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
Bob Graham – Tap Dancing on a Sinking Ship
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:10
60 mins
Age: 18+After 20 years of being a comedian, and a slight hiatus, Bob returns to the fringe with his eighth solo show about that sinking feeling we all have these days. Come and enjoy the show before the complete collapse of civilisation (that does sound bleak but there will be jokes and lots of them). 'Wonderfully anarchic' (Skinny). 'Deadpan, sinister, miserable and absolutely brilliant!' (Punchlineuk.wordpress.com).
BOOK NOWTraumedy: A Guide to Being a Fabulous Homeless Addict
Hoots @ The Apex — Hoot 6
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:10
60 mins
Age: 16+The award-winning debut stand-up show written and performed by Iain Anderson. A fast-paced, brutally honest and riotously funny account of his life so far. From the gay scene in Glasgow to rock bottom in Barcelona, this is a celebration of resilience and the saving power of laughter. It’s not a sob story, it’s a reminder that even the messiest lives can still be fabulous. Come laugh, cry, feel uplifted and leave feeling more connected to those around you. An experience not to be missed that's unlike anything else in comedy today!
BOOK NOWLance Mao: The Pig with the Dragon Tattoo
By Lance MaoHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 3
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:20
60 mins
Age: 16+Are you depressed, anxious, hate your job, or having an existential crisis? So is Lance. Asian immigrant with OCD, he is losing a battle with his brain. Born in Hungary and living in Britain, life as a perpetual foreigner has cost him his sanity. A dark confessional hour about racism, mental health, fear, and embracing your crazy. What happens when you let your intrusive thoughts run wild? 'Like the Eras Tour but without the music' (Himself). Get-Up Stand Up New Comedian of the Year Finalist 2024.
BOOK NOWWill Davies: Heroic Scale
By Will DaviesHoots @ Potterrow — Wee Container 1
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:25
60 mins
Age: 16+In the depressing gloom of the second millennium, there is only disappointment. Why is that? How did it get that way, and can we do anything about it? When is someone going to come along and sort this all out? What does any of this have to do with the world’s most popular (and most litigious) brand of toy soldiers? Join Will Davies as he attempts to unravel these mysteries and more in: Heroic Scale. 'Subtle, subversive, and deeply funny' **** (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk). 'Davies is depressingly entertaining' (One4Review.co.uk).
BOOK NOW101 Impressions in One Hour
By Cal HalbertHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:30
60 mins
Age: 18+Cal Halbert is one of the UK's top all-round entertainers, and the top comedy impressionist working the UK comedy circuit. As one half of The Mimic Men, he appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2016, receiving a standing ovation and four yeses. He has since gone on to appear on The Gadget Show, BBC, ITV and Channel 5. 'Uncanny imitations’ (Sun). 'Something for everyone' (Scotsman). 'Hard to beat' (Comedy.co.uk). 'You blew my mind' (Michael McIntyre). 'Hilarious' (Daily Mail). 'Excellent' (Daily Mirror).
BOOK NOWMary Flanigan: Scream If You Want To Go Slower
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 15:30
60 mins
Age: 14+Mary Flanigan wants to take you on a journey to the furthest reaches of the universe but she's on a budget, so have some sketches/characters/nonsense instead. Everything a bit much? Relax by watching an Irish woman do something. Characters? Special guests? Games? Mental breakdown? It’s all on the table. Comedy nonsense from a nonsensical comedian. 2024 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee and 2025 Funny Women Awards semi-finalist. 'Smart, pithy... sharp and astute' (Chortle.co.uk).
BOOK NOW£0 In My Savings, And A Fox In My Kitchen
By Dan BoermanHoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 4
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:30
60 mins
Age: 18+Kiwi stand-up comedian Dan Boerman returns to Edinburgh with a high-energy and chaotic solo hour of comedy, after a viral 2025 stunt, folding a fitted sheet on Calton Hill for 1,000 people. Featured on BBC and as seen on Comedy Central UK's Am I The A**hole. 'If you want a perfect example of the Edinburgh spirit, how about this?' (David Sillito, BBC). 'A hero, and an Adonis' (Jimmy Carr, he actually said this).
BOOK NOW1 Irish 1 English: A Stand-up Comedy Show
Hoots @ The Apex — Hoot 2
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:40
50 mins
Age: 14+Join us at 15:40 for a stand-up comedy show featuring English comedian James Mileham and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. They have over 100 million views online and a UK Roast Battle championship.
BOOK NOWHumdinger Words for Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies
By Ben DaliHoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 5
25 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:40
60 mins
Age: 16+A spellbinding comedy-cabaret-poetry journey into the baffling mind of a seven-year-old poet and the outrageous adult he became. Ben Dali shares his innocent childhood rhymes and their insolent adult sequels before taking audiences on a poetic tour of his life, from quizmastery to primary school teaching, via stage hypnosis. Dali blends sharp wordplay, visual gags, comedy rap and mind-boggling trivia into an unmissable hour that subverts genre and expectations. Featuring insights into hypnosis with genuine improvised rhyming mind-reading. This hyperbole-defying smörgåsbord will delight the intellectually curious and guarantee you'll leave with unforgettable talking points.
BOOK NOWJon Gibbons – Real Adult Man (WIP)
By Jon GibbonsHoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 5
7 Aug - 20 Aug
Start times: 15:40
60 mins
Age: 16+Jon Gibbons (twice-nominated, BBC New Comedy Award) is venturing out solo. Fresh off his regrettably named 2025 split bill show Some Young Boys, a silly show in which a reviewer stated 'Jon really can cause an absolute ruckus' (EdFringeReview.com). A show about growing up as a member of Generation Z and why they're the worst – an idea that everyone can get on board with, as well as growing up as a man of God and what the hell that does to you.
BOOK NOWKatie Pritchard is Sir Elton Scone
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 15:40
60 mins
Age: 14+Get ready for a madcap, comedy-gameshow adventure from Leicester Comedy Festival Best Variety Show nominee – Katie Pritchard. Expect songs, romps, the best suit ever made out of a pair of curtains, and the unexpected in this off-the-wall caper which obeys no conventional rules! This b!tch is batch cooking! 'A comedy music powerhouse' ***** (VoiceMag.uk). 'Literally the most hilarious thing in the world' ***** (PepperAndSalt.uk). 'One of my favourite shows' ***** (ThePhoenixRemix.com). Musical Comedy Award-winner. As seen on Harry Hill’s Clubnite (Channel 4). Directed by Adam Larter.
BOOK NOWBella Humphries: Big Sister Energy
Hoots @ The Apex — Hoot 4
7 Aug - 18 Aug
Start times: 15:45
60 mins
Age: 14+Following her multi award-nominated debut, Bella is back with a brand-new show. From childhood living room "musicals" to becoming her nephew's (self proclaimed) favourite aunty, Bella delves into exactly what it means to have Big Sister Energy! One of Rolling Stone's Top 12 Rising Stars and featured in The Times Best Jokes of the Fringe list 2024. Bella's provided tour support for Harriet Kemsley, Carl Hutchinson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, has been heard on BBC Radio Wales and featured in The Guardian. 'Charming with one of the smiliest voices in Edinburgh' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Oozes Charm' (BlizzardComedy.co.uk).
BOOK NOWI REGRET THIS ALREADY
Hoots @ The Apex — Hoot 4
19 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:45
60 mins
Age: 16+You know what it's like when everything’s going well? Bennett doesn’t. He was in the Top Ten Jokes of The Fringe and he’s BAFTA shortlisted, yet life still laughs at him. Book early to enjoy disappointment. 'One of the best' (Guardian). ‘Genuinely original and funny’ (Times). ‘Had the room creased up’ **** (Scotsman).
BOOK NOW5 Headliners for £10
By RGB MonsterHoots @ The Wee Red Bar — The Wee Red Bar
8 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 15:50
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 NOWAlistair Barrie: Rabbits Don't Fart
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 2
15 Aug - 22 Aug
Start times: 15:50
60 mins
Age: 14+Obviously every comedian has been diagnosed with ADHD by now, but luckily for Alistair Barrie his attention was distracted by the state of the planet and the demands of his children. So he's just returning for yet another show of 'utterly, utterly hilarious' (*****, The Student) stand-up from 'a no frills master of his craft' (*****, Scotsman). Harder to imagine a safer pair of hands for your comedy hour than this BBC regular and international headline act. 'This is about as good as it gets' (EdFringeReview.com).
BOOK NOWFool On Comedy Crew
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 2
23 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:50
55 mins
Age: 16+Raymond Mearns and the Fool On Comedy Crew are back with another great show at the Fringe! Their debut show at the Fringe 2025 was 40 tickets short of a total sell-out with their mix of stand-up and sketch comedy being very well received by all who came along. It's all for a good cause as all proceeds from the show go towards supporting the work of FoolOn.co.uk, whose mission is to improve mental health and wellbeing through artistic engagement. 'Great storytellers... Loads of potential' (InstaFestReview.com).
BOOK NOWGlesga Da’s Back... and Still Raging
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 2
7 Aug - 14 Aug
Start times: 15:50
50 mins
Age: 18+Glesga Da is storming solo to the Edinburgh Fringe with brand-new material and even more brutal arse rippings. Loud, raw and unforgettable... are you brave enough?
BOOK NOWJohn O'Keeffe: Not My Finest Hour (WIP)
Hoots @ The Apex — Hoot 5
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 15:50
60 mins
Age: 18+After a sell-out show in 2025, award-winning Irish comedian John O’Keeffe debuts a new work-in-progress show in Edinburgh! One of the most exciting stand-ups in the Irish comedy scene and Best New Act Award-winner for Bray Comedy Festival. He has performed with Michelle Wolf, Joanne McNally, David O’Doherty, Neil Delamare and provided tour support for Steve Hofstetter and Amos Gill. ‘So funny’ (Wendy Liebman). ‘Classic stand-up... a real showman’ (Ruben Rajah). 'Savage' (Amos Gill). **** (One4Review.co.uk). **** (TheWeeReview.com). Comedy.co.uk recommended solo show 2025! 'Lushly unpredictable, dark but personable, a cracking Irish comedian' (Comedy.co.uk).
BOOK NOWRuby Carr: Bite Me
By Ruby CarrHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 15:50
60 mins
Age: 16+New silly stand up show from 'enchanting human shaped hurricane' (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk) Ruby Carr. Ruby has been promised a Hollywood smile from her dentist in 32 weeks. The NHS only has 12 to fix her OCD. Working on her teeth and her brain all means one thing – there’s a lot going on in her head. The plan is simple: fix her teeth, fix her life, so that she can move up a metaphorical floor in her head and finally fix that pesky mental health. Nominated: Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026.
BOOK NOWClosure Cabaret
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 16:00
60 mins
Age: 14+Distinguished guests, it's time to hold on tight as we try to let go. Tonight, Razmatastique, your hopelessly romantic French-accented emcee, brings past lovers back to the Closure Cabaret for one final performance. From bad-boy playground pirates to emotionally unavailable illusionists, these heartbreakers return to the stage – jazz-handed into public inspection – to flaunt their dazzling skills and questionable charm. Created and performed by Maria Ansdell, this solo clown show blends absurd character comedy, heartfelt storytelling and riotous audience participation to turn longing into laughs.
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