Mark Simmons combines hilarious one-liners with an irresistible love of performing, to resonate with audiences at virtual and in-person events. His award-winning stand-up is a cut above the rest, setting Mark apart on the booking circuit and leading him to perform on some of the most prestigious comedy stages in the UK.

MC Hammersmith is a multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian. He is the number one gangsta rapper from the ghetto of middle class west London. He presents an evening of jaw-dropping improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions. And he will also be joined by his friends! Special guest stars from the comedy circuit - some of the top talent in the country - will also be dropping in for some explosive short comedy sets. Never the same show twice, surprise guests, and lightning-fast hip hop comedy. Jaw-dropping, hilarious, utterly unbelievable. 'The world's leading freestyle rapper' ★★★★★ The Advertiser.

Best of the fringe Described by the Metro as "Fringe Heroes" and as the Fringe's "Beating Heart" by the Telegraph, Monkey Barrel Comedy believes there should be a taste of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ALL YEAR ROUND. Outstanding Fringe Show award winner Liam Withnail hosts, with a different line-up each night, featuring some of the country's top acts, award winning festival favourites and the very best up-and-coming talent around. Every Thursday, we'll bring you some of the best highlights from Fringe, with two shows each week jam-packed full of the all the best bits from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Whilst later, in the lead-up to August, we offer a sneak peek of what's to come this year, as an array of some of the best acts from The Fringe work on their new stuff in preparation for their shows at the biggest comedy festival in the world... and you’re invited to come along and see it here first! See our website or social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) for the latest line-ups. Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Tickets 7pm (75mins): £8 per person. £5 for Students. 9pm (1hr 45mins): £10 per person. £7 for Students. Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

Top banana New exciting acts emerging on the scene, and new material from our established pros. Plus we have a cracking headliner every show. See our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) for the latest line-ups. Check out our the reviews here! Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Tickets 7pm (75mins) and 9pm (1hr 45mins) £3 per person. £1 for Students. Venue Doors Open at least 30 minutes before show starts - Unreserved Seating - No standing - Everyone gets a seat - Table Service throughout the show. Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

Free for all We want to give open spots and pros alike a night to be able to turn up and just do 5 without booking in with us weeks before. Instead, you just need to register in person between 7pm and 8pm. There will be no breaks. Full-on, no holds barred live comedy for anyone and everyone. Table service throughout the show. Barrel Bar upstairs open until 1am. If you are in the room and your name is called, you have 5 mins - no questions asked! If you’re not in the room, you miss out. It’s going to be loose and fun and quick! Think gong show without the gong ...just the dulcet tones of The Fratellis to tell you when your 5 mins is up! Come join the fun, either on stage or in the safe sanctuary of our wonderful audience. Tickets Doors Open at 19:00 - Completely Free - Unreserved Seating - Table Service throughout the show. 8pm (Approx 11pm finish) Free Entry (Unticketed) Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

The show The Improv Show is an evening of comedy based entirely on audience suggestions, as multiple improv teams create sketches and scenes (with no preparation) before your very eyes! The comedians have no script, so it's a completely unique and different show every time! Each show features critically-acclaimed, award-winning improv comedy groups from the Edinburgh Fringe and beyond! Combined with the very best up-and-coming improv acts, resident hosts, and maybe even a musical surprise or two - The Improv Show is a top quality night of completely ad-libbed entertainment. Top Alternative Comedy at Edinburgh's #1 rated Comedy Club. As the reviews say... “Fantastic” acts, a “well priced” bar in a “great intimate atmosphere”. “Don't miss if you're in Edinburgh!”. See our website or social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) for the latest line-ups. Monday 8th December 2025 Monday 5th January 2025 Monday 16th February 2025 Monday 9th March 2026 Monday 20th April 2026 Monday 4th May 2026 Monday 15th June 2026 Monday 6th July 2026 Monday 14th September 2026 Monday 19th October 2026 Monday 23rd November 2026 Monday 14th December 2026 Tickets 8pm: (1hr 45mins incl. Interval): £6 per person. £4 for students. Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

The big show: Saturday Join us every Saturday for THE BIG SHOW, our award-winning weekend stand-up showcases, featuring a selection of top comedy talent. The Big Show has a different line-up every weekend - including a selection of outstanding local and touring comedians - so no two shows are the same. Shows at 5pm, 7pm & 9pm. Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Tickets 5pm: (1hr 20mins): £12 per person. £10 for Students. 7pm: (1hr 20mins): £15 per person. £13 for Students. 9pm: (1hr 45mins incl. Interval): £18 per person. Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

The big show: Sunday Join us every Sunday for THE BIG SHOW, our award-winning weekend stand-up showcases, featuring a selection of top comedy talent. The Big Show has a different line-up every weekend - including a selection of outstanding local and touring comedians - so no two shows are the same. Shows at 7pm & 9pm. Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Tickets 7pm: (1hr 20mins): £8 per person. £6 for Students. 9pm: (1hr 45mins incl. interval): £10 per person. £8 for Students. Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

The big show: Friday Join us every Friday for THE BIG SHOW, our award-winning weekend stand-up showcases, featuring a selection of top comedy talent. The Big Show has a different line-up every weekend - including a selection of outstanding local and touring comedians - so no two shows are the same. Shows at 7pm & 9pm. Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Tickets 7pm: (1hr 20mins): £15 per person. £13 for Students. 9pm: (1hr 45mins incl. Interval): £18 per person. Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open at least 1 hour before every show everyday. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

After Morgan and his partner went on separate holidays - one to a Mathematics Forum in Coventry and the other to a Bear Party in Barcelona - a massive revelation forced Morgan to re-evaluate everything. Being banned from Great Western trains, being fired as a Naked Butler, and ghosting Paul McCartney were they really his fault? Has that got you hooked? Good, because thats the only stuff appropriate enough to include in the blurb. A stand-up show about the trials and errors of falling in love and keeping the spark alive, the spiral-inducing limbo of awaiting a diagnosis, and the experience of being a white Welsh valley boy integrating into a proud Guattari family. Oh, hes got plenty to talk about. As well as garnering millions of views online and rave-reviews for his live shows, Morgan has supported Joanne McNally, Rhys James and Jayde Adams on tour, appeared as a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards, and hosts hit podcasts My Bad and Chatting With Cherubs alongside Josh Jones and Gearid Farrelly.

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up comedian?  Following her eye opening appearance on Last One Laughing UK, Harriet is back on tour with a new show about dating, mushrooms and how she’s trying her absolute best to be a bit of a floozy.  As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and co-host of the wildly successful Single Ladies In Your Area podcast.

Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to love and hate. Expect nepo babies, middle class rock stars, terrifying mothers, biting social commentary and lots of big laughs.

Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it? In Fat Tom Cruise, see the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated star comb through recent history in an immersive and genre-defying new show. Directed by Jet Vevers.

Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years… A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics.

Roast battle The show that turns smack talk into an art form! Roast Battle Edinburgh puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts. Not for the faint-hearted, each battler has five roast jokes to defeat their opponent. "Undeniably, Roast Battle doesn't fail to live up to its expectations, serving to showcase a no-holds-barred contest of comedic athleticism, brazen putdowns and lightning-fast comebacks" ★★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com). Streamed Live on NextUp - See below for more information. Monkey barrel comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions. The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges) “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell) Follow us For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! Tickets Monday 8th December 2025 Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Tuesday 17th March 2026 Tuesday 5th May 2026 Tuesday 30th June 2026 Tuesday 6th October 2026 Tuesday 17th November 2026 Tuesday 15th December 2026 8pm: (1hr 45 mins incl. Interval): £7 per person / £5 for Students in person tickets £5 Live Stream Tickets - Nextup Next up NextUp members can watch as part of their yearly subscription. Not yet a subscriber? Get a Season ticket to this and future Monkey Barrel streams by becoming a NextUp member. You'll get access to the full NextUp platform which includes our monthly live streams alongside. Use our MONKEY10 code for 10% discount. You can learn more about NextUp HERE. Further info Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions. Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information. Drinks & more Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone. Ania Magliano is back!

Join multi award winning stand up star and viral sensation Laura Lexx (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Hypothetical, The Now Show) with her highly anticipated UK tour: Slinky. Firmly established as one of the most sought after headliners on the UK and international comedy circuits... This show is effortlessly heartwarming, hilarious about motherhood, and fearless with the front row.

Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe winner Lorna Rose Treen is heading out on tour for the first ever time, with a surreal, silly and joyful hour of nonsense character comedy.

Finlay Christie (Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You) humblebrags for an hour about his fuckboy era and his new search for meaningful, authentic connection. His past YouTube specials OK Zoomer and Aura Farmer have nearly a million views total online, which is really good.

IAM You know when stuff happens to you and you react in a certain way (read: cry) so then you lean in? To know thyself? A man in a museum was mean to me (classic) and I’ve gotten a lot out of it (hell yeah). My stupidest and smartest show yet (alright!). INKLING is a show about How to Salute to the Mystery of Being Alive (ok?). Might that be of intrigue...? To you? Big kisses to you and yours. Love, Lara. PS I am trying my best. Edinburgh Best Newcomer winner 2022. As seen on TV. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Standing On Productions in association with Blue Book Artist Management Dan Tiernan is back at it again: and this time he’s got magic rocks in his pocket. With a hat trick of sold-out Edinburgh shows, Dan's a double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, who has received countless five-star reviews. No wonder the Guardian has named him 'one of comedy’s most distinctive new voices'. Dan returns to the Fringe armed with an amethyst, a bucketful of sage and a rose quartz the size of his impossibly large head. As seen on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of Ten Cats Does Countdown, The Last Leg, and QI. Strong language/swearing

Country Mile Productions Hello son. So you’re reading back your old man’s show blurbs, are ya? This one was for my first (and, sadly, best) show Here Comes Mr Funny way back in 2026! While I have your attention, if you find a way to travel back to the past, let’s have a same-age arm wrestle. I’d love to see who comes out on top. Can’t wait to defeat you. Can’t wait to conceive you. Yours, Dad. Jonno is in Sheeps \*\*\*\*\* (Guardian), 'funny' (Chortle.co.uk), 'Johnson' (Times) and is the Head Writer for Saturday Night Live UK. Audience participation Age category: 14+

Mick Perrin Worldwide Star of Netflix and Mock the Week, Ari Eldjárn returns with a brand-new stand-up show! Iceland’s biggest comedian takes you on a hilarious journey through European habits, razor-sharp impressions and cultural contradictions. 'An immediately smart guide... filtered through personal tales and relatable observational humour' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'A smart, savvy comedian with a hugely assured set' \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). 'His jokes feel as fresh as mountain air... Eldjárn’s got a joke for every occasion. I can’t recommend this hugely enjoyable show highly enough' \*\*\*\*½ (Herald Sun). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Sofie Hagen Sofie won a comedy award in 2015 and she thinks you all stopped talking about it too soon. Anyways, despite being constantly online from 2016-2024, she never saw it coming that the fascists would be taking over. She did so many feminist tweets to prevent it. How can this be happening? 'Eye-catchingly odd and disarmingly honest' (Independent). 'And the winner of the 2015 Best Newcomer Award is Sofie Hagen' (Freddie Flintoff, 2015). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Brighton with a potent preview of his latest offering, Don't Call Me Uncle! Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor, husband & father. Evidently, that list does not include uncle. Yet, despite only being in his early 30s, for the first time ever, he was recently called uncle in public (a term usually reserved for elders!). This has sent him spiralling! Join Akadiri as he fights this lurid allegation, contemplates the difference between perception and reality all whilst keeping the laughs flowing with his trademark politically punchy anecdotes. As seen on Comedy Central LIVE, ITVs Stand Up Sketch & Channel 4's Stand Up to Cancer.

Following an award winning sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Alison Spittle is touring "her finest show to date" (The Scotsman). A man told Alison to sit down and now she's doing a whole stand up show about it. After an encounter on a train with a man triggers a series of events that change Alison’s life, she ponders if it’s easier to change herself than the world around her. This is a big show about making yourself smaller. Winner of the Comedian’s Choice Award for Best Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Winner of the Best Performer Award at Dublin Fringe 2025. One of British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Alison has made appearances on House of Games, Celebrity Goggle Box and Pointless Celebrities, and on the popular podcasts Off Menu, The Gargle and Trusty Hogs. She is the co-host of the new podcast Magazine Party, and has also co-hosted Wheel of Misfortune and Guilty Feminist. You may have also seen Alison as the support act for Fern Brady, Rob Delaney and Maria Bamford on tour. Presented by Show And Tell in association with Parkas and Independent Talent. This is an 18+ event

After two sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit. Josh is known for his appearances on the small screen (TV) Live at the Apollo, Big Fat Quiz of Everything, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You, The Last Leg as well his appearances on even smaller screens (your phone) with his weekly viral videos.

Star of Taskmaster and award-winning comedian, Phil Ellis, has entertained audiences of all ages with his amalgamation of off-beat observational material and physical comedy. Phil’s 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show, Soppy Stern, won the Malcolm Hardee Award for Act That Should Make a Million Quid, and was a joint-winner for Best Show for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Ellis also brought back his award-winning hit kids show, Funz and Gamez, for a two week run entitled Funz and Gamez Rebootz. It won Best Fringe Kids Show at The List Festival Awards and is a previous winner of the Edinburgh Fringe Panel Prize. He has also starred and co-wrote three series of his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom Phil Ellis is Trying, co-starring Johnny Vegas, Lolly Adefope, Amy Gledhill, Alexei Sayle, Sindhu Vee, Jack Dee, Lee Mack, Mark Lamarr and Sean Lock. The series was nominated for a BBC Audio Award in 2019. If you want to see an act matching the madcap anarchy of the original alternative comedy boom, matched to John Cleese's physicality and Johnny Vegas' hilarious pathos, then Phil Ellis is your man

Before Tom bails out on the modern world entirely to commit to nostalgia full-time, the burner phone using, Discman carrying, 1988-1995 obsessed freak is giving the present tense one last try. Not for him, but for his 2-year-old son who lives there. But how does 2026 compare to the one he grew up in? Tom explores the head f★★k of popular culture in the modern world versus that of his youth in his trademark bittersweet style.

Back with a brand-new show Andrew has just supported Russell Howard on his current national tour including four straight shows at The London Palladium. He has also recently supported Rhod Gilbert and Troy Hawke and at The UK Comedy Awards 2023 was voted Comic’s Comic-Best Act. Andrew is always worried or stressed about something. From global events to finding free parking. From a wife hitting the perimenopause combined with two teenage kids, to hanging a wine-rack. How can he not be “on edge”?

Aurie Styla is one of the most naturally charismatic and hilarious comedians around. Following his acclaimed 100+ date worldwide tour, he’s back on the road with his brand new show ‘MAVERICK’. ‘MAVERICK’ looks at life from the end of ‘The Aurator’ Tour onwards, and although everything seems nice and ‘cushty’, something is throwing off the scales of wins and fails. The show hilariously explores his bad work-life balance, family influence, relationships, health and more. Aurie has appeared on 'Richard Osman's House Of Games' (BBC), ‘Comedy Central Live’, ‘Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club’ (ITV), ‘Don’t Hate The Playaz’ (ITV), multiple seasons of ‘The Stand-Up Sketch Show’ (ITV2), and many more shows. He’s the host of his very popular BBC Radio 4 show ‘Tech Talk’ which is returning for a second series. In 2025 he was selected as a New Face Of Comedy at the prestigious Just For Laughs Montreal festival, and in 2026 will debut at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles. “Masterful Entertainment” - British Comedy Guide “Perfect & Polished! There is an effortlessness to his style that’s rare.” - ITalkTelly “Energy was on another level... polished, virtuoso performance!” - TimeoTalk “There’s a natural warmth to his presence that’s intoxicating and makes for one of the most moreish hours.” - Chortle “Combines laughs and vulnerability to winning effect” - The Times Run-time: 110 mins approx inc. interval. Age guidance: 14+ live stand-up. Photography Credit: Garry Carbon

Critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is back on the road with a brand new tour show: Aston. Expect Jamali’s trademark brutally honest and unflinching perspectives on the world at large. His last tours have sold out shows across the globe, playing the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. He is a regular on the series of Never Mind the Buzzcocks for Sky and was one of the most anarchic Taskmaster contestants the show has ever seen. Additionally, he was a regular contributor for Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC Two) and has been seen on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Late Late Show with James Corden as well as many others.

Country Mile Productions Award-winning character comedian Lorna Rose Treen is trying out a bunch of bits that some people have called ‘too new’. It’s going to be rough, it’s going to be messy, it’s going to be Lorna. 'A gloriously daft hour that is heavily reminiscent of peak-era French and Saunders' \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'I laughed so much I violently bit my tongue' \*\*\*\*\* (Independent). ‘Killed comedy’ (Sun). Audience participation Age category: 14+

Standing On Productions Join SNL UK's Paddy Young and the biggest stars of the Fringe for the showbiz event of the year. It’s a wild late-night mash-up of stand-up, sketch and character comedy (the good kind). Featuring Ed Night, Sam Campbell, Bella Hull, Dan Tiernan, Horatio Gould, Mike Rice and loads more. If you’re looking for chaos with a touch of glam, grab your tux! ‘Young is surely on the road to stardom' \*\*\*\*\* (Rolling Stone). \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). ‘One of British comedy’s most intriguing new voices' \*\*\*\* (Independent). Strong language/swearing

Berk's Nest in association with PARKAS at Independent Talent Small talk is easily the most woefully misunderstood phenomenon. As the glue that keeps us together, it deserves more than it gets. I will give it everything I have. This is my ministry. Star of SNL UK. Winner of Best Newcomer at the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Winner of NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy 2025. 'Her command, the confidence in her delivery and how she makes the whole room her own, is quite something' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). 'A mercurial talent... it takes your breath away' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'Startlingly original' \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). \*\*\*\* (Fest). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) Glorious, inventive, late-night knees-up! A resplendent ceremony in an air-conditioned room! More than two magnificent hours of ridiculous displays of comedic enterprise, dancing and frolicking. All guided by Mister Thom Tuck - 'fruity, befuddled and increasingly melancholy' (Guardian) - before onward carriages at your own discretion. All thirteen performances will be precisely unique. Permitted heckles! Delightful atmosphere! Umpteen guests, engaged in edifying experimentation! Noble failure, guaranteed. Come by! To this 'unlikely' (Times) 'adventurous' (Telegraph) 'weird' (Harry Hill) 'night' (Chortle.co.uk) of \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk) 'chaos' (Scotsman). Audience participation, Nudity, Strong language/swearing

Brass Tacks Comedy Critically-acclaimed Scottish comedian Chris Forbes brings Christmas to the Fringe this summer. Expect trees, tinsel and tragedy. A hilarious, heartfelt stand-up show about festive joy, family and the Christmas Day that changed everything. Blending big laughs with beautiful storytelling, the deeply personal Father Christmas is for anyone who loves, or hates, Christmas. Nominated for Best Show at Fringe World and star of Scot Squad. 'Brilliant company – honest, insightful very funny' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'Not one to miss, seeing Forbes was an absolute treat' \*\*\*\* (VoiceMag.uk). 'Brilliantly observed... laugh-out-loud stuff' (Herald). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Standing On Productions in association with PBJ Management Underrated stand-up and asthmatic wretch Ed Night lumbers back to the Fringe with yet another new show. Prepare to have your ribs tickled to the max with material about all sorts of different topics and subjects. 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show nominee (it's not a science). 'A singular talent who very much deserves a place on everyone's must-see list' (Skinny). 'This is comedy as poetry... so good it seems effortless' (Standard). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Mike Rice Mike Rice returns to the Fringe to test out new rotten ideas, stories and jokes. The material will touch on subjects ranging from adventures in Africa to dodgy medical procedures. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Chambers Touring Ltd Eric Rushton brings a brand-new stand-up show to the Fringe after the sell-out success of his last show, Innkeeper. Winner: Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award. Winner: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award. Nominated: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards for Best Show. 'No wonder it sold out. A thinking man’s comedian with a gift for subverting standard tropes hilariously' \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). 'With his deadpan delivery and finely wrought gags, he commands the audience and delivers a lot of laughs' \*\*\*\* (TheArtsDesk.com). 'One of the most fluid and meticulously crafted routines you'll see' \*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

IAM Where are all the tall grandmas? Be honest, you’ve never seen one, have you? So where the f#%k are they? Do they shrink? Die young? Are short kings eating them? In this hilariously unhinged new hour, Lou dives head first into the disappearance of tall old women everywhere. A comedic investigation into height, heritage and what it truly means to live large. 'Wall is a comedy whirlwind' (New York Times). Nominee: Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Queenie Miller for Hat Trick Productions in association with Avalon All quiet on the frontal lobe. This is the latest offering from Bella Hull. As seen on Have I Got News For You (BBC One), The Last Leg (Channel 4). Writer for SNL UK. 'Beautifully wrought... a joy to watch' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). 'Hugely entertaining' \*\*\*\* (Evening Standard). British Comedy Guide Next Big Thing Award nominee, Chortle Award Best Show nominee. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Plosive Live in association with United Agents A brand-new work-in-progress show from the star of Last One Laughing UK. Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up comedian? As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and co-host of the wildly successful Single Ladies In Your Area podcast. 'Extraordinarily talented' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'Packs in high calibre jokes' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). 'A masterful hour' \*\*\*\* (Skinny). 'Effervescent' \*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management After writing for Saturday Night Live UK and selling out shows across the UK, Celya AB returns to the Fringe. Expect 'exceptional, not to mention impressively original' (Comedy.co.uk) jokes and sharp observations from 'one of the most gifted joke writers of her age' (Chortle.co.uk). Tour support for Nick Mohammed and Sarah Keyworth. As seen on Live At The Apollo and the Off Menu podcast. 'Superb' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). ‘Her quips are slick, her one liners razor sharp’ \*\*\*\* (Entertainment-Now.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

John-Luke Roberts Fringe legend returns with his first new show in four years. Hilarious stand-up about the human condition, about how little we know about what’s going on inside our bodies and our minds, and about what it’s like to have an endoscopy on Remembrance Sunday at exactly 11am. Some poems too. Maybe a few songs. Five to six laughs a minute, so at least three hundred total which is pretty good actually. Good quality laughs, too, real marrow-shakers. Fringe Legend Award winner. \*\*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\*\* (Fest). \*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Avalon Join award-winning comedian Kate Dolan for her brand new hour of rapid-fire, off-kilter stand up. In 2026, is being a fish in the river nicer than a woman on land? 'Irrepressibly funny... reminiscent of Jim Carrey' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'Her performance screams star quality' \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). 'A wild assault of jokes, voices, act outs and asides... Where have you been all of my comedy life?' \*\*\*\* (Fest). Winner of the Skinny-Fest Festival Breakthrough Award 2025 and Melbourne Comedy Festival's Golden Gibbo Independent Show Award 2025. None Age category: 14+

Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street Tom Cashman is back in Edinburgh with a new hour of stand-up that promises to creep ever so close to proficiency. You may know Tom from Taskmaster or TikTok or from his show descriptions which usually end very abru- 'A fast-paced, sharp, hilarious hour... like a good fever dream' \*\*\*\*\* (TheAge.com.au). 'Tom Cashman is one of the most delightfully watchable comics I have seen' (Scotsman). \*\*\*\* (BroadwayWorld.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

PARKAS at Independent Talent Ambition is a mortal sin – or so Roger O’Sullivan was taught growing up in rural Ireland. But with the Irish identity trending and authenticity all the rage, in 2026, perhaps the real nepotism is being a peasant boy who can tell a few funny stories while he’s at it. We'll find out in Divil May Cry. Nominee: Best Newcomer, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025. Winner: Best Newcomer, Comedian's Choice Award 2025. 'No shortcuts: just craft, timing and a deep love of the game' (One4Review.co.uk). 'Talents like O’Sullivan don't come around very often' (Rolling Stone). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

System of a clown Alison Spittle hosts a night to not remember. Comedians let it all out to Linkin Park, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Crazy Town etc. Is emo nu metal? Is Smash Mouth nu metal? What about Metrostation? That's on the edge. No queen! We'll probably end on Black Parade. Do not put your drink near my laptop, or I will throw hands, I will not have a repeat of last year. Long live Monkey Barrell! Audience will be standing throughout, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

Marc Jennings Glaswegian comedian and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns to the Fringe with his trademark sharp observations on current events, politics and relationships. Sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2022-2025. 'Killer lines' (Scotsman). 'Will be a household name very soon' (Rolling Stone). 'An astute observer who is adept at channelling his frustrations into a wider social critique' (Chortle.co.uk). Strong language/swearing

Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management Work-in-progress show from ‘the pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time’ \*\*\*\* (Guardian). The world's in chaos. Inequality is widening, autocracy is rising, political parties are collapsing. In these divided times, what this country desperately needs is Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy. Nish Kumar – co-host of hit podcast Pod Save the UK, former host of axed BBC show The Mash Report, and one of Taskmaster’s greatest losers – is back with a formidable batch of passionate, progressive stand-up for the ages. ‘Roaringly funny’ \*\*\*\* (Times). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management A brand-new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more! These shows are being filmed for future release, please arrive promptly as latecomers will not be admitted. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Berk's Nest in association with PARKAs at Independent Talent You’re born alone, you die alone. That’s true enough. But what happened to that part in the middle? Big Year for Pad. SNL (UK, but still a big deal), a bunch of awards (hate bringing them up), and plenty of bit-parts to boot. But what’s it all about? I’ve fallen in love more times than you’ve had hot dinners and I’ve fumbled every single one of them. But I don’t even think about that shit anymore. Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee in 2023. \*\*\*\*\* (Rolling Stone). \*\*\*\* (Independent). \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Off The Kerb Productions BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is donning her swaggest hijab and serving up her one-of-a-kind and award-winning stand-up. Expect strong language and stereotype smashing. As seen on Live At The Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, The Jonathan Ross Show and Donkey. As heard on Off Menu and Fatiha El-Ghorri’s A Match Made Inshallah for BBC Radio 4. Winner of Leicester Comedy Festival’s Best Debut Show Award. ‘You’re a funny c\*\*\*, you are’ (Danny Dyer). ‘Fatiha El-Ghorri’s impeccable timings and tough-girl shtick add warmth, raunch and surprise’ (New York Times). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

This is RODEO! After three sell-out years, the lawless late-night comedy show rides back into Edinburgh for three nights only at Monkey Barrel. Saddle up for a night of chaos with the best comedians at the Fringe and brace yourself for plenty of surprises (and balloons) – with a brand new line-up every night. Previous acts include Josh Pugh, Sam Campbell, Ayoade Bamgboye, Alison Spittle, Rob Copland, Lara Ricote, Lou Sanders, Josh Glanc, Dan Rath, Kemah Bob, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Vidura BR, Celya AB, Amy Gledhill, Frankie Monroe and many more... Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing

Salam & Holohan Do you think we’re ever truly forgiven? Sarah has never gotten over anything. Not because she’s annoying, because she’s cursed. Oh, and she needs your soul for something. Nothing bad OK!! BBC New Comedy Awards regional finalist, One of The Guardian’s funniest comedians of the Fringe 2024, Rolling Stone’s Rising Stars of 2024 and Chortle Award-nominated shitposter. 'Mischievous, playful and very loveable' \*\*\*\*\* (EdFringeReview.com). 'Razor-sharp' \*\*\*\*\* (TheReviewsHub.com). 'Riotously funny' \*\*\*\* (The Student). 'Phenomenal new talent, destined for stardom' (Catherine Bohart). 'Irresistible fun' (Rolling Stone). Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, More information References to mental health. Mature themes

Monkey Barrel Comedy and various artists Scotland's best comedy venue and 'the beating heart of the Fringe' (Telegraph) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2026! A new line-up every night, presenting the very best acts from their line-up and the rest of the Fringe. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Gareth Waugh Brand-new show from Edinburgh's own Gareth Waugh. A story of scams, lies, podcasts and fizzy drinks. A hilarious and intriguing true story in which true-crime podcasts meets stand-up comedy! Tour support for Daniel Sloss, Katherine Ryan, John Bishop and Jammali Maddix. 'Effortless, hugely personable comedy' (List). 'Impressive comic chops... engaging, friendly onstage manner... very funny' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). 'Plenty of laughs... cements Waugh as one of Edinburgh's most likeable performers' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Loads and loads of laughs' \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). 'This is proper stand-up... Excellent!' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Smart, witty... very funny!' (Scotsman). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Blue Book Artist Management Finlay misguidedly believes that his muggers fancied him, that being a f*ckboy is cool and that Kim Jong Un would love him. Funny, self-aware and internet-brained, this is an hour about the myths constructed by incels, billionaires and even human people, that mean we don’t have to admit we’re ordinary, rejected or wrong. There’s also a strong section on air fryers. As seen on social media (1M+ followers), Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 'The voice of a generation' \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). Strong language/swearing

Country Mile Productions Americans are the best at imperialism and comedy. We have already proven the first. I am here to prove the latter. Many shows at the Fringe have a narrative throughline and a cute little callback at the end. My show mostly concentrates on being incredibly funny. And if you listen closely you might also just learn something in this uproarious ode to a failing empire. Support for Daniel Sloss. 'Fans of Fin Taylor will also have a great time here' Top 10 Live Comedy Shows of 2025 (Comedy.co.uk). Warning: this show is not designed for losers. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing

BIGHEAD Comedy Say hello to a horrid bloke. Award-winning late-night villainy from an uncomfortable mind. 'I was in danger of throwing up from laughing' (Tim Harding, Chortle.co.uk). 'A virtuoso display of comic writing' (Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk). Winner of Sketch-Off 2025. Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year finalist. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management Following a sold-out 2024 tour, acclaimed stand-up and online sensation Morgan Rees is back with previews of his hugely anticipated brand-new show. A stand-up show about the trials and errors of falling in love and keeping the spark alive, the spiral-inducing limbo of awaiting a diagnosis, and the experience of being a white Welsh valley boy integrating into a proud Gujarati family. 'A fine storyteller... with tremendous heart and warmth' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). \*\*\*\* (Entertainment-Now.com). \*\*\*\* (BroadwayBaby.com). \*\*\*\* (Skinny). Tour support for Joanne McNally, Rhys James and Lucy Beaumont. Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

26-year-old comedian Will Owen thinks the future looks bright (no further questions). Fresh from The Edinburgh Fringe 2025, Will is going on a UK wide tour, as he seeks to replace the empty gratifications of his forlorn life with the deep profundity of light entertainment. He’s gay! He’s lonely! But most importantly, he’s live! The Times Best Jokes Of Edinburgh Fringe 2025. One of 2024’s best reviewed shows of the Fringe. Winner: Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year.  Tour support for Ania Magliano and Rhys Nicholson.

Should you know about your dad’s seduction techniques? In 2025 Milo Edwards found a box of old letters in the back of his late Mother’s wardrobe. Catamaran is a show about his parents and the letters they wrote and the 1980s, in which Milo asks what remains of a human life, what’s torn out, what happens if that life was surprisingly horny...and whatever happened to Jim Lock’s catamaran?

Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light. Described by Rolling Stone as ‘utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’, award-winning stand-up Daniel is best known for his viral comedy videos, which are enjoyed by millions of women and gays online. His critically-acclaimed debut show Villain toured internationally, including a sell-out run at New York’s SoHo Playhouse and London’s legendary Clapham Grand. He co-hosts the podcast Welcome To Hell with fellow comic Dane Buckley, which debuted in Apple and Spotify’s Top 10 comedy charts, and he is the author of the hit book Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children.

In 'This Changes Everything', Dan Schreiber (host of the QI podcast ‘No Such Thing As A Fish’ and award-winning author of ‘The Theory Of Everything Else’) presents an evening of astonishing facts and hilarious tales, as he showcases the findings of his latest investigations into the world of the weird. Which billion dollar industry was created by a dead doctor during a seance? Which Hollywood star was said to have a magical foreskin? How do you get into the world’s secretest secret society? And how do all things connect to each other? Straddling the world between sense and nonsensibility, Schreiber dives into the funniest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories you’ve never heard. Dan Schreiber is co-host of the smash-hit QI podcast No Such Thing As A Fish (“Hilarious. Sideways. Brilliant.” Tim Minchin) and bestselling author of The Theory of Everything Else (“Utterly compelling and totally bizarre.” Louis Theroux)

Laurie Luxe Against the grime and punishment of London stands a singular Laurie Luxe. An orphan, a waif, and most importantly – a little c*nt. She hasn't done anything wrong, but she also hasn't done anything right. Ever. It's a hard-knock life when you're out in the cold; will you let her in? She promises to be good! See the 'utterly unforgettable' \*\*\*\*\* (CorrBlimey.uk), rags-to-rags debut WIP from this 'startling and hilarious' \*\*\*\* (TheWeereview.com), comedy newcomer and co-creator of Voices Of Evil and WonderTwunk. 'Camp chaos like no other' \*\*\*\*\* (BingeFringe.com). Audience participation, Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

Daniel Downie The Mountebank Comedy Walk is Edinburgh's hysterical, historical, completely original and award-winning comedy walking tour, hosted by local professional and award-winning comedian and historian of Scottish history Daniel Downie. This completely unique, hilarious experience is, quite simply, Edinburgh's best walking tour! The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh was included in TripAdvisors' Top 10 Experiences in the UK, one of two experiences included on the list! ‘Not just a show, but an experience that leaves you both entertained and enlightened’ (Scotsman). Downie is masterful at holding up a mirror to what it means to be Scottish. Audience participation, Audience will be standing throughout, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Ebdon Management Esther Manito is back working up a new show. As seen on Live at the Apollo and ITV's stand-up sketch show. As heard on BBC Radio 4's 13 Million Club, News Quiz, Mark Watson Questions Life and One Person Found This Useful. Co-host of the Running Joke podcast. Chortle Awards Best Headliner 2026. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

John-Luke Roberts JLR presents late-night comedy chaos – a whole bunch of brilliant comedians and terrible idiots wrangled into doing something stupid and never to be seen again. Previous nonsenses include a stage adaptation of Frances Fukuyama's The End of History and a Christmas show hosted by mediaeval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. 'Fight for a ticket' \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). Audience participation, Nudity

800 Pound Gorilla US/UK comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla proudly presents this silly showcase celebrating some of its finest alumni. With releases from Fringe-favourites including Paddy Young, Harriet Kemsley, Ivo Graham, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Helen Bauer, Josh Glanc, Pierre Novellie and Dan Rath (to name a few), expect a stellar line-up and banana-flavoured drinks (if they work out a palatable recipe by then). Strong language/swearing

DLT Entertainment UK Ltd Back for year three, watch comedy scripts come to life on stage. From the company behind My Family, The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty and Time of the Week, we pull back the curtain on TV development, with original scripts performed by the Fringe's top comedians. See cast and creatives shape a show in real time. Discover the UK's most exciting new comedy writing before the commissioners do. Past performers include Adam Riches, Mark Watson, Elf Lyons, Finlay Christie, John Robertson, Rosco McClelland, Carl Donnely, Sam Nicoresti, Chris Forbes and Shaparak Khorsandi. None Age category: 12+

Vittorio Angelone What's your name? Where are you from? What do you do for a living? Who's drinking? Are you two a couple? Etc etc. A completely improvised stand-up show from Vittorio Angelone. Different every night, worth coming twice, like an improv show but actually good. Sometimes he has a special guest. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Frankie Monroe This is a show for Babies. It’s not a Kids show. It’s for Babies. If any kids come they will have to pretend they are a baby or maybe hide so Frankie cannot see them. If you work for Sudocrem please come to the show as Frankie is looking for a sponsorship deal. This will only ever happen one time. Audience participation

Mohini Kotecha / Sofar Sounds Sofar Comedy. Not your Dad's comedy night. Unless your Dad's hot and hilarious. An intimate Fringe takeover from the team behind Sofar Sounds' global living room shows. Known for spotlighting grassroots talent including early performances from artists like Billie Eilish and Olivia Dean, comes a curated comedy experience. Expect a handpicked line-up of exciting comedians across stand-up, improv and musical comedy. Each show on this limited run is as unique as it is hot and hilarious. You won’t want to miss this. With host and producer @mohiniko. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

LMAOF LMAOF is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe! Join us for a live taping featuring some of the UK’s most hilarious comedians. Reserve your tickets now! None

Rose Matafeo I want to talk about something, but I don't know what yet. If that doesn't sound like a complete waste of your morning, then I really think you should check it out. It's an early work-in-progress show with a chill vibe. In the Nintendo game Animal Crossing there's a cafe in the basement of the museum where a dog plays new songs every week on his guitar while a pigeon makes everyone coffee. I would like it to have that vibe. No haters, bring cash. None Age category: 16+

Lachlan Werner Close your eyes. Let that little voice take control... Welcome to the world's first ventriloquial hypnotherapy session. Lachlan Werner ('Funniest new ventriloquist on the block' \*\*\*\* Telegraph) and Brew the Witch ('Star' \*\*\*\* Chortle.co.uk) sleep talk through an hour of (gay) skeletons in closets, Punch and Judy love songs (gay), clinically depressed (gay) frat bros, and a man called Ray (sexually ambiguous). Brew's lived inside the shadows of Lachlan's head for 26 years, now she's inviting you to purge your subconscious with award-winning, 'unhinged, extraordinary' \*\*\*\* (Guardian) talent. 'The definitive queer puppet show' \*\*\*\* (LostInTheatreland.co.uk). Audience participation, Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing

Phil Wang UH OH. Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s older than ever before. He’s got a moustache now. Everyone’s an idiot but him. Nice is out. Right is in. The vibe shift is real. Old Wang’s riding it. You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka. 'At the top of his game' \*\*\*\*\* (Time Out). 'One of the stand-up greats of his generation' (Guardian). ‘My god, we’re lucky to have him’ (Independent). None Age category: 14+

PBJ Management Big beats meets stand-up comedy in a lineup show like no other. Adam Flood mixes electronic music and comedy, featuring live appearances from the festival's most exciting comics. 'An underground smash at the Edinburgh Fringe' (Skinny). 'It shouldn’t work but it absolutely does' (Metro). Strobe lighting

Soho Theatre Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Catherine Bohart returns to the Fringe to build a brand-new show about her birthright – all-encompassing, generational worry. But it's a laugh! As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, A League of Their Own, Mock the Week, The Mash Report, The News Quiz, Last One Laughing Ireland and her Amazon Prime special Immaculate. Co-host of hit podcasts Tonsil Hockey and Trusty Hogs. 'A firecracker' \*\*\*\*\* (Guardian). 'A real delight' \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). 'Cynically hilarious' \*\*\*\*(Scotsman). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

PBJ Management Welcome to the Battered Book Club a live, chaotic literary event. Hosted by comedians Alexandra Haddow ('Charmingly confessional', (Guardian)) and Jamie Finn ('Fresh and funny', (Michael Palin)), featuring special guests, the premise is simple: it’s book club, but fun! And maybe a little tipsy. What begins as a thoughtful and interesting discussion of literature and the book at hand quickly descends into passionate over-analysis, misremembered plot points, dramatic readings of questionable quality, and the kind of confidence that only two pints can provide. Part literary salon, part late-night lock-in. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Monkey Barrel Comedy Monkey Barrel Comedy's Free For All is a fast, no-nonsense open mic where every comic can grab five minutes on stage just by showing up. Strong language/swearing

Krystal Evans This show, and Krystal, is a work-in-progress. Krystal got divorced and has started feeling like a teenager again. This show will (eventually) be raw, sexually explicit and humiliating. Intrusive thoughts, mushroom trips and why it’s worth it to keep doing things when everything feels f*cked. Also why Americans involuntarily get really into the American flag around age 50. Or, it might not contain any of this. Exciting! Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Cody Dahler The Truth (In My Opinion) is the podcast where comedian Cody Dahler puts his guests in charge of the news – with Nish Kumar! For people who can't be arsed with the news but feel like they should know a bit about it. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Tatty Macleod In August 2025, Tatty posted a video of her 73-year-old mum digging a trench. 25 million views later and DIY Liz is a viral sensation. This year Tatty turns the same age “Trench Lady” was when she had her. In this new work in progress, Tatty reviews her mum’s life choices (including moving to France, digging a trench, repairing her own septic tank) and contrasts it against her own (childfree, unmarried, doesn’t own a septic tank) to try and answer the age old question: Am I becoming my mother? None Age category: 16+

John Kearns Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns. A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn't read, touching on the modern condition. Seen bewildered on Taskmaster (Channel 4), terrified on Live at the Apollo (BBC), getting through Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky), and implicating others on his Sky stand-up special The Varnishing Days. ‘About as funny as anything this decade’ (Times). \*\*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). None Age category: 14+

Joz Norris and John-Luke Roberts Joz Norris and John-Luke Roberts bring their smash-hit viral character creations (one of the videos got over 100 likes!) to the stage! Barry and Tony are neighbours, or maybe flatmates, or possibly brothers or lovers, and they like to sing songs because they have very similar vocal ranges (baritones). However, their speaking voices are very high! That’s the joke. The other joke is that they do pranks on each other. Come and enjoy! We’re as surprised as everyone else at how successful these shows are. Audience participation

Stuart Laws Four top comedians compete to see who is the champion pub games and beermat flipper 2026! Sikisa, Stuart Laws and Matt Sandstorm host comedy's premier sporting event, with four guest comedians competing to take home the prestigious trophy. Previous winners include David O'Doherty and Phil Wang, losers include Dara O Briain and Rosie Jones – who will triumph this time? Expect trick shots, live betting odds, trash talk and a night to remember. As featured on TalkSport, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Rachel Galvo Rachel Galvo is back with an hour of new material, questioning whether these really are – as she chants to her housemates nightly – 'our sex and the city years', and if not, who is to blame? 'Her presence is electric' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A savagely funny feminist stand-up' (Scotsman). 'Fast emerging as one of Ireland's leading comedians' (Irish Times). Strong language/swearing

Glenn Moore Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Glenn Moore (as seen on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and Cats Does Countdown), one of the greatest joke writers of his generation, reads out a torrent of new, untested jokes from his notepads to see what works. Host of the hit comedy podcasts Budpod and Button Boys, and his own BBC Radio 4 series Glenn Moore's Almanac. \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (Mail On Sunday). None Age category: 14+

Stepdads Stepdads join forces with alternative comedy’s finest for a smash hit spectacular that guarantees a 100% faithful adaptation of this colossal epic – although this show *might* also feature the Phantom of the Opera, for legal reasons. Stepdads are BAFTA-winning Disney+ heartthrob Luke Rollason ('Gloriously daft' \*\*\*\* (Telegraph)) and The Flop’s Tom Penn ('Nothing happens' \*\*\*\*\* (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk)). Audience participation, Nudity, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing

John Norris John Norris (Mr Chonkers, I guess) is trying out 45 minutes of new stuff. Goofs, gags, musings, bits, energy and nonsense. If you’re the type of person that needs more information before coming to this show, well, this just isn’t for you. Stay far away, my friend. Save yourself. No press allowed. No awards judges allowed. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

John Norris Sold out runs in 2023, 2024, 2025. Piggy Time is a mixed-bill show featuring the funniest and weirdest comedy acts of the Fringe. If you need an interesting description to come to a show, you're out of luck. Hosted by John Norris (Mr. Chonkers). Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature, Scenes of sexual violence, Scenes of violence, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing

Sam Lake The stupidest Golden Lobe winning podcast is coming to the Fringe! Live in Edinburgh again, Sam Lake is bringing his ever-growing drinks cabinet and thirst for knowledge and emotions to Monkey Barrel Comedy. New to the show? Well, I've Had A Rosé is a weekly comedy interview show, where award-winning stand-up, Sam Lake, chats with a funny guest about something that gets them emotional over a beverage of their choice. None Age category: 16+

Abby Wambaugh Abby Wambaugh Is Partying Again With Improvised Performance And Written Ideas, Promising A Wonderfilled Imaginative Practice. Another World is Possible. Articulate Woah If Pertinent. (A Work In Progress.). None Age category: 16+

IAM It is time to work up a brand-new hour of stand up! And sure it’s just ideas right now but how do you write about love until you have had it!? Well easy just pretend. LIKE ALL OF YOU DO. Right!? RIGHT!? I don’t know. See you there. As seen on Live At The Apollo, Am I Being Unreasonable? and Make That Movie. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

An improv show featuring the best comedy talent in LA! Fast, funny, silly and smart, as consistently hilarious as any written show. 'The best improv show out there by far... I have never laughed as hard, for as long, as I did during this show' \*\*\*\*\* (PepperAndSalt.uk). 'World-class improv... consistently funny' \*\*\*\*\* (ThePhoenixRemix.com). 'Highly recommended' \*\*\*\* (MervsPick.com). 'The best improv group I've seen' (@soursummer). Fresh off the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. Presented by UCB. Watch past shows at Patreon.com/HolyShitImprov or head to HolyShitImprov.com for more. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Avalon Observational nerd comedy from Pierre Novellie before bedtime. Come and see – it might be years before he wakes up! 'Master of traditional stand-up' (Guardian). 'Glorious' (Times). 'Superbly crafted' (Scotsman). None Age category: 14+

Lil Wenker If music be the food of love, Ronny's makin' jazz. Ronny Eucalitto – crooner, family man, eczema sufferer – presents his epic love-themed cabaret chock full of emotion and Epiderm! Expect singing, dancing, games and more as America's suavest sweetheart helps YOU find love. Featuring guest appearances by some of the UK's sexiest and single-est comics! Ronny Eucalitto is award-winning clown Lil Wenker's BBC New Comedy Award-nominated character. 'Sheer brilliant, well-executed madness' \*\*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). 'Masterclass in clowning' \*\*\*\*\* (VoiceMag.uk). 'A pure hour of genuine laughs' \*\*\*\* (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Farcical and whip-smart' \*\*\*\* (Fest). Audience participation, Nudity Age category: 16+