s Covid Inquiry

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 13–27 Aug

Ray Badran: Sweet Baby Ray

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Jake Baker: Unity

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Sami Abu Wardeh: Bedu

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 15

20:15

Robert Garnham, Yay! PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 14–20 Aug

Dan Cook: Loud Bit, Quiet Bit, Loud Bit, Quiet Bit

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Eddy Brimson: A Comedian

Scottish Comedy Festival

@ The Beehive Inn, 10–29 Aug, not 16

NewsRevue

Pleasance at EICC, 10–28 Aug, not 22

John Hastings: Do You Have Any Ointment My John Hastings

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty to Me

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Alex Farrow: Philosophy Machines

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–28 Aug

20:20

Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble

The Stand Comedy Club, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Jayde Adams: Men, I Can Save You Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Connor Burns: Live, Laugh, Loathe

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Ignacio Lopez: El Cómico

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 12, 13

Eleanor Morton: Craig On Tour (One Night Only)

The Stand Comedy Club, 15 Aug

Clare Harrison

McCartney: Box Ticker

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Brewdog Doghouse, 24 Aug

Menopause Party theSpace @ Venue45, 22–27 Aug

Sharon Wanjohi and Abbie Edwards: Not Too Shabby

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Joz Norris: Blink

Pleasance Dome, 10–29

Aug, not 16

Brennan Reece: Crowded

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug

Deirdre O’Kane: Demented Underbelly, Bristo Square, 15–21 Aug

James Roque: Badong Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Business Casual: FERAL Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Drunk Women Solving Crime

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–14 Aug

Al Murray: Gig for Victory Assembly George Square Gardens, 22–29 Aug

Shitegeist Paradise in Augustines, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

20:25

The Cougar and the Cub

PBH’s Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd, 10–21

Aug, not 16

Rhys Nicholson – Rhys!

Rhys! Rhys!

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug

Sikisa: Life of the Party

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 17

20:30

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Patti Harrison

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–15 Aug

Fin Taylor: Daddy

Self-Care

Pleasance Dome, 18–28 Aug

Larry Dean: Fudnut Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–27 Aug, not 16

Tom Houghton: WIP

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–15 Aug

Kai Samra: Native Pleasance Dome, 10–28

Aug, not 15 C*nt!

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar, 10–28 Aug

Mary Beth Barone: Silly Little Girl

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Gerry Carroll: A Man in My Position

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Siblings: Siblage

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Robin Morgan: Snip Snip, Bitch (Work In Progress)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 16–28 Aug

Kirsty Munro: Sexcapades

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–16 Aug

Come See – Evan

Desmarais

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Emo Majok: African Aussie

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Elf Lyons: Raven

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy’s Fringe

Showcase 2022!

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug

Tim Key: Mulberry

Pleasance Dome, 10–17 Aug

Mark Black: Chindiana Jones

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 15 Aug

Grant Busé: SentiMENTAL!

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Hard Knock Life

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 17–28 Aug

Josh Jones: Waste of Space

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Michelle Shaughnessy: Be Your Own Daddy

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

20:35

Mad Ron: Crime School

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Michael Akadiri: No Scrubs

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Thom Tuck and Tim FitzHigham: Macbeth

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–20 Aug

AfroPolitiCool

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–21 Aug, not 16

Abby Wambaugh and Bronwyn Sweeney

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 22–28 Aug

Nick Elleray: Passionate About Compromise

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–28 Aug

20:40

Awkward Sex... and the City with Natalie Wall

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Macho Daddy Punchfist

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Listings

Jimeoin: The Craic!

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Pete Heat: Blimey

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 17

Chris Hall and Mark

Bittlestone: Two Sour

Gays

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Jake Farrell: Sky Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

20:45

Comedy Sassafras

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–20 Aug, not 16

Filthy Funny Females

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10–19 Aug

Alice-India: Be Brave (Or Whatever)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Rob Rouse: No Refunds

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–15 Aug

Improv Cage Match

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway, 10–27 Aug, not 15 Best in Class

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

The Best Man in Ireland

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar, 10–29

Aug, not 22

Food Fight ‘95

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

James Barr: Straight Jokes

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Edinburgh Deaf Festival

Presents Perspectives with Gavin Lilley

Deaf Action, 12–13 Aug

101 Comedy Club – Free

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap, 10–28 Aug

Aidan Greene: I Know What You Did Last Stammer

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Dave Johns: A Comic’s Tale

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 16–28 Aug

20:50

Mark Ritchie: Too Close for Comfort

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Two Hearts: We’re Pregnant and the Baby is Music

Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 17

gosh!

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Eli Matthewson: Daddy Short-Legs

Underbelly, George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Babysitting Calvin theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

20:55

Sam Nicoresti: Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow

Culture

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Garry Starr: Greece

Lightning Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Andy Field: Ideas (,) Man Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 17

The Shambles theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

21:00

Kate Barron: Losing Myself

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Spiegeltastic – The Best Mixed-Bill Show at the Fringe

Just the Tonic at St James Quarter, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 20

Mark Watson: This Can’t Be It

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 16, 22, 23

Scotland’s Pick of the Fringe

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug

Jim Smith – The Hills

Have Ayes

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 12–14 Aug

This Is Your Trial

Frankenstein Pub, 11–29

Aug, not 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27

Rosco McClelland: Goblin Mode

Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 10–28 Aug, not 16

Edinburgh Deaf Festival Presents Perspectives with Gavin Lilley

Summerhall, 14 Aug

Absolute Friendship!

RSE Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Potential: A Canadian Comedy Showcase

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Ed Gamble: Electric

Assembly George Square, 10–14 Aug

Paul Currie: The Chorus of Ghosts Living in My Skull Keep Telling Me to Take a Shit in the Fruit Salad

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 24

Diane Chorley: Modern Love

Assembly George Square Studios, 23–28 Aug

Simon David: White Gay Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Silent Disco Boogie

Shoes Walking Party with a Scottish Twist theSpace @ Niddry St, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Anna Cli ord: I SEE DEAD(LY) PEOPLE

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug

Brown Sauce

Assembly George Square Studios, 16–21 Aug

Baby Wants Candy

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

ALOK

Traverse Theatre, 10–21 Aug, not 15

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–28 Aug

Vanlord

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Phil Wang: The Real Hero in All This

Assembly George Square, 15–21 Aug

Dan Tiernan: Cherub

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

An Idiom’s Guide to the Galaxy

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug

Chris McGlade: Forgiveness

Frankenstein Pub, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug

Jasmin Gleeson: Razzmajazz

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Leah Lamarr: NFTs (Nice F%cking Tits)

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug

I’m With Stupid

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Nish Kumar: Your Power, Your Control

Assembly George Square, 22–28 Aug

Jerry Sadowitz: Not for Anyone

Pleasance at EICC, 12–13 Aug

21:05

Lil Sa ron: Ragu to Riches

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Tom Walker: Javelin

Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Tom Henry, Jack Hester: Tom and Jack Having the Craic

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Your Aunt Fanny: Mu Said

Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 16

The Shambles

theSpace on the Mile, 10–20 Aug, not 14

21:10

Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–25 Aug, not 15

Jodie Mitchell and Hannah Platt: Thanks for Sharing

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Roti, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Reginald D. Hunter: Bombe Shu eur Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Colin Hoult: The Death of Anna Mann Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

21:15

Norris and Parker: Sirens Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Stand-Up Science

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug

Randy Feltface: Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 15 Chaotic Neutral theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Diane Spencer Slid O the Turkey

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug Sex, Lies & Improvisation theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–20 Aug, not 16

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn’t Have

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–21 Aug

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Alice Fraser: Chronos

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Adults Only Magic Show

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

AMJ Entertainer

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Foil Arms and Hog –Hogwash

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug

21:20

All About the Drama

Paradise in Augustines, 15–28 Aug, not 21

Wild Tales for Weird Folk

BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 10–13 Aug

Jess Robinson: Legacy Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 16, 23

Tom Mayhew: Trash Rich

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Rich Wilson: You Could Have It So Much Better

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Alfie Packham and Luke

Chilton: Hot New Talent

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Sam Taunton: Yoho

Diabolo

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Amrita Dhaliwal: Driving Around

BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 14–18 Aug

Riss Obolensky: Healing King Herod BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 19–23 Aug

21:25

Frankie Thompson: Catts Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Abandoman aka Rob Broderick: Discography

Underbelly, George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Ben Clover: Best Newcomer

C ARTS | C venues | C piccolo, 10–28 Aug, not 12

21:30

Best of Scottish Comedy Awards

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele, 10–27 Aug, not 15

Comedy Night at the Museum

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 18–28 Aug

Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back Assembly Checkpoint, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 22, 23

Stuart Mitchell: Is It Just Me?

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Ellie MacPherson: Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Carter Morgan: Dick Jokes for End Times

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Paul Zerdin: Hands Free Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 11–17 Aug

Paul Black: Self-Care Era Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 10 Aug

Aidan Jones – Taco Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug

Sex Tips for Straight Women From a Gay Man Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

Nancy Clench: If Your Symptoms Aren’t Life-Threatening, Please Hold!

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Robert Miles theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Hot Ticket

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Canons’ Gait, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Andrew Maxwell: Krakatoa

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 25

Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Dumbelles

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Southsider, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Darius Davies: The Non-Disclosure Agreement

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Bianca Del Rio: Unsanitized Pleasance at EICC, 18–26 Aug, not 22

21:35

Richard Brown: Horror Show Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St), 10–28 Aug, not 16 Brothelhood

PBH’s Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd, 10–12 Aug

Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Listings

Aug, not 17 69

Cyclopath

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

21:40

Erika Ehler: Femcel Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug

Christy Coysh: Bangarang!

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15

The Club Valentine

Comedy Hour

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 17

Comic Relief Live!

Assembly Rooms, 15 Aug

How I Ruined Medicine

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–27 Aug

Here Goes Nothing!

RSE Theatre, 10–28 Aug

The Comedy Reserve

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

Christian Brighty: Playboy Pleasance Courtyard, 11–28

Aug, not 17

Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up Pleasance Courtyard, 10–27

Aug, not 15

Stand Up for Your Planet

Assembly Rooms, 22 Aug

Catherine Cohen: Work in Progress

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–21

Aug, not 12, 14, 15

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

Assembly Roxy, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

The Sound of Mucus

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

21:45

Aurie Styla: Green

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Tom Lucy: Melt Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Spiegeltastic – The Best

Mixed-Bill Show at the Fringe

Just the Tonic at St James Quarter, 20 Aug

Careering

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar, 10–28 Aug

Your Dad’s Mum: Tonight at the Social Club

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Big Value Late

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Star Quest: The Next

Improvisation theSpace on North Bridge, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Laughing Horse Fringe

Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Würk

Paradise in Augustines, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Conrad Koch: White Noise

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

21:50

Three Grams and a Baby

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Bulletproof Unicorn Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–13 Aug

Sam Lake: Cake Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Ciarán Dowd: King Rodolfo Pleasance Dome, 10–28

Aug, not 17

21:55

Kiran Saggu and Sarah Roberts: Cake

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Red Richardson: Shots Fired

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Thor and Freya: Norse as F*ck

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

Jordan Brookes: This Is Just What Happens Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

How Not to Owl theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Dirty Laundry Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Julia Masli: CHOOSH! Assembly Roxy, 10–28

Aug, not 17

22:00

Adam Riley: Saxon

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

A Celebration of Father Ted With Joe Rooney

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 15–21 Aug

Tim Key: Mulberry

Pleasance Courtyard, 18–28 Aug

This is a Sketch Show Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Tehran Von Ghasri: GONNA GET CANCELLED

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 24, 25, 26, 27

Alex Kitson and Julia Stenton: Good Influences

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends, 10–28 Aug

Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?

The Stand Comedy Club, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Horrible Herstories

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

The Room Above’s Comedy Hour

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28 Aug, not 15

American Apologist Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–13 Aug

John Robertson: The Dark Room

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug, not 27

The Kids of Canada Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug

The Many Faces of Horatio Gould

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar, 10–29 Aug, not 15

The Best (and Worst) of The Dirty Tattooed Circus

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–17 Aug Phil Di er: My Medical Hell

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 22–28 Aug

Liz Kingsman: One-Woman Show

Traverse Theatre, 16–28 Aug, not 22

Beak: Cocktail Boys

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin, 10–28 Aug

Laughing Stock

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Tarot: Cautionary Tales

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

The Stand Comedy Club, 15 Aug

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final Pleasance Courtyard, 15 Aug

Séayoncé: Res-Erection Assembly Roxy, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Rebels Without Applause Hill Street Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–14 Aug

Best of Scandinavia

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 24–27 Aug

Posey Mehta: I Am Not a Gorilla

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15 That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians – 2 Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

22:05

It’s Fraser Brown, I’m Afraid

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Blind Mirth Presents: F*ck It, You Decide

theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Al Murray: Gig for Victory Assembly George Square Gardens, 22 Aug

22:10

No Laughing Matter

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15 .22 Comeback Special –Sir Dickie Benson

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Frank Foucault: Songs

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 16–28 Aug

Caroline McEvoy and Farah Sharp: 60 Minutes to Self-Destruct

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–14 Aug

Dogs Love Chocolate

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

22:15

Fabulous Father Lee

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

Best of So You Think You’re Funny?

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 14, 15, 16, 25

The Mr Thing Show

Pleasance Dome, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 24

Gavin Webster: Greatest Hits

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Set List: Stand-up

Without a Net

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 11–27 Aug, not 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

So You Think You’re Funny? Competition

Heats

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 14–16 Aug

Crizards: Cowboys Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

Oy Gay! The Queer Jewish Comedy Show

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–16 Aug

James Crampton: Natural Disaster theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–27 Aug

Roast Battle Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

All Killa No Filla Live Pleasance Courtyard, 16 Aug

22:20

Liars and Clowns: A Late Night Comedy Show

Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 16

Full Throttle OCD

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–13 Aug

Perdidos (Lost) in Translation

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 16–28 Aug

Lippy

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Drag Queens vs Zombies

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Girlboss

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–14 Aug

Dreamgun Video

Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini

Queen

Assembly Hall, 25–27 Aug

Gearóid Farrelly: Glamour Hammer

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 15–28 Aug

Aideen McQueen: Sugar

Baby

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–25 Aug, not 15

22:25

Alice Cockayne: Attention Needed

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 16–28 Aug

Best of the Fest: The New Class Assembly George Square Gardens, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Jordan Gray: Is It a Bird? Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Now: Shame

Paradise in The Vault, 15–28 Aug, not 21

Tom Ward: Anthem Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Will Preston Can’t Face Reality

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–14 Aug

Emily Wilson: Fixed Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 17

Chris Thorburn’s Monday

Mash-Up Meltdown Monkey Barrel Comedy, 22 Aug

22:30

Mat Ewins: Danger Money

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

OK, Let Me Explain Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Sarah Sherman

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 15–21 Aug

Ashley Brain Damage

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 22–28 Aug

Horseplay: Bareback Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Anxiety vs Depression: A Comedy Game Show –Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

Raul Kohli: Kohl and The Gang

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Late Night Dirty Scrabble with Rob Rouse and Friends

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–14 Aug

Existential Queer

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Comedy Estonia

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

22:35

Leicester Square Theatre

All-Star Show

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–14 Aug

Oliver Coleman: Sublime

Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 16 Flat and the Curves

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 16–28 Aug

22:40

Dan Rath: Cockroach Party

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Lee Brophy: False Prophet

The Stand Comedy Club 2, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Biscuit Barrel: Xtra Comedy Tin

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 16–27 Aug

Jack Barry: Don’t Happy Be Worry

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Lachlan Werner, Laurie

Luxe and Paulina Lenoir: BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 14–18 Aug

Edy Hurst’s Comedy Version of Je Wayne’s Musical Version of...

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 16–23 Aug

The Halls of Ridiculous: Improvised Sketch Show

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–14 Aug

Crone

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 24–28 Aug

Laugh Etc: Parisian Comedy Night

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–14 Aug

22:45

Brian Gallagher: Another Funny Irishman, Blah Blah, Diddley Diddle Dee Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 16, 17

BeComedy UK Presents: No Limits

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Quote Show

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–11 Aug

Sammy Obeid

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

An Objectively Hilarious Show

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 13 Aug

Space Mystery: A Mystery in Space

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Shaggers

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

22:50

Desmond Hinks: Tesco

Sacked Me A er Eight Days

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Alex Franklin: Dinosaurusesuses

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

The Rodney Buzzard

Tapes: Evidence of an Honourable Man theSpace on the Mile, 23–27 Aug

Sex Me I’m Irish

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug

22:55

A Gay and a NonGay

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 25–27 Aug

The Improverts theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Criminal

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–16 Aug

Trash Salad

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 17, 24

23:00

An Evening With Tara Boland

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 17

How to Be a Girl (In Three Easy Steps)

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

Wacky Racists Comedy Club

Assembly George Square Studios, 14 Aug, 21 Aug

Lemon Party

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug

The Wrestling Assembly Hall, 23–24 Aug

John-Luke Roberts: Terrible Wonderful Adaptations

Assembly George Square Studios, 12 Aug, 13 Aug, 19

Aug, 20 Aug

Murder, She Didn’t Write Pleasance Courtyard, 21 Aug, 28 Aug

An American Comedy Showcase. Free!

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Diane Chorley: Down

The Flick Assembly George Square Studios, 10–27 Aug, not 12, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22

SNORT

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 17

Party: All-Stars Assembly George Square Studios, 12–13 Aug

Spank! You and Goodnight

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 28–29 Aug

Nobody Panic: Live Pleasance Courtyard, 19–20 Aug

The Cambridge

Impronauts: Keeping Up with the Kimprov

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose 10–28 Aug

Big Boys and Friends Pleasance Courtyard, 23–27 Aug

The Stand’s Pick of the Fringe

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

23:05

Tales of an Altered Consciousness Within a Comical Lunatic Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Bobby Mair: Cockroach Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–25 Aug, not 15 AAA Stand-Up Late Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug

One Single Thread Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

23:10

Marmalade

theSpace on the Mile, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Indoor Kids

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Anthony Schuman: I Just Want to Be a Good Dad

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–14 Aug

Alfa Fail

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

The All Irish A er Party Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

23:15

Bomb and Get Bombed

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Alex Leam: Improv Provocateur

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Jack Tucker: Comedy

Standup Hour

Pleasance Dome, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug

Angus Coutts: Spicy Accountant

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar, 10–28

Aug, not 24

Edinburgh Comedy

Allstars

Underbelly, George Square, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Stamptown Comedy Night

Pleasance Dome, 11–27 Aug, not 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular!

Underbelly, George Square, 25–26 Aug

Andy Roach: Laughing at Conspiracy Theories

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

23:20

Monkey Barrel Comedy presents... Live!

Monkey Barrel Live Stream, 10–28 Aug

Jamali Maddix: King Crud Pleasance Courtyard, 25–27 Aug

Brexico

Paradise in Augustines, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill

Monkey Barrel Comedy, 22–23 Aug

Gigless Live Monkey Barrel Comedy, 11 Aug, 18 Aug

AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She’s Gorgeous Pleasance Courtyard, 12–13 Aug Get O Comedy

Fundraiser

Pleasance Courtyard, 24–25 Aug

Flamingo City Comedy: We’re All Equally Good Looking

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

The Comedy Arcade

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Dave Cerwonka: FFS

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Gigless Live Monkey Barrel Live Stream, 11 Aug, 18 Aug

Monkey Barrel Comedy’s Fringe Showcase 2022! Monkey Barrel Live Stream, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

23:25

Fab: Funny Stand-Up for Sad People, Sad Songs for Funny People theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

White Jesus: Ascension

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug

Pearly Gates: A Ka aesque Romcom in Heaven

theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

23:30

Late’n’Live Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Ram Adithya Arangi – The Local Tourist

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–20 Aug, not 15

Luke Oseland: Drunk Magic

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28

Aug, not 26

Midnight Snacks

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Henry Ginsberg: Romantic Comedian – Personal Growth, Sex and Nazis

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Ralph Brown: Petty Man

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Kat Nip: Liability

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 10–14 Aug

Eh! Comedy Tour

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 10–28 Aug

Found Our Funny at the Fringe

Just the Tonic at The Mash House, 16–28 Aug

23:35

Anarchy Cabaret Presents: The West End New Act of the Year

Showcase

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 16, 23

23:40

Broken Zoo: The Texas Takeover

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Triple Threat Comedy

Just the Tonic at The Tron, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 22, 23

23:45

Nikki Hartung: Love, Pierre

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 16–28 Aug

Comedy Queers

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug

A erhours Comedy: Amused Moose Comedy Zoo Southside, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

Aaaaaaaand now! Roger Swi ’s Machine Pun: Reloaded

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, 10–27 Aug

23:55

Mr Chonkers Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore), 10–28 Aug, not 15 Spank!

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–27 Aug

Cabaret Impedimenta

Assembly George Square Gardens, 17–18 Aug

The LOL Word Monkey Barrel Comedy, 11–27 Aug, not 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

The Drunk and Heckle Show

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 10–28 Aug

Creepy Boys

Underbelly, Cowgate, 12 Aug, 13 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug

Best of the Fest Assembly Hall, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Comedy Club, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

23:59

Elf Lyons: Talks Dirty for an Hour

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

The Disgraceful Club

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

00:00

MaX-XiM

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10-28 Aug

09:00

Motor Court 103 Central Hall, 10 Aug

The Orphan Train Central Hall, 10 Aug

I Don’t Like Mondays theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–20 Aug

09:40

Do I?

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 15–20 Aug

O, for a Muse of Fire: Henry IV 1, Henry IV 2 and Henry V theSpace @ Niddry St, 10 Aug

09:45

Silhouettes theSpace @ Venue45, 10 Aug

09:50

The Ofsted Massacre theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

09:55

South Downs theSpace on the Mile, 10–11 Aug

The Church of the Fall

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

The Changeling Girl

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

Pramkicker theSpace on the Mile, 15–27 Aug

10:00

Shakespeare for Breakfast

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Beautiful Nothing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

We Were Promised Honey!

Roundabout @ Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Midsummer theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–20 Aug

I Am From Reykjavik Summerhall, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 26 Aug

Members Event: Backstage Tour of Counting and Cracking

The Lyceum, 13 Aug

Little Git Paradise in Augustines, 10–13 Aug

10:05

The Changeling Girl theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Do I?

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

10:10

Heroes theSpace @ Venue45, 15–20 Aug

Call Mr Robeson theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 21–27 Aug

Civilisation

Zoo Southside, Various dates from 21 Aug to 28 Aug

Midsummer theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Alice Through the Looking Glass theSpace @ Niddry St, 16–20 Aug

10:15

A Non-Emergency theSpace @ Venue45, 22–27 Aug

birthday girl theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Materia

Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

The Fire at the Edge of the Earth

theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

Rebound theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

Cecil Beaton’s Diaries

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–13 Aug

Hart

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Tapestry of Strength theSpace on the Mile, 10–11 Aug

Happy Meal Traverse Theatre, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

10:20

About Money Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Boy With a Thousand Faces theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

Elementa

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Space Hippo Assembly George Square, 10–29 Aug

Ka a and Son Pleasance Courtyard, 10–14 Aug

10:25

Mrs Roosevelt Flies to London

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 15

10:30

Blood Harmony Traverse Theatre, 18 Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug

Temping

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

The One Between Central Hall, 10 Aug

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems and Why Truth Matters

Paradise in Augustines, 15–26 Aug, not 21

Tangible Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–11 Aug

The Last Return Traverse Theatre, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

Fat Chance

Pleasance Dome, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 17, 22, 23

Pinocchio Commedia: A Commedia Dell’Arte

Adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s Classic Central Hall, 10 Aug

Splinters

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Exodus

Traverse Theatre, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 25 Aug

Around the World in 60 Minutes

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 11–14 Aug How My Light Is Spent theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Coward Conscience

theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Art27’s Blood Red Lines

Zoo Southside, 11–12 Aug

Wilf

Traverse Theatre, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 26 Aug

Happy Meal

Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14 Aug

10:40

Ludomachy! The Summoning of Games

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Natural Food Kafe, 10–28 Aug

Head Girl

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

10:45

Camino Man theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Banana Crabtree Simon theSpace @ Symposium

Hall, 15–20 Aug

The Mistake theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14

10:50

A Eulogy for Roman theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

Gulliver

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug

War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

10:55

When We Were Normal theSpaceTriplex, 15–20 Aug

A Eulogy for Roman theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

Joshua (and Me) Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 17 Head Girl theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

An Audience with Stuart Bagcli e ZOO Playground, 10–28

Aug, not 25

The Church of the Fall theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

11:00

When We Were Normal

theSpaceTriplex, 22–27 Aug

Agent November:

Outdoor Escape Game –Major X Ploe-Shun

Meeting Point at Assembly

George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

Psychodrama

Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 25 Aug

Members Event: Backstage Tour of ROOM

King’s Theatre, 17 Aug Water Fruit Loops

theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Patience: Zero

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey, 10–28 Aug, not 18

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Robyn Yew

Meeting Point at Assembly

George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

Sacred Arts Festival

Visual Art at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge (Spoken Word)

St Vincent’s, 19–20 Aug

This is Paradise

Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug, 18

Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug

Sacred Arts Festival

Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Church, 15 Aug

Steve Richards Presents: Rock’n’Roll Politics

theSpace @ Symposium

Hall, 15–27 Aug

Bloody Elle – A Gig

Musical

Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug, 17

Aug, 21 Aug, 26 Aug

11:05

Troy Story

Underbelly, Cowgate, 23–28 Aug

Foundations

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–21 Aug

War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

Rebound theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Eglantyne

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 16

11:10

Happy Place

Underbelly, Cowgate, 15–28 Aug

11:15

Shakespeare for Breakfast

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Boy: Looking for Friends

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–28 Aug

Average Joe theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

The Transfiguration of Mrs Lamen

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Prince of Denmark

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–13 Aug

Fake It Till You Make It theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

11:20

Half-Empty Glasses

Roundabout @ Summerhall, 11 Aug, 15 Aug, 18 Aug, 22 Aug, 25 Aug

Able(ish)

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug

August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Everyman

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–11 Aug

Life Before the Line theSpace @ Venue45, 15–27 Aug, not 21

A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

Roundabout @ Summerhall, Various dates from 10 Aug to 26 Aug

Apocalypse Kernow Paradise in The Vault, 22–28 Aug

Words Without Consent Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

11:25

Coarse: The Brontës Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 16 Aug, 18 Aug, 20 Aug

Harvey Greenfield is Running Late Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21 Who the F**k Is Don Quixote?

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Accidental Death of an Anarchist theSpace on the Mile, 10–12 Aug

Unwanted Objects Zoo Southside, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Quartet theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Optimistic

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 17 Aug, 19 Aug

11:30

Everything That’s Me Is Falling Apart

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Three by Nigro Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–13 Aug

Red Alert – Cancer!

ZOO Playground, 10–13 Aug S.O.E.

Assembly Rooms, 19–27 Aug

Lucid

ZOO Playground, 14–28 Aug, not 22

Death of an Author Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

Bloke and His American Bantu

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–14 Aug

Beneath theSpace on the Mile, 11–27

Aug, not 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26

Boy Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Shakespeare’s Fool theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

(Anon)ymous Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10 Aug

The Tempest Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 17–20 Aug

Parky Players: Shake It Up theSpaceTriplex, 25–27 Aug

The Great Johnstown

Flood of 1889 Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 12 Aug

People are Cats, People are Dogs theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–13 Aug

Apradhini – Women Without Men

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 22–28 Aug

Daylight Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 15–28 Aug

11:35

The Final Approach

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Lord of the Flies

theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Who Here’s Lost?

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 17

Shakespeare’s Fool theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

Daddy Issues

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 17, 22

Thurgood

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–13 Aug

A Young Girl’s Guide to Madness

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

11:40

Room – A Room of One’s Own

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–27 Aug, not 17

Palimpsest

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 22

Anne Harper – Stop the Bus!

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

100 Seconds to Midnight

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

EastEndless

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–27

Aug, not 17

Müller’s Last Tape Assembly Rooms, 10–15 Aug

Delivery!

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–13 Aug

Appraisal

Assembly Rooms, 17–27 Aug

Whispers theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

11:45

The Land of Lost Content

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 17

Long Nights in Paradise

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Diary of an Australian Outback Woman

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 20–28 Aug

The Rip Current Pleasance Courtyard, 18–29

Aug, not 23

Fire Signs

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–15 Aug

Frankenstein theSpace @ Venue45, 10 Aug

One of Two Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

11:50

Helter Skelter Assembly George Square, 11–29 Aug, not 19

The Chairs Revisited Pleasance Dome, 10–29

Aug, not 17

The Choir of Man Assembly Hall, 11 Aug, 18

Aug, 25 Aug

#FOMO Clinic

Paradise in Augustines, 23–27 Aug

Ghost Therapy ZOO Playground, 10–13 Aug

No Time For Strangers theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

11:55

The Girl Who Was Very Good At Lying Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Ka aesque

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 15–20 Aug

North Star (What I Listened to Instead of My Intuition) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

The Olive Tree theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

The Tragicomical ‘Istory of ‘Arry and the Long March of Civilisation

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

12:00

The Anniversary Pleasance Dome, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

Pavementology

Meeting Point at East Princes Street Gardens, Corner of Market Street and Waverley Bridge, 10–29 Aug, not 16, 23

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Temping

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

In Conversation with...

Gordon Strachan

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 11 Aug

In Conversation with…

Elaine C Smith

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 20 Aug

Billy Boy

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

In Conversation with...

Andy Burnham

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 23 Aug

Cordelia Butters Investigates

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–18 Aug

Carnegie Panmure House, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

In Conversation with…

Deborah Meaden

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 17 Aug

The Last Return Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14 Aug

The Smile O Your Face C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

In Conversation with...

Paul Sinha

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 12 Aug

In Conversation with...

Gavin Hastings

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 15 Aug

In Conversation with...

Tam Cowan

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 22 Aug

Are You Being Murdered?

Pleasance at EICC, 11–14 Aug Ghosts of the Near Future

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Alphonse

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 16, 23

In Conversation with...

Alex Thomson

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 26 Aug

In Conversation with...

David Hayman

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 14 Aug

In Conversation with...

Devi Sridhar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 16 Aug

In Conversation with...

Darren McGarvey

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 18 Aug

Guerilla Autistics Year

8 – Scenes From an Undiagnosed Life

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 10–19 Aug

In Conversation with...

Jim Sillars

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 21 Aug

In Conversation with...

Bruce Findlay

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 13 Aug

Exodus

Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug

In Conversation with...

Ian Rankin

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 27 Aug

Dear Little Loz

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

In Conversation with…

Len McCluskey

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10 Aug

In Conversation with...

Hugo Ri ind

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 28 Aug

The Tragedy of Macbeth Assembly Roxy, 10–29 Aug, not 17

Will Tell and the Big Bad

Baron

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 11–21 Aug, not 17

It’s Always the Quiet Ones

C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 10–21 Aug

Wilf

Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug

In Conversation with…

Ian Blackford

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 25 Aug

In Conversation with...

Christopher Brookmyre

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 19 Aug

Wreckage Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Shall I Compare Thee theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

Blood Harmony Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug

12:05

Zav Paradise in Augustines, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Ka aesque theSpace @ Symposium

Hall, 22–27 Aug

Blue & Pip

theSpace on North Bridge, 21–27 Aug

The Hound of the Baskervilles theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

12:10

The Collie’s Shed theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

Conflict in Court Hill Street Theatre, 10–28 Aug

War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Harry Baker: Unashamed PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar, 16–26 Aug, not 20

Age Is a Feeling Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

12:15

Ideation theSpaceTriplex, 15–20 Aug A er

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

A HipSummerNight’s Dream

Central Hall, 10 Aug

Fanboy

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

Megalith

Zoo Southside, 11–13 Aug

20 Minutes of Action

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 17, 23

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Hobnobs and Fruitcake

theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

12:20

Numbers

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

Bright. Young. Things. and Heavy Weather

theSpace @ Venue45, 12–13 Aug

Pauline

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

The Last Words

theSpaceTriplex, 22–27 Aug

Sobriety on the Rocks

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

Tinted

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

12:25

Lucika theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

The Murder Club theSpace on the Mile, 10–26 Aug, not 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

Second Person Narrative theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

Burn theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Ten Men – The Lives Of John Bindon theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

12:30

The Smile O Your Face C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Cassie and the Lights Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Hedda

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21 I just like you | a gay myth Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

The Stones Assembly Roxy, 10–29 Aug, not 16, 23

12:35

Coarse: The Brontës Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 23 Aug, 25 Aug, 27 Aug

Doctor Faustus C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–11 Aug

The Maids Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Assigned theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Utter Mess!

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Candide

Paradise in Augustines, 10–13 Aug

Practically Perfect! Julie Andrews from Broadway to Hollywood Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Optimistic Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 26 Aug

Intelligence Assembly Roxy, 11–29

Aug, not 15

This Moment in America

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Polly Peculiar Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 13 Aug

Stop the World, We’re

Getting O

theSpace @ Venue45, 15–27

Aug, not 21

Scotland’s Oldest

Poem – The Gododdin Paradise in The Vault, 10–28

Aug, not 14, 21

Baxter vs The Bookies

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28

Aug, not 16, 23

Walk It Back Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 11 Aug

Cecil Beaton’s Diaries Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–27 Aug, not 21, 22

Blue Chair Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10 Aug

The Graveyard Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

12:45

The Giant Killers

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 16

The Heat Museum

ZOO Playground, 10–20 Aug

Press

Pleasance Courtyard, 17–29

Aug, not 22

Colossal

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Deaf Ears

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–15 Aug

SHEWOLVES

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15, 22

The Kettling theSpace on the Mile, 10–14 Aug

Torn

theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

12:50

Please, Feel Free to Share

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15, 16

Hotel Elsinore

theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Pauline Holmes Goes to the Dogs

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–13 Aug

Sandcastles

Assembly Rooms, 10–27

Aug, not 16

Ultimatum

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Love in the Time of Lockdown (The New Variant)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

I Am Mark

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–13 Aug

Isabelle Farah: Ellipsis

Underbelly, Cowgate, 16–27

Aug, not 22, 23

Sunsets

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–20 Aug

Glister theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–20 Aug

Godot is a Woman

Pleasance Dome, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Sap

Roundabout @ Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Out to Lunch

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

What Keeps You Awake at Night

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

This Is Not Therapy

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee

Labyrinth, 10–14 Aug

Bubblegum and Pop

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 23–27 Aug

12:55

The Silver Bell

Pleasance Courtyard, 14–28 Aug

Blood, Sweat and Vaginas

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 16, 17

How to Build a Wax Figure

Assembly George Square Studios, 11–29 Aug, not 16, 23

One Week in Magaluf

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 15–20 Aug

Love, Loss and Chianti

Assembly Rooms, 11–28

Aug, not 23

13:00

Twisted Tales

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 22

This Is Your Captain

Speaking

Zoo Southside, 10–13 Aug

C digital performance and film

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug

Agent November: Indoor

Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Major X Ploe-Shun

Meeting Point at Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

Counting and Cracking

The Lyceum, 11 Aug, 13

Aug, 14 Aug

Fashion Spies

Assembly George Square, 11–29 Aug, not 23

The Smile O Your Face

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

I Feel the Need

Assembly Rooms, 10–27

Aug, not 15

Land – A Scottish Musical

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15 Vermin

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 15

7 Seventeen-Year-Olds in a Screwed-Up World

C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 10–13 Aug

The Ghosting of Rabbie

Burns

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Myra’s Story

Assembly George Square, 11–29 Aug, not 17, 24

Swell

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Beg For Me

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Robyn Yew Meeting Point at Assembly

George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

This is Paradise

Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14

Aug, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

Kevin Flynn: Fear of Heights

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug

Birds of Passage in the Half Light by Kat Woods

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 16–29 Aug, not 22

Hyenas!

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 21–28 Aug

In the Interest of Health and Safety Can Patrons

Kindly Supervise Their Children at All Times

Assembly Rooms, Various dates from 15 Aug to 21 Aug

Abigail’s Party

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Sacred Arts Festival

Visual Art at Mansfield Traquair

The Mansfield Traquair Centre, 16 Aug, 18 Aug

Swallowed

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15 Something About Simon Assembly Rooms, 10–18 Aug Hard Shoulder theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug Our Eyes Met theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

13:05

Tiger Lady Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 17, 22 Kurt Vonnegut: My Lives’ Stories theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

13:10

An Evil Thing Paradise in Augustines, 15–20 Aug

Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 17 We Are What We Overcome

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 22–27 Aug

Watson: The Final Problem Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 16

In the Weeds by Joseph Wilde, Produced by An Tobar and Mull Theatre Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

In the Name of the Son Assembly George Square Studios, 11–29 Aug, not 15, 22

By the Light of the Moon

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

Raw Sex Appeal

theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

13:15

Iniquity (Camwedd)

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10 Aug, 12 Aug

The A er-Dinner Joke

theSpace on the Mile, 11–27 Aug, not 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26

The Last Return

Traverse Theatre, 20 Aug, 25 Aug

Miss Lindsay’s Secret

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Various dates from 10 Aug to 28 Aug

Brainstorm theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

Work.txt

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Exodus

Traverse Theatre, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 26 Aug

The Great Almighty Gill Assembly George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

Happy Meal

Traverse Theatre, 16 Aug

The Man Who Planted Trees

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Various dates from 11 Aug to 29 Aug

13:20

1972: The Future of Sex

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Ideation

theSpaceTriplex, 22–27 Aug

Never Let Go: An Unauthorized Retelling of James Cameron’s Titanic

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

Locked In theSpace on the Mile, 15–21 Aug

Wolf Song: Journey to Valhalla

Paradise in Augustines, 10–12 Aug

Make-up

Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Americana: A Murder Ballad

Assembly Checkpoint, 10–17 Aug

13:25

In Her Defence

theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Winston and David

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

13:30

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Evil Psychiatrists and Sexy Refugees

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 19 Aug

Eco-Nappies Are Shit

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 20 Aug

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Imagination Workshop: Hilton Carlton , Various dates from 13 Aug to 28 Aug

Blood Harmony

Traverse Theatre, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

Temping Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

The Sign Language Myth

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 13 Aug

Marginal Gains for Brighter Brains!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10 Aug

The Importance of Being... Earnest?

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug

Keep It Simple Stupid?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 18 Aug

Iain Dale and Jacqui

Smith’s For The Many Live with Geo Norcott Pleasance at EICC, 14 Aug

Psychodrama

Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 26 Aug

Mary, Chris, Mars Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith’s For The Many Live with Douglas Ross and Anas Sarwar

Pleasance at EICC, 12 Aug

Looking Bad Is Good for You!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 21 Aug

The Smile O Your Face

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

9 Circles

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 15

The Last Return

Traverse Theatre, 16 Aug

Horrible History for Adults (Or Those That Think They Are!)

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 11–15 Aug, weekdays only Shame on You!

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Convicting the Innocent

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 23 Aug

Psychiatrists Are Evil!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 28 Aug

Are You Being Murdered?

Pleasance at EICC, 15 Aug, 16

Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug

Our Boy

The Royal Scots Club, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Iain Dale and Jacqui

Smith’s For The Many Live with Matt Forde

Pleasance at EICC, 11 Aug

Iain Dale and Jacqui

Smith’s For The Many Live with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey

Pleasance at EICC, 10 Aug

Iain Dale and Jacqui

Smith’s For The Many Live with Arlene Foster Pleasance at EICC, 13 Aug

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Making Friends and Eco-Friendly Parenting

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 11 Aug

Let Evil Prevail!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 14 Aug

Pip Utton as Dylan Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 16, 23

The Sneeze by Anton Chekhov, Translated and Adapted by Michael Frayn

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 13–28 Aug

Will Killer Robots Save Humanity?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 12 Aug

Can the Police Be Feminist?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 16 Aug

My Neighbour Hacked

My Toothbrush!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 25 Aug

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Dance and Stop Learning English!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 17 Aug

And They Played

Shang-A-Lang Hill Street Theatre, 10–28 Aug

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Brighter Brains and Languages

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 15 Aug

Bloody Elle – A Gig Musical

Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug, 18

Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug

What Does Your Skin Say About You?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 27 Aug

Stop Learning English!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 26 Aug

High Performance Sport?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 24 Aug

Happy Meal

Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug, 20

Aug, 25 Aug

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed

The World

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–29

Aug, not 17, 24

Go to Your Room!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 22 Aug

13:35

Sound Cistem

Pleasance Dome, 23–29 Aug

Autopilot

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Doll

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

The MP, Aunty Mandy and Me

Pleasance Dome, 10–21

Aug, not 15

Poems on Gender

Paradise in Augustines, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

13:40

Made in India/Britain

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 16, 23

Almost Adult

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Man of 100 Faces

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Our Field at Twilight

theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Artorigus theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–27 Aug

13:45

Fly Me to the Moon

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–20 Aug

The Hippie Shakes

Greenside @ Infirmary

Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Terrence the T-Rex

Paradise in The Vault, 10–28

Aug, not 14, 21

Activities of Daily Living

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Boys Who Punch Holes in Walls

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC

Blooms, 20–28 Aug

Stop the World I Want to Get O

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–13 Aug

In the Small Hours

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–13 Aug

I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass

theSpaceTriplex, 10–12 Aug

Don’t Ask Don’t Get, Baby

Greenside @ Infirmary

Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Giving Up the Ghost

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

STAY SAFE! theSpace @ Venue45, 10 Aug

Svengali

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 22

Wilf

Traverse Theatre, 18 Aug, 23

Aug, 27 Aug

I Shall Not Be Moved Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22–26 Aug

13:50

She Wolf Assembly Roxy, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Heroes theSpace @ Venue45, 22–27 Aug

The Silent Treatment Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Locked In theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Stockbridge Church, 12–13 Aug

Down to Earth Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

13:55

Fiji Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug

Contact Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

14:00

Freddie Hayes: Potatohead Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Flight Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug

Eulogy

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug

A Little Life Festival Theatre, 22 Aug

The Beat Goes On theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Cat

RSE Theatre, 15–21 Aug

Traditional Tales of Scotland

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 10–28 Aug

Man With a Guitar Plays Story Songs

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24

The Smile O Your Face C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22 How Heavy?

Panmure House, 10–14 Aug

Under Heaven’s

Eyes – The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified Killings of Black Lives theSpaceTriplex, 12–13 Aug

Dream of a King theSpaceTriplex, 10–11 Aug

Joy theSpace @ Venue45, 16–20 Aug

The Weird Sisters

theSpace on the Mile, 10–26 Aug, not 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

The Masks of Oscar Wilde Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

What the Heart Wants

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

This is Not a Show About Hong Kong

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 15

The Last Quest of Visilock Central Hall, 10 Aug

The Roaring of the Voices theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

Truth/Reconciliation

ZOO Playground, 10–20 Aug

Muster Station: Leith Leith Academy, 20–21 Aug

PUSH

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 15

The Road to Ballina

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 10–28 Aug, not 15

The Art of Facing Fear, World United Fringe Online, 20–21 Aug

A Hundred Words for Snow

Leith Arches, 17–20 Aug

Sad Girls Club

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Ghost Unit: The Live Event Central Hall, 10 Aug

Sacred Arts Festival

Poetry at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

St Vincent’s, 19 Aug

Vampire’s Ball: Ultimate Halloween Party!

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Ghost Unit: The Live Event Fringe Online, 10 Aug

The Butcher, the Brewer, the Baker and Merryn

Somerset Webb

Panmure House, 25–28 Aug

Almost Instinct Almost True

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Hiccups

Dundas Street Gallery, 25 Aug

Kaye Adams – How to Be 60: Live!

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 23–24 Aug

The Book of Life

Church Hill Theatre, 14 Aug

Kathputli Colony: A Tale of Art and Resistance

Pianodrome at the Old Royal High, 10–14 Aug

The Taste of Sweat and Sand

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22–27 Aug

Twel h Night

Assembly George Square Gardens, 19–20 Aug

I Was Naked, Smelling of Rain

ZOO Playground, Various dates from 22 Aug to 28 Aug

Finding Magic

C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 10–13 Aug

14:05

Twinkle

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Fritz and Matlock

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

We Are What We

Overcome

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–13 Aug

Badass

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Brainstorm

theSpaceTriplex, 15–19 Aug

14:10

The Endling

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–19 Aug

How to Be Lost

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 22–28 Aug

Pulse

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 22–28 Aug

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Poles: The Science of Magnetic Attraction

Pleasance Courtyard, 23–29 Aug

We Are What We Overcome

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 15–21 Aug

Dorian

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 15–21 Aug

Seeds of Memories

theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

The Lacehouse theSpace on North Bridge, Various dates from 16 Aug to 27 Aug

Period Dramas

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–21 Aug, not 15

KC Finn: Free Agent

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10 Aug

The Conversation theSpace on North Bridge, Various dates from 15 Aug to 26 Aug

Earwig Assembly Rooms, 11–27 Aug

Today I Killed My Very First Bird Pleasance Courtyard, 11–29 Aug, not 17

Hopes and Dreams

theSpace on the Mile, 10–20 Aug, not 14

14:15

She/Her Assembly George Square Studios, 11–29 Aug, not 16, 23

Séance

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug

Return to the Hiding Place

Palmerston Place Church, 27 Aug

Every Word Was Once an Animal Zoo Southside, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Are You Still Watching? Paradise in The Vault, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

Man Shed Pleasance Courtyard, 11–29 Aug, not 15, 22

14:20

A Change of Heart theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Half-Empty Glasses Roundabout @ Summerhall, Various dates from 10 Aug to 28 Aug

Confetti

Assembly George Square, 11–29 Aug, not 23

KITES

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 16

The Elephant in the Room Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 16

A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

Roundabout @ Summerhall, Various dates from 11 Aug to 27 Aug

How to Keep Up With the Kardashians

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–14 Aug

He’d Murder Me theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug

Charles Dickens’ The Signalman theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, Various dates from 10 Aug to 20 Aug

Speed Dial

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 16

14:25

Manhood

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

14:30

Grav by Owen Thomas

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Ladies Day

Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Bloody Di cult Women

Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 11, 22

The End of Eddy Church Hill Theatre, 20 Aug

Nell Gwynn

St Ninian’s Hall, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

The Smile O Your Face C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Violate (Musically)! Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC, 13 Aug

Scarbados

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC, 15 Aug

The Liberator Palmerston Place Church, 20 Aug

You Know We Belong Together

The Lyceum, 27 Aug

Sherlock’s Excellent Adventure

theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

Something About George Assembly Rooms, 10–18 Aug

Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 15

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart

University of Edinburgh Playfair Library, Various dates from 13 Aug to 28 Aug

The Deil’s Awa! Mayfield Salisbury Church, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Brown Boys Swim

Pleasance Dome, 10–28 Aug, not 15

14:35

The Six Stages of a Break-Up

theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Around the World Backwards

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

Yippee Ki Yay

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 11–29 Aug, not 17, 24

14:40

The Secret Story of Sammy Wise

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

Nympho

ZOO Playground, 11–13 Aug

Classic!

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15, 22

Sport on the Fringe

RSE Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Hands And Flowers

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 23–27 Aug

Payday Party

Pleasance Dome, 23–27 Aug

14:45

Mustard

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Rajesh and Naresh

Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

ZIP IT

theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Opal Fruits

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–28

Aug, not 15, 22

Bad Teacher

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Rapunzel

theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–20 Aug

14:50

Lightweight

Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Harvey Greenfield is Getting Married

Paradise in Augustines, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

Under Heaven’s

Eyes – The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified

Killings of Black Lives

theSpaceTriplex, 23 Aug, 24

Aug, 27 Aug

Dream of a King

theSpaceTriplex, 25–26 Aug

Admiral

theSpaceTriplex, 22 Aug

Word Up

The Stand’s New Town

Theatre, 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 27

Aug, 28 Aug

Locked In

theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Visiting Cezanne

Hill Street Theatre, 10–28

Aug, not 17

The Echo Salon

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 15–26 Aug, weekdays only

14:55

Runaway Princess: A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21 No Place Like Home

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 17

Broken Funnies

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Surfing the Holyland

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Trouble on Six Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

15:00

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Major X Ploe-Shun

Meeting Point at Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Temping

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

Medea

The Hub, Various dates from 14 Aug to 28 Aug

Intruder / Intruz Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Tradition!

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–20 Aug

The Bush Summerhall, 16–28 Aug, not 22

The Trial

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–14 Aug

Tickled: The Ken Dodd Story

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–20 Aug, not 14

The Last Return Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug

The Village and The Road Scottish Storytelling Centre, 17–29 Aug, not 22

Cock-Tales: The Antidote to The Vagina Monologues

theSpace @ Venue45, 22–27 Aug

Shadow Under a Setting

Sun

theSpaceTriplex, 15–20 Aug

Playing God

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Blink and You’ll Miss It theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–13 Aug

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Robyn Yew Meeting Point at Assembly

George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

The Intervention

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug, not 17

S-ex-iety

French Institute in Scotland, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 23

Exodus

Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug Black is the Color of My Voice

Pleasance at EICC, 11–20 Aug, not 17

Café van der Brocke

theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

Mohan: A Partition Story

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 12 Aug, 13 Aug, 14 Aug, 16 Aug

All That’s Le Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–11 Aug

Sacred Arts Festival

Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Church, 14 Aug

Sockpuppet

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

Mama Love

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Glass Slippers and Silver Bullets

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 13–28 Aug

ROOM

King’s Theatre, 17 Aug

Wilf

Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug

The Glass Imaginary

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21 Look at Me Don’t Look at Me

Pleasance Dome, 24–28 Aug

Breathless

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–29

Aug, not 17

Burn

King’s Theatre, 10 Aug

Blood Harmony

Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14 Aug

15:05

Freedam

theSpace on North Bridge, 17–27 Aug, not 21

Tales of Vomit, Trash and Broken Glass

theSpace on the Mile, 11–27 Aug, not 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26

Mrs Simpson Gets Divorced

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–20 Aug

Asides from the Elbow theSpace on North Bridge, 10–14 Aug

Imagining Rachel C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 20 Aug, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 26 Aug

The Golfer Assembly George Square Studios, 11–29 Aug, not 17

Daniel Defoe – The Lockdown Diaries Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22–27 Aug

15:10

Isadora the Barefoot Dancer Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

OCD Me Hill Street Theatre, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Closure Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Block’d O Pleasance Courtyard, 11–29

Aug, not 23

Glimmer of a Rainbow C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 19 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Aug, 25 Aug

Death of a Disco Dancer

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Making Exceptions

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 16–20 Aug Back Cover

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 11–13 Aug

Morecambe theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

Eh Up, Me Old Flowers! Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15

It’s Not Rocket Science theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 15–27 Aug, not 21

15:15

Ghost Quartet by Dave Malloy theSpace @ Venue45, 16–20 Aug

Caino – Il Figlio del Primo Paradise in Augustines, 16–20 Aug

Enter Mr Citrus Man ZOO Playground, 10–20 Aug

Alison Jackson’s Celebrity Fake Takes Assembly George Square Studios, 16–29 Aug

Tales of Xenia C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 22–28 Aug

Greg theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Charlie Russell Aims to Please Pleasance Courtyard, 10–27

Aug, not 15

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Stockbridge Church, 11–13 Aug

The Diviners theSpace @ Venue45, 10 Aug

Maternity

Zoo Southside, 10–28 Aug, not 11, 16, 22

Like a Sack of Potatoes theSpace on the Mile, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

A Thousand Sons Greenside @ Nicolson Square, Various dates from 11 Aug to 20 Aug

The Return Of Sherlock Holmes theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug

15:20

#Bleep Paradise in The Vault, 22–28 Aug

Jimmy Mack Follies

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Natural Food Kafe, Various dates from 21 Aug to 28 Aug

Double Drop Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Second Summer of Love Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug

15:30

Oedipus Electronica

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–26 Aug

Ruckus Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Liv Ello: SWARM Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Love Them to Death

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 15

The Anorak theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Attenborough and His Animals

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 11–21 Aug, not 17

Splintered Paradise in The Vault, 15–20 Aug

Cherub Spring: A Political Satire theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–13 Aug

Bloody Elle – A Gig Musical Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

High Five!

The Royal Scots Club, 23–24 Aug

This Is Memorial Device Wee Red Bar, 13 Aug

15:35

A Mighty Fall from Grace theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Crossing the Void theSpace on the Mile, 10–26

Aug, not 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

Headcase

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 22

15:40

Leaving Vietnam

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–27 Aug

REDEEMher – How I Screwed Up My Perfect Mormon Life

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

We Should Definitely Have More Dancing Assembly George Square Studios, 10–18 Aug, not 15

Good Grief

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Darren McGarvey’s The Social Distance Between Us – Live

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 16–21 Aug

15:45

Luke Wright: The Remains of Logan Dankworth Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 15, 16, 17

Road to Paradise

Central Hall, 10 Aug

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

Central Hall, 10 Aug

Pulp

Paradise in Augustines, 15–20 Aug

The Wait

Paradise in Augustines, 10–13 Aug

15:50

Candy

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

In PurSUEt

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Seen 00:25

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–21 Aug

15:55

The Macbeth Inquiry theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–20 Aug

52 Souls

ZOO Playground, 10–28 Aug

Messiah

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 21–27 Aug

The Roaring of the Voices theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

Battle: A Modern Mystery Play theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Manic Street Creature

Roundabout @ Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

BOGEYMAN

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

16:00

Triple Bypass: Three Ten Minute Plays About Living for Death and Dying for Life

theSpace on the Mile, 10–27

Aug, not 14, 21

Fills Monkey: We Will Drum You

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29

Aug, not 16, 23

And Then The Rodeo Burned Down

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–13 Aug

Vinegar

PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street, 10–28 Aug, not 20

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Psychodrama

Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug, 18

Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug

Hiding Anne Frank

RSE Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The War of the Worlds

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Various dates from 10 Aug to 29 Aug

Carnegie

Panmure House, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Irrational Me

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Sticky Door

Pleasance Dome, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Attila the Stockbroker –40 Years in Rhyme

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans, 15–19 Aug

Hamlet with Ian McKellen

Ashton Hall, Saint Stephens

Stockbridge, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

Past Life

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22–27 Aug

Afghanistan Is Not Funny by Henry Naylor

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–29 Aug

Dick

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Let’s Talk About Philip Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Muster Station: Leith Leith Academy, 26 Aug Careless theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

Cassie Workman: Aberdeen

Just the Tonic Nucleus, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22 This is Paradise Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 25 Aug

The Ballad of Mulan Gilded Balloon Teviot, Various dates from 11 Aug to 28 Aug

Megalith

Zoo Southside, 21–28 Aug

Angel by Henry Naylor Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22 Happy Meal Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 26 Aug

16:05

#MineToo

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Under Heaven’s Eyes – The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified Killings of Black Lives theSpaceTriplex, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug

Dream of a King theSpaceTriplex, 17–18 Aug

Admiral theSpaceTriplex, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 21 Aug

Charlotte Johnson: My Dad and Other Lies Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 15

The Birds

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 22–27 Aug

16:10

Shattered

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 25–28 Aug

Katie’s Tales

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22 Aug, 23 Aug, 24 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Polly Peculiar

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10 Aug

DNA by Dennis Kelly

theSpace @ Venue45, 11–13 Aug

Taiwan Season: The Whisper of the Waves Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Boris the Third

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Brother’s Keeper

theSpace on the Mile, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Miss Magics

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 20–24 Aug

Antiques

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

KC Finn: Free Agent

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 15 Aug, 18 Aug

The Life of Riley

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–14 Aug

Butchered

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 12 Aug

16:15

Badgers Can’t Be Friends

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–20 Aug, not 14

The Dirty Thirty PLUS

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–14 Aug

Rob Madge: My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do)

Underbelly, George Square, 11–29 Aug, not 15, 22

Delicious Fruit

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 15

Almost 13

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

16:20

Into the Deep Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

The Worst Thing You Could Do

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Pip Utton as Bacon

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 17, 23, 24

The Mostest Colour Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

The Names I Have Known You By Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

The Last Romantic

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 21–28 Aug

16:25

A Dark Place

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–29

Aug, not 17

How to Be a Person When the World Is Ending

Paradise in Augustines, 22–28 Aug

Plus One

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22–27 Aug

16:30

The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Pleasance Dome, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Blood Harmony

Traverse Theatre, 16 Aug, 20

Aug, 25 Aug

Temping Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

The Greatest Hits of Lily and John

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 18

Tea Ceremony ZOO Playground, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

Look, No Hands Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Penelopiad C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 22–27 Aug

The Last Return

Traverse Theatre, 17 Aug, 21

Aug, 26 Aug

Lessons Learned Army @ The Fringe, 18–21 Aug

Iain Dale: All Talk with Jeremy Corbyn MP Pleasance at EICC, 10 Aug Iain Dale: All Talk with Keir Starmer MP Pleasance at EICC, 12 Aug

I Am Gavrilo Princip Army @ The Fringe, 23–28 Aug

Whirlpool People: Deconstructing the Illusion of the Self PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Exodus

Traverse Theatre, 18 Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug

Cicely and David The Royal Scots Club, 16–20 Aug

Buzzing Anonymous Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 27–28 Aug

I’ll Mak You Be Fain To Follow Me

Army @ The Fringe, 16 Aug

My Lover Was a Salmon in the Climate Apocalypse Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

Les Dawson: Flying High Assembly George Square, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Army @ The Fringe, 17 Aug

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War

Poetry

Army @ The Fringe Online, 17 Aug

Iain Dale: All Talk with Tim Rice Pleasance at EICC, 11 Aug

Wilf Traverse Theatre, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

Iain Dale: All Talk with Jess Phillips MP Pleasance at EICC, 14 Aug

Iain Dale: All Talk with David Starkey Pleasance at EICC, 13 Aug

MindTravels: Reflections, Meditations and Attentions

artSpace@StMarks, 22–23 Aug

16:35

Near To C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 22–28 Aug

A Scandal From Bohemia C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 10–14 Aug

16:40

The Actress Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 16 Skank Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 16

The Seed of the Holyman theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

16:45

ASSISTED theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Invisible Mending Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

Prometheus Bound (Io’s Version) theSpace on the Mile, 11–27 Aug, not 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26

Horse Country Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug, not 15

The Not So Ugly Duckling: A Play for Grownups Scottish Storytelling Centre, Various dates from 11 Aug to 27 Aug

With The Devil’s Assistance

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 12–28 Aug, not 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27

16:50

La Merda

Summerhall, 16–28 Aug, not 22

Nightmare Magic

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms, 10–28 Aug

Wallace Hill Street Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Queen of Fishtown Paradise in The Vault, 10–28

Aug, not 14, 21, 22

Love Me or I’ll Kill Myself

ZOO Playground, 11–28

Aug, not 16

Irvine Welsh’s Porno

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 15, 22

Victoria Melody: Head Set

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28

Aug, not 16, 23

16:55

The Importance of Being

Earnest

theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–20 Aug

Art

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–13 Aug

Three Women and Shakespeare’s Will theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–20 Aug, not 14

17:00

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Major X Ploe-Shun

Meeting Point at Assembly

George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Sport on the Fringe

RSE Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Return to the Hiding Place

Palmerston Place Church, 25 Aug

1902

Leith Arches, 10–29 Aug, not 11, 18, 25

menkind LIVE

Assembly George Square Studios, 19–20 Aug

The Smile O Your Face

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Bastion, Beacon or Bridge?

Army @ The Fringe, 12–14 Aug

Paradok Platform

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Agent November:

Outdoor Escape Game –

Robyn Yew

Meeting Point at Assembly

George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

The Roaring of the Voices

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

Green Knight

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 10–14 Aug

Fire Is Not the Only Element

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 17–21 Aug

Blanket Ban

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Upli

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

The Importance of Being

Earnest

Assembly George Square Gardens, 15–17 Aug

It Is I Who Must Begin Army @ The Fringe, 10–11 Aug

Boris Live at Five

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 24 Stop Trying to Be Fantastic Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Magic Mountain King’s Theatre, 28 Aug

Clara: Sex, Love and Classical Music

Pianodrome at the Old Royal High, 10–14 Aug

17:05

Fool Muun Komming! [BeBgWunderful/YEsyes/ Hi5.4sure.TruLuv;Spank Spank:SOfun_Grate_

Times]

Assembly Rooms, 10–27

Aug, not 15

Done to Death, By Jove!

theSpaceTriplex, 11–27

Aug, not 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26

A Highly Suspect Murder

Mystery

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Waiting for Hamlet

theSpaceTriplex, 10–26

Aug, not 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

17:10

Manic

ZOO Playground, 10–28

Aug, not 16

It All

Assembly Rooms, 11–26

Aug, not 15

Crumbled

theSpace @ Venue45, Various dates from 16 Aug to 27 Aug

A Toe Tale

theSpace @ Venue45, Various dates from 15 Aug to 26 Aug

Jungle Door

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Born Under a Bad Sign

theSpace on the Mile, 10–26 Aug, not 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

The Trojan Women Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–20 Aug

17:15

We Are Tra c: An Uber Adventure Assembly Rooms, 10–28 Aug, not 15

A Two Woman Hamlet Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 15, 21

Brain Hemingway Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

The Richard Osman

Fan Club

Paradise in The Vault, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

17:20

Destiny

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 15

Time’s Plague

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 21–28 Aug

Chaos by Laura Lomas

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Take it Away, Cheryl Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Val from Anfield

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

The Choir of Man Assembly Hall, 29 Aug

Rapsody

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 16

Learning to Fly Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 21 Aug

17:25

Hungry Roundabout @ Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Double Unhappiness

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

17:30

The Smile O Your Face C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

GirlPlay theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Velvet Determination

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

One-Man Star Wars™

Trilogy

Assembly Rooms, 10 Aug, 12

Aug, 14 Aug

Violate (Musically)!

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC, 12 Aug

One-Man Lord of the Rings

Assembly Rooms, 11 Aug, 13 Aug, 15 Aug

Fata Morgana

Pleasance at EICC, 10–28 Aug

Two’s Company

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Bee Master

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

The Diary of a Nobody theSpace on the Mile, Various dates from 15 Aug to 27 Aug

Fallen Rose

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10 Aug, 11 Aug, 13 Aug

Bundle of Joy?

Paradise in Augustines, 15–20 Aug

tenderly

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Buzzing Anonymous

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 26 Aug

Just an Ordinary Lawyer

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 22–28 Aug

Between Good and Evil Central Hall, 10 Aug

17:35

Gilbert and Sullivan’s Nightmare theSpace on the Mile, Various dates from 16 Aug to 26 Aug

Color Inside the Lines

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 11–27 Aug, not 14, 17, 21, 24

17:40

Masterclass

Pleasance Dome, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Going Down

theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Dreamsick

Zoo Southside, 21–28 Aug

My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Eve: All About Her Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Far Gone

Zoo Southside, 10–20 Aug, not 12, 13, 14

17:45

Marginal Gains for Brighter Brains!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 23 Aug

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Nosy Apps and Doping in Sport

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 17 Aug

False Start

Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

Become a Sexy Refugee in Five Easy Steps!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 26 Aug

What Can You Create from Data?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 19 Aug

Are Women Assholes?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 14 Aug

What Mental Health Crisis?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10 Aug, 15 Aug

Will I Need a Light Licence?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 18 Aug

An Evening with Great Irish Writers

C ARTS | C venues | C piccolo, 10–28 Aug

Lots and Not Lots

Summerhall, 16–21 Aug

Waterloo Summerhall, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 22

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Wrongful Convictions and a Hacked Toothbrush

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 27 Aug

Will Killer Robots Save Humanity?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 28 Aug

Will Nuclear War A ect House Prices?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 12 Aug

My Neighbour Hacked My Toothbrush!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 13 Aug

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Isolation and Skin

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 16 Aug Do Well. Be Well. And Dance.

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 21 Aug

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Creative Currency and Hormones

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 11 Aug

Buzzing Anonymous

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 27–28 Aug

The Sian Clarke Experience

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 16

The Wild West of the Crypto Economy!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 20 Aug

How Much Do Apps Know About You?

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 22 Aug

Manbo

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 11–29 Aug, not 17, 24

My Hormones Made Me Do It!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 25 Aug

Everyone Speaks Another Language!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 24 Aug

17:50

Pillows theSpace on North Bridge, 18–27 Aug, not 21

Musclebound Assembly Roxy, 11–28 Aug, not 16, 23

A Matter of Time

C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 10–28 Aug, not 16

Hey, That’s My Wife!

Hill Street Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Bye Bye Baby

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

17:55

Rocky!

Zoo Southside, 11–20 Aug, not 16

18:00

The Smile O Your Face

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Temping Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

Agent November: Indoor

Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

A Little Life Festival Theatre, 20–21 Aug

Amber

The Studio, 14 Aug

The Woman He Lived With Shout – Scottish Music Centre @ 111 Holyrood Road, 10–19 Aug

One Man Two Guvnors

Rose Theatre, 18–28 Aug

Love You More

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

The Last Return

Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug

Blood and Gold

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 22, 23

Tempus Fugit: Troy and Us Army @ The Fringe, 16–28

Aug, not 22

Scotland in 60 Minutes

Valvona & Crolla, 10–13 Aug

Exodus Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug

Alice Hawkins –Su ragette

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 10 Aug

Spoons

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Wilf Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14 Aug

Trainspotting Live Pleasance at EICC, 11–28

Aug, not 17, 22

Sweater Worthy – Free Pins and Needles, 11–12 Aug

The Magic Mountain King’s Theatre, 26–27 Aug

How to Be a Better Human Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Mystic Poetry

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug

Blood Harmony Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug

18:05

Spit Me Out theSpace on the Mile, 15–27 Aug

Brothers

ZOO Playground, 10–13 Aug

Cheeky Girls

theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Beyond Glory

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

Puppet Pansori

Sugungga

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–20 Aug, not 14

18:10

D theSpace @ Venue45, Various dates from 16 Aug to 27 Aug

Ine able theSpace @ Venue45, Various dates from 15 Aug to 26 Aug

King by Pat Kinevane: A Work-In-Progress Dance Base, 11–14 Aug

Project Dictator Pleasance Courtyard, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 22

18:15

Charles Dickens’ The Signalman theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 11 Aug, 13 Aug, 16 Aug

The Best Ideas Happen in the Toilet theSpaceTriplex, 14–18 Aug

18:20

Dreamliner

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–21 Aug, not 15

Running with Ghosts theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

Ode to Joy (How Gordon got to go to the nasty pig party)

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Box’d

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

18:25

Love and Piss

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

The Grandmothers

Grimm

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Hedda, Nora, Julie and Me

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Comoedia

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Marrow Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 15

Dried Apricots

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

All By Myself

ZOO Playground, 10–28 Aug, not 15

18:30

The Smile O Your Face

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Dr Glas

Paradise in Augustines, 15–28 Aug, not 21

Moira in Lockdown

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 10–23 Aug, not 11, 15, 17, 19, 22

Psychodrama

Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

The Rain Men

RSE Theatre, 19–28 Aug

The Unicorn

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 17

The Mystery of the Wee Pirate’s Curse

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Silent Night

The Royal Scots Club, 15–20 Aug

Thunderstruck

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 11–29 Aug, not 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23

The Azure Sky in Oz, Yellow and Special – Free PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 20, 23

This is Paradise

Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 26 Aug

The Circle of Life

Paradise in The Vault, 10–13 Aug

The Horse’s Mouth

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–20 Aug

Caligari

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Independence Hill Street Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Walk It Back

Greenside @ Nicolson

Square, 13 Aug

Bloody Elle – A Gig

Musical

Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug, 16

Aug, 20 Aug, 25 Aug

Too Fat for China

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Two Fingers Up Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Frighthouse Presents: The Wheel of Misfortune

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below, 16–28 Aug, not 23

Blue Chair

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 12 Aug

Famous Puppet Death Scenes

Assembly Roxy, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Planetarium Lates – You Are Here

Dynamic Earth, Various dates from 11 Aug to 26 Aug

Happy Meal

Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug, 18 Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug

The Bank Where Your Ex Works

Greenside @ Nicolson

Square, 11 Aug

Butchered Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10 Aug

The Merchant of Venice The Royal Scots Club, 10–13 Aug

18:35

Woyzeck / Marie theSpace on the Mile, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Almost 13

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–20 Aug, not 14

18:40

Ghislaine/Gabler

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21 Sugar?

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–20 Aug, not 14

They’ve All Gone and We’ll Go Too

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

Do Androids Dream of Electric Friends?

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

18:45

Sylvia vs the Fascists theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Reservoir Knobs theSpace on the Mile, 15–19 Aug

Science Stories for Grown-Ups

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 21–28 Aug

The Girl and Her Balloon theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14 See You Later Mum theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Alright?

theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Buzzing Anonymous

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 26 Aug

Mortal theSpace @ Venue45, 10 Aug

18:50

A Place That Belongs to Monsters Summerhall, Various dates from 11 Aug to 27 Aug

The Wild Unfeeling World Summerhall, Various dates from 10 Aug to 28 Aug

Around the World in 80 Events: The Journey PBH’s Free Fringe @ Natural Food Kafe, 17–28 Aug

Silkworm Assembly Roxy, 11–29 Aug, not 17, 24

18:55

Living a Little

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Dot Dot Dot Dash theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Well-Behaved Women

Seldom Make History

C ARTS | C venues | C piccolo, 10–28 Aug, not 11, 12

19:00

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Major X Ploe-Shun

Meeting Point at Assembly

George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

The Smile O Your Face

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Feeling Afraid as If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen

Roundabout @ Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

A Rose by Any Other Name

Paradise in The Vault, 15–28

Aug, not 21

Counting and Cracking

The Lyceum, 11–13 Aug

1588

Fringe Online, 10–29 Aug

The Rainbow – A Rehearsed Reading of a New Adaptation

Zoo Southside, 10 Aug

Hamlet with Ian McKellen

Ashton Hall, Saint Stephens Stockbridge, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Agent November: Outdoor Escape Game –Robyn Yew

Meeting Point at Assembly George Square Studios, 10–29 Aug

Viking Summer

Mannafields Christian School, 10–13 Aug

Buzzing Anonymous

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 27–28 Aug

Some Other Mirror

Pianodrome at the Old Royal High, 11–12 Aug

SK Shlomo: Breathe: The Play That Becomes a Rave Pleasance Dome, 10–28 Aug, not 15

19:05

Sugar theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Raging Mother

Zoo Southside, 10–20 Aug, not 15

Hens and Heroines

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–12 Aug

Leaving Vietnam theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

19:10

Tam O’ Shanter, Tales & Whisky theSpace @ Venue45, 22–27 Aug

Horsepower theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

19:15

Return to the Hiding Place

Palmerston Place Church, 24–26 Aug

Heroin to Hero

Army @ The Fringe, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Banana Crabtree Simon theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–13 Aug

Self Service theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Isto é um Negro? (This is a Black?)

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26

Still Floating Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

19:20

Human Fountains

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Twa

Summerhall, Various dates from 10 Aug to 28 Aug

Home is Not the Place Summerhall, Various dates from 11 Aug to 27 Aug

Gertrude and Ophelia in Hell

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Encore

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug, not 27

Ghost Therapy

ZOO Playground, 10–13 Aug

19:30

Ladies Day

Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre, 10–19 Aug, weekdays only

Faulty Towers The Dining

Experience

Imagination Workshop: Hilton Carlton , 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Blood Harmony

Traverse Theatre, 17 Aug, 21

Aug, 26 Aug

Temping Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

The Smile O Your Face

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Motherload!

Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

The End of Eddy Church Hill Theatre, 19–21 Aug

1902

Leith Arches, 10–29 Aug, not 11, 18, 25

When You Walk Over My Grave Church Hill Theatre, 25–28 Aug

Nell Gwynn St Ninian’s Hall, 10–20 Aug, not 14

The Last Return

Traverse Theatre, 18 Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug

Tales from the City Below Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 12 Aug, 16 Aug, 19 Aug,

23 Aug

Muster Station: Leith Leith Academy, 15–25 Aug, not 16, 22

Barefoot in the Park

The Royal Scots Club, 22–27 Aug

The Liberator Palmerston Place Church, 17–19 Aug

Exodus

Traverse Theatre, 19 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug

A Time Traveler’s Guide to the Present

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Detention Dialogues

The Studio, 21 Aug

Caitlin

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

You Know We Belong

Together

The Lyceum, 24–27 Aug

Wilf

Traverse Theatre, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 25 Aug

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart University of Edinburgh Playfair Library, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 15, 21, 22

The Deil’s Awa! Mayfield Salisbury Church, 10–19 Aug, weekdays only

Planetarium Lates –Under Pressure: The Ocean Show Dynamic Earth, Various dates from 11 Aug to 26 Aug

19:35

Stretchmarks!

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Party

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Unseen Shepard theSpace on the Mile, 10–20

Aug, not 14

Being Frank About Sinatra

Paradise in The Vault, 15–28

Aug, not 21

19:40

The Philosophy of Cavemen

Paradise in The Vault, 10–11 Aug

Sex and Sculpture

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Laurel and Chaplin: Before They Were Famous theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

Bathroom Confession

ZOO Playground, 10–13 Aug

19:45

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–27 Aug, not

14, 21

Door-to-Door Poetry: Nationwide PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street, 10–28 Aug, not 20

The Zoo Story by Edward Albee

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug, not 23

The Ecstasy of Victoria Woodhull

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

That’s a Bit of Sheer

Luck! – A Sherlock Holmes Parody theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

19:50

Absolutely Probably Unless Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–13 Aug

19:55

SAY IF IT’S NOT OKAY

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Another Universe Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 22–27 Aug

Things We (Never)

Learned in Sex Ed theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Faith: The Gospel

According to George Michael Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–20 Aug

20:00

Medea

The Hub, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 22

Something in the Water Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

Concept for a Film Assembly George Square Studios, 17–27 Aug

For Example Theatre present: Boat!

BlundaGardens: BlundaBus, 14–18 Aug

The Beatles Were a Boyband Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–13 Aug

Floodgate theSpace @ Niddry St, 22–27 Aug

Hiya Dolly!

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Dykegeist

Summerhall @ The Biscuit Factory, 22–23 Aug Jack Docherty: Nothing But

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 10–19 Aug as british as a watermelon

The Studio, 23–26 Aug

Buzzing Anonymous

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 26 Aug

Guide to Surviving Masculinist Territory

Summerhall, 12–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25

ROOM

King’s Theatre, 13–16 Aug Windows of Displacement

The Studio, 12–13 Aug

Burn

King’s Theatre, 10 Aug

The Book of Life Church Hill Theatre, 13–16 Aug

20:05

Wistful theSpace @ Niddry St, 11–20 Aug, not 16

20:10

The Gay Train RSE Theatre, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16

ASSISTED

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 14–20 Aug

The Importance of Being Earnest as Performed by Three F*cking Queens and a Duck

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–20 Aug, not 14 1:2:2192 (Retribution Day)

theSpace on the Mile, 22–27 Aug

Do I?

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

20:15

The Tragic-Comedy of Things

C ARTS | C venues | C piccolo, 10–28 Aug

Tay Bridge

The Royal Scots Club, 15–20 Aug

Let’s Try Gay theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Tim Crouch: Truth’s A Dog Must to Kennel

Royal Lyceum Theatre

Edinburgh, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 22, 23

Thunderstruck

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 10 Aug, 13 Aug, 14 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug

Jekyll and Hyde: A One-Woman Show

ZOO Playground, 10–13 Aug UK Underdog

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

NASTY: “big” girls being gross, mean and sexy theSpaceTriplex, 22–27 Aug Buzzing Anonymous

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 27–28 Aug

20:20

ASSISTED

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

27 Lost Years: Diary of a Compulsive Hoarder

Fringe Online, 10–28 Aug

Ned Kelly’s Mother

C ARTS | C venues | C cubed, 10–28 Aug, not 16

20:25

Caste-ing

Roundabout @ Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 23

20:30

The Gods, The Gods, The Gods Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 16, 23

Sunny Makes a Scene

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 24–28 Aug

Bloody Wimmin

The Royal Scots Club, 10–13 Aug

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Various dates from 11 Aug to 28 Aug

Blue & Pip

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–20 Aug, not 14

For Queen and Country

Army @ The Fringe, 10–14 Aug

Ram of God Assembly Roxy, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Guide to Surviving Masculinist Territory

Summerhall, 10–25 Aug, not 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22

This Is Memorial Device

Wee Red Bar, 14–29 Aug, not 17, 24

20:35

Have You Seen This Woman?

ZOO Playground, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Collie’s Shed theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

Lottie Platchett Took a Hatchet Assembly Roxy, 10–27 Aug, not 17

20:40

The Choir of Man Assembly Hall, 11–28 Aug, not 16, 23

Mr Moon C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–17 Aug

Johnny Got His Gun Zoo Southside, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

20:45

Gayboys

Summerhall, 16–28 Aug, not 22

Nightlands by Jack MacGregor

Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

Too Much Light Makes

The Baby Go Blind (30 plays in 60 minutes)

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Broke Her theSpace on North Bridge, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Salamander

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 22–27 Aug

Dried Apricots

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Lighthouse

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

20:50

The Funny Thing About Death

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21 Chicago, Chicago!

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–20 Aug

Loveless

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

Handbook of Civilian Defense (What Every Loyal American Can Do To Help The United States Win The War)

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–13 Aug

20:55

Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–20 Aug

Move Fast and Break

Things

Summerhall, 10–14 Aug

Tickbox

Summerhall, 16–28 Aug, not 22

Hot Mess

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

21:00

Why I Hate My Penis

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Eulogy

Summerhall, 10–28 Aug

Temping Assembly George Square Studios, 10–28 Aug

Agent November: Indoor Escape Game – Murder

Mr E

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–28 Aug

What Broke David Lynch?

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Black Sheep Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 15

Dog / Actor

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Tuesday Night Sleeping Club

ZOOTV, 10–26 Aug, not 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22

Pip Utton is Adolf

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 15 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug

Trainspotting Live

Pleasance at EICC, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 22

21:05

You’re Dead, Mate

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

Cicada’s Children

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Becquer’s Legends

Paradise in The Vault, 10–13 Aug

21:10

My Other Half theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

21:15

The Last Return Traverse Theatre, 13 Aug

Plan V: The Joyful Cult of Pussy Worship

theSpaceTriplex, 10–20

Aug, not 14

Changing the Sheets

Assembly Rooms, 10–28

Aug, not 16

What You Will

Central Hall, 10 Aug

Exodus

Traverse Theatre, 10 Aug, 14 Aug

Little Women

Central Hall, 10 Aug

Wilf

Traverse Theatre, 11 Aug

Blood Harmony Traverse Theatre, 12 Aug

21:20

Lucinda Spragg: An Evening With Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

21:25

Olives and Blowjobs theSpaceTriplex, 22–27 Aug

21:30

TV Apocalypse

theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

Marriage in Progress

ZOO Playground, 11–13 Aug

Real, Mad World

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–27 Aug, not 21

Guide to Surviving

Masculinist Territory

Summerhall, 12–28 Aug, not 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25

21:40

Cake and Violence

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–27 Aug, not 21

PASH

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Coming Out of My Cage

(And I’ve Been Doing Just Fine)

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–28

Aug, not 16

Good Enough

theSpace on the Mile, 10–27

Aug, not 14, 15, 21, 22

The Beast Will Rise

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–13 Aug

21:45

Bathroom of a Bar on Bleecker

Paradise in The Vault, 10–27

Aug, not 14, 21

I’m F*cking My Agent

theSpace on North Bridge, 22–27 Aug

21:55

Up Her Sleeve

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 15–27 Aug, not 21

The Calligrapher

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Doris Does The Edinboiger Fridge

theSpace on the Mile, 10–27

Aug, not 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Dried Apricots

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

22:00

Bloody Mary: Live!

Pleasance at EICC, 10–29

Aug, not 15

Flat Pack Furnished Flat

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Scarbados

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC, 13–14 Aug

Shit-faced Shakespeare: Macbeth

Pleasance at EICC, 10–28

Aug, not 22

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 11–27 Aug, not 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Game Night

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

Kevin P Gilday: Spam Valley

The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 10–14 Aug

22:05

Jetty Stars

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

Herviss Family

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 15–28 Aug

My Own Private

Shakespeare

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21

Bunker

theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

22:10

Playtime

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Murder Ballads

Underbelly, Cowgate, 16–28 Aug

Raves R Us

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–14 Aug

Nyctophilia

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

Cottage

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 22–27 Aug

22:15

Stretched theSpace on North Bridge, 10–13 Aug

head/lining

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 10–27 Aug, not 14

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

Carmilla

theSpace @ Niddry St, 15–27 Aug

Dark Vanilla Jungle

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–13 Aug

Mythos: Ragnarok

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug

Olives and Blowjobs

theSpaceTriplex, 15–20 Aug

Finding Melania

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 16–29 Aug

22:20

Beneath the Waters Paradise in Augustines, 10–13 Aug

22:25

Gash Theatre Needs Some Space

Assembly Rooms, 11–27 Aug, not 17, 24

KC Finn: Free Agent

C ARTS | C venues | C piccolo, 16 Aug, 19 Aug

Doris Does The Edinboiger Fridge theSpace on the Mile, 15–20 Aug

22:30

Bits ‘N’ Pieces Leith Arches, 10–23 Aug, not 11, 18

Reclaiming Harry

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 10–28 Aug, not 16, 22 i don’t feel anything theSpace on North Bridge, 12–20 Aug, not 14

22:35

Rock Bottom Paradise in The Vault, 10–13 Aug

Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History

C ARTS | C venues | C piccolo, 11–12 Aug

22:40

Eight Hundred Dollar Value

theSpace @ Symposium Hall, 19–22 Aug

22:45

Apartness

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–27 Aug

Paul Richards: My Function Band Hell

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth, 10–28 Aug

22:50

LoudScribble theSpaceTriplex, 22–26 Aug

23:00

An Audience With Milly-Liu

Pleasance Courtyard, 11–29 Aug, not 15, 22

Tam O’ Shanter, Tales & Whisky

theSpace @ Venue45, 15–20 Aug

Luke Wright’s Late Night Dance Floor Fillers (Poems)

Pleasance Dome, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 16, 17

Bluewater

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 21

23:05

Up Her Sleeve

Greenside @ Riddles Court, 10–13 Aug

23:10

The One TEEN Show

Paradise in Augustines, 15–20 Aug

Steve and Tobias Versus Death

Underbelly, Cowgate, 10–21 Aug, not 15

23:15

Grecian Idolatry

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 23–27 Aug

Concha

theSpace @ Symposium

Hall, 10–20 Aug, not 14

Animal Form

Paradise in The Vault, 10–28 Aug, not 14, 21

What Does It Mean to You?

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 15–20 Aug

Olives and Blowjobs

theSpaceTriplex, 10–13 Aug

The Church of the Fall

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

23:20

Matt and Ben theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 Aug

The Coven theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 22–27 Aug

23:30

Later

Roundabout @ Summerhall, Various dates from 12 Aug to 27 Aug

10:00

Shark in the Park (3+)

Assembly George Square, 11–21 Aug, not 17

School’s Out Comedy Club (5+)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–18 Aug

Once Upon a Raindrop (0+)

Deaf Action, 12–18 Aug

Papageno’s Quest (5+)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–19 Aug

Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish (3+)

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–21 Aug, not 15

C digital performance and film for kids (0+)

C ARTS | C venues | C place, 10–28 Aug

Peppa Pig – My First Concert (0+)

Assembly Hall, 10–21 Aug, not 16

Moon Dragon for 5 and Under (0+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–19 Aug, not 17

CeilidhKids at the Fringe (3+)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–28 Aug, not 18, 25

Cat in the Hat (3+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–22 Aug, not 17

A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings (5+) Summerhall, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

The Girl and the Dragon (5+)

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 11–21 Aug, not 17, 18, 19

10:05

Adventure Bubble Show with Milkshake (0+)

theSpaceTriplex, 10–14 Aug

10:10

Adventure Bubble Show with Milkshake (0+)

theSpaceTriplex, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug

10:15

Beauty & the Beast (3+)

theSpace @ Niddry St, 10–13 Aug

The Song of Fergus and Kate (0+)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 11–28

Aug, not 17, 22, 23, 24

10:20

The Adventures of Bo Peep (3+)

Assembly George Square Studios, 10–16 Aug

Shakespeare for Kids: This Rough Magic (3+)

C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, 10–28 Aug, not 15

10:25

Game On! (8+)

Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–19 Aug

10:30

Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Kids! (3+)

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Arty’s Ani-Magination (5+)

Assembly Roxy, 10–29 Aug, not 23

The Bubble Show (3+)

Assembly George Square Gardens, 10–29 Aug, not 15 Wriggle Around the World! (0+)

Stockbridge Church, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 26

Aug, 27 Aug

Covid for Kids (8+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–16 Aug

10:40

Everything Has Changed (5+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–16 Aug

10:45

Beware the Beasts (5+) Scottish Storytelling Centre, 11 Aug, 13 Aug

10:50

Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret (0+)

Assembly George Square Gardens, 10–26 Aug, not 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22

Moon Dragon Babies for Under 1s (0+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–19 Aug, not 17

Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall (0+)

Assembly George Square Gardens, Various dates from 13 Aug to 28 Aug

10:55

Around the World with Nellie Bly (5+) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–20 Aug, not 14

11:00

Children’s Underground Ghost Show (5+)

City of Edinburgh Tours @ Old Police Box, 10–27 Aug

First Piano on the Moon (5+)

Pianodrome at the Old Royal High, 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 27 Aug, 28 Aug

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show (5+)

Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 10–21 Aug

Children’s Underground Vaults Tour (5+)

Welcome Edinburgh Tourist Information Booth

10–28 Aug

The Discount Comedy Checkout: Improvised Family Show (3+)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10 Aug

Pirates and Princesses vs Sea Monsters (3+)

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–29 Aug

Funbox Present... Funky

Farm! (0+)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–11 Aug

The Smeds and The Smoos (3+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–21 Aug, not 17

Story Builders (5+)

St Columba’s by the Castle, 15–27 Aug, not 21

I Piano (3+)

Pianodrome at the Old Royal High, 10–14 Aug

Grumpy Pants (3+)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 11–28 Aug

Bubba-Licious (0+)

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–21 Aug

Fox Tales: The Pied Piper (5+)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 10–20 Aug

Count On Me: A Girl and Her Dog (5+)

The Royal Scots Club, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Tales from a Haunted Bookshop (8+)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–21 Aug, not 17

The Gru alo, the Giant and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson (3+)

Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

11:05

Smashing Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (8+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–14 Aug

11:10

The Adventures of Sleepyhead (0+)

Assembly Roxy, 10–29 Aug, not 16

11:15

There’s Nothing

Quite Like Spaghetti Bolognese! (3+)

theSpace on the Mile, 10–26 Aug, not 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

Once Upon a Raindrop (0+)

Deaf Action, 12–18 Aug

11:20

Dragons and Mythical Beasts (3+)

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 11–21 Aug, not 17

The Ultimate Pickle (5+)

Roundabout @ Summerhall, Various dates from 13 Aug to 28 Aug

11:30

Science Magic (5+)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

Crazy Comedy Company (5+)

theSpaceTriplex, 10 Aug

Den of Enquiry (8+)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 15–20 Aug

Sean Choolburra: Didj and Dance! (5+)

Assembly Rooms, 10–21 Aug

Blue Badge Bunch (5+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–15 Aug

The Circus Sonas Family Show (3+)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–21 Aug

Amazing Prize Family Bingo (8+)

St Columba’s by the Castle, 12 Aug

Science Adventures: The Power Pickle (3+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–21

Aug, not 17

A Ladder to the Stars (3+)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 11–29

Aug, not 16, 23

Smashing Shakespeare (5+)

Rose Theatre, 10–27 Aug, not 14, 21, 22, 23, 24

Is This a Dagger? (8+)

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 11–28 Aug, not 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids (5+)

Greenside @ Infirmary Street, 10–13 Aug

11:35

Strictly Come Barking (5+)

Assembly George Square Studios, 11–29 Aug, not 17

11:40

Magic Roman’s Summer Holiday (5+)

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 10–28 Aug, not 17

Our Teacher’s a Troll (8+) theSpace on the Mile, 10–13 Aug

11:45

The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen (5+)

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug

Bee Story (3+)

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Captain Zak and the Space Pirates (0+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–21 Aug, not 17

11:50

Peppa Pig – My First Concert (0+)

Assembly Hall, 13 Aug, 14 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug

Prehysterical (3+)

Assembly Checkpoint, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

Return of the Maths with Kyle D Evans (8+)

PBH’s Free Fringe @ Brewdog Doghouse, 10–15 Aug

11:55

Brotipo (5+)

Assembly George Square Gardens, 10–29 Aug, not 16, 23

12:00

Lee Kyle: An Actual Giant (5+)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–28 Aug, not 15

Olaf Falafel’s Super Stupid Show (3+)

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 10–21 Aug, not 16 Yellow Bird Chase (3+)

Assembly George Square Studios, 11–29 Aug, not 17, 24

Doktor Kaboom and The Wheel of Science! (8+) Pleasance Courtyard, 10–21 Aug

12:05

Splash Test Dummies (0+)

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows, 10–27 Aug, not 15, 22

Shlomo’s Beatbox

Adventure for Kids (0+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–28 Aug, not 17

12:15

Wee Seals and Selkies (5+)

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Various dates from 10 Aug to 28 Aug

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig (3+) Central Hall, 10 Aug Scotland’s Magic Sensation (3+) Le Monde, 10–29 Aug, not 16, 23

12:25

Magic Gareth’s Magic Eye (5+)

Pleasance Courtyard, 10–29 Aug

12:30

Children’s Underground Ghost Show (5+)

City of Edinburgh Tours @ Old Police Box, 10–27 Aug

Once Upon a Raindrop (0+)

Deaf Action, 12–18 Aug

WhirlyGig (5+)

Dance Base, 11–21 Aug, not 15

Basil Brush’s Family Fun Show (5+)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–21 Aug

The Princess and The Dragon (5+)

PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 10–12 Aug

12:35

Oliver! Jr (5+)

theSpace @ Niddry St, 25–27 Aug

12:40

Superhero Academy: Environmental Adventure! (3+) Pleasance Courtyard, 10–24 Aug, not 15

12:45

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids (3+)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–16 Aug

12:55

Amazing Bubble Man (0+) Underbelly, George Square, 10–29 Aug

13:00

Children’s Underground Vaults Tour (5+)

Welcome Edinburgh Tourist Information Booth Outside of the Bank of Scotland, 10–28 Aug

Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark (5+) House of Oz, 10–28 Aug, not 11, 18, 22, 25

ComedySportz UK (8+)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 10–20 Aug

Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles – A Gameshow for Awful Children (8+)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–14 Aug

The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny (3+) Musselburgh Racecourse, 27 Aug

The Clowns’ Station (3+) St Columba’s by the Castle, 10–11 Aug

Clowntown In Space @ theSpace: Adventures Back to Earth (0+) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 11–20 Aug, not 16

13:25

Chores (0+)

Assembly George Square Gardens, 10–28 Aug, not 15, 22

13:30

Inside the Robot: Quick, I Need Your Help! (5+)

Just the Tonic at The Caves, 10–21 Aug, not 15

The Funny Punny Magic Show (5+) Deaf Action, 14 Aug

13:45

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster (3+)

Underbelly, Bristo Square, 10–29 Aug, not 15

14:00

Game On 3 (5+)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–28 Aug

The Lost Letters (8+) Quaker Meeting House, 10–13 Aug

14:05

Captain Jake and the Forbidden Island (3+) Pleasance Courtyard, 10–21 Aug

14:20

Panto She Wrote (0+)

theSpace on North Bridge, 15–27 Aug, not 21

14:30

FlamenKids (0+)

St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St, 14 Aug, 21 Aug

The Lion & the Mouse (0+) Stockbridge Church, Various dates from 21 Aug to 27 Aug

Amazing Prize Family Bingo (8+)

St Columba’s by the Castle, 10 Aug, 11 Aug, 14 Aug

14:35

The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg (5+)

Underbelly, George Square, 10–13 Aug

The Greatest Magic Show (5+)

Assembly George Square Gardens, 10–29 Aug, not 15, 22

15:00

Children’s Underground Vaults Tour (5+)

Welcome Edinburgh

Tourist Information Booth 10–21 Aug

I Piano (3+)

Pianodrome at the Old Royal High, 10–14 Aug

The Funny Punny Magic Show (5+)

Deaf Action, 14 Aug

Carnival of the Animals by Circa (3+) House of Oz, 11–28 Aug, not 15, 22, 23

15:15

ComedySportz UK (8+)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–20 Aug

15:20

The Suitcase (5+) Pleasance Courtyard, 10–21 Aug, not 17

16:00

The Return of the Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show (5+) Assembly Rooms, 10–27 Aug, not 15

The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny (3+) Musselburgh Racecourse, 27 Aug

16:15

The Grimm Tales (5+) Greenside @ Nicolson Square, 15–20 Aug

16:30

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents... (5+)

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, 10–16 Aug

17:15

The Write Cinderella (5+) theSpace @ Venue45, 10 Aug

17:25

Comedy Club 4 Kids (5+) Assembly Roxy, 10–28 Aug, not 22, 23, 24, 25

17:30

Bedtime Stories (As Told by Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up) (5+)

Central Hall, 10 Aug

The Dark Room (For Kids!) (8+)

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 10–28 Aug, not 27

Fringe Dog meets Lily Phillips

hallo ms lily !!! i hear you bringin’ brilliant show to edinbrugh about your previous jobs, mammalian anatomy and the perception of your routines being ‘smutty’. now, for my first question, do you have a dog ???

Fuck yesssss! She’s a blue roan working cocker spaniel and her name is Blodyn (which means flower in Welsh) we got her from a Welsh farm near my boyf’s mother’s house, from a terrifying and toothless woman smoking Superkings and squirting the little puppies with a water gun when they wee’d on the floor, it was like something out of a Mike Leigh film. No one in England can pronounce ‘Blodyn’ properly so we mostly call her Blod which is very Landaaan actually.

how would your dog describe your show ?!?

Boring because there aren’t any squirrels in it.

they say a dog is a “mans” best friend ,but how does your dog feel about you ???

WOMAN’S best friend thank you! The feeling is mutual but we are going through a bit of a rough patch since the cat Bruce came on the scene, I’m having to share out my love between them but its hard when you have a new BABY BOY/male kitten to cuddle! But Blodyn will always be my special girl as she is my first born.

good gig or bad gig ,is your dog supportive when you come home ???

That is literally the BEST thing about having a dog. She doesn’t give a toss about what I do outside of the house. I could have spent the day murdering and she would still be like ‘oh my god you’re back, I love you so much, you’re the best person EVER! But doing stand-up you can get stuck in your head a lot and that joyful greeting is so good for your mental health, it just shi s your negative state and gives you perspective. Everyone should get a dog. But you can’t have Blodyn she’s MINE.

if you were a breed of dog what would you be, and why ???

I would be the exact same breed as my Blodyn so that she would believe I was her real mother. I’m constantly terrified of her finding out she’s adopted. Thank god she can’t read.

what is the best life tip you have learned from your dog ???

It’s ok to shit in front of your loved ones.

what shows is your dog most looking forward to in edimbrugh ???

Blodyn has a special bond with Esther Manito, and when I say bond, I mean Blodyn is obsessed with trying to snog her whenever she sees her and Esther politely declines. She also has a special relationship with Josh Jones who very much consents to the snogging. So, she will be on the front row of both of theirs.

SHOW Lily Phillips: Smut

VENUE:

TIME: Pleasance Courtyard 7:25pm – 8:25pm, 3–28

Aug, not 16

Edinburgh’s canine journalist talks to Lily Phillips about her debut show Smut, and her dog Blodyn

Illustration: Lauren Hunter

Photo: Karla Gowlett

Lily Phillips