Pernille Haaland After a life in the UK, Pernille Haaland (Netflix, HBO, NRK, Discovery) flipped her world upside down during lockdown, trading London's gritty streets, sewers and foxes for the cold, dark fjords of Norway. She's settled in surprisingly well, made friends with the local wolves and seems to be thriving, which is great timing given that the world seems to be unraveling. With far-right extremism on the rise, wars erupting and women's rights under attack, it's truly a golden age for a single, childless lady in her 30s. None

Some Funny Cluckers Your chance to get thrown into a hilarious head-to-head with a top comedian. Test your wits and general knowledge as you battle for crown glory in this quiz show. Laugher guaranteed, victory uncertain. Audience participation, More information Audience will be required to answer questions Age category: 16+

Matt Hobs / Free Festival Love stand-up comedy? Love badgers? Of course you do! This show explores how the worlds of humans and badgers collide using jokes, PowerPoint, and West Country charm. We’ll learn about the European badger and its dachshund nemesis, the presidential American badger, the world-famous internet sensation that is the honey badger and many more. 'It’s learning, it’s comedy and it’s cool... a fascinating wee treat at the Free Fringe' (MumbleComedy.net). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Roger Swift / Free Festival The 2024 sold-out show returns. The comedic prop pun lunatic, Roger Swift shoots out his infamous 200 puns in one hour! So come and enjoy his trademark crazy homemade props, audio cues and PowerPoint slides. Expect corny jokes and silliness with no theme besides wordplay. Do not expect someone taking himself seriously. Dave's Best Gag of the Fringe list 2016, 2023 and 2024. Strong language/swearing

Angela Bra Get your dabbers ready for playful parodies, polished puns and surreal stories from the frontline of the UK party bingo circuit. With on-screen singalong karaoke lyrics, audience interaction and an actual game of bingo it’s unlike any other show you’ll see! Critics Choice Award winner at the 2024 Bay Fringe. Best Comedy Show nominee at the 2024 and 2023 Buxton Fringe. Mamma’s Drag Battle finalist 2024. 'A cheerily endearing persona...' (Chortle.co.uk). Audience participation

Alvin Liu Would you sacrifice good food for freedom? Join Alvin Liu, a Chinese comedian who was once arrested, as he navigates the hilarities of starting anew in the UK. Love Letter to a Sandwich offers a fresh, comedic take on the quirks of cultural assimilation and unexpected surprises of viewing the West through Eastern eyes. Prepare for an evening filled with heartfelt humour, unique insights, and stories that bridge worlds. 'Potent in its imagery, authenticity, perverse logic and volatility' (Comedy.co.uk). 'Hilarious... one to watch' (Chortle.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (Morning Star). Nominated – BBC New Comedy Awards. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

Danny Sewell, Hoani Hotene and Fin McLachlan / Free Festival You shall not pass... up this opportunity to see some great Kiwi comedy! The last Lord of the Rings movie came out in 2003 and these NZ comics are still riding that wave. They don't have a single joke about hobbits or any opinions on the works of Peter Jackson, they're just using this as a marketing ploy. Although, they're travelling all the way to Edinburgh so, in a way, their journey is like Frodo and Sam taking the ring to Mordor - we assume, we haven't actually seen the movies. None

Stuart Thomas Bad Fatty is a sharp, unapologetic stand-up show that dives into life as a fat Welshman. Growing up on a sheep farm, Stuart Thomas fuses his working-class roots with a modern take on body positivity, grabbing diet culture by the scruff of the neck and calling out society's absurd expectations. Proudly embracing his body and bisexuality, he explores sexuality, body image and depression. Stuart flips fat-shaming on its head – turning everyday moments into hilarious defiance. He’s taking no prisoners. 'A big fat star in the making' (Sofie Hagen). 'Made me laugh a lot' (Scotsman). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

David Tsonos At this show you will enter a Canadian stand-up comedy club with MC, opening acts and a headliner. All Canadian and all hilarious. Come down and see why Canada produces the best comedians in the world. You won't be SORRY that you did... EH! You no longer need to travel to Canada to get the comedy experience – it's right here at the Edinburgh Fringe. Acts will change, so come back week to week to see a different line-up with resident compere Canadian funny man David Tsonos. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

3's Comedy Start your day off with a laugh at 3's Comedy: Mornings. 3's Comedy brings together three of the rising stars from the new wave of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up. They've been seen on TV, they've been heard on the radio, and they've been bumped into on public transport on the way to gigs all across the world. 3's Comedy is guaranteed to make you laugh. 'You'll laugh 'til it hurts' (TheWest.com.au). Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Simon Kay / Free Festival The world’s a mess and Simon doesn’t know what to do. Surely telling some jokes will help, right? Join Simon for his Edinburgh debut and get ready for clever, quirky and really original stand-up comedy. His antics probably won’t save the world, but they just might save your night. Don’t miss this fresh act – all the way from New Zealand, just like Hobbits, splitting the atom and women getting the right to vote. None Age category: 16+

Ben Ashurst / Free Festival The Breakfast Club is a free stand-up comedy compilation show featuring three fantastic comedians. It’s the most important show of the day, right? Hosted by Ben Ashurst (featured on BBC Radio, Stand-Up For Cider Winner 2023), The Breakfast Club will feature the very best comedy the Fringe has to offer. Every day, our menu of acts will be refreshed so whatever your comedy palette, The Breakfast Club will have something for you. Get your day at the Fringe off to the best possible start with some award-winning stand-up comedy, and join The Breakfast Club! Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Ana Falcon / Free Festival Have you ever dreamed of being #1? Ana Falcon's high-energy, late-night stand-up dives into her journey of becoming the #1 Mexican in Estonia. Because if you can make it in Eastern Europe, you can make it anywhere! This show premiered to rave reviews at the 2024 Tallinn Fringe: 'A powerful feat of storytelling and stand-up' (SourCreamAndDill.com). Ana Falcon, crowned the 2024 Comedy Roast Champion, is a Mexican comedian based in Estonia. She is part of Pussy Jam Comedy, a collective which creates safe spaces where LGBTQ+ people and their friends can enjoy stand-up in English. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Soness Stevens / Free Festival Voice actors bring Anime to life through games, live dubbing, and challenges! New guests daily – come back and see a different show every time! Your host: Soness Stevens, Tokyo-based voice actor, the voice you know as Hello Kitty (1999-2024), Metro announcements worldwide, Ultra Boy, Time Crisis 5, Nintendo Arms, and Bomberman. She also voiced the worst video game ever! You’re an Otaku who’s translated the lyrics to DanDaDan? Spent your childhood watching Saturday morning cartoons? You'll love this! www.animezing.games. None Age category: 12+

Sharon VS and Mari Volar Is your job actually real? Clue: if your job title is mostly abbreviations, then probably not (sorry, CEOs, PDFs and SEO optimisation wizards). The faker the job the realer the money! In this show, we will demystify how so many people make so much money from jobs that are thoroughly pointless. We’re beyond excited to humbly share these life-changing career hacks on curating your signature style for success, finding your passion for paying your mortgage and turning every email into a meeting. See you on LinkedIn! Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Elliot Wengler Elliot Wengler presents his comedic and chaotic history of the monster-hunting franchise with a joke for every Pokémon! Following its smash-hit run at the 2024 Fringe, and having taken the show around the UK and the USA, the Malcolm Hardee Comic Originality Award-nominated 2024 show returns. Will we finally catch 'em all and become Jokémon masters? Full of puns, clowning and chaos, this is not to be missed. For all ages (12 and up advised). 'Likeable performer, nice ideas!' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Truly funny stories' (Concrete Comedy). 'Enviable performing abilities' (TheTab.com). Audience participation Age category: 12+

Eoghan Collins A musical stand-up show dealing with life as an Irish male raised in a culture where emotions are things to be avoided. It’s much better to push them right down whenever they rear their ugly heads until they pop up as bigger problems down the line. A metaphysical hydra, if you will. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Sodagar Productions / Free Festival Jay Sodagar's intelligent comedy returns, but this time he talks about love of all kinds. How getting a dog reframes how you approach and love others. But what about the others? Half politics with topical commentary, the other half social commentary on love. Don't bring tissues, it's not that kind of show. The show is not Love Actually and not soppy, but a funny, intelligent, truthful insight. Is love a projection of your soul or is it a spiritual vibration or a different feeling to everything else in life? Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

3's Comedy The sun has gone down and the lights have come up so that means it’s time for comedy. 3’s Comedy: Nights brings together three of the best young acts of the new wave of Australian comedy for an hour jam packed with laughter. These comedians have done it all – they’ve been on TV, they’ve been on radio, they’ve performed all over the world and now they’re at the Fringe ready to make you laugh. Strong language/swearing

Jake Donaldson / Free Festival Brand new stand-up comedy from 2024 BBC New Comedy Award finalist Jake Donaldson, packed with nostalgia, punchy jokes and stories about finding your place in the world. All set to the soundtrack of the 2000s. 'Phenomenal' \*\*\*\*\* (@edfringecomedy, X). 'Truly brilliant humour' \*\*\*\* (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). 'A fibrous hour' \*\*\*\* (@EdinburghEye). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Ray Fordyce Quincunx is Ray Fordyce's favourite word. It means a pattern of five and there are five areas of his life he want's to talk about and how they all connect. Strong language/swearing

Elliot Wengler Elliot Wengler presents his most personal show, about relationships, night terrors, operations and adventures. He's had one hell of a few years, from the depths of nightmares that broke his relationship to winning medals at his new gym. He's a changed man. Honest. Don't be frightened, let's go. Malcolm Hardee Comic Originality Award nominee in 2024. 'Likeable performer, nice ideas' (BroadwayBaby.com). Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Alex J Byrne / Free Festival Irish comedy magician Alex J Byrne brings his show Magic Mic back to Edinburgh Fringe following a successful run in 2024! Magic Mic is a comedy magic show that is suitable for all ages and has been toured around Europe to great fanfare over the last couple of years. If you like clean comedy, silly observations and a lot of magic tricks, this is the show for you! Audience participation

Tristan Wolfe / Free Festival A darkly funny, deeply personal queer comedy about survival, identity and reclaiming the spotlight. From childhood dreams to crushing setbacks, Tristan Wolfe navigates trauma, stage fright and the absurdity of it all, finding laughter in the breaking points. Growing up, he longed to be on stage, but family pressure and rejection pushed him into silence. Years later, a near-tragic moment changed everything. Now, he shares his journey with sharp wit, original music and raw honesty. A show for anyone who’s ever felt on the edge, whether breaking down or breaking free. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Vida Slayman Hey, did your mum ever hide sweets from you when you were a kid? Mine too! All types of sweets, but Nutella especially. We were immigrants and we were poor, and Nutella was for rich kids. The Nutella Wars is choc full of stories about growing up in war (hilarious, I promise) and moving to Australia. Also featuring a beat-up station wagon named Bertha. Vida Slayman has performed all over Australia and the UK. The Nutella Wars is her third solo show. Bring your tablespoons. 'A genuinely funny show' (GlamAdelaide.com.au). None Age category: 14+

Lizzie Simpson In 2023, like a Dickensian protagonist, BBC shortlisted comedian Lizzie Simpson lost her beloved uncle. Leaving behind paper towels, many a spicy VHS and a flat in the capital, Lizzie found herself with £20,000 and a dream. Should she invest in her future or a Fringe show? You decide! After toiling the London open mic scene, finally with the means to bring her vision to the unsuspecting public, this oversharer with a dry, yet likeable edge asks whether her uncle's retirement fund is being put to good use. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Ben Ashurst / Free Festival Ben Ashurst is struggling. Now in his 30s, he should be getting his act together, but it's hard when the world doesn't make any sense. What do you mean you can't walk through a drive-thru?! He's going back to a simpler time, back to when three cheese straws were a pound. This warm, light-hearted stand-up comedy show hilariously highlights the things in life that Ben thinks should be simple... but aren't. Whatever happens, we can laugh about it over some cheesy baked goods (vegan cheese straws available). Strong language/swearing

June Tuesday / Free Festival June Helen Tuesday is a toxic trans mess and she’s trying to get away with it. Her parents don’t accept her, she's in trouble with the law and she’s not turned into the sort of woman she wished she’d be. This is a 45 minute show about taking HRT from the gutter. Performance includes opening support act. Leicester Comedian of the year Nominee, 2025. Welsh New Act Finalist, 2024. As Heard on BBC Radio Wales. 'Oodles of chaotic energy' (Chortle.co.uk). Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Sam Michael What advice did the Guinness World Records' Oldest Man have for Sam Michael and how did it change his outlook on life? Sam Michael's debut solo hour show, World's Oldest Man hilariously explores feeling older than your years (even in childhood!) and nostalgically looks back on those just-missed adventures of 'youff' whilst trying to relive them (before it's too late!). But what happened when Sam actually met the Guinness World Records' world's oldest man and what was the "life-changing" advice that he gave him? None Age category: 16+