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Assembly George Square

What's On @ Assembly George Square

Chris Grace: 88%
Comedy
Stand-up

Chris Grace: 88%

5 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Chris Grace Chris Grace (Superstore, Dropout) brings a new hour of stand-up comedy to the Fringe. Whether it's politics, religion, or the Oxford comma... can you get along with someone if you only mostly agree with them? Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+
Explosive Science Show!
Kids

Explosive Science Show!

6 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Showmen Productions 'Everything a science show should be, and more!' \*\*\*\*\* (SeesawMag.com.au). 'Brings science to life!' \*\*\*\* (List). 'A top pick for kids who love science!' \*\*\*\* (EdinburghFestivalsForKids.com). The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, is back! Chaotic mayhem abounds in this stunningly stylish STEM show with 10 times the spectacle and 20,000 times the voltage of the science classes at school! Whether you're a science fanatic or just looking for a wildly fun family day out; this high-octane show delivers educational entertainment at its absolute best! Audience participation
Aidan Jones: Chopin's Nocturne
Comedy
Stand-up

Aidan Jones: Chopin's Nocturne

5 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Ingenious Fools Ltd I grew up playing classical piano, but failed my conservatory audition at 18. After some time focusing on MDMA, I started stand-up comedy. During the pandemic I came back to the piano and now I've combined them. It's my favourite piece, Chopin's Nocturne in Eb Major, presented with jokes by a bald, Australian dickhead with a beard. Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe Weekly. 'Sidesplittingly funny' (Guardian). 'Will leave you laughing for days on end' \*\*\*\*\* (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'This should not work, but it does' \*\*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+
Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret
Kids

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

10 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

Monski Mouse Media Join Monski Mouse, and her super talented friends, for a live musical singalong cabaret of nursery classics, song, puppetry and bonkers fun for 0-5s and their parents/carers. All the big topics covered: elephants, fish, wiggly worms, transport and the existential ways of the toddler. 'Moments of utter beauty' \*\*\*\*\* (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). 'Monski shines bright, inviting us into a world of wonder' \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). 'Delightful' \*\*\*\* (FamiliesOnline.co.uk). 'At the Fringe with a toddler? Recommend Monski Mouse Baby Cabaret' (@AlMurray). Nominated for Best Family Friendly show, WTF Best of Fringe Awards 2025. Audience participation
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
Kids

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

8 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Monski Mouse Why toddle when you can dance? Join this must-do, award-winning, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun. Expect high-energy smiling to retro beats and thumping nursery rhymes. Best of Kids Weekly Award winner, Adelaide Fringe 2024. Best of Kids Award nominee, Sydney Fringe 2022. Sold-out season Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. 'Best. Time. Ever' \*\*\*\*\* (FamiliesOnline.co.uk). 'Deserves all the praise' \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). 'This is what the experts meant when they said spend quality time together' \*\*\*\*\* (GlamAdelaide.com.au). 'Tune after tune perfectly chosen for the youngsters' \*\*\*\*\* (Edinburgh Evening News). Audience participation, Audience will be standing throughout, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance
Sexy Circus Sideshow 3.0
Cabaret
Fetish
Theatre

Sexy Circus Sideshow 3.0

6 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

International Fringe Burlesque Festival If you're after a thrilling, late night alternative circus, you've come to the right place! Sexy Circus Sideshow has been wowing audiences for 25 years globally. Recharged and reloaded for 2026. 3.0 Baby! Exotic acts that connect the underbelly of circus with the dark arts of fetish, burlesque and cabaret performance. A carnival cavalcade of saucy showgirls, sexy circus stunts, neurotic novelty and vaudeville variety at its very best! All-new show. A vibrant, colourful experience showcasing some of the weirdest and most wonderful talent in Edinburgh this year. Sell-out runs. Enough said? Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature
Susie McCabe: Coming of Rage
Comedy
Stand-up
Storytelling

Susie McCabe: Coming of Rage

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Off The Kerb Productions After a health scare at 44, Susie was on the path to a stress-free life... then her life came crashing down around her. Interspersed with hot flushes and the state of the world: it's been quite a year for this comic, but she is still standing and determined to have her say in Coming of Rage. 'I was blown sideways' (Billy Connolly). 'Susie McCabe is one to watch' (New York Times). 'This woman should be considered a national treasure' (Herald). 'Fearful, thoughtful, compassionate and warm stand up for Scotland's funniest woman' (Scotsman). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+
Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical
Comedy
Improv
Baby Wants Candy Baby Wants Candy's 2024-2025 total sell-out hip-hop hit returns! We improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure/celebrity of your choosing (Genghis Khan, Paul Hollywood, Kim Kardashian, anyone!). Just like Hamilton but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing, except made up on the spot. 'An absolute extravaganza, absolute pinnacle of improv. They freestyle lyrics that rival Lin-Manuel himself. Tremendously impressive, side-splittingly funny to the point oxygen becomes a luxury. Shamilton astounded me' \*\*\*\*\* (Entertainment-Now.com). 'Brilliant' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). 'Cease and desist!' (Lin-Manuel Miranda). Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+
Baby Wants Candy
Comedy
Improv

Baby Wants Candy

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Fringe fave Baby Wants Candy is back! Total Edinburgh Fringe sell-out eight years running. One of the world's most popular comedy ensembles. You shout out the title, Baby Wants Candy make up the musical. Some favourite recent titles: Sweeney Toddler, Tinder in the Animal Kingdom and who could forget the instant classic HotUncles.com... the Musical? Buy early – show sells out! 'An entertainment phenomenon. I have one word for them: Go!' \*\*\*\*\* (Scotsman). \*\*\*\*\* (Time Out). \*\*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). 'Critics Choice. Truly amazing!' (New York Times). Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+
Shotgunned
Theatre
Comedy

Shotgunned

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Kangaroo Court / Serpentine Productions Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, Matt Anderson's Shotgunned is a relatable and intimate piece of theatre about how the people we lose can shape who we become. Described by The Stage as 'a cleverly composed, superbly performed, achingly moving two-hander'. \*\*\*\*\* (Stage). 'Shotgunned is empathetic, heartfelt, and endearing all at once' (WestEndBestFriend.co.uk). Following a sold-out run in 2024, Shotgunned returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the 2026 Made in Scotland showcase. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+
27 Club
Music
Rock & Pop
Storytelling

27 Club

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Amplified House and Assembly Festival Winner of the Best Music Award at Adelaide Fringe and featuring music and lore from Joplin, Winehouse, Cobain, Morrison and Hendrix, this must-see live rockumentary will get you praying to the rock gods for more. Saluting the members of the 27 Club are some of Australia's top rock icons and musicians. Come as you are to this 'electrifying and magnetic' (GlamAdelaide.com.au) celebration of the legends who will forever be 27 and their legacy left behind. 'I have never been more entertained' \*\*\*\*\* (InDaily.com.au). 'Nothing short of mesmerising' \*\*\*\*\* (Radio Adelaide). Strobe lighting
Police Cops: The Original
Comedy

Police Cops: The Original

5 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Police Cops The multi award-winning comedy blockbuster returns! With 20+ five-star reviews, globally acclaimed Police Cops bring back the show that started it all! Reloaded and supercharged for 2026, expect adrenaline-fuelled physical comedy, 80s bangers and uncompromising facial hair. Winner: Stage Award for Acting Excellence. Winner: Best Show, Toronto Fringe. Winner: Best International Show, Cape Town Fringe. Winner: Brighton Fringe Award For Excellence. \*\*\*\*\* (WhatsOnStage.com). \*\*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). \*\*\*\*\* (Stage). \*\*\*\*\* (TheatreWeekly.com). 'It's hip, radical, funny as f*ck and a work of towering genius' (Bill Nighy). 'It takes brains to be this dumb!' (Stewart). Nudity, Scenes of violence, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+
The Listies: 110% Ready
Kids

The Listies: 110% Ready

5 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026

House of Oz and The Listies Back by poop-ular demand! Fringe family favourites since 2008, The Listies return with 110% Ready – a comedy disaster movie about the morning routine. Rich is determined to do the impossible: leave the house on time! Matt, however has other ideas. Expect a poop-load of puns, slapstick, a splash of improvisational idiocy and the Snot Ness Monster! Proper laughs for kids (4+) and the adults who live through this every day. 'Funniest kids show I've ever seen' (Frank Skinner). Winner of a 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Bestie Award for Best Kids Show. Audience participation
Adults Only Magic Show
Comedy
Magic
Theatre

Adults Only Magic Show

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Showmen Productions 'An absolute riot!' \*\*\*\*\* (TheatreWeekly.com). Brace yourself folks – this is not your nana's magic show. Back and naughtier than ever for their fifth filthy year at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Adults Only Magic Show is an unapologetically wild ride of raunchy comedy, jaw-dropping illusions and a generous helping of skin. Join Sam, Justin and the outrageous Magnus 'Danger' Magnus as they blow the top off traditional magic with an X-rated twist. There's no bunny in the hat here – unless he's wearing leather and begging for it. Audience participation, Nudity, Strong language/swearing
Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined
Theatre
Cabaret
Comedy

Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Jess Robinson, Topper & Fred with Sophie Chapman Management Elton John's greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning Jess Robinson (Dead Ringers, The Last Leg), renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions. Celebrating Elton through the voices of iconic women: Britney, Barbra, Amy, and more, Jess returns for her 10th Fringe with her 'dazzling vocals and wickedly sharp impressions' \*\*\*\*\* (BroadwayWorld.com). \*\*\*\*\* (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). \*\*\*\*\* (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (StageDoorJoe.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (Edinburgh Evening News). \*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\* (Fest). \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). 'It's like a mega concert with all your favourite stars' (ITV1). 'Naturally funny, pitch perfect' (Telegraph). Audience participation Age category: 14+
Circus The Show
Kids

Circus The Show

5 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Showmen Productions 'A must-see at this year's Fringe!' \*\*\*\* (Entertainment-Now.co.uk). Roll up! Roll up! Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely reimagined family circus spectacular that families across the globe are raving about! With countless five-star reviews, international awards and sell-out seasons worldwide; this isn't just another kids show – it is a full-blown, high-energy, imagination-fuelled spectacular that will leave jaws on the floor and smiles stretching ear to ear! Audience participation
5 Mistakes That Changed History
Comedy
History
Storytelling

5 Mistakes That Changed History

6 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history. After sell-out seasons in 2023, 2024 and 2025, the smash-hit historical storytelling show by comedian and historian Paul Coulter returns with a new show about five people and how their mistakes (big and small!) changed the world. Penguin Random House published the best-selling book 10 Mistakes That Changed History based on the show in 2025. If you love history, don't let your mistake be missing out on this show! One of British Comedy Guide's best-reviewed shows. \*\*\*\*\* (TheatreWeekly.com). \*\*\*\*\* (BroadwayWorld.com). \*\*\*\*\* (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). None Age category: 12+
Biff to the Future
Comedy
Sci-Fi

Biff to the Future

6 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Joseph Maudsley directed by Daniel Clarkson produced by Seabright Live Biff travels back to the Fringe following sell-out 2025 premiere season, international tour and London run! The iconic villain of Back to the Future takes centre stage in this comedic reimagination of Marty and Doc's time-traveling escapades, turning the celebrated trilogy on its head from the perspective of Biff, the bully audiences love to hate. For superfans and newcomers alike. 'Excellent, original parody' \*\*\*\*\* (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). 'You'll want to go back in time so you can see this one again and again' (Starburst Magazine). 'So sensational it might have been routed through a flux capacitor!' \*\*\*\*\* (GetYourCoatsOn.com). Audience participation
The Greatest Magic Show
Kids

The Greatest Magic Show

6 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Showmen Productions 'For a fun, family show, this is the show to see!' \*\*\*\* (Entertainment-Now.com). 'A rollicking rollercoaster ride!' \*\*\*\*½ (West Australian). The multi award-winning, sell-out smash hit is returning to Edinburgh for its seventh magical year, with whimsical wonders that the whole family will love! Plus, every child receives a free magic wand on entry! Perfect for kids aged 4-12, and just as fun for grown-ups, this is the feel-good family hit that combines high-end entertainment with heart. Tickets sell fast – so don't miss your chance to be part of the magic. Audience participation
The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase
Comedy
Stand-up
Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh presented by Seabright Live The Australian cult comedy classic returns to Edinburgh after sell-out seasons at Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. With six comedians performing nightly alongside their bespoke PowerPoint creations, this is a lineup show like no other. Hosted by agents of Microsoft Office chaos, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh (creators of wine-tasting hit In Pour Taste), this wild late-night showcase features a rotating lineup of comedians putting the 'show' back into show-and-tell! 'Slide after slide, this show is guaranteed to produce laugh after laugh' \*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\* (WeekendNotes.com). Check Instagram @PowerPointComedyShowcase for nightly lineups! Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+
The Bob Ross Effect
Theatre
Comedy

The Bob Ross Effect

5 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Sarah-Louise Young / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions 'We don’t make mistakes, we have happy accidents'. Artist, animal lover and unlikely sex symbol Bob Ross brought art into the living rooms of millions with TV phenomenon The Joy of Painting. With his big heart (and even bigger perm) the paragon of casual Zen taught an entire generation to embrace their creativity. Following five-star An Evening Without Kate Bush (Best Cabaret, Adelaide Fringe), Young returns with a brand-new interactive, joyous show directed by Ali James. Original songs composed with Jordan Clarke. Unlock your inner Happy Little Tree and celebrate the enduring icon and his impact. More information Some voluntary audience participation and one swear word; the show explores themes of grief and mental health. Age category: 12+

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