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Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeons & Dragons Comedy
Comedy
Improv
Tartan Tabletop Calling all Dungeons & Dragons fans! Tartan Tabletop are back after their biggest ever year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get ready for improvised comedy at the roll of a dice as our four heroes blunder their way through an adventure like no other – aided by the weird and wonderful Noblin the Goblin, played by a different guest star comedian every night! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the world of tabletop gaming, this show was made for you. Roll for initiative! Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+
1 Hour of Insanity
Theatre
Cabaret

1 Hour of Insanity

5 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Insane Productions Ltd Back for its second year, 1 Hour of Insanity returns with brand-new performers alongside a couple of favourites from last year. This fast-paced, family-friendly show delivers non-stop chaos, jaw-dropping skills and laugh-out-loud comedy from start to finish. Blending circus, comedy and magic, this show is led by the exciting Joel Fenton and features an all-star cast of international acts, including Tom Bolton, Miss Lily Phoenix and Jeromaia Detto. Expect the unexpected in this hour of energetic entertainment. The perfect show for the whole family. 'A family-friendly version of La Clique' \*\*\*\* (WorldMagicReview,com). Audience participation
John Robertson's The Dark Room
Comedy
Improv

John Robertson's The Dark Room

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex Come play the legendary Fringe live-action videogame! Win money or ya die! New deathtraps for 2026! The Dark Room fuses improv, gaming and stand-up into the Fringe's most deranged gameshow! Sold out 2019-2025. Best-reviewed comedy show of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 (Comedy.co.uk). 'Hilarious' (Independent). 'Rocky Horror for nerds... I howled' \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'Not to be missed' (Guardian). Viral on TikTok and Instagram, as seen at Glastonbury, Download, PAX, MCM Comic Con and on national UK tour. Winner: Legends of Lockdown Chortle Award. Nominated: Best International Act, NZ International Comedy Festival 2025. Find out more: TheJohnRobertson.com. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing, More information Flashing lights Age category: 16+
Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas
Comedy
Theatre
Musical
Gilded Balloon Secrets, songs and love lives of five legendary divas! Three make-up girls bitch, compete, harmonise and laugh as they entertain us with hilarious, heartbreaking, irreverent tales from the dressing rooms of Dolly, Doris, Judy, Liza and the filthiest Julie Andrews ever to grace the boards. Starring Gail Watson and featuring stories of backstage mammas, absent fathers, gay husbands, flunked auditions and sublime singing. 'Witty, impressive, rapturous' \*\*\*\*\* (Herald). 'A wonderful night at the theatre' \*\*\*\*\* (AllEdinburghTheatre.com). 'Hilarious and heartbreaking with a soundtrack to die for' (Graham Norton). None Age category: 14+
Hypnotist Matt Hale: Funbelievable! 90s Rewind
Comedy
Magic
Theatre
Hypnotist Matt Hale Hyp Me Baby One More Time! The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist is back with a 90s party hypnoshow! Multiple sell-out Fringe runs, 200 million+ views online. Enjoy from stage or audience – you choose. All-ages friendly. 'The laughter is uncontrollable!' \*\*\*\*\* (FringeFeed.com.au). 'Fun-filled show!' \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). 'Laugh until your sides hurt!' \*\*\*\*\* (WeekendNotes.com). 'Rollicking good time' \*\*\*\*\* (SeeDoEatReview.com). 'Spectacular silliness! Absolute feel-good must-see show' \*\*\*\*½ (XPressMag.com.au). Hypnotist Matt Hale is a multi award-winner, seen on Best Shows, Top 10s and Picks of the Fringe. Audience participation, Strobe lighting, More information Volunteers, who must be aged 18 or older, can refuse at any point to continue taking part in the performance.
Locomotive For Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit
Comedy
Improv
Pinch Punch Improv Five-star, sell-out Fringe favourites, Pinch Punch, welcome you aboard Locomotive for Murder – The Improvised Whodunnit, where killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands! Four characters board a train but not everyone will survive. Luckily, a world-famous detective is on the case. But who is the killer? Only the murderer themselves knows. Using audience stories, watch Pinch Punch create a never-to-be-repeated whodunnit full of thrills, spills and good old-fashioned kills. 'Fans of murder mystery or improv comedy, this is the perfect show for you' \*\*\*\*\* (CurtainCallReviews.co.uk). Audience participation, More information Due to the improvised nature of the show, we cannot guarantee specific content warnings. General content warnings include audience participation, comedy peril and potential bad language.
GIRLZ
Theatre
Musical

GIRLZ

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Meon Productions A brand-new girl band, a hotshot manager and a struggling songwriter, Girlz unfolds over one tumultuous year. After its incredible reviews and nomination for Best Musical at last year's Fringe, this new production is bigger, bolder and BACK! Fast-paced and bursting with humour, great choreography, original songs and high-energy sequences from the band's live show, Girlz also explores the personal struggles and agonising choices faced in pursuit of success. Ultimately, Girlz is an uplifting tale of friendship and love within a cut-throat industry. The must-see brand new British musical. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, More information Contains reference to drug use. Age category: 14+
Best of the Queer Fringe
Comedy
Stand-up

Best of the Queer Fringe

5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

The Queer Comedy Club A mixed-bill line-up of the best LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians from across the Fringe from the UK's first LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy club, The Queer Comedy Club. Fresh from our two TV series on OUTtv we're bringing you an incredible line-up of different queer comedians every night, including TV comedians and rising stars. In the past we've had Larry Dean, Sarah Keyworth, Kemah Bob, Felicity Ward and more! You never know who you're going to see! 'Inspirational' (Attitude). 'An institution of London's LGBTQ+ scene' (Guardian). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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