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.
Night Mail (WIP)
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 18:40
50 mins
Age: 16+In the sorting room of a late-night post office, a naughty 1940s postman passes an hour with pranks, letters and telegrams from the future, while waiting for news of the war in this fast-talking, absurdist character comedy. Brand new show from acclaimed clown, Tom Whiston. Directed by Tanika Lay-Meachen. 'A night of great fun' (Chortle.co.uk). ***** (ThePhoenixRemix.com). **** (Fringesider.com). ****(GetYourCoatsOn.com).
BOOK NOWNot My Audience! The Stand-Up Panel Show You Control!
By RGB MonsterHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 2
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 18:40
60 mins
Age: 16+The Fringe's long-running, cult-hit comedy panel show that you influence in real time is back. Three top comics answer your daft questions, perform the stand-up you want to see and do fiendish comedy challenges set by you. Never the same show twice, a must for comedy fans who want to see some of the sharpest comedy minds at the festival be put through their paces. A great chance to find your new favourite comedian and create real Fringe memories.
BOOK NOWAalex Mandel-Dallal: Where Was I?
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 18:50
55 mins
Age: 18+Aalex ('a charming humility that brings the audience together in laughter' ****, The Student) is overwhelmed and she's not afraid to show it. In this show, she unpacks the elaborate (and often ridiculous) lengths she's gone to in pursuit of clarity. Expect an abundance of misunderstandings, a rap about questionable life choices, and a whirlwind of overcomplication that somehow lands right here.
BOOK NOWPaul Savage: Comic, Relieved
By Paul SavageHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 5
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 18:50
60 mins
Age: 18+Paul Savage has some mad stuff happen to him: he's been kidnapped, carjacked and accidentally did a jailbreak of a psychiatric ward. All whilst volunteering for charity. Come see how he's turned having a gun stuck in his face into jokes. Based on a far too true story. 'It is impressive to see the range and breadth of Savage's skill set' ***** (TheatreThoughtsAus.online). 'If you love to laugh, he should be in your to-see list' ***** (TheatreScotland.co.uk). 'Whatever the material, Savage is a naturally amusing host. A dependably funny hour' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Funny as f*ck' ****½ (One4Review.co.uk).
BOOK NOWRamsey Smith: Keep the Receipt
By Ramsey SmithHoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 2
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 18:50
60 mins
Age: 16+Ramsey has reckoned with death but is unsure what to do in the meantime. Lucky for you he has decided to fill this time with stand-up comedy. Leicester Square New Comedian 2026 finalist and RAW Comedy New South Wales 2024 finalist.
BOOK NOWGavin Webster: The Last Ever Punk Rocker
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 19:05
55 mins
Age: 14+I'm a punk rocker and proud of it. Look, I don't wear the "clothes", I don't live on cheap amphetamine sulphate, I'm not an anarchist, I'm not in a 4-piece band that plays four to the floor three-minute protest songs, but I'm punk in spirit and have been since I was 13 years old. I don't think there's any of us still left. I'll tell you why in 60 minutes. ‘A magnificent display of what I can only describe as shouty sweary comedy genius’ **** (Scotsman).
BOOK NOWAdele Cliff’s Topical Early Late Show With Adele Cliff
By Adele CliffHoots @ Potterrow — Big Yurt
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 19:20
60 mins
Age: 16+Do you like American late night shows, but you aren't American? This show is the solution! Behold, Edinburgh's first American late-night style topical comedy extravaganza. Expect stand-up, analysis, guests and games. Award-winning stand-up and topical writer (Breaking the News and The News Quiz), Adele Cliff is joined by house band, Katie Pritchard, and reporter, Will Davies. A brand-new show written fresh everyday. Praise for Adele: 'Master of comedy' ***** (TheatreMatters.com.au). Praise for Katie: 'Creative, unique and hilarious' ***** (ThePhoenixRemix.com). Praise for Will: 'Deeply funny' **** (Young-Perspective.net).
BOOK NOWAn Immigrant's Comedy Show
By Raul KohliHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 19:25
60 mins
Age: 14+Three Comedians of immigrant backgrounds and if at all possible one token 100% Anglo Saxon (who technically in Celtic Scotland would still be an immigrant) do stand-up telling their human stories. And no! It's not an elaborate home office scheme to round you up! For anyone of an immigrant background or who is sympathetic to the idea that immigrants may be human! Hosted by the British Comedian of the Year 2025: the Mexican, Vlad Ilich. 'Poisonous' (Nigel Farage). 'Shallow, imbalanced, unrepresentative' (Migration Watch). ***** (Guardian). 'Pro-immigrant punch in the face to anti-immigrant Britain' (OnTheMic.co.uk).
BOOK NOWTom Evans: All You Weed Is Love
By Tom EvansHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 4
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 19:25
50 mins
Age: 14+Five years into stand-up comedy with very few prospects both professionally and relationship-y. Tom went to Liverpool to do an open mic spot. The day after he decided to move to The City of Music and brotherhood. The trials and tribulations of trying to juggle a comedy career, disappointed parents and in the hellscape that is dating apps trying to find love... Tom has just about survived: this is his story.
BOOK NOWEnterteasement: Comedy! Magic! Burlesque!
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 3
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 19:30
60 mins
Age: 16+Looking for something fun and different? Enterteasement showcases award-winning magicians, international burlesque stars, and ‘As Seen on TV’ comedians. With a 4.8-star average rating and winner of Best Comedy Night at the Scottish Comedy Awards, we’ve spent 14 years selling out shows across Scotland. Now, we’re bringing the Enterteasement experience to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time, join us for a brilliant night out.
BOOK NOWAli Brice: This Is The Way We Brush Our Teeth
Hoots @ Potterrow — Wee Container 1
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 19:40
60 mins
Age: 16+I like smiling. But only when I'm unaware of it. If you know you're smiling, you're doing it wrong. Unless you're looking at a camera. Or a dentist. I hope this show makes you smile without realising it. That would make me smile. It'll be chaotic, heartfelt and silly. 'Comic genius' **** (Skinny). 'Ali Brice is funny' **** (List). 'The most entertaining experience I enjoyed at the Fringe' (EdFringeReview.com). 'A show like no other' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A clever, off-beat talent with a penchant for risk-taking on stage' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk).
BOOK NOWDanger Plan!
Hoots @ Potterrow — Wee Container 2
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 19:40
60 mins
Age: 16+Sophia’s family has always had a plan. A way out. A route to survive. She assumed everyone did, until she asked her friends, 'what do you want to do if there’s a catastrophe?' and they stared at her like she had three heads. Her family’s caution came from a real place, and multiple generations were raised with the mantra: 'You have to be ready to run.' Danger Plan! is part solo show and part cabaret, featuring personal stories, original songs, and dark humour exploring generational trauma, anxiety, and the absurdities of living in uncertain times.
BOOK NOWShe's a LOT
Hoots @ The Apex — Hoot 6
7 Aug - 29 Aug
Start times: 19:40
50 mins
Age: 14+Irish comedian Louise O'Toole is a lot, even for herself. As a single pringle, her life is turning out a lot less She's All That and a little more She's a Bit Much, Actually. The self-proclaimed Auntie Hero is back, parentless and jobless to boot – and she's wondering if AI or the algorithm can predict how the crisp is going to crumble. Surely there's a 90s rom-com ending coming soon. 'Side-splitting relatable wit' (The Student).
BOOK NOWCK Nath: 'A Bit of Foreign Stuff' (WIP)
By CK NathHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
7 Aug - 19 Aug
Start times: 19:45
45 mins
Age: 16+High energy and full of bite! A stand-up comedy show about growing up Indian, living in the UK and discovering how strange, funny and wonderful “foreignness” can be. Join CK in this joyful take on identity and belonging. Expect vivid storytelling, cheeky character work and lots of laughs!
BOOK NOWZoe Cousin: Paul Sykes Is Back on the Family Patch
By Zoe CousinHoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
20 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 19:45
45 mins
Age: 16+Paris. Panama City. Pontefract. Pyongyang. He’s been about a bit. But now he’s back on the family patch; it’s like he never went away. Join Wakefield’s infamous hardman Paul Sykes on a journey about survival, self-discovery and being a big fish in a big pond (Wakefield is the 11th largest city in Britain, when you consider wider districts). You might laugh, you might cry, you will learn how to punch someone in the f***ing earhole. As seen on BBC Three. BBC New Comedy Awards 2025. 'Raucous and genuinely hilarious' (EdFringeReview.com).
BOOK NOW1 Irishman: A Stand-up Comedy Show
By Reece KiddHoots @ The Apex — Hoot 3
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 19:50
45 mins
Age: 14+1 Irishman is a stand-up comedy show from Irish comedian Reece Kidd. This show has sold out for the last three years. Reece has over 150 million views online. Come see his new jokes.
BOOK NOWClaudwick.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
20 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 19:50
60 mins
Age: 16+Claudwick is young, wealthy and heir to a large fortune from a noble family. Being raised in some backwater town, he decides to leave his ivory tower and invest in a renovated warehouse loft in Peckham, looking for the exhilarating, gritty urban life. The life he finds though, is not the one he looks for. Fairly disappointed, he starts to educate his new friends and neighbours to make his world make sense again. A sharp, satirical comedic theatre show on the choking reality of gentrification and the intellectual bewilderment of obscene wealth. Directed by award-winning director Katharina Boll.
BOOK NOWJustina Seselskaite: Settled
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) — Slice 1
7 Aug - 31 Aug
Start times: 19:50
45 mins
Age: 16+A sharp, witty show developed through sold-out previews and major comedy festivals across the UK. Praised by BlizzardComedy.co.uk as a 'masterclass in full-length storytelling', it blends punchlines with a satisfying narrative. The show explores Justina’s journey as an immigrant since moving to the UK in 2014, capturing the humour and challenges of adapting to a new culture. Justina is an award-winning comedian and a finalist in So You Think You’re Funny? She supported Hayley Ellis, Nina Gilligan, Mark Bittlestone and Katie Norris on tour and appeared on NextUp and BBC iPlayer. Described as Brilliant' (Micky Flanagan).
BOOK NOWMeat Cute or Die! (WIP)
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
7 Aug - 16 Aug
Start times: 19:50
60 mins
Age: 18+The Love Butchers attempt to solve the loneliness epidemic by orchestrating live meet-cutes right before your eyes! This interactive show forces fate’s hand, stitching strangers together in real time. Romance, chaos and a light sprinkling of gore, presented by two award-winning South African comedians. Low steaks connections, high quality laughs. Foo: 2024 Chortle Student Comedy Award. 'Assured and pacy performer' (Chortle.co.uk). Kate Pinchuck: Comedy Central, multiple Standard Bank Ovation Award, UK tour support for Schalk Bezuidenhout. 'A real find, with the talent and ideas to go a very long way' (One4Review.co.uk).
BOOK NOWRichard Stott: Streets Won't Forget
Hoots @ Nicolson Square — Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)
7 Aug - 30 Aug
Start times: 19:55
60 mins
Age: 16+Richard Stott (Comedy Central Live, ITV2 Stand Up Sketch Show) amongst other things talks about his affinity with his favourite genre of footballer. A show about the big issues of the day such as masculinity, disability and the fact that Sabrina Carpenter looks like a scouser. **** (Skinny), **** (ThreeWeeks), **** (BroadwayBaby.co.uk). UK Pun Championship Finalist 2026. Guardian Top 10 Jokes Of The Fringe 2023. Come see why he's known on the circuit as absolutely unplayable on his day.
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