EDINBURGH FRINGE FOR EVERYONE
Making the Edinburgh Fringe Festival more inclusive—both for artists and audiences. Our aim is to broaden participation; whether that is performing, attending, or working behind the scenes.
WHAT'S ON
Tasmin Sarkany: Now That's What I Call Bach!
Hoots @ Potterrow — Wee Container 1
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 12:35
60 mins
Age: 12+Tasmin Sarkany (BBC New Comedy Awards shortlist 2025, Musical Comedy Awards finalist 2023) plays Amelia Crotchet, a classical musician in a double act with her violin. This is the most important concert of her career. Unfortunately though, Amelia is easily distracted. Expect silliness, musical puns, historically questionable facts about Bach and (if she gets round to it) some beautiful classical music. 'Highly skilful... ingenious' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Captured the spirit of musical comedy' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). 'Proof you can still have a completely original (and slightly bonkers) idea' (FunnyWomen.com). Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
BOOK NOWAnyone For Tennis?
By Pauline EyreHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 2
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 12:40
60 mins
Age: 14+The smash-hit, five-star show returns as part of its national tour. A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre spills the Pimms on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges are OUT! Smashing stories, ace anecdotes and a 40-love letter to the game. And there’s nobody to say 'quiet please'. She cannot be serious... can she? As featured on BBC Radio 5 Live, Radio Wimbledon, NPR and ABC Australia. Directed by Ben Van Der Velde.
BOOK NOWBebe Bebe
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
9 Aug - 13 Aug
Start times: 12:40
55 mins
Age: 16+It's 3am and a highly sleep-deprived and delirious new mom pumps milk for her baby when she realizes the audience is in her living room. And we all know a postpartum woman is not supposed to entertain buuut... She kinda needs to? And so she does as she looks to untangle WTF happened to her during this massive transformation. After all, we were all babies once, someone had to go through this for you to be here. Ah and there's a ghost in her house. 45-minute performance with 15-minute opener: Andy Duncan.
BOOK NOWBen Miller: All the Things That Are Wrong with My Body (WIP)
By Ben MillerHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
24 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 12:40
50 mins
Age: 16+An eating disorder, a weird little caved-in chest, an orchiopexy, this boy has it all! 'Gangly' (Scotsman). 'Visibly unwell' (Kate Copstik). Step right up, step right up and see this medical marvel live on stage in this hour that’s deeply personal and darkly hilarious. This one-man cabinet of curiosities will bear his heart and de-liver the jokes with gut-busting punchlines. Ben Miller is an NYC-based scientist turned comedian who has been performing for the past 10 years. He tours 50+ cities annually.
BOOK NOWCerys Bradley: On Road Signs WIP
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
14 Aug - 23 Aug
Start times: 12:40
60 mins
Age: 14+STOP. Cerys Bradley (Actually Autistic Excellence Award 2022, as seen on Comedy Central, UKTV, BBC One Wales) has hyperfixated on road signs. Road signs are very pretty and they make Cerys’ brain go brrrrrrrrp. If you like road signs, follow the directions below for a silly and short history of road sign design as well as some heartfelt musings on the monotony of everyday life and the joys of autistic obsessions. GO. Outstanding Neurodiverse Performance Award nominee 2025. 'Hilarious, absurd and utterly joyful' ***** (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk). 'A very funny, quick-witted improviser' ***** (OnTheMic.co.uk).
BOOK NOWCIA Shaman
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 5
7 Aug - 23 Aug
Start times: 12:40
55 mins
Age: 12+CIA Shaman is the hilarious and heart-wrenching true story of a former CIA officer whose mental breakdown became an unexpected spiritual awakening. After her life implodes, reality cracks open– bringing secrets, intrigue, ghosts, psychic phenomena and a complete identity crisis with it. Told through stand-up, storytelling and theatrical memoir, this wild one-woman show follows her journey from espionage to enlightenment, from government secrets to Reiki healer. Equal parts comedy, confession and cosmic fever dream, the show ends with a live mini group healing/meditation. Featuring a performer seen on TruTV, AMC and SiriusXM.
BOOK NOWHumdinger Words for Whippersnappers and Guttersnipes
By Ben DaliHoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 5
25 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 12:40
60 mins
Age: 8+A PG comedy-cabaret-poetry extravaganza, led by hypnotist-turned-primary school teacher, Ben Dali. Framed as a school day with an unusually entertaining supply teacher, this mischievous, fast-paced journey through elements of the Key Stage 2/3 curriculums features sharp wordplay, mind-blowing trivia, visual humour and crazy antics. Mr Dali shares his own childhood poetry, rhyming balloon-modelling lesson, a joyful exploration of English language's finest Humdinger Words, and genuine improvised rhyming mind-reading to celebrate language, curiosity and confidence. The climactic show-and-tell segment provides a platform for children to share their own poetry. So, creative whippersnappers: come prepared!
BOOK NOWA History Comedy Show
By Raul KohliHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 12:50
60 mins
Age: 12+Comedians do stand-up as their favourite character from history or the time and place in history they’d want to time travel to! So if you've ever wanted to see stand-up comedy from Mahatma Gandhi, Marilyn Monroe or Adolf Hitler? Well now is your chance! Hosted by award-winning comedian and history buff Raul Kohli. ***** (Guardian). ***** (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk). ***** (TheWeeReview.com). ***** (FringeWorld.com.au/FringeFeed). Edinburgh ISH Awards Best Show Nominee 2024. 'The Bobby Thompson of our times' (Dan Jackson – The Rest is History). 'Funny, moving, powerful' (Mike Reiss, Producer/Writer – The Simpsons).
BOOK NOWHajar, Like Badger
Hoots @ The Apex — Hoot 5
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 12:50
60 mins
Age: 16+British-Iranian stand-up, singer and Channel 4 Secret Genius finalist Hajar J Woodland makes her Fringe debut, with a musical comedy about the voice she wasn’t allowed to have. Raised in a Muslim household where singing on stage was forbidden, she became a professional singer anyway – performing for footballers and finance bros while chasing the kind of love Dawson’s Creek and 90s romcoms promised her. Blending stand-up, original songs and state-school nostalgia, Hajar, Like Badger explores faith, identity and teenage romantic idealism. Expect a bold, heartfelt debut about rebellion, belonging and finding your voice. Probably no badgers.
BOOK NOWStrangers Are Just Freaks You Haven't Met Yet
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 2
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 12:50
60 mins
Age: 14+An unpredictable hour of absurd character comedy. The naturally beautiful audience (you??) plucks the line-up from a daily lottery of aforementioned freaky strangers. It’s a who’s who of who’s next!! Featuring Emre Kose, Tristan Robinson and more! Tristan: First Laugh Competition finalist, Leicester Square SketchOFF! semi-finalist. Director of Rosalie Minnitt’s Clementine (Guardian Comedy Top Pick 2025, Telegraph Funniest Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2024). Writer for Radio 4’s Lady Clementine is Looking for Love. Emre: A vein of disturbing bonhomie sits at the surface. Seen and heard on Channel 4 and Radio 4.
BOOK NOWIsabelle Glinn On Ice
Hoots @ Potterrow — Wee Container 2
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 13:00
60 mins
Age: 16+Fallen former child figure skating starlet now drives the Zamboni at the ice rink. Is this her destiny? Or can she glide her way back to the top again? Isabelle Glinn (Man Up finalist, Soho Labs alum, cast member of five star award-winning show CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation, ex-Disney princess) is 'charm-personified' (TheReviewsHub.com) and will delight you in this surreal, whimsical and totally ridiculous solo clown show through the medium of song, dance and of course, ice. 'A phenomenal performance... impressive to see such creativity on display' (FringeReview.com). ‘Over-confident in her sporting abilities' (BroadwayWorld.com).
BOOK NOWPlaything
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 13:10
55 mins
Age: 16+A five-year-old pageant contestant, an ex-Etonian turned delusional DJ and a mute schoolgirl whose entire personality is her ginormous rucksack. The link? Pending. But they’re all played by a girl. She’s 25 but she’s got no tits. Plaything is a masterfully crafted hour of clown and character comedy. Satirical, infantilising, absurd, this is what happens when you combine spectatorship, a youthful appearance and existential dread. With 'girl' written all over her body, this woman's work is yet to be taken seriously. Developed at Soho Theatre Labs, Plaything is an unconsciously hard-hitting product of unbridled play.
BOOK NOWAn Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman
Hoots @ The Wee Red Bar — The Wee Red Bar
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 13:15
60 mins
Age: 16+After back-to-back sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and hit appearances at top festivals across Ireland and the UK, this explosive triple headline stand-up show is back! An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman – Rick Molland, Danny O'Brien and Billy Kirkwood – hit the stage with unstoppable energy, razor-sharp jokes and lightning-fast banter. This was one of the fastest-selling shows of last year’s Scottish Comedy Festival, and it’s only getting bigger, wilder and funnier. Grab your tickets now and get ready to roar!
BOOK NOWJake Baker: The Gentle Men's Club
By Jake BakerHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 4
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 13:15
60 mins
Age: 12+Masculinity is in crisis! Alpha Dogs and Macho Maniacs dominate the conversation. But is there another way? Can feminism work for men? What are the benefits of the sit-down-wee? Join hilariously funny, critically acclaimed, all-round good egg Jake Baker (recipient of the Fringe Monkey Talent Award 2025) as he explores a more gentle approach to being a chap. 'Thoughtful and very funny!' (List). 'Quietly impressive; a talent that shouldn't be overlooked' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Endearingly offbeat' **** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). ‘Consistent laughter throughout, an easy manner at the mic belies the cleverness of the writing’ (Scotsman).
BOOK NOWRaul Kohli: Buddha vs Jesus
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 13:20
60 mins
Age: 14+Jesus and Buddha have a chance meeting in a pub called the Black Hole in the Wall and end up debating who has the best philosophy on life, in this co(s)mic drama dreamt up by stand-up comedian Raul Kohli (Edinburgh Fringe ISH Best Show Nominee 2024, Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee 2019). A must-see for anyone interested in theology and philosophy. Whatever you're expecting, it's not that. ***** (Guardian). 'Find the answers to life's big questions' (BBC Asian Network, Comic Sanskrit!). 'Balances Western Culture with Eastern Philosophy' (Fest).
BOOK NOWAlex Camp: Dopamine Rat
By Alex CampHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 13:25
60 mins
Age: 16+Alex Camp returns for his second Fringe show, a searingly honest yet bonkers look at addictions both big and small. Stampede through the rat run of booze, sex and mental health while injected buzzing on Alex's trademark original comedy songs. The Leicester Comedy Festival award nominee is a former Tokyo expat, failed musician, love-rat and addict. His argument is, these addictions shaped his life and made him a better person. Why do we get addicted? How do we find community? What are the toilets like? Featuring Taylor Swift, hand dryers, sweets, code-switching and much more.
BOOK NOW5 Headliners for £10
By RGB MonsterHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 1
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 13:30, 19:30
55 mins
Age: 16+The smash hit sell-out 2023-2025 show returns! Five top-level circuit comedians perform their very best material, one after the other. No picking on the audience, no MC in between asking you where you're from – just non-stop laughs from headline-level comedy circuit professionals who know exactly how to bring the funny! There is still no better value-for-money way to spend £10 at the Fringe, so find out for yourself why 5 Headliners for £10 is on Fringe-goers must-see list year after year. Extra shows added due to popular demand, so early booking recommended.
BOOK NOWComedy Quickie: See Lots and Lots of Comedians Doing Very Short Sets
By RGB MonsterHoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 3
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 13:30
60 mins
Age: 16+See lots and lots of comedians doing very short sets, then grab the list of the acts at the end of the show so you can remember your new favourites. It's like speed dating for stand-up comedy!
BOOK NOWHOW TO FRINGE: a chat show with thom tuck
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 13:30
55 mins
Age: 12+Join Thom Tuck and various disparate guests from around the world of the Fringe for an informative, ridiculous and gentle hour. Expect producers, comics, actors, reviewers and more to enlighten and enliven your afternoon. On the best days there'll be salacious gossip, underground recommendations and a pot of coffee for the first few people through the door. On the other days... well, at least there's coffee. As seen on a Tango advert. 'Quintessential festival experiences' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Fruity, befuddled and increasingly melancholy' (Guardian). 'The next David Mitchell' (Mail on Sunday).
BOOK NOWA Bunch of Characters – Hugo Hayes
By Hugo HayesHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 6
7 Aug - 22 Aug
Start times: 13:40
45 mins
Age: 14+Hugo has some new characters he wants to show you. With over 30 million views online and tens of thousands of followers, can he do it IRL? Come and find out. Featured in Chortle.co.uk's Edinburgh Fringe 10x10 Sketch Shows to watch 2025.
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