Britain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). He uses self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself, his neurodivergence, disability and sexuality - to reflect on some of the most difficult subjects within his own life and wider society. His debut show, Tics Towards Puffection, tackles his desperate obsession for perfection and being "the best version" of himself. He explores how and if he'll ever achieve this, and how this has and continues to impact his life. Reflecting on society's perception of queer, disabled, and neurodiverse communities, as well as his own perception of himself, Mitchell creates a heartwarming, emotional but always hilarious show.

Adam Jones and Jess Lo / Free Festival Adam and Jess, two memorable new comedians based in Bristol are performing in Edinburgh for the first time. Going from winning competitions in Bristol, to delivering an hour of stand-up comedy about their lives and their (very different) dads. They'll make you laugh and slightly pull at your heartstrings. 'She f*cking killed it' (Sam See). 'How am I going to top that?' (Josh Elton). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Iain MacDonald / Free Festival Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of the festival as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in which he has a joke for each and every country. You tell him the country – he'll tell you the joke! And with the aid of his giant map and mini globes for the audience, there'll be plenty of opportunities to try and catch him out! ‘Scotland’s Prince of Puns‘ (BBC Radio Scotland). None Age category: 14+

Stuart Thomas Fatty. Chubby. Blobby. Plump. Plus size. Chonk! Enjoy a body-positive buffet of comedians from across the Fringe. Hosted by chunky Welshman Stuart Thomas. Frog and Bucket World Series Finalist. RedWillow New Comedian runner-up. British Comedy Guide Comedy Poster Awards finalist. 'An appealing presence' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Impressive as it was impeccable' (NottsComedyReview.wordpress.com). 'Bad fatty; great comedian! Oh so freaking funny!' (Sofie Hagen). 'Made me laugh a lot' (Scotsman). Fresh line-up daily. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Best in Class Comedy Queers is a spicy mix of outrageous queer comedians, cabaret and drag acts. A sell-out Fringe phenomenon since 2018. Looking for diversity? It's what we do best, babe! If you’ve seen enough cis, straight dudes with the same haircut / t-shirt / jokes / toxicity, come and party with the kings, queens and royal thems of comedy. Expect chaos, drag, stand-up, glitter, queer joy and an ever-changing line-up of LGBTQIA+ acts to grace our stage. Comedy Queers is a big queer party. Every. Single. Night! \*\*\*\* (DeadlineNews.co.uk). Strong language/swearing

Leslie Gold and Tom Mayhew Comedians put the world to rights in this new panel show. Hosts Leslie Gold (as seen at The Comedy Store) and Tom Mayhew (as heard on BBC Radio 4) invite different guest comics each day to present ideas to improve the world at large. Imagine the opposite of Room 101, adding good stuff instead of banishing bad (in theory anyway). Whether the rules are adopted is down to an audience vote at each performance. Basically, it's an excuse for bants with a view of making the world a better place! Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Paul Wady So good he wants to do it again. The show the mainstream media refuses to review repeats its 2024 dual four-star-reviews show. Meet Milligan! Patricia Highsmith! Ed D Wood Jr. Edith Stillwell and others. With Quentin Crisp as your master of ceremonies. Before being called Neurodiverse, Autistic, having lots of character and just plain being bonkers came Eccentricity. Paul Wady explores his first identity before Neurodivergency/Neurodiversity. Warning: Scouser (Funny). Autistic Elder. Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Neurodiverse review 2023. A book of all the Guerilla Autistics shows is coming out this year. Audience participation, More information Audience invited to use Eccentriconograph forms to determine if they are Eccentric or not. Feedback appreciated.. Age category: 16+

Ron Low (AKA TLC Tugger) / Free Festival For two decades Ron Low helped over 65,000 circumcised men undertake non-surgical foreskin restoration using TLC Tugger devices he invented. Enjoy Ron's fun and poignant musical memoir and slide show. He keeps you laughing while you learn what the foreskin is and does, how and why men restore, why we need to protect healthy male, female and intersex children from forced genital cutting, what efforts have succeeded and what could happen next. Ron performs on an exotic stringed instrument called a Harpejji, accompanied by backing tracks, while wearing one of his tugging devices under his kilt. More information Slideshow includes clinical nudity. Music will reach levels of 80dB.

Aisha Amanduri and Hasan Al-Habib Tired of being called terrorists, Aisha and Hasan became something worse: comedians! After their 2024 sell-out run, featuring on STV News and BBC R4, and raising over £4000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians, the double-act nicknamed 'Antwar and Dec-ina' are back with a new show! Saturday Night Takeaway has gone Halal. Expect more crowd work, Arab-Kazakh double-act Banter and Sharia-complaint stand-up. Remember, EDL is welcome! (extremely deafening laughter). 25% of proceeds to MAP. 'Stereotype-crushing material' (Rolling Stone). 'Deliciously funny' (Guardian). 'Edgy and silly in exactly the right balance' (Sara Pascoe). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Peter Bazely / Free Festival Best Newcomer nominee Bazely performed last year's show about having a Breakdown while having more anxiety than he'd ever had. So, this year, Peter is attempting to embrace a zen "no anxiety" lifestyle. '...an exemplar of anti-comedy... Bill Bailey-esq' (Chortle.co.uk). Audiences say, 'he's either a genius or insane' and 'my favourite show of the festival'. Peter has been performing at the Fringe for over a decade now so he can probably give you directions. 'My kind of crazy!' (Richard Todd). 'Like a low energy Stewart Lee' (TheReviewsHub.com). Four-time Fringe sell-out. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing, More information Show includes a Car Crash SFX

Art of Comedy A revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming comedians at the Fringe in a show full of fun and laughter. 'The best thigh-slapping, cackling laugh of a time I’ve ever had ... something for everyone' \*\*\*\*1/2 (FringeFeed.com.au). 'A comedy smorgasbord' \*\*\*\* (GreatScottMedia.com). 'Hilarious comics ... a solid comedy show well worth the ticket price' \*\*\*\* (FringeFeed.com.au). 'A fine set of comics, who entertained everyone in the room' (Rip It Up). None

Ben Henley and Peter Bazely Fake accents, real laughs! Five rising stars of comedy perform their stand-up sets with a unique twist: some of them are putting on a fake accent. Can you spot the dodgy accents? Comedians from all over the world take on the challenge to dupe the audience. Including undiscovered gems, Roast Battle champions and award-winners and nominees. ‘Distinctive stuff…’ (Bruce Dessau). 'an un-flashy confidence’ (Chortle.co.uk). ‘You are funny, but you’ll probably get cancelled’ (Prince Abdi). Sold out run 2024 Fringe. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Ray Fordyce / Free Festival Ray Fordyce is back once again to host a variety show filled with comedy and entertainment from across the world. Featuring many different acts each day, this show is a must for any Fringe goer. Strong language/swearing

Ivor Dembina North London Jewish comedian and soccer fan, Ivor Dembina (\*\*\*\* (Guardian)) presents his bitingly funny account of why he now supports south London's most notorious football club, Millwall FC. They say Jews are funny, Ivor Dembina proves it! More information Small amount of swearing. Age category: 16+

Donal Vaughan and Matthew Collins Comedy! Science! Games! Cookies!! Join computer scientist and comedian Matthew Collins (BBC's Great Unanswered Questions) and zoologist and comedian Donal Vaughan and take part in a live audience science game show with a difference. The audience is divided into teams to compete in various games to earn glory and get some cookies. And electric shocks for the losers. (Maybe not electric shocks, but losers don't get cookies.). Audience participation Age category: 14+

Ivor Dembina Inimitable stand-up, brimming with great jokes, from the UK's favourite and funniest Jewish comedian. \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). \*\*\*\* (Mirror). \*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\*\* (BroadwayBaby.com), \*\*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). They say Jews are funny, Ivor Dembina proves it! More information Small amount of swearing. Age category: 16+

Deage Paxton / Free Festival Deage Paxton: Immature. Prepare for a riotous hour of dark, dirty and gloriously stupid stand-up. 'Inappropriately funny' raves The Stand Comedy Club. Paxton rejects narrative fluff, delivering pure, high-octane punchlines. Expect boundary-pushing jokes and raw, visceral laughs that leave you gasping. 'Unmissable,' proclaims Big Belly Comedy Club. Edinburgh Eye praises his 'pitch black palate,' awarding four stars. Forget polite comedy, this is unapologetically immature. 'Dark, twisty and hilarious' says Felt Nowt. For a night of pure, unadulterated laughter, look no further than Deage Paxton's Immature show. Prepare to be shocked, entertained and utterly delighted. Strong language/swearing

Richy Sheehy and Mark O'Keeffe / Free Festival Ain't no party like a Diddy Party – a compilation of the festival's freakiest comedians in a big party atmosphere. Bring your own baby oil. Late-night, dark humour, diverse line-ups. Produced by award-winning comics. Strong language/swearing

Peter Jones Hi, I'm Peter Jones. I'm an Australian comedian. I've performed stand-up on the TV series Comedy Up Late. I also appeared on the Netflix series Why Are You Like This? and I wrote for a few TV shows in Australia. Since moving to the UK I've won the 2023 Beat the Frog World Series and I've been gigging at comedy clubs across the country. Most importantly though, this show is funny and you should come along. I'll see you there! Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Devin Gray From the critically acclaimed comedian behind How to Get Away with Marriage comes a brand new hour of laughter and legal loopholes. In May Divorce Be With You, Devin Gray explores what happens when "forever" has an exit clause. With his signature mix of wit, warmth and downright silliness, Devin turns the highs and lows of his relationships into comedy gold as he navigates his way back into the real world. None Age category: 16+

Raul Kohli Raul Kohli returns for a fifth year with his sell-out cult hit! No material, no plan, no sad bit at the 45th minute where his pet chinchilla dies... Just one hour of straight improvised comedy based on what the crowd tell him. \*\*\*\*\* (Guardian). Audience participation Age category: 12+

Eric Barry / Free Festival Eric Barry is a straight man. Well, as straight as you can be as a former gay-for-pay escort. This raunchy and provocative stand-up hour details Barry's time as a poor student paying his way through college while working the seedy underbelly of Craigslist's erotic services. From being stiffed by a client with cerebral palsy to explaining his work to the women in his life, No Homo is a hilarious and edgy stand-up hour that examines gender dynamics, Bible masturbation and taking the cock out of your mouth to shout to the world 'I'm not gay!'. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing