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Eleven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe

It’s febrile Fringe season again: a time of frantic lists and spreadsheets, and that panicked sense you might not be able to catch all the essential shows.

The Conversation

Edinburgh festival: how the city’s residents could benefit after the crowds leave

Edinburgh Festival Fringe includes more than 3,600 shows this year. The world’s largest arts festival, once again transforming Scotland’s capital into a global stage. But this year, something else opened first.

The Conversation

Edinburgh Fringe Festival performers on tourist tax: ‘The city needs it – hen dos are pretty destructive’

Performers back Edinburgh’s tourist tax and think even more people should pay

The Independent UK

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Three Northern Ireland productions chosen for Edinburgh Fringe 2026 showcase

There will be a total of 53,884 performances during the Fringe.

Evening Standard

‘My Dad sold jewellery to Sol Campbell. That’s why I became an Arsenal fan’ Meet up-and-coming British comedian Alfie Dundas debuting at Edinburgh Fringe this year and is glad of Gabriel Champions League Final penalty miss

Alfie Dundas is an emerging name on the UK comedy scene with his unique background and outlook on the industry. He also happens to be an Arsenal fan

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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 programme revealed with 3649 shows and all the dates

The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, detailing 3649 shows across 258 venues

The National (Scotland)

Fringe programme launches featuring ‘notable increase’ in overseas performers

This year’s event features shows on topics including artificial intelligence, the manosphere, cults and social class.

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Study to examine economic impact of Edinburgh Fringe Festival announced

New research into the impact the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has on the city's, and Scotland's, economy has been announced

The National (Scotland)

All The Unmissable Events For Adelaide’s Mad March, From Fringe Festival To Foodie Hotspots

Adelaide has transformed into a cultural hub this month. Here’s everywhere you need to be, see, eat and stay.

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Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

The Fringe festival features almost 3000 artists including burlesque performer Evana De Lune, who says her raunchy act is empowering.

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Fringe reviews: Going, The Spanking Goddess, Benji Waterhouse and more

Leaflets float in the wind, artists from all over the world are wresting with suitcases and props along the cobbles making their way home, and…

The National (Scotland)

'Widespread' use of AI-generated reviews at Fringe Festival, performers claim

SOME reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival have been generated using artificial intelligence (AI), performers have claimed ...

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes not banned from Summerhall building, venue says

The Scottish Deputy First Minister was a guest at a Fringe event held at the Edinburgh venue.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe Round Up - Week One

The 2025 Fringe sees comedians explore their bodies rather than their brains

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The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe’s funniest joke award scrapped for 2025

TV channel U&Dave said its annual competition was being put on hold

The National (Scotland)

TransPennine Express to run up to 3 additional services during Edinburgh Fringe

TRANSPENNINE Express (TPE) is set to run up to three extra services a day for festivalgoers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

Evening Standard

Your 10 essential Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is coming very soon indeed, and here are the unmissable shows

The National (Scotland)

Major update on future of Summerhall as developer enters contract

A MAJOR update on the top Edinburgh creative venue Summerhall has been issued, with the site’s future as a Fringe venue undecided, developers have…

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Evening Standard

Edinburgh Festival Fringe given £300,000 Government funding to ‘grow benefits’

The cash will be used to help Scottish artists ‘capitalise on international opportunities’, while making the festival more accessible.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe receives Scottish Government funding for first time since 2018

The Edinburgh Fringe is set to receive a funding package from the Scottish Government for the first time in seven years ...

The Independent UK

Edinburgh hotels most expensive in world over summer thanks to Fringe inflation

US officials receive a high allowance for hotels while staying in the Scottish capital during July and August

Evening Standard

Fringe Society receives keys for permanent home in Edinburgh

The former Southbridge Community Resource Centre on the city’s Infirmary Street is set to become the society’s permanent base.

The Conversation

The most talked about shows from this year’s Edinburgh festivals – including ruminations on Gaza, the climate and gender

The Edinburgh International and Fringe festivals 2024 have come to close. With more than 3,000 shows being performed, no one person could ever have seen them all, but as a maker and critic of political theatre I was most interested in finding performances that said something significant about our world…

The National (Scotland)

Best jokes of this year's Edinburgh Fringe crowned – see the full list

COMEDIAN Mark Simmons has said he is “really chuffed” after one of his jokes was named the funniest of the Fringe – a decade on from his first…

The National (Scotland)

Comedy show exploring sibling's death and stalking ordeal hits Edinburgh Fringe

FOLLOWING a six-year hiatus after a horrific stalking ordeal, American comedian Anna Akana has returned to the stage ...

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