Shows at Pleasance Courtyard

Taskmaster cheeky texts icon, multi award-winner, YouTube cult figure, BBC Radio 4's favourite and recently Baby Reindeer actor. A recent encounter with a stranger caused Mark to spend some time pondering the uncertain future facing humanity. After seasons at the Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane Comedy Festivals, as well a huge national tour and a 100% sell-out at last year's Fringe, he brings the show back to Edinburgh for three final performances. 'Unlike anything else I've seen' ***** (Telegraph). 'Genius-level' ***** (Time Out). 'One of the most genuinely joyous presences in comedy' **** (Times).

For one night only, superstar stand-ups Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Have I Got News For You, QI) and Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, House of Games) bring their smash-hit true crime comedy podcast to the Fringe, following multiple sell-out shows across the UK. Never been to an All Killa No Filla live show before? There’s no revision required. Sit back and let two riotous and candid stand-ups at the top of their game guide you through an evening of horror and hilarity.

It's almost easier to say whom Ruby Wax didn't meet, interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows Ruby Wax Meets and Full Wax. Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Pamela Anderson, Madonna and many more. Her provocative, abrasive, incomparable style was – just about – kept in check by lifelong friend and A-list producer, Clive Tulloh. Together live on stage they review clips from the extraordinary shows, tell scandalous stories never before heard – and take the audience along for the ride. 'Fascinating' **** (Telegraph).

Do you like to laugh? Haha! Patti Harrison (I Think You Should Leave, Shrill, The Tonight Show) is back with a new HORRIBLE show that will probably give you “diarheoaha of the mind'. She doesn’t know how to spell diarhreoaha, but hopes you understand she means like the stinky dark water. The show is one part stand-up, one part variety show, horrible guests and some other crap too. Each night is different, like a snowflake. Did you know that? Every snowflake is different. Like this show. I feel like you’re not understanding me.

John Tothill's critically-acclaimed, Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show returns for its final ever performances. In 2024, John nearly died. In 2025, he went on an underwhelming cruise. Both events were equally life-changing. Join him in his own personal paradise as he continues to monetise what life he has left. Guardian's Top Comedy Shows 2025. Best-Reviewed Fringe Shows 2025 (Comedy.co.uk). 'The show of his life' ***** (Evening Standard). ***** (Telegraph). **** (Guardian, Times, Scotsman). Support for Simon Amstell, Alan Davies and Emma Sidi. Featured on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and This American Life.

Hello! I won't sugar coat it in the blurb. I'm just a 35-year-old gay man, who was told there was something special about him as a kid, standing in front of an audience asking them to take a good hard look at me! The New Zealand superstar stand-up (Taskmaster New Zealand, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee) returns to the Fringe! 'By the time the show ends, you'll have sore sides from laughing' (NZ Herald). 'Chris Parker is the real deal, a brilliant comedian who will leave you scream-laughing' ***** (Time Out).

Leave the real world behind and come to Sillypun Valley. It's Tim Vine with a barrage of new drivel. The joke conveyor belt is set to full speed. Expect daft gags by the handful, stupid props on an oblong table and a sprinkling of musical interloons. It's a show without a message. It's Timmaterial. The Man with the Golden Pun has reloaded and he's aiming at you. Stand by and sit down. Strap in and let go. Come Onnnnnnnnnn! The management reminds you to breathe normally between jokes to avoid suffocation. 'A joyous explosion' (Times).

'This young quintet bring the chaos and the charm' (BroadwayWorld.com). Your dreams. Our chaos. Buckle in for the hour of your life. Make It Beautiful Theatre Company presents The Dream Machine, a raucous long-form comedy improv show where a single audience suggestion sparks an hour of delirium like no other, packed with outrageous and absurd characters, live improvised music, ridiculous twists and unforgettable stories. This time, a new surprise comedy guest star joins every show – bringing fresh mischief and hilarious dilemmas to our team of trained improvisers.

The host of the internet's nerdiest panel show (Dropout TV's Um, Actually) brings his own game show to Edinburgh! Big Facts is the panel show where the facts are weird and the lies are weirder. QI meets Would I Lie To You in this brand-new game show, featuring guests from across the festival. Sharp, silly, and genuinely surprising, it's the show where being right and being convincing are two very different skills. Ify has been seen on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Dimension 20, Critical Role, and Adam Ruins Everything, and as a stand-up touring across the world.

After more than 30 Edinburgh Fringes, time to call it a day! One of my three favourites. 'Laugh out loud funny, dab your eyes moving' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Nothing I can say about this show will do it enough justice.' (BroadwayBaby.com).

Following a huge debut national tour and sell-out runs across London and Edinburgh, Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Taskmaster, Stath Lets Flats) is bringing his smash-hit improv show back to the Fringe. Featuring a celebrity guest every night, a cast of the UK's best improvisers and stories from you, the audience, to inspire the comedy! Previous special guests have included: Amelia Dimoldenberg, Lily Allen, Jamie Demitriou, Adam Buxton, Mo Gilligan, Lolly Adefope and Nish Kumar. Previous improvisers have included: Emma Sidi, Lola-Rose Maxwell, Graham Dickson, Lara Ricote, Janine Harouni, Nic Sampson, Brendan Murphy and Rob Gilbert.

The critically acclaimed debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye (Saturday Night Live UK star and winner of Best Newcomer at the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards) is back for three nights only! 'As striking a debut as I've seen... 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). 'The funniest and most commanding debut to land in Edinburgh for many years... startlingly original' ***** (Chortle.co.uk).

After more than 30 Edinburgh Fringes, time to call it a day! One of my three favourites. 'Rare and beautiful' (ThreeWeeks). 'Achieves beauty in its simplicity' (Stage). 'Beautifully crafted, absolutely compelling' (EdinburghGuide.com).

For one night only! Tom Crowley (Bill's Included, Wooden Overcoats, The Beef and Dairy Network) brings his acclaimed sketch comedy podcast back to the Fringe with an all-new mind-bending, side-splitting sci-fi radio theatre adventure, featuring special guest stars! Link Tangent, Space Cartographer, will face his greatest challenge yet, map-based or otherwise – but will Galactic Central Command survive? To catch up on the podcast so-far, look on your podcast app or go to crowleytime.com. 'The man is funny made flesh (and beard)' (Mike Wozniak). 'Funniest shows of 2026' (Golden Lobes Podcast Awards).

Hi guys, Ed Gamble here. We all love a work-in-progress comedy show, don’t we? Well that’s lucky, because that’s what I’m doing. Topics! Angles! Takes! All will doubtless feature. Come witness the sheer delight on my face as I nail a new routine / experience the crumbling realisation that a routine doesn’t work. Either way, it will be an event.

She didn’t join a cult. She helped build it. And then realised she couldn't get out. When a young New York actress meets an American Guru and follows him to the desert, promises of enlightenment quickly descend into a web of sex, death and madness. After 17 years inside a global spiritual organisation, managing the chaos, she finally leaves. Sharp, unsettling and darkly funny, The Kingmaker examines charisma, complicity and the strange seduction of certainty. Based on a true story. Created by ‘Mouse’. Directed by Ben Target (LORENZO). Produced by The Project People. Work in progress.

After more than 30 Edinburgh Fringes, time to call it a day! Written by myself and Jeremy Towler, one of my three favourites. 'Absolutely unmissable' (Telegraph). 'A gem' (Independent). 'Masterpiece' (ScotsGay.co.uk).

Come and witness the future of stand-up as one rising star will be crowned Britain's funniest student after a nationwide hunt by leading comedy website Chortle. Previous finalists include Joe Lycett, Phil Wang, Chris Ramsey, Laura Lexx, Jamali Maddix, Simon Bird, Glenn Moore, Tom Rosenthal, Mat Ewins, Richard Gadd, Lauren Pattison, Pierre Novellie, Tim Renkow, Ania Magliano, Joe Kent-Walters, Bethany Black and many more. Who'll be next? Find out in this exciting Fringe highlight, compered by festival favourite Mark Watson.

One of India's most prominent stand-up comedians, Kanan Gill returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show. Blending everyday insight with a global sensibility, Kanan's comedy travels seamlessly across cultures and audiences, headlining sold-out theatres and auditoriums around the world. His most recent world tour reached over 100,000 people across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Known for his calm stage presence and sharply constructed material, Kanan's performances rely on precision rather than spectacle, earning him a loyal international audience. 'Exceptional, intelligent comedy' **** (Skinny). **** (Scotsman). **** (List).

The best night of comedy on the Fringe returns! Join us for a raucous night of laughter, raising much-needed funds for Waverley Care, Scotland's HIV and Hepatitis C charity. The Tartan Ribbon has become a much-loved staple of the Fringe each year, with previous acts including Michael McIntyre, Russell Howard, Katherine Ryan and loads more big names. It's guaranteed to sell out, so book your tickets early! Line-up to be announced.

Alex Edelman's last Fringe show, Just for Us, earned an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nomination and kicked off a journey that culminated with a run on Broadway and an HBO special – garnering him a Tony and an Emmy in the process. This summer, after stops in some of America's most prestigious theatres, he returns to the Pleasance for a two-week offering, heaving with jokes, about things like seashells, an amputee hospital in Jerusalem, various deities and our personal responsibilities amidst global conflict.

Fringe First Award-winning and critically acclaimed storyteller Niall Moorjani presents a heartfelt piece which explores their grandfather's experiences of the Partitioning of India in 1947. It follows the eleven-year-old Mohan as he flees from his home in Sindh, across a border which didn't yet exist and into uncertain times in Delhi and later the United Kingdom. Lyrical storytelling and live music from Sodhi combine to create a provocative and stunning account of a much omitted story from British-Indian history.

The award-winning, ***** (TheWeeReview.com), clown showdown where Don Toberman – played by Gaulier-trained showman Chase Brantley – takes on the entire audience in a pantomime ping-pong championship. It's absurd, athletic, sensitive and totally unhinged. Grab a paddle and hold on tight. Reviews: 'A physical comedy masterclass' ***** (TheWeeReview.com), 'Simply one of the funniest shows I've ever seen' ***** (TheRealChrisparkle.com), 'A sweaty, seductive and very silly joyride' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Awards: Critics' Pick – ARTS ATL, Fringe AF – Denver Fringe Festival, and Critics' Choice – KC Fringe Festival.

Returning after a Fringe First award-winning, sold-out run, as a Rolling Stone Top 10 Show. This is a universal story of resilience and imagination, written and performed by comedian and actor Alaa Shehada. Blending storytelling, mask and stand-up, the show follows a boy growing up in Jenin, Occupied Palestine, who just wants to play. After a 2002 invasion, local children and a German artist built a five-metre horse from debris – a symbol of freedom and resistance. Destroyed in 2023, Shehada rebuilds the Horse on stage from fragments of memory, loss and hope. ***** (Guardian).

Will machines take revenge on us? Dmitry Melkin, writer / director unites storytelling, dance and neural network-driven visuals into a single, evolving score. Performed by rising star Gladstone Mahib, the piece follows a machine striving to rediscover the human image, offering a speculative yet incisive vision of the future. Language becomes soundscape, blending meaning, glitches, hypertext and layered quotations. Voices from Waters, Land, Catullus, Pushkin, Tennessee Williams, Philip Dick, Benjamin, Japanese poetry, ancient philosophy, the Bob and Alice bot dialogue, and the AlphaZero-Stockfish "immortal zugzwang", shape a contemporary cyberpunk lexicon.

Anchorage, Alaska. 1964. The largest earthquake in US history. A part-time radio reporter, her teenage intern, a general on leave, and a local hobbyist find themselves at the centre of a remarkable relief effort. Genie Chance, live on air, must take unimaginable risks to save her community and family from chaos. Based on the incredible true story of the Great Alaskan Earthquake, Down to Chance is a heartwarming portrait of a community in crisis with the whole world listening in. 'A deftly staged thriller' **** (Stage). **** (Scotsman).

One night only! Human Jukebox Kirsty is turning 50, spending the final hour of her 40s at the piano leading a roomful of legends all belting out brilliant anthems. Big-screen lyrics! Big-name guests! Spontaneous, interactive, feel-good musical chaos from the multi-talented Fringe veteran. Plus a cute dog. 'Should be employed by the NHS to raise the spirits, the heart rate and help everyone rediscover their will to live' **** (Chortle.co.uk). 'Brilliant' **** (FunnyWomen.com). 'A revolutionary tonic for the soul!' (Watford Fringe Reviews, Blogspot).

Fresh off the back of three critically-acclaimed, sell-out Fringe runs, Redditch's best-loved freak Lorna Rose Treen is back with more nonsense. A surreal, silly and joyful compilation of her favourite characters, songs, content, content, content, costumes and content. Writer for Saturday Night Live UK. Creator/star of BBC Radio 4's award-winning Time of the Week. Next Big Thing Award nominee 2026. Comedians' Choice Awards Best Show nominee 2025. Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe winner. 'The buzziest of the buzzy' (New York Times). ***** (Observer, Telegraph, Standard, Independent). Directed by Jonathan Oldfield.

Rhys made a discovery that could fix everything. It's been staring him in the face this whole time, in a mirror held behind his head. If he can somehow ignore his own problems, he might just be able to solve yours. A fast, forensic hour of big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of Britain's sharpest stand-ups. Star of Mock the Week, also seen furrowing his brow on QI and Live At The Apollo. 'Scintillating stand-up' **** (Times). 'Pee your pants funny' ***** (EdFestMag.com). 'One of the funniest men in the world' (Richard Osman).

Jesse is 25, from Hull. A carer on minimum wage, keeping the elderly alive while trying to hold together her own chaotic life. Told over one relentless night, we follow her from care shift to dance floor, from late-night kebab to early-morning callout, as she battles a system that undervalues her whilst her mind refuses to slow down. Both political and deeply personal, Jesse North is Broken is a raw, funny and unflinching portrait of working-class survival in modern Britain. 'An outstanding piece of contemporary theatre: funny, heartbreaking and fiercely humane' ***** (FairyPoweredProductions.com).

A glistening swan-song for the triumphant Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show 2025. A swaggering, diamond-sharp hour about being trans (uh-oh) and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit. 'Uproariously funny, life-affirming, angry, dumb, insightful and political all at once' (Chortle.co.uk). Nominated for Most Outstanding Show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026, Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2025, and NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy 2025. ***** (Telegraph). ***** (List). ***** (BingeFringe.com). ***** (One4Review.co.uk). ****½ (Chortle.co.uk). **** (Guardian). **** (Scotsman). **** (TheComicsComic.com).

Smash-hit WE ARE IAN is back. 10 years since it premiered at Pleasance. Manchester, 1989. The year everything changed from black and white into technicolour. A frenzy of drugs, beats and bucket hats. Illegal raves. Acid parties. Jumping up and down in a field and throwing two fingers to Thatcher... Do you remember? We don't. We weren't even born. But Ian was. And Ian does remember. We've got f**k all now, so we’re going back to 1989. We're gonna neck a brown biscuit. We're gonna bounce around like idiots. And Ian's going to show us how.

Catch comedy legend Joe Pasquale in his unforgettable Edinburgh Fringe debut show, hosted by the brilliantly unpredictable Terry Alderton. Packed with outrageous stories, lightning-fast wit and spontaneous audience interaction, this unique live event offers a hilarious and revealing look at one of Britain's best-loved entertainers. Alderton's anarchic interview style perfectly compliments Pasquale's infectious energy, creating an evening full of laughter, surprises and classic Fringe magic. From behind-the-scenes tales to off-the-cuff comedy moments, this is a must-see celebration of live entertainment that captures the true spirit of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

AKA when Amy Annette gets her friends together for a night of comedy. We are working with Edinburgh Food Project to give back to the city that we get so much from. Previous comics include Rose Matafeo, Nish Kumar, David O'Doherty, Josie Long, Bridget Christie and Celya AB (and other comics who weren't living with host Amy Annette, and were emotionally manipulated into doing it). Edinburgh Food Project provide people in crisis with emergency food parcels. Keep an eye on Pleasance Website for confirmed line-ups.

For three nights only, Nick Helm – the greatest all-round entertainer of his or any generation living or dead – and his band are celebrating the launch of his much delayed / anticipated third studio album Down 'N' Dirty. So what are you going to do? Tell your grandchildren you went to see a late-night improv show? Grow up. Put your comfy shoes on – Daddy's taking you dancing. 'Genuinely exciting' ***** (Telegraph). 'A true mastermind' ***** (EdFestMag.com). 'Terrific' **** (Times).

An hour of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK's masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and a host of very special guests. Fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh-out-loud surrealism. 'Amongst the best in the business for years... class, nonsense, inventiveness and a whole barrel load of laughs' ***** (One4Review.co.uk). 'Absolutely delivers the big laughs... hilariously absurd' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Merton and Webster have established themselves as two of the UK's best... this show is improv comedy at its strongest' **** (TheScotsReviewer.com).

The Off-Broadway and West End sensation returns to the Fringe for three shows only! Two actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. A triumphant tour-de-force of comedy, physical theatre and live Foley. From Recent Cutbacks (Fly, You Fools! and KEVIN!!!!!). 'Best Show at the Fringe' ***** (EdFestMag.com). 'A non-stop laugh fest' ***** (TheatreWeekly.com). 'A chaotic masterpiece' ***** (StagetoPage.co.uk). 'A funny, head-spinning Jurassic Park parody' **** (Times). CRITIC'S PICK: 'A pure joy from start to finish' (Time Out).

The brand new comedy play from Kristen Schaal (Bob's Burgers, BoJack Horseman, Flight of the Conchords) comes to Edinburgh for five nights only. Co-starring John Roberts (Bob's Burgers), with music by Big Black Delta and directed by Frank Smith. The Legend Of Crystal Shell is about an extraordinary soul who has been hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret. She now prepares to execute her long-held dream: a solo dance interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Kristen Schaal is an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Melbourne Best Show winner.

Bron's life is complete, utter chaos. Three kids – an emotional tweenager, a four-year old stalker and the middle one. Just when things couldn't get any harder, she bought a puppy. A million plates in the air, even more smashed on the ground around her feet. Bron wears the battle scars of an ex high-school teacher and is still reeling from the initial shock of motherhood 12 years ago. Tackling juggle-parenting, teaching, career change and flailing mental health, if you've ever thought 'if one thing goes wrong, we're all dead meat' this is the show for you.

A powerhouse stand-up comedy show bringing together some of the UK's most exciting Arab and Asian comedians for a night of bold, brilliant humour. Expect sharp observations, cultural storytelling and fearless punchlines as diverse voices take the stage. From identity and family to the absurdities of modern life, this show turns shared experiences into unforgettable laughs. More than just comedy, Arabs and Asians is about connection – uniting communities, challenging stereotypes and proving that laughter has no borders. Fresh, inclusive and electric – this is the comedy show the Fringe has been waiting for.

The host of Dropout's Um, Actually comes to the Fringe for the first time. Ify Nwadiwe is a stand-up, actor (Workaholics, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Adam Ruins Everything), does improv (The Big Team at UCB), plays tabletop RPGs on the internet (Dimension 20, Critical Role), writes for TV (Twisted Metal, Grand Crew, Tigtone), and writes for video games (Apex Legends and Borderlands 4). Now he's bringing his latest stand-up hour to Edinburgh!

An interactive musical comedy from Olivier Award-winning improvisers (Best Entertainment and Family) and Fringe favourites The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical, where would they start? The Showstoppers turn your kids' ideas into marvellous, mischievous adventures from scratch, in front of their noses. Kids decide where the story's set, who the characters are and what happens next – and there's lots of chances to join in! Warning grown-ups: we ONLY take suggestions from kids! 'Make sure you see this show. Then go again' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Unbelievably good' ***** (Families Edinburgh Magazine).

It's like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe. Mervyn and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live extracts from seven top shows in a packed 90-minute lunchtime extravaganza. Every day there is a different selection. Pick the ones you like and then go and see them. Simple! Brilliant! There's comedy, theatre, cabaret, music, dance, circus and the indefinable. Daily line-ups at MervsPick.com.

A show that will make you laugh, cringe and text your best friend immediately. Following her sold-out Edinburgh Fringe Debut, I Wrote this Show Last Night, and her five-star follow-up, Big, If True, Courtney returns with a story about friendship. Or rather, the end of a friendship. 'Uniquely charming' ***** (EdFringeReview.com).

BAFTA-nominated Spencer Jones, twice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, unleashes an hour of wild, no-story visual comedy – daft music, surreal props, bonkers energy – where anything can happen and usually does. Expect a chaotic mix of clowning, silly stories, puppets, nonsense and unpredictable mayhem from one of the Fringe’s most gloriously silly minds. Kids will love it, adults will laugh just as hard – no family required. If you like your comedy strange, joyful and completely unhinged, this is the show for you. A rare chance to see pure imagination run riot on stage.

Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Nominee (2023). We are living in the golden age of stand-up comedy, allegedly. Martin Urbano spent years of his life working on a satirical stand-up show lampooning cancelled accused entertainers and their blatant return to the spotlight, and it went horribly wrong. But now he's BACK, and he's learned from his mistakes. ***** (ThreeWeeks). ***** (VoiceMag.uk). **** (Times). **** (List).

Ahir Shah discusses love, money, family, responsibility, fear, forever and frogs. His last show, Ends, won the Edinburgh Comedy Award, toured to international acclaim and is streaming on Netflix. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, QI, that sort of thing. 'The most important stand-up of the year, if not decade’ (Stephen Armstrong). ***** (Guardian, Independent, Telegraph, Standard, Chortle.co.uk).

Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand-new hour of stand-up, all about the life lessons she's learned from quiz and game shows. From the 1980s when she dreamed of winning a chequebook and pen or a bin, to the present day where she dreams of winning Only Connect. Lucy's favourite shows have taught her fairness, resilience, courage and grace in defeat. Now she's here to share those lessons with you. There may even be some other prizes along the way! 'A treat from start to finish' (Herald).

Lunchtime comedy club showcasing established favourites and rising stars from across the Fringe. Now in its 21st successful year in the Cabaret Bar – take a seat, you're in for a treat! Great value show in a great venue. Line-up changes daily. 'Cannot be bettered anywhere... This top-class hour is an excellent investment' ***** (One4Review.co.uk). 'A perfect bite-sized flavour of the festival... A brilliant way to discover new talent' **** (ThreeWeeks). 'This delightful afternoon slot at The Pleasance is a crowd-pleaser' (BroadwayBaby.com). See EdComProductions.com for daily listings.

Lara Ciulli (Best Newcomer nominee, Chortle Awards 2026) and Riana White (not) are Those People: two struggling best mates, determined to make important "art" but not sure how? Instead watch them cliff-dive, naked, into a joyfully absurd hour of clowning, chair-duets and uncompromising vulnerability. A riotous, painfully stupid (and pretty gay) spectacle of two lov- friends. Just friends.

Award-winning comedian and poet Broccan Tyzack-Carlin turns his eye towards the state of the nation, everything changing too quickly and the rumours that his dad's a dog – he's not a dog, stop saying he is. Join the co-founder and host of cult nights Everything Is F*cked and Poetry and Comedy for Palestine, as he tries to make sense of the world around him, and life as he knows it, being destroyed. Is it for the best? Only time will tell! But probably not. 'Riveting, hilarious... addictive' ***** (EdFringeReview.com).

'Ridiculously funny' and 'extraordinarily talented' (TheReviewsHub.com) clown duo Lady Bolognese are encouraging you, dumb-dumb, to go back to school. But beware: your dinner ladies Barbara and Veronica are in charge now. And they're serving up a scrumptious blend of greasy friendship and anarchic delight, with hints of impending peril. If you behave, you'll be home in time for cocoa and Fray Bentos. It's Thelma & Louise meets George's Marvellous Medicine meets a big pile of offal. So come to class. It's gonna be a riot. Winner – 2026 Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Sketch Off! 2026 Finalists.

Cult superstar Baby Lame is Britney Spears in a hilariously unhinged punk odyssey, uncovering the true (but completely unauthorised and definitely not approved by her legal team) story of the world's most chaotic pop icon. Featuring 100(ish) Britney bangers, space travel, romance, murder and full-throttle pop madness, co-starring the entire audience. Directed by Deanna Fleysher (Butt Kapinski / Red Bastard). This is the Britney saga nobody asked for, but everyone will remember. 'A wildly entertaining force to be reckoned with' (CultureFix.co.uk). 'Badass, gutsy and kind of kinky too' (Fest).

Star, creator and heartthrob of sell-out hits Gay Witch Sex Cult (**** Guardian) and Sad Gay AIDS Play (*** Guardian) returns with a new comedy-horror-revenge-slasher-spooktacular. When know-nothing, home-owning reviewer Felix Chatelier is invited to be a special guest at a new fringe festival, he is thrilled. But when he becomes embroiled with creepy townsfolk and horrific twists he must fight for his life and more importantly, his reputation, as he desperately seeks to answer the question 'Why oh why did I only give Andrew Doherty three stars?' Reviewers welcome at their peril.

Cryogenically preserved and freshly defrosted, this passionate Latina with dangerous curves is ready to make you melt. In her debut clown spectacle, The Queen of Wails FINALLY performs her Latin-melodramatic-soap-opera slash camp musical, for you. Maya Ricote is a Mexican/Venezuelan-American telenovela actress turned clown. Co-created with the genius clown muso that is Dan Lees. 'A charismatic delight to watch... I predict big things' (Chortle.co.uk).

It seems hate is the sole domain of the far right, and Sami asks – can people who care start hating again? Can hate help us? And most importantly – can hate be funny? Award-winning comedian, clown and very silly man, Sami Abu Wardeh, returns with a chaotic exploration of the value of hate today. 'The rockstar voice of the Palestinian diaspora' (Alexei Sayle). 'Defiantly goofy' ***** (Guardian). 'A virtuoso display' ***** Rolling Stone. 'A rare exception' **** (Chortle.co.uk).

All hail BOYKING! Eight-year-old Prince Wilfred (Willy for short) seeks power at all costs including but not limited to: death, destruction and dastardly deeds. Nowhere near in line for the throne, Prince Wilfred ruminates on a plan for total world domination while guzzling mummy's milk. Bow down – this coronation's a killer. Created by the award-winning performer / director duo Lil Wenker and Cecily Nash. 'Sheer, brilliant, well executed madness' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'A masterclass in clowning' ***** (VoiceMag.uk). 'A pure hour of genuine laughs' **** (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Farcical and whip-smart' **** (Fest).

Highly anticipated stand-up debut from the winner of the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025. Expect songs, dancing and lessons on the threads that knit us together. As seen on Channel 4's A Comedy Thing. Winner, Musical Comedy Awards 2024. Winner, Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2024. 'Entrancingly funny' (Comedy.co.uk). 'Clear case of funny bones' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Wholly original, beautifully curated and wildly varied' (Charlie Perkins, Channel 4).

Do we make our own choices? Twice Comedian's Choice Best Show nominee returns with an hour about control (or the illusion of it) and how you can get it too. Expect 'charm by the bucketload' **** (Telegraph), 'silliness and smut with philosophy' **** (BritishTheatreGuide.info) and to 'laugh and think in equal measure' ***** (EdFringeReview.com). 'PowerPoint has allowed her to fit twice as many jokes in, resulting in a show bursting at the seams' (Chortle.co.uk). Heard on RHLSTP. U&Dave's Best Jokes 2024. Writer: Mock the Week. Tour support: Russell Howard, Fern Brady.

The Oxford English Dictionary describes a corpse as (1) a body or (2) spoiling a performance by laughing. Jonathan Oldfield will be using both definitions in his highly anticipated debut show of exquisitely silly character comedy. Creator and star of BBC Radio 4's award-winning Time of the Week. BBC New Comedy Awards finalist. Director of Lorna Rose Treen and Joe Kent-Walters. You also may have seen him in Star Wars: Andor or online in those sketches someone sent to you. 'Brilliant' (Observer). 'Always funny' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Left me snorting with laughter' (BroadwayWorld.com).

A new show about dating, getting older and breaking generational curses, from Forbes 30 Under 30, Abby Govindan. Fresh from her international tour and critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, produced by Daniel Sloss and presented by Hasan Minhaj, this biting and irreverent new hour is Abby's Fringe debut. 'Voice of a generation' (Paste Magazine). As seen on Vogue India, NBC, Daily Beast and LA Times.

Top Ten Best Reviewed Shows Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and 2025. After four consecutive sold-out Fringes, six-foot-seven identical twins Patrick and Hugo McPherson return with what they believe is both their funniest and most recent show yet. As the best-selling sketch comedy of Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and nominee for Best Show at the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Pear hit Pleasance this year with Callback, an hour of hilarious characters, props, and characters holding props. Directed by Jonny 'SweetJon' Harvey. 'Effortlessly funny' (Independent). 'They are destined for greatness' (List). ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (ThreeWeeks). ***** (EdFestMag.com).

'I'm sorry, I've said too much...' Sky Arts Award-winning comedian Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge. A completely normal, autobiographical (and in no way complex) – observational stand-up show about love. A perfect show to take yourself to. Inspired by Vertigo, Apollo 13, the opera Pagliacci. Directed by Ingmar Bergman. One of The Telegraph's 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century. 'Praise her genius – and go' ***** (Telegraph). 'Expert clowning' **** (Sunday Times). **** (Guardian).

Following last year's sell-out run, the critically acclaimed cult hit show returns. Together with his audience, veteran improviser Elms builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. 'David's very clever. He's made a show that's funny, original and different every time' (Tim Key). 'A lesson in the transcendent power of collective imagining' **** (Guardian). 'A strikingly impressive feat of memory, world-building and forging of communal purpose' **** (List). 'A real triumph of the human imagination' **** (Skinny). 'One of the most original and artistic comedy shows on the fringe' **** (Chortle.co.uk).

After his sell out debut hour last year ended with a bang, James Trickey got more than he bargained for. This year, he's back with a vengeance (and a brand-new hour) in an attempt to fill his boots with as much as you'll give him. 'A seamless, polished delight that guarantees one thing: you will leave laughing' **** (List). 'A very funny comedian' **** (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). 'An impressive level of performance' **** (Fest). 'Trickey has certainly got it' (Guardian).

Boys of the manosphere: prepare to be spooked. Women with cats: your leader has returned. Last year's Best Show Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee is back and ready for a new era. A stand-up, musical comedy show about maturing adorably from the self-appointed Godmother to the Nation. As seen and heard on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4). Nominee: Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2025. Nominee: Next Big Thing 2025. Winner: Best Show Leicester 2025. Winner: Musical Comedy Awards 2023. 'Oddball songs, surreal asides and a glorious persona' **** (Guardian). **** (Scotsman). **** (Standard).

A new hour of stand up comedy from Chortle's Student Comedian of the Year (11 years ago). As an ambitious young stand-up, a Pleasance Fringe run felt like the start of something great, but all these years on, missed opportunities feel like they outnumber the successes, and a question hangs in the air, stubbornly growing with each passing birthday, 'have I wasted my life?' So he's back to decide, in the same room as before. Only this time, instead of a kooky young upstart, he's a middle-aged eccentric man.

International sell-out cult-hit Garry Starr is back, and is hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written. Mostly naked (but with flippers). Don't miss this 'very funny man who is peculiarly averse to wearing trousers' (Scotsman) as he returns to Edinburgh with a night of 'euphoric chaos' (Metro). 'Ingenious comic' (Guardian) wunderkind Starr takes us on a literary adventure through the world's most iconic novels. From The Little Prince to Moby Dick and everything in between, nothing is safe from being lampooned with his 'bonkers, ingenious' (Daily Mail) nincompoopery.

Third time's the charm? Internationally, critically condemned stand-up comedian ALOK returns to the Fringe with their most intimate show yet: a comedy about love, heartbreak and the end times. Their therapist said stop dating projects, so they built one and are charging admission. A journey of self-discovery... and poor decision making. With razor-sharp wit, ALOK dissects desire, denial and the stories we tell ourselves to keep going. Suffering is universal. It might as well be funny.

Frankie Thompson collects horrible things. Things from down the back of the sofa and floating in her soup, things from the bins of people in power. From x-raying your mum's daydreams and interviewing the walls of your dad's shed (you don't want to know), to things your uncle uploaded on YouTube in 2008 (you really don't want to know). Find out if something horrible you've done is included, and come to the formal presentation of all horrible things thus far. If you laugh it's comedy, if you don't it's performance art. 'Wonderfully, confoundingly funny' **** (Guardian).

A darkly funny show about a boy from a picturesque German town who leaves it all behind to become an international fashion model. Armed with a need for approval, Mario dives headfirst into the modelling world, navigating the chaos of pseudo professional relationships, the European runway, and sketchy modelling gigs. Along the way, Mario faces unhealthy power dynamics, constant rejection, and significant sexual abuse within the industry. The show explores themes of self-love, the need for acceptance, and grappling with sexual trauma from a male perspective. It’s a story about being hot — and sad.

Harry debuts an hour of comedy full of frenetic storytelling. Inside jokes or "in-jokes" are jokes that are only understandable to people of a particular social group. The social groups for this show: Fans of Korea (North and South) and K-pop (North and South); people with and without real jobs; fans of travelling and fans of bed rotting; people seeking connection (non-WiFi related). 'A real firecracker of a comedian who is on track for a stellar career' (TheatreMatters.com.au).

Have you ever felt like the ugliest person at a party, but still the most beautiful girl in the world? Join Dom McGovern, the rising stand-up star cursed with the caustic wit of an old Noel Coward and the self esteem of a young Princess Diana, for his hotly anticipated debut show about bodies, blokes and b'something else. 'Endlessly entertaining and outrageously funny' (Rolling Stone). 'Bloody brilliant' (Rosie Jones). 'Gaggy' (Chortle.co.uk). Co-writer for Chicken Shop Date. Tour support for Sophie Duker, Olga Koch and Urooj Ashfaq. BBC New Comedy Awards.

Duker’s back on her bullshit. And this time, she’s done with dudes. Promise. The people’s princess of provocation returns with a beefy hour about sex and privilege. Taskmaster Champion and Just For Laughs International New Face. As seen crushing Live at the Apollo, House of Games, Celebrity Mastermind and Celebrity Pointless. Sell-out Fringe runs since 2019. ‘Obscenely good… Charisma to burn’ (Rolling Stone). 'Extremely funny' **** (Scotsman). 'Truly one of the best comedians around' **** (DIVA). 'Laugh-out-loud funny' **** (Telegraph). 'Not scared to push the boundaries' **** (Fest). **** (Skinny). **** (Evening Standard). **** (Times).

Character comedian Rob Preston just wants everything to be perfect again. Join him and his unlikely cadre of alter-egos on their quest to dominate the content space, end mental health and bring lasting international peace to the entirety of the globe globally. A big ask? Sure. But someone's got to pull their finger out. BBC New Comedy Award and Pleasance Reserve Shortlist. Soon to appear in Leo Reich's Channel 4 and A24 sitcom It Gets Worse. Star of Fringe 2025 sell-out comedy play Brainsluts: **** (Guardian). **** (Times). **** (List). 'Crowd favourite' (BroadwayWorld.com).

Amelia Hamilton, 'the rapping comic you instantly adore' ***** (One4Review.co.uk) and 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner, returns with Moral Support – a show that is unpredictable, sharp and surprising at every turn. Featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC iPlayer, Hamilton skewers modern morality, joyfully dismantling everything from bad men with excellent manners to competitive happiness, gravedigging's inevitable rebrand and why we should absolutely re-stigmatise mental health. Smart, subversive and gloriously off-beat. 'You do not want to miss the talent that is Amelia Hamilton' ***** (EdFestMag.com).

In her highly-anticipated debut stand-up hour, Cecily takes you on a nostalgic dive into 2000s Britain, opening her book of disgusting yet comforting family recipes for the Fringe. Born into the wobbling promise of the new millennium, like a jelly at her family table, in a new-build town that multiplies overnight, terrorised by an evil swan, raised by oddball parents, where Blair and Brown played in her child mind like a Greek tragedy. It's offbeat, it's high-energy, it's the 2008 crash. Dinner's ready kids, come to the table. 'Outstanding' (Independent).

Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper returns with his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time stand-up (with no qualifications) – offering insights into the endeavours of a working-class father struggling to navigate his way through life. As seen on BBC One's Live at the Apollo. Tour support for Michael McIntyre, Jack Dee and Josh Widdicombe. Winner of Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2024. 'A very entertaining hour of comedy' **** (One4Review.co.uk). 'Definitely a name to watch' **** (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). **** (Fest).

Ele McKenzie's back (at her parents' house), baby! Sexually constipated. Literally constipated. Addicted to Rennies. Life has truly never been better! No, really!! In her highly anticipated debut hour, the Pleasance Comedy Reserve alum is going to tell you all about it – maybe a little too much? 'No one else is doing this flavour of haunted / gross / hysterical modernism' (Chortle.co.uk). 'I haven't seen... such fearless monstrosity since Julia Davis' (Guardian). As seen in Funboys and Everyone Else Burns. Royal Television Society Breakthrough Award winner.

Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal, The Matt Forde Focus Group) embarks on a mission with impossible odds: trying to find some damn sense among the global political turmoil, a rising tide of populism, and his own malfunctioning body – several years on from a bone cancer diagnosis. 'Laugh-a-minute stuff... he deserves his inevitable standing ovation as never before' ***** (Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph).

I'm addicted to time travel. I keep thinking of the past. I want to go back. Not too far though. Not Pangea. Remember Pangea? It was the first Brexit. This was when T-rexes were playing scissors scissors scissors. Before they added rock and paper to the game. That's when the game got heavy. Everything's heavy now. I feel the gravity. Back then things felt lighter, like being on the moon. Let's go there. Meet me on the moon. Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2024. ***** (Telegraph). ***** (Skinny). **** (Scotsman). **** (Observer).

Heeeeeeere's Crybabies. When a former priest checks into a remote hotel, he soon discovers that all is not as it screams (seems). Join the Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated sketch group and 'masters of the craft' (Guardian) for a terrifying tale about fear, faith, fathers (dads), fathers (priests), fantoms (phantoms) and finally moving on. Directed by Jon Brittain and from the Olivier Award-winning producers of Fleabag, Baby Reindeer and Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! 'One of the funniest shows at the festival' ***** (Chortle.co.uk). 'Made me howl with laughter' ***** (Telegraph). **** (Guardian). **** (Times). **** (Time Out).

Dumped, in denial, and desperate for something to control, Mark adopts a pet pig, hoping for some simple companionship. The walking, talking hog who turns up has other ideas. Like The Odd Couple but it's a protein-guzzling gym bro and a feminist literature-obsessed pig. An absurdist comedy about masculinity, the thin line between humans and animals, and whether it's ever a good idea to read Simone de Beauvoir to your pet pig (even if she asks nicely). By Caitlin McEwan (Bible John – recipient of The Charlie Hartill Fund 2019). **** (Scotsman).

Smash-hit Irish comedian, best-selling author and podcast host Emma Doran makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut with her latest stand-up show Emmaculate. The many trials and tribulations of Emma's blended family are laid bare in this rambunctious show, jam-packed with razor-sharp observations and conspiratorial gossipmongering. As seen and heard on No Worries If Not! (RTÉ 2), The Tommy Tiernan Show (RTÉ 1), LOL: Last One Laughing (Prime Video) The Late Late Show (RTÉ) and her podcast Keep it Tight with Deirdre O'Kane. 'You'd be mad to miss her' **** (Evening Standard). 'Wickedly funny' (Guardian).

In this brand-new show, everything you think you know will be challenged. What do we believe, why do we believe it, and what does it take to change a mind? In a world where reality is shaped at the touch of a button, truth feels flexible and trust feels dangerous. Blending jaw-dropping mentalism with razor sharp comedy, Cloud dismantles assumptions, bends reality and makes the impossible uncomfortably personal. Hoax is designed to blow your mind, shake you to your core and linger long after the lights fade. You will not leave the same person inside.

Alfie Dundas (yes, Edinburgh – Dundas, like the statue, house and street...) delivers his hotly anticipated and deeply unrelatable debut hour of stand-up comedy. Have you ever had a panic attack in a first-class seat? Neither has Alfie; he flies private. Strap in as this viral sensation (100 million plus views) and award-losing comedian (BBC New Comedy Awards 2025) reveals the truth about life and death at the extremities of society. Tour support for Max Fosh and Stephen Bailey.

Hello, Irish comedian Marty Gleeson whispers gently but sternly, her hand outstretched, one eye lit like a spark, the other dead behind it. Come on. Unnerved but excited, you take her hand. Gleeson begins to buck and screech; her sparky eye glows brighter. The other falls right out of her head. Leave it, she growls, pulling you headfirst into her debut hour, Dog Ear. You'll see magpies like you've never seen, news reporters in unexpected places and flaw-filled moments of humanity. BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Channel 4 Sean Lock Award 2024.

Are you a failure? A reject? Alone? Good. Named 'one to watch' by Rolling Stone Magazine, cult comedian/leader Hannah Platt is primed to prey on your vulnerabilities and bring you a new show you'll drink up like kool-aid. Following a multi award-nominated debut, the 'voice of a new generation' (Skinny) returns to ask: once you've sacrificed everything, should you sacrifice your soul? And can you do it online? 'Humour sharp enough to draw blood' (Guardian). 'A supremely accomplished example of how to reconstitute deep, emotional trauma into punchy, affecting stand-up' (Scotsman).

What do you do when your life explodes? 1/3 play, 1/3 stand-up, 1/3 rave. Kate Dehnert's life recently blew up. We're talking: relationship, career, income, opportunities, visa, losing almost all of her possessions, what country she lived in, she almost died and for some incredibly annoying reason she now has a way-too-overactive gag reflex. Like, she could stand in front of you and if you told her to vomit, she could. What the hell? Go out to dinner, drink some cocktails and meet Kate in the club – it's going to get raw. ****½ (Chortle.co.uk).

If I were born today, I'd play life strategically. No messy dreams. No embarrassing phases. No "finding myself" in Bali. Just a clean, efficient existence with minimal emotional turbulence. So, I designed the perfect life: low-risk career, conflict-free relationships, hobbies that can't humiliate me. But as the plan gets safer, life gets... suspiciously bland. A chaotic, high-energy hour about fear, control and accidentally optimising yourself into irrelevance. Chortle Best Newcomer Nominee 2025, as seen on Off Menu. 'Wickedly delicious' ***** (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk), **** (List), **** (BroadwayWorld.com).

A creep can be a person. It can also be a slow, almost inevitable movement towards something you definitely shouldn't want. Blending stand-up comedy and performance art, Harriet Richardson makes her Fringe debut with a darkly funny show about obsession, shame and the fatal magnetism of the man from the TV. 'Very, very funny' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Astonishing, truly (Lou Sanders). 'A joy to witness (Independent).

The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and cult favourite returns with a deliriously funny new show. 'That rare thing, a high-concept, unashamedly arty production that also has entire rooms laughing' ***** (Evening Standard). 'A rich, multilayered comedy experience, that’s both retro and cutting edge, and keeps whirling away in your mind long after it’s finished' ***** (Time Out). 'The UK’s foremost alchemist of “found” comedy and irreverent, cross-media mash-up humour' **** (Scotsman). ***** (Skinny). **** (Times).

Not all those who wander are lost. Sure... but some who wander are walking slowly because they've shattered their coccyx on the Cliffs of Moher. Jess Fuchs left home to avoid her problems and returned even more broken. This debut is less an hour of stand-up, more a much-needed debrief session with your best friend. Support for Fortune Feimster, Gianmarco Soresi and Morgan Jay. 'Finding a new comic that hits every note is a rare treat. Fuchs is so relatable and clever' ***** (TheatreThoughtsAus.online). 'Uproarious... had the audience continuously laughing' **** (SydneyArtsGuide.com.au).

When Ray O'Leary (Taskmaster NZ, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Best Show nominee Melbourne Comedy Festival) was born, winter changed to spring, a new star formed in the heavens and a double rainbow spontaneously appeared. With this auspicious start, it is no wonder he became leader of North Korea in 1994 until his untimely death in 2011. Despite this minor setback, he found time to bring you a whole new show. 'A very strong comic indeed' **** (Chortle.co.uk), 'A jokesmith of the highest order' **** (Skinny).

The acclaimed stand-up (The Guardian's 10 Best Comedy Shows of 2024) returns with her much anticipated second hour, asking if we ever really stop growing up? ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2024. As seen on QI, Richard Osman's House of Games, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, Comedy Central Live, Don't Hate The Playaz and Guessable. As heard on the Off Menu podcast. 'Chest-achingly funny' **** (Skinny). 'A delight to witness on stage' **** (Fest). 'Kemah's presence is captivating' **** (DIVA Magazine). **** (Guardian). **** (List). Directed by Alison Spittle.

Multi-hyphenate comedy genius Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna, Mish and Zach, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves*) is finally gifting the world with his debut solo show. Comedy promises to be the most important and definitive comedic work of the 21st century. Join Zachary as he explores the history and future of comedy and his place within it as a generational talent. Comedy is not to be missed. 'Infuriatingly self-indulgent' (Chortle.co.uk). 'The most important and definitive comedic work of the 21st century' (TheAge.com.au)**. *Australian release only. **Quote taken out of context

Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet. Labour are trying to continue the Conservatives' work of stopping the boats while also still appearing "left wing", but they have an even bigger problem when UFOs arrive. Will the government stand strong? Or insist they are "just waiting for the facts" as aliens start to abduct and eat the British public? A sci-fi streaked satire. 'Can Holt's comedy career survive the advent of a Labour government? On this evidence, you'd fancy her chances' **** (Guardian). **** (Time Out).

Recently married, emotionally feral. The gallus Glaswegian goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up. As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and The Royal Variety Performance. ***** (Telegraph). ***** (BroadwayWorld.com). ***** (Herald).

Eleanor switches on an AI replica of her late husband but discovers memories that don't match her own. Mia is young, disillusioned with dating men and in love with an AI chatbot. When secrets surface and the past begins to unravel, both women are forced to question what they thought they knew. Lubna Kerr returns to the Fringe after her five-star Tickbox trilogy, with an electrifying new play featuring a dynamic cast, A dark comic exploration of memory, forgiveness and the human experience with Kathryn Marper and Codge Crawford and co-directed by Ihsan Kerr/Kathryn Marper.

After a sell-out, critically acclaimed Fringe debut, Rory Marshall's back with his most pathetic character yet: Rory Marshall. A character-comedy journey through the life's work of a jack-of-all-trades. Rory once spent two days being paid to put pipes inside other pipes, and in some ways this show's a lot like that. Top Three Debut Comedy Shows 2025 (Times). Edinburgh Fringe 2025's Best-Reviewed Shows (Comedy.co.uk). Chortle Awards 2026 nominee. 'I laughed so loud it was almost embarrassing' ***** (Metro). 'Deliciously good' **** (Times). **** (Scotsman). As seen on Starstruck, Ellie & Natasia and Bait.