Comedy newcomers at the Edinburgh Fringe
Another swathe of newcomers are offloading their fresh material into audience’s ears and down towards their funny bones for 2024. Here we give a mere 24 of them a chance to sell us their show in, you guessed it, precisely 24 words

Abi Clarke
Abi Clarke went viral overnight and now people want something from her… something she’s not sure she can offer. Let her tell you why.
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 7.40pm.
Alex Kitson
I’m a multi-award-winning comedian with a secret. Expect hilariously high-octane stand-up about resilience and the story I swore that I’d never tell… until now.
Hoots @ Potterrow, until 25 August, 10.55pm.
Alexis Gay
A show about working in tech and one specific 4pm meeting at a company we’ll call… Redacted. Be warned: the devil’s in the emails.
Underbelly George Square, until 25 August, 4.20pm.
Amy Annette
Y2K is back baby! The fashion! The body shaming! The celebrities (J.Lo never left)! I’m here as a Millennial Terminator to save you all!
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 4.25pm.

Amy Mason
Amy leaves her sofa and stands up for an entire hour in a pathetic attempt to make you happy. What more could you want?
Pleasance Courtyard, until 26 August, 8pm.
Bella Humphries
Want to hear about some of the worst times of my life? Brilliant! A show about culture clashes, family dynamics and unapologetic period jokes!
Just The Tonic At The Mash House, until 25 August, 6.10pm.
Derek Mitchell
Derek Mitchell (Ted Lasso) wants to belong in the UK and onstage. Stand-up and characters showcasing his offline comedy chops and weird immigrant identity.
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 10.50pm.
Freya Mallard
Teen mum Freya (a woman in her mid-twenties) is on a mission to bounce back with her debut stand-up show. Postpartum? More like postpartFUN!
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 4.35pm.
Grace Mulvey
Bottomless brunch survivor. Confused Retinol user. Pretend gnocchi lover. Inheritor of the most humiliating generational trauma: foot trauma. Grace Mulvey is a tall baby.
Assembly Roxy, 31 until 25 August, 7.05pm.
Henry Rowley
Sketches, characters and stand-up that will make you go like this: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Pleasance Courtyard, until 26 August, 7.30pm.
Ian Lockwood
A raucous, hilarious concert of unhinged comedy music in which the world’s biggest pop star (Ian Lockwood) kills himself in a blaze of glory.
Underbelly George Square, until 26 August, 10.20pm.
Isabella Charlton
A dark affair between my father and the family’s nanny rocks my world and impacts all my relationships; plus more shocking family secrets emerge.
Gilded Balloon Patter House, until 25 August, 9.40pm.
Jack Skipper
One of Checkatrade’s finest comedians offers some insights into the endeavours of an uneducated, working-class carpet-fitter, who’s struggling to navigate his way through life.
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 8.20pm.
Katie Green
¡Ay Mija! is an ode to womanhood, my Latin culture, and me justifying my childhood dream of throwing myself my dream quinceañera at 30!
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 9.35pm.

Kemah Bob
Accompany me on a raw, silly and wild ride to my own personal hell and back. Expect OMG, WTF and YOLO without the FOMO.
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 7.05pm.
Milanka Brooks
We all have unbeatable parent stories. We’ve experienced their flaws and flawlessness in good and bad ways. My show celebrates them all. Meet Lela!
Assembly George Square, until 25 August, 2.50pm.
Mustafa Algiyadi
I reflect on the European way of life through the lens of a Libyan Arab and my quest for a better passport. Meditation included.
Just The Tonic Nucleus, until 25 August, 4.30pm.
Otter Lee
I have bad relationships with boyfriends and my father, but like every Disney princess, I sing through my traumas. A gaysian fairytale with songs!
Just The Tonic At Cabaret Voltaire, until 25 August, 3.30pm.
Rahul Subramanian
It’s my first time at Edinburgh Fringe and will be your first time seeing me. What a crazy coincidence, right? Hope I’ve convinced you!
Assembly George Square, until 25 August, 6.25pm.

Sarah Roberts
What ties together Candy Crush, double-jaw surgery, a DNA test and Paul Mescal? The debut stand-up hour by the hot and talented Sarah Roberts.
Assembly George Square, until 25 August, 10.35pm.
Sumukhi Suresh
I am 36, hormonal, failing at dating and can’t bear children. I might have a breakdown on stage. COME IT WILL BE SO FUN!
Pleasance Dome, until 11 August, 9.40pm.
Will Owen
I can name every Loose Woman but I’ve never had one boyfriend. Camp, offbeat stand-up from a life lived in front of the box.
Assembly George Square, until 25 August, 10.20pm.
Will Robbins
Expectation: We’re going to spend an hour with the best Will in the world! Reality: He wasn’t even the best Will in the room.
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 6pm.
Zoe Brownstone
Canadian comic Zoe Brownstone is hungry for romance, the drippy kind you need several napkins for. Come watch her mop up her latest disaster.
Pleasance Courtyard, until 23 August, 7.15pm.