Established by the then Artistic Director Morag Deyes MBE in 2001, Dance Base showcases some of the best Scotland-based and international dance talent in the Fringe scene. This year, the organisation is premiering its brand-new Industry Hub which gives the dance industry visiting Scottish capital in August a much-needed place to network. Just The Tonic have been bringing comedy shows to the Fringe since 2002 and have run their own venues since 2004. Now, bringing a whole new roster of talent to Edinburgh this year, they are one of the largest producers of comedy nights, events and festivals in the UK. We’ve rounded up our top ten shows from Just the Tonic and Dance Base to further fill your Fringe schedule this August. 

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

East Kilbride’s campest comedian, Craig Hill is another comic for the festival calendar. Funny without trying, Hill’s fizziness will have you in fits of giggles from the moment he braces the stage.

Just The Tonic (Atomic Room), 4–28 August (not 15, 22), 7.15pm

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Aliya Kanani: Where You From, From? 

World-renowned and well-travelled, Canadian actor-cum-comedian Aliya Kanani shares stories about belonging, growing and standing up. This sought-out show is unmissable for those who enjoy high-energy comedy. 

Just The Tonic at The Tron, 4–28 August (not 15), 7.40pm.

Charlotte Mclean: And

A medley of dance and voicework; an auto-biographical reflection on womanhood; exploring the cosmos and the meaning of a moment; this thoughtful piece is an ode to everything.

Dance Base, Studio 3,16–28 August (not 22), 6pm.

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Anima(l)[us] and Rosalind Mason: Occupying Eden 

A thought-provoking contemporary dance piece that challenges Western concepts and ideals through the form of plants and flowers. Accompanied by an original soundtrack by Jan and Tal Hendrickse, this reflective Scottish premier will undoubtedly leave an audience enlightened.

Dance Base (Studio 3), 5–14 August (not 8), 12.45pm.

Cassie Workman: Aberdeen 

In a heartfelt love letter to grunge icon Kurt Cobain, multi award-winning comic Cassie Workman attempts to manipulate time and space to save her hero’s life. This mix of eulogy and biography is perfect for 90’s revivalists.

Just The Tonic (Atomic Room), 4–28 August (not 15, 22), 4pm.

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Jimeoin: The Craic! 

Seeing this internationally recognised comic is a sure-fire way of packing in the giggles at this year’s Fringe. Making laughter out of the mundane, Jimeoin is an Irish icon who can really craic up an audience. 

Just The Tonic, Atomic Room, 4–28 August (not 15, 22), 8.40pm.

Scottish Dance Theatre: Antigone, Interrupted 

A reimagination of the classic tale from Sophocles, originally retold by Bonnie Honig, this solo dance piece presents the drive and stamina of one young girl who will defend what she believes at any cost. Feminists and classics buffs, this one is for you.

Dance Base (Studio 3), Aug 17-21, 24-28, 8.40pm.

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Resident Island Dance Theatre X Maylis ARRABIT: Ice Age

International and inclusive, this collaboration grew from roots in France and Taiwan. Visually impaired choreographer Chang Chung-an and French disabled choreographer Maylis Arrabit join forces to create a work that explores how humans can be both kept apart and pulled together by time and space. 

Dance Base (Studio 1), 5–21 August (not 8,15), 4.15pm.

Ballet Ireland: Bold Moves

This double-bill combines choreography from Marguerite Donlon and Zoë Ashe-Browne. Donlon’s dynamic motif Strokes Through The Tail, inspired by Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 is guaranteed to lift an audience’s spirits. Ashe-Browne’s Us uses the performers’ own experiences of moving away from home to create a story of friendship and human connection through dance.

Dance Base (Studio 1), 5–14 August (not 8), 3pm.

For all programme details visit Just The Tonic at edinburgh.justthetonic.com and Dance Base at dancebase.co.uk/festival-22.