Comedy

From the Multi Award-winning duo behind London’s smash-hit Brixton Calling (Southwark Playhouse) comes a stunning new story The Jolly Fisherman, which premieres at Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Underbelly George Square this summer from 5 - 31 August. The Jolly Fisherman is the story of Alan, Amir…
A 10-week online marketing course from The Open University in Scotland has helped transform the prospects of an Edinburgh-based comedy entrepreneur, leading to equity-free funding and the hiring of her first employee. Katie Palmer, founder of Brass...

M&S Princes Street Colleague Takes the Stage for Edinburgh Fringe Debut

As the city bursts into colour and creativity for Edinburgh Festival, M&S Princes Street is proud to spotlight one of its own colleagues, Michael...

Free Drinks and Fringe Chaos: Rebecca-Maree’s Comedy Takeover

Australian-born comedy firecracker Rebecca-Maree is set to shake up the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August with a no-holds-barred crowd work special that’s as unpredictable...

James Beckett: Stutter Island – Stand-Up with a Stammer and a Smile

After a 12-year hiatus from the comedy circuit, James Beckett makes a bold and brilliant return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Stutter Island—his...

Diona Doherty Gets Her Pink Back: Comedy, Motherhood, and the Fight to Feel Seen

A familiar face from BBC’s Blue Lights and Derry Girls is using comedy to break the silence around IVF, postnatal depression and the quiet...

Darkly Funny and Deeply Needed: Happy Hour at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Edinburgh Fringe has always been a stage for bold, boundary-pushing comedy, but few acts this year hit closer to home than Alex Stringer’s debut,...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025: A Festival at a Crossroads

Edinburgh Fringe: Celebrating Global Artistic Diversity

Comedy, Politics & Mental Health: The Happiness Index Hits the Road

After their critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Jonny & The Baptists (Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers) will take their hilarious and...

Joe McTernan Returns to the Fringe with a Bigger Stage and Even Bigger Laughs

Scottish comedian Joe McTernan is no stranger to the Fringe. His debut show last year, "Life Advice That Won't Change Your Life," was a...

Ronnie Neville’s ‘All Irish Comedy’: A Hilarious, Chaotic Debut That Defies Convention

Ronnie Neville's debut show, 'All Irish Comedy,' is absolutely bonkers! I'm not entirely sure what it's all about, but the guy is incredibly funny. Ronnie...

Joe McTernan Returns to Ed Fringe with Hilarious New Show ‘Lost’

VIRAL COMEDY SENSATION JOE MCTERNAN WITH HIS NEW SOLO SHOW: LOSTVenue: Underbelly, Bristo Square31st July – 26th August 2024 (excludes 12th) at 6.50pmGet Tickets...

Discover the Next Big Comedy Stars at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

One of the most exciting things about coming to the Edinburgh Fringe is discovering new talent. The chance to say "I saw them before...

Neon Comes to Life in ‘Funny Guy’: A Must-See Fringe Play in Edinburgh

Neon, the gas which powers the crimson signage that became synonymous with 1950s America is coming ‘home’ to Edinburgh in a new play featuring...

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