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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Expert guide to making the most of the festival

Never been to the Edinburgh Fringe? Seasoned festivalgoer Andy Beill gives his top tips for first timers

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Recommended comedy shows to see and tips for the best newcomer

From the big names to the best new acts, these are Andy Beill’s picks of the comedy shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026

Evening Standard

Frank Skinner: ‘I’m more careful now that my bones have the consistency of Aeros’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Football fandom is like ‘the dole’, ‘Mock the Week’ is a ‘trout farm’ and death is like ‘Kangeroo Island’ – in the mind of Frank Skinner, at least. Louis Chilton meets with the veteran comedian ahead of his return to the Edinburgh Fringe

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Andy Burnham to be met with protests in Edinburgh over Gaza genocide silence

ANDY Burnham will be met with protests when he visits Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe.

The National (Scotland)

BBC 'would never invest in new talent like it did 10 years ago', comedian says

THE BBC would “never” invest in young, up-and-coming talent now in the same way it did 10 years ago, a comedian who was on the forefront of the…

The National (Scotland)

Graham Norton announced as Edinburgh Festival Fringe ambassador

The chatshow host started his career as a comedian at the even more than three decades ago.

Evening Standard

Ohio at the Young Vic review: this new musical is an intimate and idiosyncratic joy

4/5 Fleabag and Baby Reindeer producer Francesca Moody brings another Edinburgh Fringe hit to London

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Scottish comedian to do Fringe show despite house arrest for 'terror' charge

A SCOTTISH comedian is set to go ahead with her Fringe show despite being under house arrest after allegedly taking part in a blockade of a weapons…

The National (Scotland)

I went to the 'first legal wedding' at the Edinburgh Fringe – here's what it was like

It isn't every day you go to a wedding at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland)

Vittorio Angelone on treading the fine line between comedy and activism

With the world so divided by opinions and controversy, Vittorio Angelone's return to the Edinburgh Fringe comes at the perfect time ...

The National (Scotland)

Pro‑Palestine protesters confront John Swinney at Edinburgh Fringe over Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted an event at the Edinburgh Fringe which featured Scottish First Minister John Swinney on Saturday (2 August).

The Independent UK

Yes, disabled people have sex. My Fringe show aims to challenge the conversation

A new show at the Edinburgh Fringe is sparking a conversation around relationships and disability

The National (Scotland)

Outrage as Jewish comedians’ Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled ‘over staff safety concerns’

Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon both criticised the decision ahead of the annual arts festival

The Independent UK

Performers speak out against 'eye-wateringly expensive' Fringe Festival

BUM-CLENCHINGLY expensive is how one performer has described the cost of bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe ...

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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)

Alba playwright puts his money where his mouth with Fringe show

JACK Byrne is so determined to keep Scottish working-class voices on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe that he has sunk his savings into a new play.

The National (Scotland)

One-woman play will explore consequences of explosion in extreme sex acts on OnlyFans

THE backlash to the women who have turned sex into a competitive sport has inspired a controversial play premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The Independent UK

Pear could see these 6ft 7in twins reaching new comedic heights at the Edinburgh Fringe

4/5 Props fly through the air in Patrick and Hugo McPherson’s chaotic new sketch show

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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 National (Scotland)

How I went from the Edinburgh Fringe to the new Robbie Williams biopic

FRAZER Hadfield might have grown up in the north west of England, but he also grew up being told he was Scottish...

The National (Scotland)

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black announces new theatre tour

FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has announced a new theatre tour, set to take place next spring.

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Sparks fly as monster epic Beowulf makes a fiery return

Actor and Beowulf scholar Felix Nobis returns to his celebrated solo performance of the epic tale Beowulf, staged for the first time in a blacksmith's workshop.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish arts sector appeals to ministers over 'highly detrimental' budget cuts

SOME of Scotland’s best-known arts organisations, including the Edinburgh Fringe and the National Jazz Orchestra, have expressed their “grave…

The National (Scotland)

'Comedy is an outlet': Performer opens up about using Ozempic ahead of Fringe show

A COMEDIAN bringing her second show to the Edinburgh Fringe has opened up about her experience with weight-loss medication and the importance of…

The National (Scotland)

How to check if Edinburgh Fringe shows are cancelled amid power cut

A POWER cut affecting large parts of the nation’s capital has impacted shows performing at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

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