2022_Free_Fringe_Listings


1	This is the Free Fringe's ongoing programme for 2022	TBC after the dateline means the show is not yet confirmed	The list updates in REAL TIME, although you might have to hit 'refresh' depending on your configuration.	This version is sorted by START TIME	And there's more to come
2	A POLITICAL BREAKFAST	Comedy	09:30 - 10:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	A Political Breakfast is on and over absurdly early and serves up fun "solutions" to modern political problem from a panel of up to 4 acts, depending on the alarm clocks working, chaired by Harun Musho'd & Chris O'Neill with involvement from the audience. Breakfast in available from the venue. Come to the show that is on! From Jesters Dublin
3	LUDOMACHY! THE SUMMONING OF GAMES	Spoken Word	10:40 - 11:40 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	The enigmatic Ludarch invites you on a journey of creation and discovery – working from audience suggestions and generated perplexities to weave mechanics, theme, experience and more into a new game design, together!
4	CALLING COCA COLA	Spoken Word	10:45 - 11:30 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	FENNLASS dares to cross the border for poetic perambulations of present-day predicaments: * ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - Single use plastic bottles and over fishing. * DIGNITY IN DYING - Losing a loved one to suicide. Plus personal prose: * GREAT EXPECTATIONS - A naked chef, and strawberries! * ASPECTS OF LIFE - Sea sickness, and haggis.
5	Lost and Found	Comedy	10:50 - 11:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 12-19 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
6	The Eccentric Comedy Show	Comedy	10:50 - 11:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-11 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
7	JUST A MAGIC SHOW	Magic	11:00 - 12:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-28 August.	A perfect show to start your day! Card tricks, mind-reading, all the magic show stuff. Magician, on stage, doing magic, in a magic show, what more do you want? 'This guy is one of the best' (Yorkshire Live) 'Amazing!' (Ronan Keating). As seen on ITV, E4 and Dave.
8	THE FULL IRISH	Comedy	11:00 - 11:50 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	The Full Irish is a morning serving of "Irish" comics which will set you up for the day. This is the 7th year so of fun presented by Chris O'Neill and a crew of varied acts. You will be amused or your money back! (Free show) Also "food" will be served!
9	FAN/GIRL	Comedy	11:10 - 12:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,19-28 August.	It's 1998. Geri Halliwell is leaving the Spice Girls, David Beckham is wearing a sarong, and somewhere in England a 10 year old girl is pretending to be Eric Cantona. Absurd, optimistic, joyful, Fan/Girl is a tongue-in-cheek ride through 90s football. Award winning comedian Bryony Byrne's debut show, directed by Ben Target.
10	Track 96 Improvised Hip Hop: Kid's Show!	Comedy	11:25 - 12:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-13 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
11	THE MOON PACT TRIAL	Spoken Word	11:40 - 12:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-28 August.	A struggling actor tries to make a comeback in a play about an outsider sacrificed in an occult ritual. On opening night, he meets a fan who takes him on a Lovecraftian journey. Overcome with jealousy our narrator escapes into a world of Witches, sex Cults and an unlikely romance in this comedic horror Story.
12	RACHEL CREEGER: PRAY IT FORWARD	Comedy	11:45 - 12:45 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 7-12,14-19,21-26,28 August.	Join award-winning Jewish comedian Rachel Creeger for a wander down a rocky road paved with the best intentions. It's funny how things work out in the end! Uplifting, entertaining, observational comedy from a unique voice on the circuit. Heard on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio London. Seen on BBC One and NextUp Comedy.
13	TALES OF ABSURDITY BY CAPTAIN ALI HANCOCK	Comedy	11:45 - 12:30 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 13 August.	Captain Ali - the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality. Every woman wants to be her, every man also wants to be her! Hilarious and surreal character comedy with Ali Hancock
14	ADVENTURES OF A FLYING BOOKSELLER	Spoken Word	11:50 - 12:50 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 22-28 August	Full of hope, humour and optimism. Circus festivals and night trains. Helpful eccentrics and snowy mountains. Italian anarchists, faith and the comedy of shifting pianos. Adam E. Holton shares refreshing stories about selling his debut novel from a suitcase. Books available to buy after the show. https://thefirstjunipertree.com
15	RETURN OF THE MATHS WITH KYLE D EVANS	Children's	11:50 - 12:50 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-15 August	Award-winning entertainer KYLE D EVANS returns with another fast-paced hour of inclusive maths-based family fun. Expect madcap demos, loads of crowd participation and mind-melting mathematics. Age 7+ recommended. 'Fun, accessible and interactive; a treasure chest of mathematical delights' - The Wee Review ****
16	JOE WELLS: I AM AUTISTIC	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Joe is not a 'person with comedy', he's a comedian. Nor is he a 'person with autism', he's autistic. Viral video "what it's like having a brother who is not autistic" 2 million views. Support for Frankie Boyle. "Some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian" The Guardian. "Clever, insightful and funny" Chortle
17	IMPROV ON DEMAND	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 17-28 August.	Ever wanted to see someone go on Dragon's Den with a stolen nuclear weapon? Or Alan Sugar fire a swarm of bees? We're back from previous sell-out Fringe runs and each show is shaped by audience suggestions, so join us for an hour of comedy you'll truly never see again!
18	QUIZ IN MY PANTS	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-14 August.	The long-running panel show returns! Year 10 and still every show's different. We bring you hand-picked acts from the festival; previous guests include Tom Allen, Joe Lycett, Laura Lexx and Eshaan Akbar! **** (BroadwayBaby.com) 'A clever experiment which pays off... definitely funnier than any quiz show you'll see from your sofa' (ThreeWeeks)
19	GRANT CURNOW: SALVADOR DALEK	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-16 August	Join Grant and Comedy Sidekick Mini Dalek on some hilarious lockdown misadventures, epic songs on the Ukulele and surreal artworks as Mini Dalek presents his first art exhibition ' Salvador Dalek'. Watch out Grayson Perry and Damien Hirst. For fans of alternative comedy, musical comedy and Daleks.
20	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	12:00 - 12:55 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
21	Red Rosa	Theatre	12:05 - 13:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 20-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
22	Fake It Till You Make It	Theatre	12:05 - 13:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
23	DAVID ALNWICK: FAMOUS MAGICIAN	Magic	12:10 - 13:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	New show for 2022. Fifteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early. 'Ninja wizard' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'Genuinely impressive illusions' (Fringe Guru). 'Incredible... daily queues down the street' *** (World Magic Review).
24	SEEING SQUINT: TALES FROM A PARTIALLY-SIGHTED AUTHOR	Spoken Word	12:10 - 13:00 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 14-15 August.	Teacher, author and former globetrotter, Fiona Scott-Barrett doesn't let partial-sightedness define her (except when it suits her). In this show she reveals the confusion, embarrassments, and unexpected benefits of gradual sight loss through macular degeneration.
25	SUNNY AND CHAIR	Spoken Word	12:10 - 12:50 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12 August.	Shaun Fallows, a poet born with cerebral palsy. Real and raw, this show looks at disability, relationships, travel and what it means to grow up crafting a life as a working-class man and wheelchair user today. Wigan lad described as a voice with echoes of Billy Bragg. Our hearts are not desolate, just the tyre tracks are muddied.
26	HARRY BAKER: UNASHAMED	Spoken Word	12:10 - 13:10 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 16-19,21-26 August.	From reviewing toilet seats online to writing falafel-based diss tracks for Chris Evans, World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker brings his most heartfelt, playful, unashamedly Harry Baker-y show yet. *** BBC Radio 1 * Broadway Baby * Whatsonstage * ThreeWeeks *** The Wee Review
27	HARRY POTTER OR MY GIRLFRIEND... WHO DO I LOVE MORE?	Comedy	12:15 - 13:10 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical. Aaron Simmonds (Jewish comedian of the year 2017) LOVES Harry Potter (but not the author) But has he fallen in love with a muggle? **** "He could easily sell out a venue twice the size next year." - The National Student
28	Stand Up Show	Comedy	12:15 - 13:10 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
29	ROBIN BOOT'S ROCKOMEDY: PUNAWAY TRAIN	Comedy	12:15 - 13:15 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	The harbinger of rock'n'drole returns to Edinburgh with more guitar-wielding wordplay and silliness. This is musical comedy turned up to eleven. 'Big presence, big delivery, big laughs' (Paul Revill, Castle Comedy). 'Clever, unpredictable puns... and the guitar is top notch' (BroadwayBaby.com).
30	AT SWIM-TWO-BIRDS BUT IT'S TWO COMICS CALLED NATE KITCH AND CAITRIONA DOWDEN	Comedy	12:15 - 13:15 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-28 August	Two Basically-award-winning Comics split an hour & regurgitate their literary influences - Nate Kitch (SYTYF finalist 2021) embattles the absurd whilst Caitriona Dowden (Chortle Student Final 2022) embraces precision and structure. Expect words bags religion suprematism and dice
31	AIDAN GREENE: STUTTER BUG	Comedy	12:20 - 13:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-28 August.	Award winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has always stammered. So you think it would be his dream for the pandemic to remove the need to speak from his life. Well it was. But like that reoccurring dream with the clown it quickly turned into a nightmare. 'A show which is as heartfelt as hilarious' ** - TheWeeReview.com ** - Deadline.com
32	APOCALYPSE LIVE WITH PROFESSOR JACK DARCY	Comedy	12:20 - 13:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	'An x-rated musical-comedy TED talk about the end of human civilisation'. Professor Jack Darcy is an anarchist in a three-piece suit and is the creation of Bridgerton actor Ross Cullum - a climate change activist who just happens to be a comedian. Our planet is dying…join the revolution.
33	VINEGAR	Spoken Word	12:30 - 13:20 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-19 August	Dubliner Rob McGlade performs a selection of poems from his debut collection, Vinegar. Featuring potential classics like Uncle Oncological, A Raw Na Veen, JeMember, The Seven Deadly Commandments, and of course, Being A Man Is Like Being A Dog With A Split Personality. The New Yorker said they won't be carrying his work in their magazine.
34	THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON	Children's	12:30 - 13:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August	A princess and a dragon learn about themselves, each other & earning happy endings in a brand-new, music-full, modern fairy-tale about freedom, friendship & finding boundaries. (From the creators of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: 'Joyful' ** LondonTheatre1, 'Magical' FairyPoweredProductions, 'Charming' ** Everything Theatre).
35	MEGAN GARRETT-JONES : ALPHA FEMME	Theatre	12:30 - 13:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 21-28 August	A one-woman musical comedy from the land of radical cabaret. Three gurus femme-splain empowerment via punk-rage, ukulele riffs, a bit of twerking and real* hyenas. Come meet Boston's best rapper sexologist Vageena Wolf, eco-clown from Down and Under Mathilde LaRoo, and Sally/Serge on their fairy-tale awakening. Keep your own moral compass handy.
36	MONEY IS AS INNOCENT AS THE GUN	Spoken Word	12:30 - 13:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August	Recasting the shadow of the so-called 'cost of living crisis' in words of tumultuous subversion. A sideways shufty at that species distinguishing, humanity extinguishing tendency; abstraction, made flesh in that filthy, grubby legal tender trap.
37	ENVIROWOMAN: SUPERPOWERPOETRY	Spoken Word	12:35 - 13:25 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-27 August.	A spoken word show intertwining stories about environmentalism, social justice and love. This will be a wholesome space for everyone to express and process eco-anxiety and to find inspiration, empowerment and hope together - through some kick*ss superpower poems!
38	TAMER KATTAN	Comedy	12:35 - 13:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 9,16,23,28 August.	An award-winning comedian from NYC fell in love with a European woman online. The pandemic amplified their chemistry & he asked her to marry him on the day they met. The view of America from this side of the Atlantic challenged all of his beliefs & now he's here, downloading new cultural software & feeling like - An Alien from New York
39	SOLO GUITAR DAVE SERIES	Music	12:40 - 13:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-18,23-28 August	"Like a Blue Note Session from an Alternate Universe"AllAboutJazzUSA Scotsman**** Up and coming Guitarist Dave Series presents his solo show for the first time playing a set of all original compositions influences from Debussy to Miles Davis to Bjork.
40	IT COULD BE WORSE	Comedy	12:45 - 13:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 14-28 August.	An hour of split bill comedy from Manchester-based comedians Aaron Wood "A very big future in this business" - Tom Stade and Tegan Marlow "Her performance skills are spot on" - Notts Comedy Review.
41	KATE AND SUZIE: SPLIT-BILLED PLATYPUS	Comedy	12:45 - 13:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-13 August.	Two of the funniest women coming up on the circuit bring you a show tackling all the juicy issues that face fun-time women in their thirties from street harassment to the morning after pill. With a few sexcapade stories throw in for good measure. Both Funny Women Semi-Finalists 2021, this show is a fresh take on the perils of modern womanhood.
42	TINA SEDERHOLM:THIS IS NOT THERAPY	Spoken Word	12:50 - 13:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-14 August.	Join Tina as she tackles her fifties with humour, grace and sensible footwear, making them less crisis, more celebration. 'Dripping with hope, acceptance, and grounding self-mockery' *** Three Weeks 'Completely spellbinding' *** Edfringe Review
43	WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT?	Comedy	12:50 - 13:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 20 August.	Captivating storyteller & comedian, Faye Treacy's highly anticipated new show! Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer! "One of the most unique performances you'll see at the Fringe this year... genius, inescapably memorable. 4.5 stars" (ShortCom)
44	COCKROACH	Spoken Word	12:50 - 13:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17-19,21-23,25-27 August.	Cockroach is a survivor. Cockroach looks back on formative moments of socialisation via the lens of neurodivergence; pinpointing turning points and celebrating a lifelong fascination with the 'other' in fiction as well as the self. Join UK Poetry Slam Champion Elizabeth McGeown as she asks if you are other, where do you find solace and belonging?
45	MELANCHOMIC - AMBIENT COMEDY 1	Comedy	12:50 - 13:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-28 August	The dark side of musical comedy. Retro synth, electric guitar. Minor keys, major laughs.
46	FROM A PENGUIN TO THE STARS (100 TINY TALES)	Spoken Word	13:00 - 13:55 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	From a penguin in a train station, via bees in Yucatan, a helium funeral, Bible John, a fight inside a pantomime horse. A rose in Barcelona. Safe haven for refugees. The true horror of Noah's Ark. The hanging of a warlock. An old man's beard, disguised with leaves. A burglar. The early history of Rome. Each tale in exactly 100 words.
47	FRIZ FRIZZLE PRESENTS: "WHAT'S IN THE BOX?"	Comedy	13:00 - 13:55 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	The panel show where nobody knows what will happen: not even the host! Bring an item, pop it in the box and host Friz Frizzle will create games on the spot for our three guest comedians. Hilarious, improvised chaos that will leave you with a smile on your face.
48	JOSH ELTON + SUPPORT: EARLY DOORS	Comedy	13:00 - 14:00 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-26,28 August	Kick off your Fringe with rock solid stand up from Wales' Josh Elton, with support from the Fringe's best and brightest. Likeable, punchy and always on form. The perfect show to start your day.
49	DRUMS ON THE RUN	Theatre	13:00 - 14:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	A unique, one-man comedy play with a funky backbeat written by and starring manic percussionist Paul Richards. On the run, our troubled drumming hero joins the least popular 90s covers band you could ever imagine in a bid to remain anonymous...only for, somewhat annoyingly, the 1990s to soon be back in fashion.
50	BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY	Comedy	13:05 - 13:50 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-14,16-28 August.	When highly-strung Funny Women finalist Rosana acquires an eye disability during peak Covid, no one seems to care. She becomes impossibly annoying, angry and petty, leaving her with no choice but to calm the hell down. 'Spooky poise and compelling weirdness' (The Independent)
51	KIRSTY MANN: MESS	Comedy	13:05 - 13:50 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-19 August.	Kirsty Mann (Funny Women Awards Finalist) has a secret, and this is a confession. "Say it again, with bells on; this is EdFringe at it's best" (EdFestMag) ★★★★★ "Excellent" (Metro) "Grabs the gig by the funny bits" (The Scotsman) "If you're looking for a pick-me-up, this is the show for you" (Not The Front Row)
52	JACK, ALEX & BETSY: WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE	Comedy	13:05 - 14:05 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 20-28 August.	13:05-14:05 Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs 20-28th August. Jack McKenna, Betsy Speer & Alex J. Byrne, Three comedians based in Ireland (Dublin, Mayo & Chicago) present 'Wheel of Misfortune', A Stand up show where the running order is decided by the perils of a wheel.
53	OBIE: THE POWER OF IMAGINATION.	Comedy	13:10 - 14:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Obie "The whole room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly" The Scotsman ****. is doing 3 shows a day this year. In this show he explores the power of imagination. He will show you how to use imagination and humour to improve your memory, boost your confidence and deal with arseholes who take up too much time in your brain.
54	AUSTRALIA: A WHINGING POMS GUIDE	Comedy	13:15 - 14:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-9,11-15,17-23,25-28 August	The funny side of Australia. British comedy veteran Dan Willis moved to Australia ten years ago. Now he's got a bag of jokes, experiences and hangovers to share. "60 minutes of side-splitting laughter" ***** Plains Producer.
55	MICK NEVEN: NEVOLUTION	Comedy	13:15 - 14:05 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-14,16-28 August.	What does a Revolution and a Nevolution have in common? They only work if someone stands up. Fortunately, award-winning Aussie comedian Mick Neven does the standing up. He's very good at it, has been for some time. You'll enjoy the show - Vive la Nevolution. 'his stand-up is so slick…he's seriously entertaining ****' The Age
56	IMPROV, SHE WROTE	Comedy	13:15 - 14:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 8-14 August	Improv, She Wrote is Trinity College Dublin's best (and only) improv group. After years of sold-out shows in Dublin, and several successful Edinburgh runs, we are back to bring you brand new characters and stories every show using nothing but your suggestions! **** "a rib-tickler...of unique talent and ability." (The National Student)
57	NOT OF AN AGE	Theatre	13:15 - 14:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 15-18 August	Following the death of William Shakespeare, his close friend and fellow playwright Ben Jonson is asked to write the introduction to the First Folio. Not of an Age looks at Jonson and Shakespeare's friendship as the writer tries to find the words to describe a man truly indescribable. Not of an Age is written and performed by Michael Cartledge.
58	CONFESSIONS OF A SONGWRITER	Cabaret	13:15 - 14:10 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Born in the winter of '68 Shelagh's musical journey begins in the Swinging Sixties of the east end of Greenock at the tail end of the Folk Revival. From the cradle to the Fringe expect both heart-warming and heart-breaking spoken word and song as she paints a musical picture of influences both good and bad, sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad.
59	ARE YOU BRITAIN'S NEXT SOAP STAR ?	Comedy	13:20 - 14:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 21-28 August	Are you Britain's next soap star? Probably not. But what would it be like ? Sit back and watch or join in as Alyn, the director takes you through training, auditions, rehearsals and performance. All in 45 chaotic minutes. If it all goes to plan it will be fun. If it goes wrong it will be even more fun.
60	SOLILOQUY OF A HORSE	Theatre	13:20 - 14:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-13,15-20 August	A girl walks into a bar and says "I am a horse" She is out of the stables and finally able to tell you what is on her mind. She is of course a horse. or is she... The soliloquy is about confusing identity and about perspective *this soliloquy may contain frolicking, downing a beer, galloping and the music of black beauty.
61	FILM CLUB - AN IMPROVISED COMEDY	Comedy	13:25 - 14:15 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12,14-19,21-26 August.	An improvised sketch show focussed on the high-stakes scenes of your favourite movies. From the breathless intensity of thrillers, to the fluttering serendipity of romance, to the smooth cynicism of Film Noir, we bring the stage alive with authentic drama...and then we subvert it in the way only improv comedy can!
62	RAHUL SOMIA AND A FRIEND	Comedy	13:25 - 14:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-28 August	Rahul Somia is a stand-up comedian from Leicester with tales based on his Indian heritage, career as a teacher and being single. He was selected for Union Jack Radio's Circuit Breakers 2022 and had his writing featured on Mock the Week. But his best achievement is apparently having a real-life friend to share this hour with.
63	The Alternative Black Comedy Showcase	Comedy	13:30 - 14:25 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
64	MARY O’CONNELL: THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH MARY	Comedy	13:30 - 14:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Mary O'Connell hates capitalism but she loves to shop. Observational annoyance from a disturbed perspective, as seen on Stand Up for Live Comedy (BBC Three), Comedy Central Live. Funny Women runner-up 2020
65	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	13:30 - 14:30 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 16 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
66	SO MY DAD F*CKED THE NANNY	Comedy	13:30 - 14:25 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	Isabella Charlton's life is an ongoing identity crisis. And it all started when her dad f*cked the nanny. From India to South Shields to Hong Kong and back, this show will take you along one twisted, irreverent comedian's real life, seemingly endless—and hilariously disastrous—journey to discover where the hell she comes from and truly belongs.
67	HUGE DAVIES AND JANINE HAROUNI DO NEW JOKES (WIP)	Comedy	13:30 - 14:30 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Janine filmed an Amazon Prime Special. Huge made a sitcom for Channel 4. What's next for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominees? A free work in progress of course! 'Unstoppably entertaining' ***** (Times). Seen on Cats Does Countdown, Russell Howard Hour, Roast Battle, Hypothetical, Comedians Giving Lectures & Stand Up Sketch Show
68	JOE BATES SPEAKS TRUTH TO POWER TOOLS	Comedy	13:35 - 14:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-28 August.	n 2021 Joe Bates (BBC Radio 4Extra, Chorts finalist 2021) began taking anti-depressants to see if current events were as bleak as they seemed or if he just had a medical condition. He realised things really are bleak, but now the meds have kicked in he's feeling really positive about it all. ln this stand-up show he finds the upsides of bad news.
69	TWINPOSSIBLE	Magic	13:40 - 14:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Kane and Abel perform comedy and magic based on the cliches of being twins. 'Endlessly watchable performers' ** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Seriously impressive' (BBC Radio Bristol). 'Top Weekend Comedy Pick' (Times). *** (Channel 44 Adelaide).
70	SARAH SOUTHERN: SCANDALOUS!	Comedy	13:40 - 14:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-24,26-28 August.	Who doesn't love a bit of gossip? Sarah knows gossip & scandal having worked in Westminster for a decade. But what happens when you're the centre of it all? Her gripping storytelling takes you from the front pages to what really happens behind the headlines.
71	HAPPINESS ANONYMOUS	Theatre	13:45 - 14:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-19 August	A young girl living in a post-apocalyptic world forms an anonymous support group but for happiness - because everyone deserves to be happy even if the world is ending! 1 woman. 5 characters. And just one measly zombie…
72	The Price of a Secret	Theatre	13:45 - 14:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
73	BOYS WHO PUNCH HOLES IN WALLS	Theatre	13:45 - 14:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 20-28 August	A heated argument and an all-night conversation cause suppressed emotions to explode. To save their childhood friendship, Max and Keiran have to wrestle between how they want to be seen and who they are.
74	MARK SIMMONS: QUIP OFF THE MARK	Comedy	13:45 - 14:35 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-27 August	The Mock The Week panelist and 'master of one liners' returns with another show jam packed with cleverly crafted jokes and improvised gags.
75	FLANDERS FIELD	Theatre	13:45 - 14:35 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 28 August	Flanders Field. Second Splinter Theatre Company. Written and performed by Ben Igoe. 1914. Caught up in the patriotic fervour at the outbreak of World War One, Peter enlists little realising the reality that lies ahead. A compelling and compassionate exploration of camaraderie admist the horrors of war. " A fitting Tribute".Edinburgh Guide.
76	LESLIE EWING-BURGESSE: NEBULA	Comedy	13:45 - 14:40 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Leslie knows what she's doing. She always does. She just acts like she doesn't. But she's bored of talking about insecurity. Come see her attempt to create a show that's purely silly, without getting weighed down by existentialism (she has a habit of getting weighed down by existentialism)!
77	5 FINGER$	Theatre	13:45 - 14:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 18-28 August	Want to know why they call me 5 Fingers? An absurdist play exploring a petty thief's self journey. Forced to reflect from a court ordered psychiatrist's office, 5 Fingers revisits formative past events and dreams of escaping a life of crime only to write poetry and dance the night away in drag and debauchery. Based on Jean Genet. LGBTQIA+ themes.
78	WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND	Comedy	13:55 - 14:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	It's not easy growing up as one of the only Gujarati speaking refugee families in a small town. After Spanish Omelette in 2019 Alwin returns with a new show about acceptance, love, family and what it means to find where you belong. Alwin's a member of the award winning weirdos collective and Leicester comedy festival nominated Consignia
79	GECKO - MAN WITH A GUITAR PLAYS STORY SONGS	Spoken Word	14:00 - 15:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Gecko's playful story songs will take you on a journey with wit and warmth. He's performed alongside Tim Minchin and Billy Bragg, on BAFTA-winning TV show Life and Rhymes and at Glastonbury. 'He's a work of art' (Benjamin Zephaniah).
80	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	14:00 - 15:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17 August.	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
81	STEFFAN ALUN + SUPPORT: THE FUTURE OF FREE STAND-UP	Comedy	14:00 - 15:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	The Welsh optimist returns to the festival, and this year he's been thinking about the future. The result? 45 minutes of excellent stand-up comedy. This is Steffan's fifth solo show for Edinburgh. Includes support acts hand-picked by Steffan himself. Warm, friendly stand-up comedy from Wales – just the thing for a post-pandemic festival.
82	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	14:00 - 15:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 10 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
83	SONG SWAP-O-RAMA	Cabaret	14:00 - 14:55 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Pauline Vallance presents a good old-fashioned singalong. Only problem is....the words are all set to Tunes of Other Songs! "Patting your head and rubbing your tummy of music". "Living proof of the fine line between genius and insanity". "Laughed so hard I upset the dog".
84	HATTY ASHDOWN-THE WORRY DRAWER	Comedy	14:00 - 15:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-14,16-28 August.	"Wonderfully inventive, consistently funny"- Time Out. Join Hatty (Comedy Central's Give Out Girls, Soho Radio, Radio 4) as she opens the worry drawer and finds the fun in how we cope with the tough and the tedious, considers if grief and emptying the dishwashers are the same, and wonders if her mum held the secret to a stress free life all along.
85	WHAT NOW?	Comedy	14:05 - 14:55 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-13,15-20,22-28 August.	Sean Marshall is a middle aged man, caught up in trying to look cool and young, be fit, work through a bucket list, do outrageous things, go his own way, avoid organised religion, be creative, be nice, make money, embrace wellness and mindfulness, try everything once (except veganism)... and having tried all that, wonders - WHAT NOW?
86	TEMPERED EXPECTATIONS	Comedy	14:05 - 14:50 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 22-28 August	Jump into a hilarious, high-octane whirlwind of a show totally inspired by YOU! Each day, world-class improvisers Anděl Sudik (The Second City, Chicago) and Liam Webber ("Extraordinary Performer" - The Scotsman) are joined some of the funniest folks at the Fringe to create an entire show on the spot that's inspired by YOUR suggestions!
87	Cynically Dead: Sharon Em & James Johnson	Comedy	14:05 - 15:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-21 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
88	A FRINGE AFFAIR	Spoken Word	14:10 - 15:10 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August	The Fringe is full of stories. But who tells the stories of the Fringe itself? In this one-man folk song-cycle, Edward W. Feery explores these tales through his own experiences as a performer and Fringe-goer – a love letter to the Fringe in all its flaws and glory, told through music, humour and the merest dash of the metaphysical.
89	THE DISCOUNT COMEDY CHECKOUT : ADULT IMPROV SHOW	Comedy	14:10 - 15:10 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-15 August	Adults only, award winning, 5 star rated improvisation comedy show from Leeds based group "The Discount Comedy Checkout". Fast paced, hilarious scenes from ANY audience suggestions. You have been warned! Stay away if easily offended. With performers Phil Allan-Smith, Natalie Smeaton and Chris Lumb
90	MADDIE CAMPION: MADS MADS MADS	Comedy	14:10 - 15:10 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 16-20 August	A stand up show written by a gal who once accidentally drank sizzurp before doing an exam on the Vietnam War. Maddie Campion is a 'very inventive and dry writer' **** Funny Women, previously shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, 2Northdown Finalist, as seen/heard on Buzzfeed, Comedy Central Online, and BBC Three.
91	THE ANDY KAUFMAN SHOW	Comedy	14:10 - 15:10 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 21-26,28 August	Dani Bee is a comedian from Texas and bringing back to life the late and incredibly talented performer, Andy Kaufman ! This show is for all ages and crowd participation is always welcomed. Dani Bee is awkward, corny, hilarious, and will leave you feeling better about yourself. Come on out and keep Andy Kaufman's legacy alive with me!
92	DICKIE RICHARDS SEXUAL TYRANNOSAUR	Comedy	14:15 - 15:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-28 August.	A Stand-up comedy show from Dickie Richards the Polish-Cockney comedian, arguably the most handsome man in showbiz (you decide). Packed with silly jokes and barmy 'true' stories of sex, war, renovations, love and animal cruelty. So come to the show, step off the planet, forget your woes and laugh a few fillings loose!
93	JEREMY SEGWAY: A LIFE OUT OF BALANCE (PRESENTED BY THE DUNCAN BROTHERS)	Comedy	14:15 - 15:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	A dramatic retelling of the life of Jeremy Segway. His invention the Segway was to change the world. But his dream was cut short cruelly when his own invention directly led to his tragic death. WINNER: The Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality 2019, ★★★★ (Scotsman), "Absurdity at its finest" (Chortle)
94	SOOZ KEMPNER: PLAYSTATION	Comedy	14:20 - 15:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	Award-winning viral sensation Sooz got a PlayStation in 1998 and finally felt grown up. But is she? A show for anyone who remembers the 90s and had big dreams as a kid. Suitable for gamers and non-gamers alike! "a new wave of comedy" The Guardian "incredible...it shouldn't work but it really, really does" The Independent "brilliant" LA Times
95	TRANSFERABLE SKILLS	Comedy	14:20 - 15:10 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Regret! Time Travel! Baths! With a busted knee, burst eardrum and flaky scalp, Todd has one last chance to reinvent himself, and just enough body parts to do it. **** Scotsman, Chortle, List, Skinny, Fest.
96	ALASTAIR CLARK: LIVING MY BEST LIFE	Comedy	14:20 - 15:15 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 10 August.	Everything is terrible and it's only getting worse. Let's tell some jokes. Imagine Sartre did standup. Cathartic existential shrieking guaranteed. "Genuine talent" The Skinny "Leftish whimsy" FringePig "Heartwarming" Broadway Baby
97	STUNT MAGICIAN - SABOTAGE	Magic	14:30 - 15:25 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-16 August	Danger Dave Reubens is back with an all new comedy magic show and someone is out to get him! Join his perilous journey, packed with edge-of-your-seat stunts and madcap comedy. Sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2016/17/19. As seen on the BBC.
98	IMPOSSIBLE! WITH BRENDON PEEL	Magic	14:30 - 15:20 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 17-28 August	"World Class" - The Sun "WOW! " - Ant & Dec You have seen him on Britain's Got Talent and starring on the Travel Channel, now you can join one of South Africa's TOP ENTERTAINERS in his mind blowing IMPOSSIBLE show. The magic and mentalism of Brendon Peel is guaranteed to knock your socks off as well as leave you with a belly full of laughter.
99	WORST SHOW ON THE FRINGE - FREE	Comedy	14:30 - 15:30 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin... what have they got in common? They all once received one-star reviews. This show presents a fresh daily line-up of one-star wonders who've proved their critics wrong. Celebrating its 10th birthday, previous guests include Alan Davies, Arthur Smith and many more. Free entry & an hour of brilliant comedy!
100	Alex Is Magic	Magic	14:30 - 15:25 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
101	NOT READY YET	Theatre	14:30 - 15:30 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 13-19 August.	What if…we grew up believing it was the norm to be LGBTQ+ and being straight was the exception? A world where Dyslexia was seen as a bonus not a disability. Where even disability was a social issue not just a medical one. Join Joe as he explores his past to comically reflect why we are not ready yet
102	DREAMPHONE	Theatre	14:30 - 15:20 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 20-28 August.	A story of religious tension, suppression, and freedom, 'Dreamphone' follows teenaged Aisling and Saoirse, exploring shame, youth, and the measures we will take to protect the ones we love.
103	ART LAUGHS	Comedy	14:35 - 15:35 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-12 August	Think that art is a load of bollocks? You might well be right. Art Laughs is an art-themed comedy show and panel talk featuring the best up-and-coming talent and the work of the most up-themselves artists. MC'ed by art historian and critic Verity Babbs, this sell-out comedy show is making its Fringe debut.
104	Stand Up Show	Comedy	14:35 - 15:30 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 20-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
105	The Southampton Comedy Society Show	Comedy	14:35 - 15:30 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 13-19 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
106	NICK’S DAUGHTER	Music	14:35 - 15:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	Vocalist Livi Graham (Trinity Laban Jazz graduate) and Nick Graham (Atomic Rooster/writer of Cheap Trick's US No. 1 'The Flame') form a unique daughter/father duo. Rooted in the work of 70's folk artists, their beguiling original songs play beside the likes of Joni's 'Coyote' to create "..a sumptuous set. Expressive vocal and musical arrangements"
107	90S BOY: BLAIR, THE LOVEGUN AND ME	Comedy	14:40 - 15:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-14,16-28 August.	Remember the 90s? Do you have a non-typical brain or know someone who does? Then join South East New Comedian finalist Phil Green as he talks 90s nostalgia and neurodiversity. Phil takes us through a life of dealing with ADHD, his oddball parents, love/hate feelings towards Tony Blair and long forgotten terrible 90s pop songs.
108	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	14:40 - 15:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 15 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
109	SAM AND JOE: STRIKEOUT!	Comedy	14:40 - 15:40 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12,14-19,21-26 August.	Classic stand-up meets alternative character madness in this show from two of the UK's hottest new comedy voices. WINNER - Chortle Student Comedy Award NOMINATED - Leister Mercury New Comedian of The Year "A mesmerising and unpredictable presence" Chortle
110	THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON IN THE ROOM	Comedy	14:45 - 15:45 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-28 August.	Lock creates a new show everyday. Audience participation is optional but everyone leaves feeling like they were part of something unique. "An absolute masterclass in comedy." The Scorsman *****
111	The truth will set you free	Comedy	14:45 - 15:40 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
112	LAUGHTERNOON DELIGHT	Comedy	14:45 - 15:45 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	Award winning comedians Rory o Hanlon and Danny o Brien are joined daily the cream of the fringe for a hilarious hour of comedy.
113	SHOES	Dance	14:45 - 15:25 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Interdisciplinary dance artist, Kristen Helen Poppe, explores defining yourself when you feel undefinable. Tap, Irish, flat-footing, ballet, and contemporary dance accompany five pairs of shoes and a bit of storytelling about this dancer's queer dance journey.
114	GERIATRIC MILLENNIAL (WORK-IN-PROGRESS)	Comedy	14:50 - 15:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-14,16-22,24-28 August.	Liz Guterbock (2022 Union Jack Radio One To Watch, 2021 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Nominee) presents her Work-In-Progress show Geriatric Millennial. Weaving a little California sunshine into her wry, story driven stand up, Liz will explore ageing (dis)gracefully and whether it's possible to stay in love with life as we get old(er).
115	GLASS SLIPPERS AND SILVER BULLETS	Theatre	15:00 - 16:00 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-28 August	After over a decade of negligence, the Fairy Godmother has ruined Cinderella's night out by accidentally transforming her into a werewolf. Can she still seduce the Prince as a big, shaggy dog in a dress? Can the Pumpkin accept its Cronenbergian morph into a carriage? And is the Prince just charming or is he actually Dracula Prince of Darkness?
116	Persephone - A Nature Walk'	Theatre	15:00 - 15:55 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
117	OBIE: THE FUCK IT LIST.	Comedy	15:00 - 16:00 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 16,24 August	Obie is on a mission to have to regrets at the end of his life. This year as part of his fuck it list he has been walking Lands End to John O Groats. Come and follow his adventure has he stops for a month in Edinburgh before he heads north. "The entire room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly" The Scotsman ****
118	THE MEANING OF WIFE	Comedy	15:00 - 16:00 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-9,11-15,17-23,25-28 August	A comedy show celebrating the highs and lows of marriage, in all its forms. Dan Willis sets out to make married people happy and single people happier (or vice-versa). "60 minutes of side-splitting laughter" ***** Plains Produce
119	A YOUNG MAN DRESSED AS A GORILLA DRESSED AS AN OLD MAN SITS ROCKING IN A ROCKING CHAIR FOR FIFTY-SIX MINUTES AND THEN LEAVES... 13	Theatre	15:00 - 15:56 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 10 August	One performance only. Turn up early, sellout expected.
120	GOOD AFTERNOON, MAGIC.	Magic	15:00 - 15:55 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	Fringe legend David Alnwick performs his favourite magic tricks. 'Alnwick is wildly, ridiculously popular' ***** (WorldMagicReview.com). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'A true magician's magician' (Broadway Baby). 'The audience were spellbound' ** (Deadline News).
121	ACTION FIGURE ARCHIVE VOL.2 WTF?!	Comedy	15:00 - 15:50 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August	McLean is back with another volume of Action Figure Archive ('Hilarious walk down memory lane'' The Herald) More laughs at the toys of your youth. More Star Wars! More Transformers! More Peculiar Ponies! Not a kids show!
122	ANOTHER THING YOU'LL 'NEVER BELIEVE'	Theatre	15:00 - 15:35 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 9 August	An unruly airline passenger on a domestic flight becomes obsessively captivated by the bizarre and timely legacy of the 1990 Nurse Nayirah hoax testimony. A non-tragedy about atrocity, fantasy and the commercial aircraft. Written and performed by Alina Jacobs.
123	A STAGE OF MY LIFE (WIP)	Comedy	15:00 - 15:49 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August	A 63 year old Irishman talking about himself and chats with the audience to compare notes, aches, ailments and life. There will be jokes!
124	CASPAR THOMAS: SLEIGHT OF HANDKERCHIEF	Magic	15:05 - 16:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	Having had plenty of time to practise, Caspar returns to the Fringe with a brand new magic show that's as stunning as the skill is hidden. 'You won't see other magicians do this stuff... because they can't! Caspar's skill is of a standard rarely seen anywhere' (Jerry Sadowitz). 'A master of the sleight of hand' (FringeReview.co.uk)
125	SOUNDS IMPOSSIBLE: A MUSICAL MAGIC SHOW BY NEIL KELSO	Magic	15:10 - 16:10 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-28 August.	When Neil Kelso (award-winning concert pianist and member of The Magic Circle) plays the piano, strange things happen… Extraordinary mysteries unfold and nothing is quite what it seems in this innovative magical musical show.
126	THE PROFESSORS OF LOGIC: OLDER AND WISER NOW	Music	15:10 - 16:10 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 11,18,25 August.	If you like a good laugh and top class live music, this is the show for you! A collection of original songs and fab fiddling by Anna Durkacz Ryan, with excellent accordion from Linda and superb guitar from Al. "Disarmingly bawdy folk anthems"
127	CHRIS COOK: REFLECTIONS	Magic	15:10 - 16:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	Care less. Smile more. Wear sunscreen. What advice would you give your younger self? Magician Chris Cook returns to the Fringe with a unique storytelling show. 'Never losing a beat of his abounding charisma, Cook can dip into places more vulnerable, more uncertain, more real - and take his audience with him.' – ***** World Magic Review
128	ROCK SPINSTER	Comedy	15:10 - 16:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August	AC/DC and Dame Maggie Smith loving musical stand-up Cecilia Delatori, has celebrated a big birthday, thrown away the knitting needles, bought an electric guitar and enrolled at The Berkshire School of Rock. Includes Black Sabbath impressions. "Inventive comic songs blending astute observation and downright silliness" THREE WEEKS
129	AURAL PICNIC	Spoken Word	15:15 - 16:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Fill your ears with tasty tales. Sassy, stoic, silly, significant, total truth or complete codswallop. Local lass performs her own anthropomorphic stories with humour and vigour. Bringing to life nature and mythical beings through characterisation to reflect on contemporary social situations. [Definitely not your grannie's fairy tales.]
130	ALEX LEAM: THE JOY OF DECKS	Comedy	15:15 - 16:10 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Before he became a stand-up, Alex Leam's first showbiz career was as a mobile DJ. He dreamed of Ibiza but ended up doing weddings. He came out of DJ retirement as he needed new material. Expect to have your favourite songs ruined. "Alex Leam is very dangerous, in a good way" -Tony Slattery "A winning line in self-deprecation" -Chortle
131	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	15:15 - 16:15 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 8 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
132	LORRAINR HOODLESS: BUMPY	Comedy	15:15 - 16:00 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Lorraine was gearing up for huge changes when fate slammed on the brakes - you can't cruise along life's highway without hitting speed bumps! Buckle up as she asks the big question – ''Are we nearly there yet?'' Wildcard Amused Moose New Comedian 2020, and Semi-finalist, Comedian of the year 2021
133	BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY	Comedy	15:20 - 16:05 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-7 August	When highly-strung Funny Women finalist Rosana acquires an eye disability during peak Covid, no one seems to care. She becomes impossibly annoying, angry and petty, leaving her with no choice but to calm the hell down. 'Spooky poise and compelling weirdness' (The Independent)
134	JIMMY MACK FOLLIES	Spoken Word	15:20 - 16:00 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 21-23,25-28 August	James Alexander McKenzie presents a stage act of performing alter egos. Parodying totems of masculinity, Jimmy Mack Follies is an unusual blend of metatheatre, spoken word, poetry and stand-up. It is a wry, provocative, philosophical, comical, and surreal one-man-multi-act.
135	EARTH TO ALICE	Spoken Word	15:20 - 16:15 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 13-20 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
136	TALES OF ABSURDITY BY CAPTAIN ALI HANCOCK	Comedy	15:20 - 16:05 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-12,14-16 August	Captain Ali - the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality. Every woman wants to be her, every man also wants to be her! Hilarious and surreal character comedy with Ali Hancock
137	JULIET MEYERS: THIS FLIPPING RESCUE DOG HAS RUINED MY LIFE	Comedy	15:20 - 16:15 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 17-26,28 August	Juliet (writer on Sarah Millican's Elephant in the Room on R4) and her needy Portuguese rescue dog have issues. Stand-up/storytelling about unconditional love, anxiety, canine pee and being a wolf. The dog will be there too to upstage her! 'Smart and very funny' (independent) 'Heartwarming and hilarious' ***** (Northwestend.co.uk)
138	PETE DAVIDSON SAYS WE’RE LOVELY, RESPECTABLE BOYS.	Comedy	15:20 - 16:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-28 August	It's Evaldas Karosas and Michael Mannion. They're lovely, and respectable. Pete thinks so, what more do you need to know? Straight stand up, no gimmicks.
139	MATT PRICE : RAGING BILL	Comedy	15:25 - 16:25 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-28 August.	Friendly Cornishman Matt Price tried to win a boxing trophy for his grandad. This is a very funny and ridiculous story about getting back up when you've been knocked down. A heart-warming show about a peaceful man who has finally learned to stand up for himself. 'Fearlessly funny' **** (Scotsman)
140	MATT HUTSON: MATTY GOES ELECTRIC	Comedy	15:30 - 16:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 15-21 August.	"Finalist in the 2021 Leicester Square New Comedian of the year, Matty 'voice of an angel' Hutson is back... and this time he's electric! 'Funny, crowd-pleasing stuff that would entertain any comedy club' (Chortle).
141	NATHAN D'ARCY ROBERTS: PRESENT/TENSE (WIP)	Comedy	15:30 - 16:30 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-14 August.	In PRESENT/TENSE comedian Nathan D'Arcy Roberts (written for The Emily Atack Show, The Lenny Henry Show, twice nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award) takes an analytic look at his life. An hour of stand-up comedy full of observations and anecdotes touching on issues that his therapist has described as 'funny', 'relatable', and 'unresolved.'
142	EDDY HARE: WORK IN PROGRESS	Comedy	15:30 - 16:20 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 26-28 August.	Eddy Hare (BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee 2021) presents a new work in progress show. "Expect to be laughing regularly at him in the future" (Evening Standard) "Strong gag-writer... very strong payoff" (Chortle) Finalist - New Comedian of the Year 2019. As seen on BBC One, BBC Three, Dave
143	Will Rowland: Stand up show	Comedy	15:30 - 16:25 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 22-25 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
144	I, MARIGOLD	Theatre	15:30 - 16:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	A solo, true-life comedy theatre show about marriage, domesticity and what it means to be human. "I move the crockery from the cupboards to the table, from the table to the dishwasher and from the dishwasher to the cupboards again. I'm not just a housewife, I'm a household-objects-movement-choreographer". Possibly the only Fringe show that hoovers!
145	DANNY WARD: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR	Comedy	15:35 - 16:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	As seen on BT Sport's DIY Pundit, the Amused Moose Comedy Award winner returns to Edinburgh with his seventh solo show. This time it's all about the money. 'Unmissable' (BT.com).
146	MARK CRAM: CRAMAGOTCHI	Comedy	15:35 - 16:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-12,14-28 August.	Mark Cram decided he's probably never going to have or want children – but that's not going to stop him from being an awesome parent. Join the award-winning comedian as he talks through how he would raise his hypothetical child in a problematic world. The definitive guide to parenting that nobody asked for. As heard on BBC Sounds: Unexpected Fluids
147	Wait.	Theatre	15:35 - 16:30 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 13 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
148	THE GREATEST MAGICIAN	Magic	15:45 - 16:30 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	"EXTRAORDINARY" (Daily Mirror) - A DAZZLING new MAGIC SHOW - presented by the magician most famous for jamming the BBC switchboards after he correctly predicted the lottery. This astonishing, enigmatic, five star rated magic show will leave you aching from laughter and dizzy in disbelief. James Phelan is THE GREATEST MAGICIAN
149	TOM LITTLE HAS GOOD REVIEWS SO PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED	Comedy	15:45 - 16:45 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	'A huge talent' (The Scotsman). 'Can't remain a hidden treasure for long **' (Chortle). 'His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time **' (Wee Review) 'Gut-wrenchingly funny' (Fringe Review). 'An unashamed crowdpleaser' (Beyond The Joke). 'Could end up in movies' (The Spectator). Really!
150	TARTAN TABLETOP	Comedy	15:45 - 16:45 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	Will you answer adventures call? Join the Tartan Tabletop gang as they embark on an epic quest to bring you Scotland's most exciting Dungeons & Dragons live play experience. Plunder the hall of the Mountain King, solve the mystery of the missing detective and uncover the truth that lies in Edinburghs dark history. Fantasy awaits you!
151	A LADY DOES NOT SCRATCH HER CROTCH	Theatre	15:45 - 16:45 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-22 August	Once upon a time, there was a young girl—not a princess or a pretty girl waiting to be one. No dress fanned out as she sat. She could barely sit in a dress. 'Truly winning-I couldn't stop laughing through the entire show' (Theatre is easy). From Cootie Catchers to periods, a look at gender, sexuality and the near impossibility of growing up.
152	On the Harmfulness of Tobacco	Theatre	15:45 - 16:40 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 23-25 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
153	REGGAE: HOW MUSIC FROM A SMALL ISLAND CHANGED THE WORLD	Music	15:45 - 16:25 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-12,16-28 August.	Duane Forrest performs acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs from Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals that reshaped countless lives including his own.
154	His Girl Friday	Spoken Word	15:50 - 16:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
155	ADRIAN MINKOWICZ - BROWN PRIVILEGE II	Comedy	15:55 - 16:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	After the success of Brown Privilege, the Argentinean comedian will keep exploring the colonization of the American continent plus vaccines, Ukraine, Prince Andrew and travels to Mars. Brown privilege, with its unique perspective, was a success that even made it all the way to the University of Cambridge. Come while we are still alive!
156	CHOIR?	Comedy	15:55 - 16:55 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12,14-19,21-26 August.	From the creators of cult hit, Complete History of Pop Music in an Hour. As the most disorganised, shambolic choir prepare for their debut gig, can they learn the songs in time? A singalong play like no other, please do join in... they need all the help they can get! Written and performed by Paul Richards and Rachel Creeger with special guests.
157	ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER: 40 YEARS IN RHYME	Spoken Word	16:00 - 17:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 14-19 August.	Attila celebrates four decades doing what he loves, reflecting our times with intelligence and humour. Powerful, passionate, personal, political performance poetry and songs. His recently published Collected Works and new dub poetry album will be on sale at the gig.
158	TRACK 96 PRESENTS THE RAPTURE	Comedy	16:00 - 17:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 7-12 August.	London's premier hip-hop improv group Track 96 present "The RAPture", where members of the audience will help determine whether the human race survives or is consigned to oblivion. Featuring hip hop musical numbers based off of audience stories and suggestions. Get ready for the hip hop apocalypse, this is your freestyle judgement day.
159	KATIE NORRIS & LOU TAYLOR: EDINBURGH'S NEXT TOP MODELS	Comedy	16:00 - 17:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 21-26,28 August.	A smoking hot split bill of stand up from two fully developed women. Join Katie Norris (The Now Show BBC R4, Norris & Parker) in her one woman West Country coming-of-age cabaret. Let Lou Taylor (as seen on Dave, Heat Magazine) take you back to 90's West Midlands. "Lou is a funny bitch. She's smashing stereotypes." - SELF ESTEEM
160	EPHEMEROIDS	Comedy	16:00 - 16:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley Hill plays guitar badly but sings even worse. People sometimes begrudgingly admit that some of his songs are occasionally funny. ***** The Scotsman 2021, but that was a different show. Why doesn't he retire? Because no bowling club would ever let him join. Also searching for a wife. Not yours, though.
161	LET'S GET FRIZ FRIZZLE (TO THE TUNE OF LET'S GET PHYSICAL)	Comedy	16:00 - 16:55 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Friz Frizzle is going to ruin your favourite songs, tell you about an owl and discuss gender identity. It's better than it sounds. "A master of musical comedy" - Comedy Central.
162	VINEGAR	Spoken Word	16:00 - 16:50 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Dubliner Rob McGlade performs a selection of poems from his debut collection, Vinegar. Featuring potential classics like Uncle Oncological, A Raw Na Veen, JeMember, The Seven Deadly Commandments, and of course, Being A Man Is Like Being A Dog With A Split Personality. The New Yorker said they won't be carrying his work in their magazine.
163	NEIL O'ROURKE: MIDWIT (WORK-IN-PROGRESS)	Comedy	16:05 - 16:50 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-15,17-28 August.	Neil O'Rourke (Irish Comedian of the Year finalist) is bringing his best old material along with his newest new material, and it will be lots and lots of fun for all involved. "What he lacks in swagger - and possibly friends - he more than makes up in delightful punchlines and entertaining yarns" - Steve Bennett, Chortle
164	UNCLE FUDGEY	Comedy	16:10 - 16:55 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August	Character comedy about an absurd and farcical man-child. Based on the repercussions of being sent to boarding school at 7 yrs old, the piece explores the hole that this leaves him with and follows him on his quest to recover the thing he has lost - his feelings.
165	THE GRUMPY MAGICIANS: PRESENT: TRUST US, WE'RE MAGICIANS	Magic	16:15 - 17:00 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-20 August	The Grumpy Magicians will be performing their new show using their unique style of comedy magic to baffle and entertain you. WorldMagicReview.Com - The Grumpy Magicians make for a solidly entertaining hour as both magicians and entertainers in general.
166	KIKI MELLÉK: WONDER WOMAN	Cabaret	16:15 - 17:10 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 22-28 August	Kiki Mellék (international, sparkling, wrecking ball of magnificent mayhem) whirls back to Edinburgh with her new, all dancing, all lip-syncing, all revealing tribute to fierce femmes. "Join me Bibshki & discover What Would Wonder Woman Do!"
167	ALISTAIR BARRIE: ALISTAIRCRATIC	Comedy	16:15 - 17:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-14,16-28 August	Alistair Barrie is a frequent panellist on BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News'. He's a regular Comedy Store headliner who has performed all over the world and been nominated for numerous awards. A guaranteed hour of top quality stand-up from one of the UK's best topical comedians. 'A no frills master of his craft' ***** The Scotsman
168	FEATHERSTONE & CO.: LAUGHTER O'CLOCK	Comedy	16:15 - 17:05 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	"Gabriel is the worthy heir to a noble line of fringe-dwelling loons" - Robert Wringham, author of You Are Nothing. Gabriel Featherstone presents a lovely showcase of stand-up comedy designed to make you go "yup, that was good." Featuring Ruth Hunter (Aug 6th & 7th), Róisín Kenny (Aug 8th - 21st) and Eddy MacKenzie (Aug 22nd - 28th).
169	SPONTANEOUS WRECKS	Comedy	16:15 - 17:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 18-19 August	Back in Edinburgh for the fifth year, Spontaneous Wrecks are coming up from Newcastle, and are ready to make it all up... again! For two days only, we'll use your suggestions to perform scenes, games, and all kinds of nonsense, in our own style of live improvised comedy!
170	Bloodsuckers	Theatre	16:15 - 17:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-12 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
171	WRESTLING WITH THE CHAMP: BETTER RED THAN DEAD	Comedy	16:15 - 16:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 20-28 August	He beat the odds to become a legend of the squared circle. Now, the Ginger Ninja shares stories from his time in the Pub Wrestling Federation. The funniest ride in wrestling. 4:15pm daily. August 20-28th at OmniCentre stage 4, EH1 3AU. 'A breath of fresh air in scripted comedy' *****
172	BLODWEN'S IN TOWN	Cabaret	16:20 - 17:12 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-9,11-16,18-28 August.	A witty musical masterpiece, join Blodwen as she takes you on her journey from the hills of West Wales to the streets of London as only a Welsh woman can - with a lilting voice and a twinkle in her eye. **** London Theatre Review "The true beauty of the show is her pairing of song and story"
173	THE PROFESSORS OF LOGIC: OLDER AND WISER NOW	Music	16:20 - 17:20 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 10 August.	If you like a good laugh and top class live music, this is the show for you! A collection of original songs and fab fiddling by Anna Durkacz Ryan, with excellent accordion from Linda and superb guitar from Al. "Disarmingly bawdy folk anthems"
174	ONLY MESSING	Comedy	16:25 - 17:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-28 August	Two of the UK's most exciting new stand- ups, Kathryn Higgins (BBC1 & BBC3) and Harry Monaghan (2Northdown New Act Finalist) have joined forces. Kathryn is Irish, energetic and loud. Harry is a gentle boy who loves fleeces and hates Uppercrust. Together they are doing a bit of spicy and sweet stand up, a mix of funny tales and silly opinions.
175	WHIRLPOOL PEOPLE; DECONSTRUCTING THE ILLUSION OF THE SELF	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:30 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	This provocative and life affirming one-man show invites you to the core of spiritual and scientific debate to go on a journey of life, death and transcendence. Urgent questions like: 'Are we individuals or all connected?' are joyfully explored on a search for meaning and truth to reveal tantalising alternative ways of loving, feeling and thinking.
176	Paul Savage: Well Groomed	Comedy	16:30 - 17:25 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-16,18-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
177	YOU WOULDN'T LIKE ME WHEN I'M ANGRY	Comedy	16:30 - 17:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-9 August	BBC New Comedy Award's Digital Comedian of The Year Holly Hall's debut character comedy show about her inability to express her anger.
178	BUCKETS OF BLOOD – FAIRY TALES NOT FOR SMALL KIDS	Theatre	16:30 - 17:30 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 13-19 August	This certainly isn't a Disney fairy story. Join storyteller Eden Ballantyne as he retells some of the darker tales from the Brothers Grimm. While letting you know of the bits popular fairy tales have censored for kids. Find out what Red Riding Hood was really running from, and why Cinderella's glass slipper was full of blood when she got it back.
179	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:30 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 20 August	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
180	FROM MY COMMONPLACE BOOK	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 21-28 August	Quotes, one liners and paragraphs, quips, poems, wit and wisdom - Vin Arthey shares entries from the Commonplace Book (books!) that he's kept for 60 years.
181	SPLIT THE WINNINGS	Comedy	16:30 - 17:30 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-28 August.	Charlie Bowers and Greg Winfield share an hour of quick wit and deadpan musings. From meal deals to motorcycles and relationships to cruise ships, there's something in it for everyone (we will also split the winnings of a scratch card with the crowd at the end of the show).
182	BELIEVE	Magic	16:30 - 17:20 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	Believe is the all new show designed for the Edinburgh Fringe by TV magician Cameron Young. After a successful run on multiple national tv shows such as Britain's Got Talent, Penn & Teller Fool Us and Tu Si Que Vales it is now time to show Edinburgh the award winning magic of Cameron Young. It is time to "believe" the impossible
183	STELLA GRAHAM : PORCUPINE	Comedy	16:35 - 17:35 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-12,14-26,28 August	Stella's considering anger management. Sounds like a job, but what if you're a terrible manager? Rage is charming, right? Change is hard, hilarious and prickly. "If you're a TV executive… see her now" (The Skinny) She's a six-time Edinburgh Fringe veteran, as seen on Never Mind the Buzzcocks & Booze Britain. "Superb!" - Nodding Dog Comedy
184	I'M A WHOLE NEW PERSON	Comedy	16:35 - 17:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 14-20 August	Olga Pavlova returns to the Fringe with a new show to share her experience in attempting to become a better person. Come to the show to find out what happens after you quit drinking and messing around and trying to start a new life. Olga is a Russian-born comedian, she lives in Bulgaria and performs in various cities across Europe.
185	JON AND OLLIE: PUT THE KETTLE ON	Comedy	16:35 - 17:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 23-28 August	Look at the steam bursting out from the kettle. It's no ordinary steam, it's an oh so magic steam. Sketch comedy with acclaimed idiots Jon & Ollie: stupidity, clowning, and character comedy. It'll be weird, it'll be hysterical, it'll change your life forever. "impeccable clowning" ★★★★★ (Fringefeed) "hilarious" ★★★★★ (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine)
186	THE MAGICIAN, THE MIND READER AND THE NERD	Magic	16:40 - 17:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	Three of the Fringe's biggest variety performers come together for an extra-sensational show! Witness the best magic, mind-reading and nerd-ity the Fringe has to offer, all in one spectacular event!
187	ANDREW NOLAN: MIND SPEW	Comedy	16:45 - 17:30 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-19,22-28 August.	A WIP from fast rising Irish storyteller Andrew Nolan. "Audiences feel they're in the hands of a pro" (Chortle) "A newcomer who seems fully formed" (Beyond the Joke) "Catch him now before he gets big" (Aisling Bea). Runner-Up: Dublin's Next Top Comic. Finalist: Amused Moose & Leicester Square New Comedian Awards. Seen/heard on BBC1, BBC3 & Radio 4
188	Killing Granny	Comedy	16:45 - 17:40 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
189	ALI BRICE: I TRIED TO BE FUNNY, BUY YOU WEREN'T LOOKING	Comedy	16:50 - 17:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Ali Brice is embracing life after almost losing it. Two years on, he's back on his feet and trying again. Through therapy, friends, and sausages, he's living in the moment and celebrating everything life has to offer. This is a silly show with a big heart, just like Ali. ★★★★★ "side-splittingly comical" TheUpcoming ★★★★ "joyously bonkers" Chortle
190	NIGHTMARE MAGIC	Magic	16:50 - 17:50 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-28 August.	Writer and Magician David Alnwick performs a Ghost Story told using Magic. 'Perfection… Nightmare Magic is as much a one man play as it is a magic show… Pushing the boundaries of magic.' ***** (World Magic Review). 'Really impressive work.' (Andy Nyman) 'Mind-blowing!' (London Horror Fest) 'Haunting.' (Wee Review).
191	RORY O HANLON - HAPPY HOUR	Comedy	16:50 - 17:50 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-28 August.	Rory o Hanlon is a back at the Fringe with his brand new show -" Happy Hour "" a joke every 30 seconds"the Irish times "poise presence and timing" chortle "amusing and charming " Three weeks Edinburgh fringe "possessing the gift to spin a tale with total ease" Spoonfed London
192	ABSOLUTE ONIONS: IMPROV COMEDY	Comedy	16:55 - 17:55 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 17-28 August	Improv comedy from Manchester with no show the same. A new story everyday and maybe even a different cast. Whatever happens, it's guaranteed to be Absolute Onions.
193	MURDER? I HARDLY KNOW HER.	Comedy	16:55 - 17:45 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-10,12-16 August	A murder in an escape room? Inconvenient for the victim, perhaps, but very handy for inspectors who wish to keep their suspects in one place. With killer sketches and absurdist characters, UCL's premiere utensil-based sketch group will leave you dying for more in their 10th year at the Fringe. "Brilliantly funny" ***** (Derek Awards)
194	#JOLLYBOAT - THE BEST OF JOLLYBOAT	Comedy	17:00 - 17:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	Cult hit Jollyboat present their best comedy songs from over a decade of sellout Fringe shows. *** (BroadwayBaby.co.uk) * (ThreeWeeks.co.uk) * (GeekChocolate.co.uk) * (TheatreReviews.co.uk) *** (LSMedia.co.uk)
195	Daniel Zindler Drops	Cabaret	17:00 - 17:55 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
196	THE BIG FRIENDLY IMPROV JAM	Comedy	17:00 - 18:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 24 August.	Are you an improviser or do you just enjoy making up things on the spot? This is for you! Edinburgh improvisers are hosting the Big Friendly Improv Jam for an hour filled with improv comedy. Join us on stage to perform short scenes with other improvisers, or just come to watch and enjoy the show.
197	AAAAAAAAA! SUPER SCOTT’S VARIETY SHOW	Cabaret	17:00 - 17:50 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 10,17 August.	Super Scott returns to fringe for 2 shows only! Comedy, juggling manor a bit of magic and whole lot of fun. come and see for yourself. Sold out show 2021 fringe! So be there early to get a seat!
198	WARWICK IMPROV PRESENTS 'ALL THE BEST WITS'	Comedy	17:00 - 17:50 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-28 August.	This fun and action-packed improv show by Warwick Improvised Theatre Society invites you, the audience, to be part of the show. Come along, shout things out, and watch 4 improvisers bring your suggestions to life. A different show every day - suitable for all ages.
199	STELLA GRAHAM : PORCUPINE	Comedy	17:00 - 18:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 13,27 August	Stella's considering anger management. Sounds like a job, but what if you're a terrible manager? Rage is charming, right? Change is hard, hilarious and prickly. "If you're a TV executive… see her now" (The Skinny) She's a six-time Edinburgh Fringe veteran, as seen on Never Mind the Buzzcocks & Booze Britain. "Superb!" - Nodding Dog Comedy
200	Even I Don't Know How it Ends	Comedy	17:00 - 17:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 14-26,28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
201	Bloodsuckers	Theatre	17:00 - 17:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
202	The Impetuous Millenial	Theatre	17:05 - 18:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
203	Ted Talks from Outer Space on Hard Drugs	Spoken Word	17:05 - 18:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 23-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
204	MARKUS BIRDMAN - THE BEARABLE HEAVINESS OF NEARLY NOT BEING	Comedy	17:10 - 18:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	The award-winning comedian returns with his 15th solo show. Fresh from supporting Jason Manford on tour, including two nights at The Palladium. 'jovially sour tales of his two strokes rides high on his own excellence.' Dominic Maxwell, Times. "This soul bearing show is a joy. Such weighty material, handled with the utmost respect" **** Skinny
205	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	17:10 - 18:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 9 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
206	Can you put this in the bin for me?	Comedy	17:10 - 18:05 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-11,14-18,21-25 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
207	AS YET ENTITLED	Comedy	17:15 - 18:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	With the success of his first show, "I've Not Heard of You Either" (**** The Scotsman) comedian Burt Williamson returns to the fringe with another 45 minute offering of "absurd and excellent" (Rife Magazine) stand-up comedy. Simultaneously polite and gratuitous, smart and stupid, no topic is too bizarre or too provocative for this exciting newcomer
208	JEW-O-RAMA	Comedy	17:15 - 18:15 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	Return of the hit fringe show bringing you the best award winning Jewish ( and JewISH) Comedians in the country. Each day different hand picked jewish comedians give you the best in neurotic comedy. Oy vey! Created by Aaron Levene and presented by Jewish Comedian of the Year winner Philip Simon. ** Edinburgh Reporter ** Jewish Chronicle
209	HANNAH HAUXWELL 'NO THROUGH ROAD'	Cabaret	17:15 - 18:10 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-9,11-16,18-19,21-23,25-28 August.	A thought-provoking mix of spoken word, song and visual imagery illustrating Hannah's struggle with the elements through her life-enhancing and uplifting story. Written for the PBH Free Fringe 2019 the show has received outstanding reviews such as "A beautifully sensitive piece chronicling the life of a remarkable woman."
210	HARUN MUSHO'D: WHY I DON'T TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT TERRORISM	Comedy	17:20 - 18:10 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Harun Musho'd is an Arabic name. Good news is, I can't drive, and I can't fly a plane. Bad news is, I have a rucksack. If you don't like that joke, don't come to this show. "Excellent Show. Sharp and witty comedy from a rising star" (FringeReview.co.uk). "A great comedian" **** (Views From The Gods).
211	THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ABSENT	Comedy	17:20 - 18:10 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 10 August.	It's amazing what can be achieved without ever actually being there! Craig Francis from Australia tells us in word and in song of how he applied his extraordinary absent healing powers to an endless array of absent pursuits, before one day he's forced to show up in person to face the music around his renowned absent skills in the bedroom.
212	ABSURD: A LIVE CABARET PANEL SHOW	Cabaret	17:25 - 18:25 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August	Fun, silly, raucous… ABSURD. Join host and magician Ava Beaux, and magical team captains Kane & Abel, for an array of games, buzzer rounds, and cabaret acts. Optional audience participation, different guests each night, and a BYOB (Bring Your Own Buzzer) policy – it's absurdity at its best.
213	NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T!	Magic	17:25 - 18:25 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 10 August	'Now you see me, Now you don't' comes to Edinburgh Fringe for one night only hosted by young comedy magician Jamie Leonard on his debut show. An evening of mind reading, illusions, and feats of the impossible in a magic show full of laughs and surprises. A show that promised to bring everyone a smile on their face. Can't wait to see you their!
214	VAN GOGH FIND YOURSELF #VGFY	Theatre	17:30 - 18:25 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-26,28 August	DeForest's magical Van Gogh Find Yourself is one of the most surprising, engrossing and delighting experiences I have ever had on the Fringe. - The Scotsman - Kate Copstick. #GetDrawnIn and create art while Vincent paints an intimate portrait of his life and maybe yours too, if your lucky. #VGFY
215	TOM LITTLE HAS GOOD REVIEWS SO PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED	Comedy	17:30 - 18:30 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 16,23 August	'A huge talent' (The Scotsman). 'Can't remain a hidden treasure for long **' (Chortle). 'His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time **' (Wee Review) 'Gut-wrenchingly funny' (Fringe Review). 'An unashamed crowdpleaser' (Beyond The Joke). 'Could end up in movies' (The Spectator). Really!
216	Andrew O'Neill - We Are Not In The Least Afraid Of Ruins; We Carry A New World In Our Hearts	Comedy	17:30 - 18:25 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
217	COVID THE MUSICAL - INFECTIOUSLY FUN	Cabaret	17:30 - 18:15 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-15 August.	Follow the result of two real life cousins who came up with a musical to help get them through these unprecedented times. Expect upbeat songs and accessible dance moves as they share with you the creativity, positivity and humour that got them through when they needed it most. Think 'Six' and 'Hamilton' – just nowhere near as good!
218	ALL I WANT - A JONI MITCHELL TRIBUTE BY HEIDI PINDER	Music	17:30 - 18:15 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 17-28 August.	Heidi Pinder presents Canadian Singer/Songwriter Joni Mitchell (Rolling Stones Top 100 songs list) at Fingers piano bar on Frederick street. This is her debut Free Fringe appearance. Recently returned to Edinburgh from travelling throughout Europe, noticing along the lonely road that they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
219	1 HOUR STRAITJACKET ESCAPE MAGIC SHOW	Magic	17:30 - 18:30 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	One devilishly handsome magician trapped in a straitjacket. Mind-melting magic, showstopping laughs and unexpected twists. Is it possible? Come find out! Totally unique, totally hilarious and totally unexpected! Zero Slight of Hand guaranteed! 'This guy is one of the best' (Yorkshire Live), 'Amazing!' (Ronan Keating). As seen on ITV, E4 and Dave.
220	Sexy Witch	Comedy	17:30 - 18:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
221	MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE HORRIFIC BEASTS	Spoken Word	17:40 - 18:40 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-16 August	Music, monsters, and mayhem! Learn the troubles of intellectual zombies, hear werewolves sing the blues, and befriend dragons (who probably won't turn you into a delicious Cajun-style barbecue). An evening of original songs with just a little actual history and mythology.
222	TIME FOR SHAKESPEARE	Spoken Word	17:40 - 18:35 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 18-28 August	1-man show based on Shakespeare's Sonnets, weaving poetry performance with narrative, reflections and puzzles. A story of love, longing and dark obsession. 20 sonnets; 1 man in love with 1 man, tortured by time, playing with words - and with us. Intense, devastating, joyful. By writer, actor (BBC A Suitable Boy) and Fringe comedy veteran P.N.Singer
223	CONTRIVED CABARET	Cabaret	17:40 - 18:40 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 26-28 August	Contrived Cabaret returns to the Fringe, with Singing, Dancing, Burlesque, Music and who knows what else, but deffo Guitareoke!
224	MISS MAGIC	Magic	17:40 - 18:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 8-13,15-24 August	Miss Magic is one of Britain's top professional modern day contemporary magicians, who keeps audiences enthralled with her dizzy femininities and hilarious cascade of complex magic tricks which makes her a refreshing re-working of the magician archetype. Seen on Penne and Teller, Saucers Apprentice, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here ITV2.
225	FIX	Spoken Word	17:45 - 18:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-20 August.	The Spoken Word Show of a recovered Club Casualty. From drugs to raves, experiences of addictions and their effect on self, family, friends and partners. A promise and a warning. This show aims to help but also raise awareness. A bold, honest unflinching account that never strays from being positive and with flourishes of humour.
226	LGBTQI+NI	Spoken Word	17:45 - 18:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 21-28 August.	A spoken word confessional show about being queer, and being Northern Irish. The politics and experiences of bisexuality, how far we have come, and how much further we have to go. Funded by the Arts Council NI
227	MARK GRIMSHAW: HIT ME WITH YOUR AUTISTIC	Comedy	17:45 - 18:40 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-28 August.	Award-winning autistic comedian Mark Grimshaw presents their debut solo stand-up show. "Witty…A creative writer…A sure crowd-pleaser." - Chortle "Topical, insightful and just plain funny" - York Press "An impressive act" - Notts Comedy Review
228	RICHARD WRIGHT: INTO THE WRIGHT-VERSE	Comedy	17:45 - 18:45 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 19-28 August.	Every universe has an Edinburgh Fringe but the multiverse is collapsing. Only Richard Wright can save us. In a brand new stand up show, Wright will attempt to save us from the invasion of his own shows from every corner of the multiverse.
229	WOMAN IN PROGRESS	Comedy	17:45 - 18:30 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-18 August.	Alexandra Haddow isn't quite sure what she wants yet, but that's ok, because she's only 18. In her head. Join her as she talks you through her (expert) decisions in life, love, sex, friendships, babies, family, (lack of proper) work and why she still has no idea what Nectar points are despite being legally classed as 'in her 30s'.
230	WORDZ MAKEZ JOKEZ	Comedy	17:50 - 18:50 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-12,14-26,28 August	Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak. Watch and laugh as they masterfully weave their experiences into hilarious jokes and stories.
231	Live Life, Live	Comedy	17:50 - 18:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 22-28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
232	HEIDI REGAN GIVES BIRTH LIVE ON STAGE EVERY NIGHT OR YOUR MONEY BACK	Comedy	17:55 - 18:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-19,22-28 August.	FADE IN: Heidi sits at her desk, writing this blurb. She turns to camera, winks. Her look says it all. We realise this is the best show ever written about relationships, trying to have a baby, and the robot apocalypse. CUT TO: A BMW roars down the Amalfi coast! Winner: BBC New Comedy Award, So You Think You're Funny. Tour support Joe Lycett.
233	THE HORSIES: BEST OF CHARACTER COMEDY	Comedy	17:55 - 18:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 20 August.	A character comedy night that thinks it's an awards show. Join us for The Horsies – showcasing the best in character comedy across the festival. Expect wigs, costumes and absurdity. Hosted by duo Horseplay ('hilarious' ** LGBTQ+ Review, 'witty, fabulous'' ** Phoenix Remix).
234	TOM LITTLE HAS GOOD REVIEWS SO PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED	Comedy	18:00 - 19:00 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 28 August.	'A huge talent' (The Scotsman). 'Can't remain a hidden treasure for long **' (Chortle). 'His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time **' (Wee Review) 'Gut-wrenchingly funny' (Fringe Review). 'An unashamed crowdpleaser' (Beyond The Joke). 'Could end up in movies' (The Spectator). Really!
235	MAMOUN ELAGAB: WORK IN PROGRESS	Comedy	18:00 - 18:45 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-16,18-19,21-27 August.	Rising star Mamoun wants to share his unorthodox worldview - the things you think about but never say out loud. Finalist: BBC New Comedy Award, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and Pleasance Reserve alumni.
236	Sam Dodgshon: Existentially	Comedy	18:00 - 18:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-16,18-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
237	ROB COPLAND: MAINSTREAM MUCK (GIMMIE SOME OF THAT)	Comedy	18:05 - 19:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	* WINNER – Brian Gittens Honk Show 2019 * FINALIST – NATYS 2020 * FINALIST – 2NORTHDOWN New Act Competition 2020. Legit hour of comedy from ROB COPLAND one of the UKs premium face-pullers, joke tellers and subject observers.
238	GOODFELLAS	Comedy	18:05 - 19:05 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 17-22,24-28 August	Coming from the roughest parts of London, South and Surrey, these two fellas maintained a good heart despite their hard upbringings. They are the bridge between incel and chad. Think English Joe Pesci and Egyptian Robert De Niro. They are the Goodfellas.
239	Nobody's Talking About Jamie	Comedy	18:05 - 19:00 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
240	LLOYD LANGFORD: DILF	Comedy	18:05 - 19:00 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-18 August.	Arriving in Australia in February 2020 just before COVID struck meant that Lloyd couldn't see his family for over two years. So, he decided to start a new one. As seen/heard on Celebrity Mastermind, QI, The Unbelievable Truth, Rhod Gilbert Radio Show, The Bugle.
241	BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!	Comedy	18:05 - 18:55 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 19-28 August.	Every day is a party at BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! This show is big, loud, wild and unpredictable, with special guests and unfiltered madness. As seen on Comedy Central, WWE, Virgin Media and RTÉ. 'An absolute must-see for the Fringe!' ***** (BunburyMagazine). Ranked #1 in comedy by IrelandBeforeYouDie.com
242	JOHN OTWAY	Comedy	18:10 - 19:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8 August.	John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. He has just played his 5,000th Gig at The Shepherd's Bush Empire
243	CHARLIE CAPER - MAGICAL	Magic	18:15 - 19:05 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	From the winner of Sweden's Got Talent - a damn good magic show with a warm tone and a touch of nostalgia. Expect magnificent sleight of hand, oodles of charm and lots of laughs. He has blown away audiences in 53 countries. 8 ***** reviews in Oz 2020. The best sleight of hand you'll ever see - The Advertiser. A legend - Broadway Baby.
244	2022 GREEK COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR	Comedy	18:15 - 19:15 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	Also "International Comedian of The Year" at 2022 Melbourne Comedy Festival. George is back with a new show about the pursuit of happiness. "The duality of this show is impressive, as he takes you from the time he prepared for an organised orgy all the way through to some of the most sage life advice you'll ever hear" ***** - Adelaide Advertiser
245	GRIFFIN AND JONES: IDIOT MAGICIANS	Magic	18:15 - 19:15 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	They've spent the last decade travelling the UK, showcasing their homemade miracles, and generally being the biggest comedy magic superstars you've never heard of... until now! ** 'The perfect Fringe magic show' (FringeGuru.com). ** 'Idiocy is contagious' (BroadwayBaby.com).
246	BROTHELHOOD	Comedy	18:15 - 19:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 8 August.	Sisters, sinners or whatever the streets may call us, in our house we have one desire: laughter. The Brothelhood is a collection of underground female acts based out of Amsterdam. This show presents you with the rawest upcoming talent the city of the red lights has to offer. Join us if you dare!
247	RAMBLE ON WITH CJ HOOPER	Comedy	18:15 - 19:05 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 18-28 August.	A one man comedy show of bespoke poetry created just for you, stand up, music and time travel. One for the Radio 4 audiences. "A gifted wordsmith, a charming storyteller and great rapport with the audience." - your Harlow
248	A VILLAGE IDIOT	Comedy	18:15 - 19:15 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-17 August.	A Village idiot is about two Middle England comedians living out their country lives. The idyllic rose-tinted spectacles of the British countryside has long been adored by novelist and poets alike. Jamie and Byron's Fringe debut will shatter this outdated view and shine a light on what really happens in villages.
249	WORDZ MAKEZ JOKEZ	Comedy	18:15 - 19:15 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 13,27 August	Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak. Watch and laugh as they masterfully weave their experiences into hilarious jokes and stories.
250	ARTIFICIAL INCOMPETENCE	Science & Rationalism	18:15 - 19:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-12 August	Artificial Intelligence has left sci-fi behind and is already taking over your life – but not in the killer robot form you probably expected. Join Cambridge science graduate Fraser Birks as he demystifies modern AI, gives some silly examples, and reveals that AI may not be so intelligent after all…
251	Aardvark	Comedy	18:15 - 19:10 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 14-20 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
252	STILL READY TO BELIEVE YOU: CELEBRATING GHOSTBUSTERS	Comedy	18:15 - 19:05 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 21-26,28 August	Des is back with the latest version of his one man Ghostbusters tribute show, STILL READY TO BELIEVE YOU. Des first premiered this show for the 30th Anniversary of Ghostbusters. Since then, Des has brought Still Ready across the UK. Fun, funny and moving, Des talks about everything Ghostbusters and how growing up a GB fan has its up and downs.
253	WOKE ROMEO & Q-ANON JULIET : A COMEDY MUSICAL BY RODDY FRASER	Cabaret	18:15 - 19:05 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	A scintillating musical about the love between a 23 year old Bernie supporting barista fella and a 42 year old Trump supporting, gun toting mama. Beautiful melodies combine with offensive jokes to show that love conquers all, even 5G! Roddy Fraser is considered the Lennon & McCartney of writing lyrics that rhyme with Wenital Gorts. roddyfraser.com
254	The Collie's Shed	Theatre	18:20 - 19:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
255	YOLK	Theatre	18:25 - 19:25 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 17 August.	A combination of clown, absurd comedy, poetry and song, YOLK is a surreal journey into human existence, beginning in the ovary and ending in death. The show is a subtle, silly, sexy celebration of life, with all the beauty, mess and madness that it encompasses, that asks why we are here and what it means to be a woman. Created by Izzy Stott.
256	Viggo Venn: Club Comedian	Comedy	18:25 - 19:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
257	MR BIG AND SHADY	Comedy	18:25 - 19:20 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 21-25 August.	Art has never been so heisted.
258	JOKING HARD OR HARDLY JOKING?	Comedy	18:25 - 19:25 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-11,14-18 August.	Warwick Comedy is back again with another iteration of quality student stand up comics. This year we will have an awesome line-up of both experienced and rookie student comedians all looking to make you chuckle (2 of whom have made it to the Chortle Final this year!). We cannot wait to see you there!
259	BAD IN BED: FROM ARTHRITIS TO INSOMNIA	Comedy	18:30 - 19:20 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Ian TC, Brings you his new comedy show exploring your world view when you don't sleep. The Long times alone with your thoughts, the dumb things that keep you awake and what you can do to deal with the boredom. (Like a young Billy Connolly on Speed~The Stand, Fu*king Great~Tom Stade) Special Guest: Craig Wilson!
260	DAVID MCIVER: WORK IN PROGRESS	Comedy	18:30 - 19:30 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 17-19,21-26,28 August.	One of Edinburgh's cheekiest guys requests your wholly positive feedback on his clever new ideas. Come see the one thing better than a finished show: the creative process! 'An outstanding, theatrical piece of one-man comedy' **** (Chortle). 'Heartwarming' (The Guardian). Probable winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show 2023.
261	THE TRUCKING HARPIST SHOW	Comedy	18:30 - 19:20 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 7-12,14-16 August.	Come see the dangerous harpist smashing the stereo-typical image of the harp with her unique hybrid wild style of playing. Award Winning Comedienne and Songstress Ursula Burns arrives on a truck, zip wires onto stage and rocks the joint with an inventive incentive to make you laugh....
262	DIASPORA: THE TIES THAT BIND	Cabaret	18:30 - 19:25 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 9,16,23 August.	A tapestry of new spoken word and song blended with songs that bind people together. Reflecting on the movement of people from their homeland. A Celtic focus set within a world view encouraging us to think about 'who we are' and the importance of accepting people 'as they are' irrespective of 'where they came from'.
263	THE AZURE SKY IN OZ, YELLOW & SPECIAL	Theatre	18:30 - 19:15 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-8,10-15,17-19,21-22,24-28 August.	Two one woman plays in alternating performances. YELLOW is about Michelle, an artist and mother of a profoundly autistic son. SPECIAL is about Mary, a Special Ed teacher who does THE WIZARD OF OZ with her intellectually disabled students. Written and Directed by William Leavengood. Starring Amanda Ladd.
264	FIONA RIDGEWELL: FEELING ZEN (WIP)	Comedy	18:35 - 19:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-12 August.	Fiona is 'Feeling Zen' - at least she's trying. After years or self help her outside world isn't reflecting what's going on inwardly! Join Fiona as she questions the expectations put on us & if she'll ever meet the societal norms…In 2020 her show "Contender" was nominated for best debut show at LCF. "Fiona has funny bones" Julia Chamberlain.
265	LIVE FROM PRSENTS: JOSEPH EMSLIE & FRIENDS	Comedy	18:35 - 19:30 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 13-28 August.	Joseph Emslie (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Runner Up & Musical Comedy Awards Finalist) will play some funny songs, make you laugh and just have a lovely old time with some of the best acts at The Fringe. Previous acts include: Isy Suttie, Olga Koch, Heidi Regan, Celya AB, Finlay Christie and Ria Lina.
266	SINGALONGA PUB QUIZ	Cabaret	18:40 - 19:40 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-16,18-28 August.	The 2019 hit show returns, and do you really need to know any more? Look at the title! It's a singalong pub quiz where you can test your knowledge whilst singing your favourite hits with Mister Meredith. 'A brilliant, fun, relaxed and hilarious event!' (Guildford Fringe) 'Electric atmosphere' ***** (Broadway Baby)
267	AVIV GILAD: SONGS ABOUT CATS	Music	18:40 - 19:25 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 17 August.	Cats. What do they mean? Come join for an evening of entirely too-high-effort songwriting and inappropriately virtuosic pianism as we explore the world and our psyches through the feline lens. nyan
268	Something Is Missing	Magic	18:40 - 19:35 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
269	SCIENCE STORIES FOR GROWN-UPS	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 21-28 August	Science communication that engages the heart and mind. Two scientists turned performers, Giulia and Richard, share their passion for the fun, wild ideas hiding in science's back catalogue. Four stories will materialise to kickstart your scientific wonder. We will reawaken the curiosity that your science teacher crushed.
270	THE BEST APPROXIMATION PRESENT: THE TINY ORANGE	Comedy	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-13 August	Let five strange scientists charm you with their improvised retelling of scientific discoveries. From penicillin to pencils, X-rays to Xbox, you decide what story we rehash, rework and possibly completely rewrite each night.
271	ANDY'S MOON SHOW - HOW MUCH IS THE MOON WORTH?	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 14,16,18,20 August	Join Andy (AKA Radio 1's occasional moon expert Shawn Moondez) as he explains various ways to value our moon to his co-host and UK Improv Smackdown 2022 winner, Rick Falcon. For curious minds of any age! (Note: this show is on EVEN dates. On odd dates is Andy's other show "How to Fake the Moon Landing")
272	ANDY'S MOON SHOW - HOW TO FAKE THE MOON LANDING	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 15,17,19 August	Join Andy (AKA Radio 1's occasional moon expert, Shawn Moondez) as he explains the intricacies around faking the 1969 moon landing to his conspiracy theorist co-host and UK Improv Smackdown 2022 winner, Rick Falcon. For curious minds of any age! (Note: This show is on ODD dates - Even dates is "How Much is the Moon Worth?")
273	CLANDESTINA QUEER COMEDY TRIPLE BIL	Comedy	18:45 - 19:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-17 August	Clandestina is a queer women, trans and non binary led comedy show. It features comedians Charlie George & Victoria Olsina plus a "Wildcard" act every night. This act will range from other up and coming stand up comedians to drag, musical/variety acts with comedy at their heart. Resulting in an unforgettable triple bill evening of queer comedy!
274	CRAVEN'S COMEDY COLLECTIVE	Comedy	18:45 - 19:40 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 18-28 August	Thomas Craven presents: An expert blend of local Scottish stars and international comedy talent joining forces to entertain you for *** FREE! *** Award winners, TV stars, local legends & more with a fresh new line-up every night that promises to showcase the full fringe comedy experience.
275	20-NOTHING	Comedy	18:55 - 19:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-28 August	When an old woman discovers a set of mysterious notebooks in the nursing home, she's sucked into the story of a 20-something who can't catch a break. Who is this train wreck? And will she make it to 30? Funny, raw, and a bit unhinged, comedian and TED speaker Mimi Hayes delivers another home run. **** "She will not disappoint." —EdFringe
276	RUTH HUNTER AND THE RUTH-HUNTER	Comedy	19:00 - 19:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	There is something living in Ruth's hallway cupboard, come and see if it kills her good and dead! An Irish comedian living in Glasgow Ruth presents an hour of spooooky comedy. Don't be afraid, ghosts aren't real. Tour support for Fern Brady, Alison Spittle and Kiri-Pritchard Mclean. "Truly impressed"-The Scotsman "Excellent" **** The Skinny
277	THE CREATIVE MARTYRS	Cabaret	19:00 - 20:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 9,23 August.	Back in our favorite subterranean art bunker for a little post-satirical satirically cheerful doom, everything is entropy and we're falling apart. Let's laugh and sing, do join in, as we pretend we can learn from the past, survive the now and shape the future. "wonderfully dark and delightful" BroadwayBaby *** "cabaret at its best" Scotsman **
278	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	19:00 - 20:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 16 August.	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
279	HOW DOES HE SMELL?	Comedy	19:00 - 19:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	The oldest joke in the English language, celebrated in song and a few bits which are not songs, and a few bits which are about something else. Same show as 2021; **** The Scotsman. Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley Hill, who is almost as old as the joke but not quite, extracts as much as he can from the situation. See also 1600 Canons' Gait.
280	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	19:00 - 20:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 10,17,24 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
281	THIS ISN'T WHAT WE HAD PLANNED	Comedy	19:00 - 20:00 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Lovell Smith & Sachin Kumarendran two of the midlands best come together as they left it to late to do solo shows. Lovell & Sachin are multi award winning comedians
282	THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ABSENT	Comedy	19:00 - 19:50 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 8 August.	It's amazing what can be achieved without ever actually being there! Craig Francis from Australia tells us in word and in song of how he applied his extraordinary absent healing powers to an endless array of absent pursuits, before one day he's forced to show up in person to face the music around his renowned absent skills in the bedroom.
283	BALD MAN SINGS RIHANNA	Comedy	19:05 - 19:55 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-7,9-12,14,16-21,23-26,28 August	Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? Fresh from performing at the world's biggest comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway 'Recommended for anyone who wants to laugh' PelicanMagazine.com.au. Scottish baldy Gary Sansome takes a look at music and popular culture. 'Pure entertainment and hilarity' ***** BunburyMagazine
284	DEVIL WORSHIP : ALL IS ABHORRENT FROM THE WRONG PERSPECTIVE	Spoken Word	19:05 - 19:50 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-16 August TBC	This one woman show details the process of writing and losing a controversially titled book but adapts it to the stage for 45 minutes of spoken word poetry, comedy and discussion. Sermon starts at 6:50
285	Stand-up Show (Title TBC)	Comedy	19:05 - 20:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 17-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
286	WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT?	Comedy	19:15 - 20:05 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-15,17-19,21-22,24-28 August.	Captivating storyteller & comedian, Faye Treacy's highly anticipated new show! Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer! "One of the most unique performances you'll see at the Fringe this year... genius, inescapably memorable. 4.5 stars" (ShortCom)
287	THE BIG FRIENDLY IMPROV JAM	Comedy	19:15 - 20:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 23 August.	Are you an improviser or do you just enjoy making up things on the spot? This is for you! Edinburgh improvisers are hosting the Big Friendly Improv Jam for an hour filled with improv comedy. Join us on stage to perform short scenes with other improvisers, or just come to watch and enjoy the show.
288	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	19:15 - 20:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 16 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
289	RAVENCLAW KANYE	Comedy	19:15 - 20:15 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August	LINGUISTICS! DANISH CHILDREN'S TV FROM THE 90'S! INSULTS? Mette Kousholt is the best Danish comedian... in Iceland. Ravenclaw Kanye takes you through all the things that makes a suburban kid grow up without the confidence she needs to face the world, and how she is finding out who she wants to be. Mette's comedy is sharp, silly and original.
290	BALD MAN SINGS RIHANNA	Comedy	19:15 - 20:05 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 13,27 August	Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? Fresh from performing at the world's biggest comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway 'Recommended for anyone who wants to laugh' PelicanMagazine.com.au. Scottish baldy Gary Sansome takes a look at music and popular culture. 'Pure entertainment and hilarity' ***** BunburyMagazine
291	There Is Gold In Them Thar Hills	Theatre	19:15 - 20:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-14 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
292	THE FORTUNE TELLER	Comedy	19:15 - 20:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 15-21 August	The Fortune Teller is an hour of improvised comedy where one lucky audience member will be examined by Xarlock, our mystical seer, who will show them their future with the help of their minions... anything could happen!
293	Dan Collins and Alyn Ashby in "One Man Show"	Comedy	19:15 - 20:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 22-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
294	MADDIE CAMPION: MADS MADS MADS	Comedy	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-8,10-15 August.	A stand up show written by a gal who once accidentally drank sizzurp before doing an exam on the Vietnam War. Maddie Campion is a 'very inventive and dry writer' **** Funny Women, previously shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, 2Northdown Finalist, as seen/heard on Buzzfeed, Comedy Central Online, and BBC Three.
295	ASH PRYCE: GHOSTS	Magic	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 17-22,24-27 August.	Edinburgh Horror Festival sell-out magician Ash Pryce descends into the centuries old haunted underground vaults for an hour of spooky magic. Will the spirits make their presence known in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub? 'Prepare to be convinced about the thin veil that separates our world from the next' **** TheWeeReview
296	SKEPTICS ON THE FRINGE	Science & Rationalism	19:20 - 20:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 9,16,23 August.	Edinburgh Skeptics return with their award-winning series of talks showcasing science, reason, and critical thinking, and offering Fringe-goers an alternative to comedy and the arts. Check our flyer or the website for this year's lineup: https://www.edinburghskeptics.co.uk
297	LAST FRIGHT OF THE FRINGE: A HORROR CABARET	Horror	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 28 August.	The Edinburgh Horror Festival presents some of the city's most popular macabre, dark, and ghoulish acts in one last spooktacular and chilling night of the Fringe. Featuring comedy, magic, and tales of terror at the most haunted cabaret in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub. Find out more about the Edinburgh Horror Festival at edhorrorfest.co.uk
298	LAURIE BLACK: DYSTOPIANO	Cabaret	19:20 - 20:20 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Fresh from a UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black invites you for a knees-up around the pianna (ahem, Microkorg). Jumpstarting musical comedy into the dystopiano future with synths and sick beats, she's been described as the "lovechild of Victoria Wood and Gary Numan" (British Theatre Guide). As seen on BBC's Edinburgh Nights 2019.
299	Just Get A Real Job' Live (Podcast)	Events	19:20 - 20:15 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 10,17,24 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
300	THE BIG FAT C	Comedy	19:20 - 20:20 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-28 August.	In 2010, Jack Campbell did his first stand-up gig. In 2019, Jack became a full-time, professional stand-up comedian. In 2020, Jack began working at a Covid Testing Centre. This is the story of the last 18 months up to this point.
301	THE HYPNOTIST: RED RAW	Cabaret	19:30 - 20:30 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	A brand new show where volunteers from the audience unlock their imaginations & create an improvised comedy show under hypnosis, live on stage. Things will be imagined, people's identities changed & their reality completely altered, all in the spirit of a good laugh. Watch from the audience OR choose to participate, this is NOT to be missed.
302	FELT NOWT SHOWCASE	Comedy	19:30 - 20:30 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	Felt Nowt is the worlds only comedians CIC Co-op and involves almost every comedian living in the North East of England. It's a company for comedy fans by comedians. Come see a different line up each night and support a real grassroots movement. patreon.com/feltnowt
303	PALINDROME FIGHT!	Comedy	19:30 - 20:25 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Improv palindromes! Five panelists, three audience suggestions, thirty minutes of lurid palindrome history and standup comedy, then panelists return to share (and try to justify) whatever misbegotten palindromes they've scratched together. The audience picks a winner. The palindromes may be weird, or rude. Indeed, it's likely.
304	RIK WOLTERS IS TOO GAY!	Comedy	19:30 - 20:30 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	In April 2022, a comedy booker in the English Midlands said Rik was "too gay" to be booked on their show. Was it discrimination or do they have a point? Join Rik for an hour of laughs, shocks and far too much over-sharing. "I liked him but I'm not sure why" – The Guardian
305	James Phelan: Blows your F*cking Mind	Magic	19:30 - 20:25 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
306	AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 EVENTS: THE JOURNEY	Spoken Word	19:35 - 20:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August	This exhilarating show will take the audience on an adventure around 80 events in the medium of spoken word. Matthew Lamb, in 2019, explored 80 events in 26 countries and now his show will take the audience on an inspiring and emotional journey.
307	Even I Don't Know How it Ends	Comedy	19:35 - 20:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 21-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
308	Kate Smurthwaite solo show	Comedy	19:40 - 20:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-14,16-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
309	YOLK	Theatre	19:40 - 20:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 15 August.	A combination of clown, absurd comedy, poetry and song, YOLK is a surreal journey into human existence, beginning in the ovary and ending in death. The show is a subtle, silly, sexy celebration of life, with all the beauty, mess and madness that it encompasses, that asks why we are here and what it means to be a woman. Created by Izzy Stott.
310	DAVID ALNWICK: FAMOUS MAGICIAN	Magic	19:40 - 20:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	New show for 2022. Fifteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early. 'Ninja wizard' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'Genuinely impressive illusions' (Fringe Guru). 'Incredible... daily queues down the street' *** (World Magic Review).
311	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	19:40 - 20:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 9 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
312	YASMINE DAY: SONGS IN THE KEY OF ME	Comedy	19:40 - 20:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	After last year's comeback concert extravaganza came to a screeching halt, pop diva Yasmine Day has returned to launch her fifth debut album. Come and see the star perform her new songs in this intimate setting before the inevitable arena tour. * (BroadwayBaby.com), (Entertainment-Focus.com), ** (LondonTheatre1.com) *TBC
313	PINT AND A HALF	Comedy	19:40 - 20:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 16 August.	Will Naameh and Sam Irving are, respectively, the tall skinny posh one and the little one from Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody. They are best friends and will be doing a ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY improv show. Expect two of the UK's most experienced improvisers forgetting to yes-and each other because they're too busy arguing.
314	MARK DEAN QUINN: HAS A STROKE BUT AT LEAST HE GOT A SHOW OUT OF IT	Comedy	19:40 - 20:35 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-11,14-18,21-25 August.	There will be cake. ** (Chortle.co.uk) ** (The Scotsman)
315	TALES OF ABSURDITY BY CAPTAIN ALI HANCOCK	Comedy	19:45 - 20:30 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 8 August.	Captain Ali - the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality. Every woman wants to be her, every man also wants to be her! Hilarious and surreal character comedy with Ali Hancock
316	SIGNS IN YELLOW	Comedy	19:45 - 20:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	I'm a Facebook user, a YouTube abuser, a PlayStation gamer and a meme addict. My eyes are on Netflix, my ears are on Soundcloud and my dreams available for digital download. My identity is split, my nerves are frazzled and sometimes I look in the mirror and don't know who I am anymore. But I want to get better. Winner - Best Newcomer 2018 NZICF
317	JOCKS GEORDIES AND AUSSIES.	Comedy	19:45 - 20:45 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 7-12,14-19,21-26,28 August.	One of the longest running and best compilation shows in Edinburgh. Three good comedy mates bring together some of the best acts from the festival from Newcastle, Scotland and Australia. Come and join them for a great show and a few beers. "Unpretentious, Belly-Laughs a minute stand-up" **** ThreeWeeks
318	DOOR-TO-DOOR POETRY: NATIONWIDE	Spoken Word	19:45 - 20:45 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Rowan McCabe knocks on stranger's doors and writes poems for them, for free, on any subject of their choosing. In 2019 he did this all around England. But as March 2020 approached, world events pushed the project in an unexpected direction... 'A must-see' (Morning Star) 'Highly talented with verse' ***** (Broadway Baby)
319	NECESSARY LIES	Magic	19:50 - 20:35 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Necessary Lies is an exploration of what motivates us all to lie & the contradictory position that Andrew finds himself in, lying for a living in order to entertain and bring joy. Intuition, Magic and Prediction will be on display as Andrew pulls you into his Intimate World.
320	BROTHELHOOD	Comedy	19:50 - 20:45 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 9 August.	Sisters, sinners or whatever the streets may call us, in our house we have one desire: laughter. The Brothelhood is a collection of underground female acts based out of Amsterdam. This show presents you with the rawest upcoming talent the city of the red lights has to offer. Join us if you dare!
321	BARBECUE RICH	Comedy	19:55 - 20:40 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-8,10-15,17-21,23-28 August	Having grown up in his folks' Memphis BBQ joint, US stand-up Charlie Vergos is 100% southern on the surface, but his understated intelligence and wandering years in the comedy scenes of New Orleans, Cape Town, Chicago, Brooklyn, and post-2020 Memphis have matured his act into a colorful rambling far more vibrant then a simple regional cartoon.
322	ALASTAIR CLARK: LIVING MY BEST LIFE	Comedy	19:55 - 20:50 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 9 August	Everything is terrible and it's only getting worse. Let's tell some jokes. Imagine Sartre did standup. Cathartic existential shrieking guaranteed. "Genuine talent" The Skinny "Leftish whimsy" FringePig "Heartwarming" Broadway Baby
323	NAUGHTY EVER AFTER	Theatre	20:00 - 20:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	Disney inspired Burlesque show with international artists. Ruining childhood memories since 2017. Let's get down for some dirty Disney
324	#JOLLYBOAT - DAFT PUNS	Cabaret	20:00 - 20:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-28 August	High-energy comedy songs from "Fringe Legends" Jollyboat. Arrive early - the show is expected to sell-out daily. *** (BroadwayBaby.co.uk) * (ThreeWeeks.co.uk) * (GeekChocolate.co.uk) * (TheatreReviews.co.uk) *** (LSMedia.co.uk)
325	BEN MACPHERSON: BONFIRE MAN	Comedy	20:00 - 21:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 10-15,17-22,24-28 August	SURREAL LIVE MOCKUMENTARY. Bonfire Man is a collage of character comedy from rising star Ben Macpherson. In the burning heat of the Nevada desert discover the weird, ephemeral & legally distinct Bonfire Man festival and the devotees who return year upon year. It's about the community, honest. ***** - NQAC
326	EDDIE EDWARDS: ALL IN GOOD TUMOUR	Comedy	20:10 - 21:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-16 August	All in Good Tumour is a comedy double act starring one man and his acoustic neuroma. Join Eddie Edwards as he takes you on a light hearted but cerebral journey into his cerebrum. Experience a "very mild brain tumour" and the trials and tribulations that come with it. WITH SLIDES!
327	THIS IS TREACHERY SADLY	Comedy	20:10 - 21:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 17-28 August	Kieran Butler (**** The Scotsman) was a guy in TISM. Sort of. He's got cracking stories, and a swag of songs to sing, about the life of a fan that got too close for comfort to the flawed heroes who inspired way too much of his enigmatic journey in music & satire. Incongruously, Butler also sings and plays his original songs with Whimsical Tricycle.
328	ROBERT GARNHAM, YAY!	Spoken Word	20:15 - 21:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 14-20 August.	Robert is a poet. Or is he? He becomes as a poet-in-residence on a fish factory ship in a search for contentment on the high seas. What could possibly go wrong? Comedy, poetry collide head on in this show from the Professor of Whimsy. ' Humorous and entertaining but also profoundly connected to the human condition'. WRITE OUT LOUD
329	Spoken Word @ PBH's Free Fringe presents...	Spoken Word	20:15 - 21:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-13,21-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
330	FUNNY FOR A GRRRL	Comedy	20:15 - 21:15 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-28 August.	Irish comic Mary Bourke and Australian comic Amelia Jane Hunter present a selection of the funniest women on the Fringe. Prepare yourself for a raucous, hilarious night of comedy that you don't want to miss. We handpicked our favourite female comics for an utterly unforgettable evening.
331	TOM LITTLE AND THE BEST COMEDIANS HE CAN GET	Comedy	20:15 - 21:15 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-28 August.	Award-winning comedian Tom Little ('A huge talent' - The Scotsman) has asked the best comedians he can find to appear in the showcase he's hosting. How many will turn up? No one knows yet. Mixed-bill stand-up showcase. Different line-up every day.
332	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	20:20 - 21:15 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 17 August	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
333	PROPRANOLOLZ: 40MGS FROM NORMAL	Comedy	20:20 - 21:20 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August	How many of these will make me normal?' Propranololz: 40mgs from normal is a new stand up comedy show taking a lighthearted look at dealing with anxiety & mental health in a world fueled by fear, fallacies & pharmaceuticals. Jokes, stories and confessions from a comedy circuit veteran trying to live his best life crisis.
334	CLARE HARRISON MCCARTNEY. BOX TICKER	Comedy	20:20 - 21:05 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 24 August	Clare Harrison McCartney makes light of having to mask her neurological disorders in society. She has gone from a crayon-munching, spaced-out kid at school to a stand-up comedian who talks about her BGT performance, her lockdown experience and being working class. There is a music quiz and a Simon Says guessing game.
335	DIASPORA: THE TIES THAT BIND	Cabaret	20:20 - 21:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-9,11-14 August	A tapestry of new spoken word and song blended with songs that bind people together. Reflecting on the movement of people from their homeland. A Celtic focus set within a world view encouraging us to think about 'who we are' and the importance of accepting people 'as they are' irrespective of 'where they came from'.
336	BEN TREDINNICK: THE MORNING AFTER	Comedy	20:20 - 21:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 15-21 August	Anything can happen on a night out, it is only the morning after where we truly understand what happened. In this improvised one man show, watch as the mistakes from the night before are realised.
337	Central Belters	Comedy	20:20 - 21:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 22-28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
338	UGH!	Comedy	20:25 - 21:20 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 22,24-28 August	Semir & Nira are opposites. He's an Arab twenty-something man living with his parents and she's a Jewish forty-something wife and mother. Semir is anxious because he wonders if there's any hope and Nira is depressed because she knows there isn't. Together they'll show that life is an uphill battle until it's not, then it's all downhill from there.
339	COUGAR AND THE CUB	Comedy	20:25 - 21:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15,17-21 August	The Cougar and the Cub stars two untethered and ready to rumble comics:Trish Smart and Christy the comedian. Together they will delight and shock you with edgy comedy culminating with a parody of Cardi B's WOP that is now all about the Cougar's slightly dry flower. Come for the laughs stay for the erections.
340	C*NT!	Comedy	20:30 - 21:25 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-19,21-28 August.	PowerPoint, politics and profanity collide in this love letter to the c-word. A serious-ly silly delve into the history of this most marmite of words and an opportunity to indulge in the age old joy of calling people cnts. "Funny, uncompromising, took my breath away with her ingenuity" "Cnt! What's missing? It's U" www.beckyfury.com
341	ADHD NOT SORRY!	Comedy	20:30 - 21:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	Liane Ross. Over excited and passionately angry Comedienne. Like a squirrel with stolen nuts. Impulsively, bouncing, randomly around hot topics. Unloading like a verbal machine gun. No euphemisms, no apologies, no excuses, no bravado. As it is and as it should be. Through the eyes of the unknown. Or frighteningly familiar?
342	HARMON LEON IN THE JOKES SAVED MY SOUL	Comedy	20:35 - 21:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	NYC comedian Harmon Leon lives a double life. 'On-Stage Harmon' shows no fear. 'Off-Stage Harmon' has anxiety ordering a kabob at a takeaway. The therapy he finds to feel normal is coming on stage and doing 'The Jokes.' A nod to Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape, Harmon dives deep and realizes that 'The Jokes' saved his soul. A festival hit worldwide.
343	NICK ELLERAY: PASSIONATE ABOUT COMPROMISE	Comedy	20:35 - 21:25 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-15,17-28 August.	Show content warning: I may talk about that time I kicked a seagull in the head in Eastbourne. It wasn't planned, I just lashed out. Sometimes things come at you too fast. The seagull was fine, it had my chips. It knew what it was getting into, "you come at the king, you best not miss". ** The List Three Weeks ShortCom ** EdFestMag
344	TOMAS MCCABE: HOW TO READ MINDS	Magic	20:45 - 21:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	One of the most popular mind-reading shows at the Fringe since 2017. Tomas received four yeses on BGT and was the guest star on cruises around the world. His unique blend of psychology and mind-reading make for an unforgettable show, where he explains how to read minds. Don't worry, you'll still be laughing and gasping in disbelief throughout!
345	IMPROV CAGE MATCH	Comedy	20:45 - 21:30 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-27 August.	Improv Cage Match pits two improv teams against each other, with YOU, the audience, declaring the winner. Previous teams include Baby Wants Candy, The Free Association and Couch. This is an improv show you haven't seen before.
346	MY VAGINA’S PRICELESS!	Cabaret	20:45 - 21:45 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Featuring hysterically honest tales and stunning vocals! Rosie returns to Edinburgh with her brand new show full of songs, stories and sass! 'Stunning beauty, irrepressible panache and elegance!' Mumble Comedy *** 'Hysterical audience interactions and stunning voice.' Theatre Scotland 'Genuinely versatile talent' Musical Theatre Review **
347	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	20:45 - 21:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 22 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
348	STRADDLE - A MIXED-BILL STAND UP SHOW	Comedy	20:45 - 21:45 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-28 August.	3 of the UK's most exciting new comics, deliver their best material in this mixed-bill stand-up show. Join Connor Yeates, (he's only recently become black), Laura Munk (cult escapee) and Lily Webb (best lesbian comic with cerebral palsy from Greater London area). If you wish to straddle whilst watching - your chair can be reversed upon request!
349	Fair but Firm	Comedy	20:45 - 21:40 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
350	BATTLE CRY	Theatre	20:45 - 21:45 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 11-17,20-28 August.	Battle Cry by Matt Fox When you've witnessed the worst things imaginable, the world can never be the same again. Battle Cry is a one-hour solo piece based on the true story of a former soldier battling PTSD. 'Heavy weight and excellent drama about PTSD with a riveting performance from Steve Cowley' ****1/2 London Pub Theatres
351	Wait.	Theatre	20:45 - 21:40 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 10 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
352	ANOTHER THING YOU'LL 'NEVER BELIEVE'	Theatre	20:45 - 21:20 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9 August.	An unruly airline passenger on a domestic flight becomes obsessively captivated by the bizarre and timely legacy of the 1990 Nurse Nayirah hoax testimony. A non-tragedy about atrocity, fantasy and the commercial aircraft. Written and performed by Alina Jacobs.
353	STANDING OVARIATION	Comedy	20:50 - 21:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
354	Carousel Cabaret	Comedy	20:50 - 21:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
355	SAM NICORESTI: CANCEL ANTI WOKEFLAKE SNOW CULTURE	Comedy	20:55 - 21:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	Leicester Square New Comedian 2021 Sam Nicoresti has been cancelled. 'Wokeflake' is a multimedia journey through identity from comedy's odd prince of overthinking. 'Stylish, idiosyncratic… a vivid imagination' (Bruce Dessau). 'Nicoresti is an auteur' (Fest).
356	I GOT BIT BY A MONKEY ONCE	Comedy	21:00 - 21:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	Four true stories: a monkey bite; a bus trip; an arrest; and a mugging. Official selection for the Poor life choices festival, with sell-out shows in Australia, and New Zealand. Join Matt for 'an amazing hour' of comedic storytelling that is 'unfailingly funny'. ☆☆☆☆ - Winning at failing ☆☆☆☆ - Artshub.
357	THE CREATIVE MARTYRS	Cabaret	21:00 - 22:00 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Back in our favorite subterranean art bunker for a little post-satirical satirically cheerful doom, everything is entropy and we're falling apart. Let's laugh and sing, do join in, as we pretend we can learn from the past, survive the now and shape the future. "wonderfully dark and delightful" BroadwayBaby *** "cabaret at its best" Scotsman **
358	GERTRUDE	Comedy	21:00 - 22:00 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 8,15 August.	GERTRUDE is a clown show with one woman. An insanely provocative bedtime story that's guaranteed brief nudity and bare soul. For those into "thrillers" there will be a murder. For those into "birds" there will be bird stuff. Brianna Ahlmark is reading for the role of "Woman".
359	THE FEMINIST'S HANDBOOK FOR EASTERN EUROPE	Cabaret	21:00 - 21:45 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 14-19,21-22,24-28 August.	A young woman born in independent, post-occupation Estonia sings of the Soviet residue that pollutes the minds of some of her fellow countrypersons and restrains feminist progress. The Kaisa Ling Thing (vocalist plus piano) paints a vaudevillian blues portrait of modern life on Russia's doorstep.
360	WOMAN ON MUTE	Spoken Word	21:00 - 21:50 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-13 August.	Spoken word collides with cabaret and sprinkles of comedy. ' Woman on mute' explores what it means to become invisible and silenced as a woman -other themes kick in too. 'Lisa Moore is honest, accessible and engaging. Moore please - Henry Normal "Tenacious, powerful and bloody good company. Go spend some time with Lisa Moore!'' Luke Wright
361	SHIRLEY GNOME: DECOXIFICATION	Cabaret	21:05 - 22:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-14,16-28 August.	Canada's reigning queen of novelty music brings songs of self-love, sex, granny panties, and more. Her award-winning hilarity blends original country/pop/rock with reinvented cover songs. Femme, smart, and unhinged. ***** "voice of a Goddess" -3 Weeks "hilarious" - Chortle "that's assault" - Joe Rogan (this is a real quote about her act)
362	CHUCKLEIMPROV	Comedy	21:05 - 22:05 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 15 August.	ONE SHOW ONLY. An improvised ChuckleVision episode! Previous shows have featured such classic Chuckle themes as paranormal hauntings, the zombie crab apocalypse, and the systematic dismantling of the NHS under Tory control. Fun for all the family! (Note: 18+ show, please don't bring children, we can't stress that enough). Oh dear oh dear!
363	PBH BEST OF MAGIC	Magic	21:10 - 22:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	MONDAYS ONLY! Chris Cook hosts a special night of trickery featuring the very best magicians at the festival. The line-up is different every week but previous shows have featured Dave Alnwick, Charlie Caper, Ava Beaux, Mark Watson, Laura London and countless others! All the profits from the show go to the PBH Free Fringe Charity
364	JODIE MITCHELL AND HANNAH PLATT: THANKS FOR SHARING	Comedy	21:10 - 22:10 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-16,18-28 August.	A split hour of stand-up comedy from rising stars and perpetual feminists 'brilliant... natural comic' (The Guardian) Jodie Mitchell and 'voice of a new generation' (The Skinny) Hannah Platt.
365	AVA BEAUX: WHICH WITCH	Magic	21:15 - 22:15 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-16,18-28 August.	In this blend of magic and theatre, watch as two halves of one magician compete. Will Ava prevail, or submit to alter-ego Beaux? 'slick patter, a cleverly-worked persona' ** (List); 'delightfully sinister' * (Broadway Baby); 'mesmerizing performance' ** (World Magic Review)
366	DIARY CONFIDENTIAL	Spoken Word	21:15 - 22:10 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 17 August.	Join host Shona White and guests as we delve into our deep, dark pasts and share with you our funniest childhood ramblings and most cringeworthy teen melodramas, all in the words of our younger selves - direct from our diaries!
367	Breaking the Lawless	Comedy	21:15 - 22:10 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
368	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	21:15 - 22:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 16,23 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
369	THE LIVERPOOL REVUE PRESENTS: THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP	Comedy	21:15 - 22:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-13 August.	Sketches from the University of Liverpool's official sketch comedy group. Join us for a look at platonic friendships through the ages, a complete assessment of the spectrum of James's (from Blunt to Bond) and finally working out what that "gay agenda" people are going on about is.
370	BC-AD - Before Children, After Diapers	Comedy	21:15 - 22:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 21-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
371	Don't Talk To Me About Love	Comedy	21:25 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 8-21 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
372	DIARY CONFIDENTIAL	Spoken Word	21:25 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-7 August.	Join host Shona White and guests as we delve into our deep, dark pasts and share with you our funniest childhood ramblings and most cringeworthy teen melodramas, all in the words of our younger selves - direct from our diaries!
373	THE RITUAL	Comedy	21:30 - 22:25 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17-28 August.	Prepare for The Master. This terrifying Vampire Lord has arrived accompanied by their loyal servant Gregor. Do you dare to accept this invitation to their fiendish horror-comedy show? Written / performed by Steffen Hånes / Gregory Lass Directed by Izzy Stott EdHorror Fest SellOut 2019/21 Audience Feedback 'Loads of spooky fun' 'Spectacular'
374	LITTLE HAUNTINGS: AN IMPROVISED ADVENTURE	Comedy	21:30 - 22:25 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-16 August.	Fresh of a run featuring ketchup turf wars, battle slugs and cannibalistic Instagram influencers, The House of Improv brings more small-town improvised horror-comedy to the Fringe!
375	HOT TICKET	Comedy	21:30 - 22:20 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-15,17-28 August.	A power-hour of clown from outrageous American comedian and Gaulier-graduate Darius Emadi! Combining warrior prowess, elite athleticism, shark hunting, rugged hip-hop dancing and more to produce 50 minutes of pure stupidity. "Absolute nonsense delivered with infectious energy." -Audience feedback
376	DUMBELLES	Comedy	21:30 - 22:20 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	If you're trying to 'Live Laugh Love' but your vibe is more 'Eat Scroll Cry' then this show is for you. Jessie Nixon, Millie Haswell and Dani Johns deliver searingly funny comedy sets exploring the Millennial/Gen Z struggle, and a panoply of other raucousness in 50 minutes of hilarity in their show: Dumbelles...
377	ALASTAIR CLARK: LIVING MY BEST LIFE	Comedy	21:30 - 22:25 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 8 August.	Everything is terrible and it's only getting worse. Let's tell some jokes. Imagine Sartre did standup. Cathartic existential shrieking guaranteed. "Genuine talent" The Skinny "Leftish whimsy" FringePig "Heartwarming" Broadway Baby
378	WHAT’S ALL THIS BROUHAHA?	Comedy	21:35 - 22:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 20-22,24-28 August.	Brouhaha are an Edinburgh-based improv supergroup whose performers are stalwarts of the PBH Free Fringe. Masters of the montage, every night we'll create a new show using nothing but your suggestions and our imaginations. Settle in and have a brew, we'll supply the haha.
379	BROTHELHOOD	Comedy	21:35 - 22:30 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-12 August.	Sisters, sinners or whatever the streets may call us, in our house we have one desire: laughter. The Brothelhood is a collection of underground female acts based out of Amsterdam. This show presents you with the rawest upcoming talent the city of the red lights has to offer. Join us if you dare!
380	THE CLOWN OR THE FOOL	Comedy	21:35 - 22:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 13-15,17-19 August.	Improvise your success! Together with the clownish improvisors from the University of Bristol Improv Society, you will find wacky solutions to all of life's problems and ways to play with failures. So come all you silly smarties, and join us in this exciting long-form Improv!
381	OBIE: THE FUCK IT LIST.	Comedy	21:35 - 22:35 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-28 August.	Obie is on a mission to have to regrets at the end of his life. This year as part of his fuck it list he has been walking Lands End to John O Groats. Come and follow his adventure has he stops for a month in Edinburgh before he heads north. "The entire room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly" The Scotsman ****
382	PROFESSOR NOVAK'S BIZARRE TALES	Magic	21:35 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-12 August.	Professor Novak the famous Victorian Paranormalist will beguile you with tales from some of his stranger cases. There will be disturbing stories of ghosts and murder, there will be unexplainable occurrences.
383	Psychonauting	Science & Rationalism	21:35 - 22:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 13-19 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
384	GERTRUDE	Comedy	21:35 - 22:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 20-28 August.	GERTRUDE is a clown show with one woman. An insanely provocative bedtime story that's guaranteed brief nudity and bare soul. For those into "thrillers" there will be a murder. For those into "birds" there will be bird stuff. Brianna Ahlmark is reading for the role of "Woman".
385	othello	Comedy	21:45 - 22:40 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
386	CAREERING	Comedy	#N/A	A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single drink. But it doesn't have to stop there. Comedy Store King Gong Winner Samantha Day shows you how to live better by behaving worse. So wrong… but so funny. 'The real deal, a fresh voice tempered by a life full of square peg experience' (Nick Page). 'Follow me please, Madam' (Debenhams Store Detective).
387	TAMER KATTAN	Comedy	21:50 - 22:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	An award-winning comedian from NYC fell in love with a European woman online. The pandemic amplified their chemistry & he asked her to marry him on the day they met. The view of America from this side of the Atlantic challenged all of his beliefs & now he's here, downloading new cultural software & feeling like - An Alien from New York
388	ALEX KITSON AND JULIA STENTON: GOOD INFLUENCES	Comedy	22:00 - 23:00 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-28 August.	Full-time comedians, part-time teachers Alex Kitson and Julia Stenton talk the good, the bad and the ugly of shaping minds. Are they good examples to Bristol's youth? Probably not. Top comedy from two of the SW's most exciting acts. Winner-Bath Comedy Festival Best joke 2021. Bath New Act of the Year Finalist 2022. Stand-Up for Cider Finalist 2021.
389	BEAK: COCKTAIL BOYS	Comedy	22:00 - 23:00 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-8,10-28 August.	STOP TURNING PAGES! You've found us! High-Energy Australian sketchmeisters BEAK are bringing their fast paced silliness to Edinburgh (Scotland) but this time, they're HOT! ♥♥♥♥♥
390	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	22:00 - 22:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 15 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
391	HOW TO MAKE IT IN EASTERN EUROPE	Comedy	22:00 - 22:40 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	This witty show was performed in Tallinn, Bucharest, and Sofia, and is coming back to the Fringe this year. Olga Pavlova, the Russian-born comedian based in Bulgaria, has some hilarious stories to tell about life in Eastern Europe and a single girl's love struggles. 'She's got a sharp wit and a rare international viewpoint' (Chortle)
392	LAW & DISORDER	Comedy	22:00 - 22:50 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 13-17 August.	A hilarious standup comedy special from lawyer Sam Benedict and professional free spirit Joe Riley. From the analytical to the surreal, dreamcatchers to courtroom etiquette: a joyous trip through contrasting yet complementary comedic styles. As seen on BBC Upload, BBC Radio 4 Extra, So You Think You're Funny and Student Chortle semi finals.
393	THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS	Theatre	22:00 - 22:55 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-12 August.	"Brilliantly improvised comedy at its very darkest." Each night Steven Millar and Charles Dundas create a completely different, uniquely heartfelt show. No two relationships are quite alike, but there's cracks at the heart of even the happiest pairings. Come learn that the real reason why we can't have nice things has been inside us both all along.
394	BUT IT WAS JUST GETTING GOOD?!	Spoken Word	22:00 - 22:50 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 18-28 August.	Laura Thurlow was a promising young woman in 2019, when she started writing this show, and now she is something else. A funny, poetic storytelling evening about looking for love and meaning amid the collapse of the environment and most of our capitalist millennial ambitions. August 18-28th at The Merlin, Morningside, 22:00.
395	Jessica Aszkenasy and Dan Jones: Groan Ups	Comedy	22:05 - 23:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-28 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
396	THE FLOP: A BAND OF IDIOTS	Comedy	22:10 - 23:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-7,9-14,16-20 August.	60 minutes, 12 notes and three idiots. Musical mayhem and expert clowning from the greatest band in the whole world.. ever. Dan Lees ( 'Silliness as an art form' Scotsman), Tom Penn ('tear-inducingly funny' TheReviewsHub.com) and Cammy Sinclair ( 'gleefully funny' Scotsman).
397	POPE'S ADDICTION CLINIC: A CONFESSIONAL COMEDY SHOW	Comedy	22:10 - 23:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 21-28 August.	The stories are awkward, humiliating, awful and hilarious, occasionally shocking but deeply compelling' (i News). An Alcoholics Anonymous-style comedy show. Comedians who have previously performed include: Lou Sanders, Desiree Burch, Brendon Burns, Ari Shaffir, Natalie Palamides, Simon Munnery and many, many more.
398	.22 COMEBACK SPECIAL - SIR DICKIE BENSON	Cabaret	22:10 - 23:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Haunted by Cher's ghost and pursued by Ridley Scott's Geordie goon squad, endling Hollywood Hellraiser Sir Dickie Benson avoids enforced sobriety, exercises (sic) his demons and sabotages his own ill-advised/legally obligated comeback special; a masterclass in surviving Hollywood. Highly interactive character comedy from an ADHD addled mind.
399	PETER BUCKLEY HILL AND SOME COMEDIANS XXII	Comedy	22:10 - 00:30 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 9,16,23 August.	Three performances only for the show that started the Free Fringe. Peter Buckley Hill comperes comedians from around the Fringe as only he can. There will be the aardvark song, and there will be various guest comedians and it will go on until late, and that's all we can predict. ***** The Scotsman 2021
400	ROSIE FRANCIS AND JOE BINGHAM: NEIGHBOURS	Comedy	22:15 - 23:10 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 17-28 August.	Rosie Francis 'An explosive bundle of northern fun'- Sam Rhodes and regular on Joe Wilkinson and David Earl's podcast Chatabix and Joe Bingham 'Incredible, really f*cking good' - Rich Wilson are peers on the comedy circuit and next-door neighbours off it. Expect sharp observations and silliness in this debut split hour from two hot ones to watch.
401	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	22:15 - 23:15 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-16 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
402	THE JAM SOCIETY	Cabaret	22:15 - 00:25 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 23-24 August.	This wild extravaganza straight from the theatres of Amsterdam brings you a stellar lineup of silly, smart and sexy international variety acts. Presented by an absurd human and featuring a live improvisational band. "One of those wonderful Fringe experiences you will always remember" - The Scotsman. More info at thejamsociety.com
403	LATE NIGHT LAUGHTER WITH AARON LEVENE	Comedy	22:25 - 23:20 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Aaron Levene and a rotating line-up of top professional comics show off their best club sets.
404	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	22:30 - 23:25 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 16 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
405	RECLAIMING HARRY	Theatre	22:30 - 23:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 8-15,17-21,23-28 August.	Forget the books and movies! The adventure has only just begun… Join Harry's fabulously queer quest to find… a new writer! Yup, the old one's been Goblet of Fired! Mischief will be mis-managed in this hilarious new tale from the award-winning creator of Happily Ever Poofter. "Thrilling and hilarious" - Stewart Who?; "A Tour de Force!" - CurtainUp
406	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	22:30 - 23:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-7 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
407	MAGIC FARAWAY CABARET WITH MISTER MEREDITH	Cabaret	22:30 - 23:30 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-28 August.	Always packed, this 'fab lil cabaret party' (Time Out) returns fresh as ever, hosted by Mister Meredith 'An amazing compère' (Burlesque Bible) 'A subversive compère' (Telegraph) with 'An exciting array of the best in burlesque, comedy and sideshow...this fun late night show has a taste of everything' (Three Weeks) ****
408	DEAR NOAM CHOMSKY, I CAN'T HELP BEING DISTRACTED BY YOUR BEARD	Comedy	22:30 - 23:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August.	The world's worst activist, health campaigner, Dull Deirdre, presents her cult, underground podcast show to a live audience.
409	THE BIG BURLESQUE HANGOVER	Cabaret	22:40 - 23:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	Join the Glasgow Festival of Burlesque team for a late night rendezvous that'll chase away your Monday blues! www.glasgowfestivalofburlesque.com
410	ONE MAN 12 ANGRY MEN	Comedy	22:40 - 23:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-28 August.	In a world where one man can be one character, Alexander Richmond dares to be twelve of them. Utilising your smart devices, choose from a roster of unique characters ranging from a phlegm-based villain to the current record holder of the longest continuous Macarena. By being in control of who features, you dictate the overall narrative of the show.
411	PAUL RICHARDS: MY FUNCTION BAND HELL	Spoken Word	22:45 - 23:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-28 August.	Paul Richards literally can't stop drumming; he's performed all over the world. But is all that driving, alone, late at night, odd smoke coming from the engine, so much time to think, good for your health? A warm storytelling comedy show about why it's often quite degrading to play drums at someone else's wedding. **** (Scotsman).
412	ADRIAN MINKOWICZ - TREVOR LOCK: MALVINAS- FALKLANDS - LET’S FREE THIS SPEECH!!	Comedy	22:45 - 23:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-16,18-28 August.	Come and listen to an Argentinean and an English comedian have their say about the Malvinas/ Falklands conflict and other easy subjects like the war in Ukraine, decolonization, and the true meaning of freedom of speech. Audience participation is encouraged!
413	LATE & LOVELY	Comedy	22:45 - 23:45 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 19-28 August.	Late & Lovely is returning to the fringe after a sell out 2021! The fringes newest late-night sensation returns for another year. It's after 10pm and you want to watch comedy but you're not a dickhead. What do you do? Come on down to Late & Lovely that's what. Enjoy the funniest and nicest late-night show on the fringe!
414	JAMIE ALLERTON & HUBERT MAYR: MISSED THE BOAT	Comedy	22:45 - 23:45 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-18 August.	Living your 20s is so much harder in your 30s. Join housemates & PlayStation 2 owners, Hubert Mayr (Bath New Act 2022 runner-up) and Jamie Allerton (Liverpool Echo New Comedian finalist) as they teach you how to make it to your mid-30s without achieving anything of note. "Plenty of dark humour" - Chortle, "A flurry of energy" - Broadway Baby
415	California Road Trip: An Improv Comedy Show	Comedy	22:45 - 23:40 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
416	SANSHA SELECTS SOME OF HER MOST EMBARRASSING STORIES	Comedy	22:50 - 23:45 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Up and coming musician Sansha takes you on a whirlwind of emotions with her music-comedy bonzanza. She has been described as a 'Victoria Wood meets Lilly Allen' hybrid who on the synth, launchpad+trumpet delivers every song with a story laden with awkward imagery, sowing together a weird and fun tale of the life of a well seasoned hot mess.
417	GLADYS DUFFY - I'VE HAD ENUFFY	Comedy	22:50 - 23:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-16 August.	DRAG! It's all bright lights, anthems and queer joy… right? Nobody tells you about the sweaty smelly costumes, the hen parties & how you ingest enough sambuca to kill a pony in a week gigging. Gladys Duffy takes you on a wild journey from eager bushy eyed ambitious youngster to an old sad overworked twink who's seen more pot noodles than his mam!
418	Lucas Tamaren: Space Barn Beginith	Comedy	22:50 - 23:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 17-28 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
419	CONSIGNIA PRESENT: THE FLATTERERS	Comedy	23:00 - 23:55 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-14 August.	"They actively want you to walk out" ** - Chortle "They eschew likeability" ** - The Scotsman
420	ASHLEY BRAIN DAMAGE	Comedy	23:00 - 23:55 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 15-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
421	Faces of Glasgow	Comedy	23:00 - 23:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-7 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
422	PAT RIARCHY - MANSPLAINED	Comedy	23:00 - 23:50 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 8-16 August.	Jaded old skool comedian Pat Riarchy (Drag King) - fresh from Brighton Fringe and the Vauxhall Tavern – mansplains masculinity from his high shaky platform of white male privilege. Never one to shy away from triggering content, he walks a thin line between the woke left and anti-lib right taking us on a journey into the bowels of our own fragility.
423	WRONG COMEDY WITH BOB 'WALSHY' WALSH AND PALS	Comedy	#N/A	Fringe Institution WRONG Comedy does exactly what it says on the tin. Rude, Blue, Lairy, Sweary and Offensive stand up comedy and music from Walshy and a selection of his comedy pals. WRONG passes 300 Edinburgh Free Fringe shows this run. Are you a WRONGUN ? Join us.
424	ALEX LEAM: IMPROV PROVOCATEUR	Comedy	23:15 - 00:10 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	The show once described as 'Bit like Who's Line is it Anyway? but with much HIGHER stakes!' is back for its 5th year. Four guest players each night get put through various rounds of edgy improvised comedy games. Much sought-after 'handsome certificate' for the winner. Humiliation for the loser. "See it, Play it, Love it!" -Tony Slattery.
425	Failed By Design	Comedy	23:15 - 00:10 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 14-28 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
426	JAY HANDLEY - WHITE JESUS: ASCENSION	Comedy	23:25 - 00:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-28 August.	Jay Handley wrestles with concepts beyond the reach of his intellect but within that of his vain, grasping ego. 'Moments that can go toe-to-toe with the best stand-up I've seen' (EdFringeReview.com)
427	VASH PERNIKAR: MY BODY YOUR CHOICE	Comedy	23:30 - 00:20 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-14,16-28 August.	Join Vash for an hour of standup comedy and misinformation. Vash, Czech Hugh Grant-lookalike and serial benefit scrounger, asks the burning questions of our day, like How do I make a 0-hour workweek a reality? Why can't I stop looking at pornography? Should I still get vaccinated? Is my life totally hopeless and I should just kill myself?
428	THE WEST END NEW ACT OF THE YEAR SHOWCASE	Comedy	23:35 - 00:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Anarchy Cabaret presents: A showcase for the finalists of West End's hottest newest comedians. Each show will have acts from the competition plus other special guests. Steve McLean hosts.
429	THE MIDNIGHT CAB	Cabaret	23:55 - 00:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Hail the Midnight Cab - back in its eighth year! A riotous, eclectic spattering of burlesque, magic, music, alternative comedy and so much more. A bacchanalian delight where anyone and everyone is welcome, featuring some of the best acts from around the Fringe. Live, loud and interactive with a different line-up every night! F*ck it! It's Midnight.
430	LAURIE BLACK: DYSTOPIANO	Cabaret	23:55 - 00:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 15 August.	Fresh from a UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black invites you for a knees-up around the pianna (ahem, Microkorg). Jumpstarting musical comedy into the dystopiano future with synths and sick beats, she's been described as the "lovechild of Victoria Wood and Gary Numan" (British Theatre Guide). As seen on BBC's Edinburgh Nights 2019.
431	THE JAM SOCIETY	Comedy	23:55 - 01:25 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 22 August TBC.	This wild extravaganza straight from the theatres of Amsterdam brings you a stellar lineup of silly, smart and sexy international variety acts. Presented by an absurd human and featuring a live improvisational band. "One of those wonderful Fringe experiences you will always remember" - The Scotsman. More info at thejamsociety.com
432	M.A.X-X.I.M.	Spoken Word	00:00 - 00:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Zaibatxu presents - M.a.X-X.i.M. An original, dark and abstract take on morality, society and the fabric that binds us to humanity. Join us. Curiosity is welcome. "There is no truth. There is only perception." - Gustave Flaubert
433	Late With Kate	Comedy	00:00 - 00:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
434	THE BEST OF STOOGES COMEDY	Comedy	00:15 - 01:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 14-18 August.	Presented by Stooges Group Ltd, "The Best of Stooges Comedy" features some of our favourite acts from the UK Comedy Circuit. Every show will feature different acts, so there's something new every night! We are also featuring acts from "The Real Magic Show".
435	JAY HANDLEY PRESENTS: THE FAT PENGUIN LATE SHOW	Comedy	00:35 - 01:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-28 August.	Jay Handley's legendary late show returns and sees him blow off steam in a show heavy on audience interaction. Check out his #bitesizebanter series on Instagram to get a taste of what to expect!
436	THE LOCK-IN CABARET	Cabaret	01:00 - 02:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Back for its seventh year at Edinburgh Fringe, this chaotic institution is the only way to end your night at Edinburgh Fringe! Join high-energy hosts, Griffin and Jones, for an hour(ish) of late-night chaos, decadence and mischief from some of the very best variety acts on the Fringe! The Lock-In Cabaret gets more unpredictable every year!
437	BAD LUCK CABARET	Cabaret	01:10 - 02:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6,13,20 August.	Mingle with burlesque babes, cabaret queens and comedians in the late night cellars of Banshee Labyrinth. Hosted by award-winning musician Laurie Black. Different lineup each Saturday night/Sunday morning. Bad luck if you miss out. "A mixture of NIN, Tim Minchin and a camped up cabaret show" - TombolaPlaysPop
438	C*NT!	Comedy	01:50 - 02:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-7,11,13,18-20,25-28 August.	PowerPoint, politics and profanity collide in this love letter to the c-word. A serious-ly silly delve into the history of this most marmite of words and an opportunity to indulge in the age old joy of calling people cnts. "Funny, uncompromising, took my breath away with her ingenuity" "Cnt! What's missing? It's U" www.beckyfury.com
439	JIM JOHN HARKNESS: ECTASY OF DREAD	Comedy	01:50 - 02:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 12 August.	xperimental underground caps lock l8 nite prformance art full live band goth drone jazz drums synth haha night guy pure dread fud up shi xperience u wont forget death cult night dark carp diem til I colaps dream dream kerosene nightmare fuel freaky wild basement shi "veering towards a breakdown" (the guardian) "peculiar feculence" (beyond the joke)


1	This is the Free Fringe's ongoing programme for 2022	TBC after the dateline means the show is not yet confirmed	The list updates in REAL TIME, although you might have to hit 'refresh' depending on your configuration.	This version is sorted by VENUE alphabetically	And there's more to come
2	JUST A MAGIC SHOW	Magic	11:00 - 12:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-28 August.	A perfect show to start your day! Card tricks, mind-reading, all the magic show stuff. Magician, on stage, doing magic, in a magic show, what more do you want? 'This guy is one of the best' (Yorkshire Live) 'Amazing!' (Ronan Keating). As seen on ITV, E4 and Dave.
3	HARRY POTTER OR MY GIRLFRIEND... WHO DO I LOVE MORE?	Comedy	12:15 - 13:10 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical. Aaron Simmonds (Jewish comedian of the year 2017) LOVES Harry Potter (but not the author) But has he fallen in love with a muggle? **** "He could easily sell out a venue twice the size next year." - The National Student
4	The Alternative Black Comedy Showcase	Comedy	13:30 - 14:25 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
5	THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON IN THE ROOM	Comedy	14:45 - 15:45 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-28 August.	Lock creates a new show everyday. Audience participation is optional but everyone leaves feeling like they were part of something unique. "An absolute masterclass in comedy." The Scorsman *****
6	ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER: 40 YEARS IN RHYME	Spoken Word	16:00 - 17:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 14-19 August.	Attila celebrates four decades doing what he loves, reflecting our times with intelligence and humour. Powerful, passionate, personal, political performance poetry and songs. His recently published Collected Works and new dub poetry album will be on sale at the gig.
7	TRACK 96 PRESENTS THE RAPTURE	Comedy	16:00 - 17:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 7-12 August.	London's premier hip-hop improv group Track 96 present "The RAPture", where members of the audience will help determine whether the human race survives or is consigned to oblivion. Featuring hip hop musical numbers based off of audience stories and suggestions. Get ready for the hip hop apocalypse, this is your freestyle judgement day.
8	KATIE NORRIS & LOU TAYLOR: EDINBURGH'S NEXT TOP MODELS	Comedy	16:00 - 17:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 21-26,28 August.	A smoking hot split bill of stand up from two fully developed women. Join Katie Norris (The Now Show BBC R4, Norris & Parker) in her one woman West Country coming-of-age cabaret. Let Lou Taylor (as seen on Dave, Heat Magazine) take you back to 90's West Midlands. "Lou is a funny bitch. She's smashing stereotypes." - SELF ESTEEM
9	THE MOON PACT TRIAL	Spoken Word	11:40 - 12:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-28 August.	A struggling actor tries to make a comeback in a play about an outsider sacrificed in an occult ritual. On opening night, he meets a fan who takes him on a Lovecraftian journey. Overcome with jealousy our narrator escapes into a world of Witches, sex Cults and an unlikely romance in this comedic horror Story.
10	TINA SEDERHOLM:THIS IS NOT THERAPY	Spoken Word	12:50 - 13:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-14 August.	Join Tina as she tackles her fifties with humour, grace and sensible footwear, making them less crisis, more celebration. 'Dripping with hope, acceptance, and grounding self-mockery' *** Three Weeks 'Completely spellbinding' *** Edfringe Review
11	WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT?	Comedy	12:50 - 13:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 20 August.	Captivating storyteller & comedian, Faye Treacy's highly anticipated new show! Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer! "One of the most unique performances you'll see at the Fringe this year... genius, inescapably memorable. 4.5 stars" (ShortCom)
12	COCKROACH	Spoken Word	12:50 - 13:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17-19,21-23,25-27 August.	Cockroach is a survivor. Cockroach looks back on formative moments of socialisation via the lens of neurodivergence; pinpointing turning points and celebrating a lifelong fascination with the 'other' in fiction as well as the self. Join UK Poetry Slam Champion Elizabeth McGeown as she asks if you are other, where do you find solace and belonging?
13	GECKO - MAN WITH A GUITAR PLAYS STORY SONGS	Spoken Word	14:00 - 15:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Gecko's playful story songs will take you on a journey with wit and warmth. He's performed alongside Tim Minchin and Billy Bragg, on BAFTA-winning TV show Life and Rhymes and at Glastonbury. 'He's a work of art' (Benjamin Zephaniah).
14	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	14:00 - 15:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17 August.	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
15	AURAL PICNIC	Spoken Word	15:15 - 16:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Fill your ears with tasty tales. Sassy, stoic, silly, significant, total truth or complete codswallop. Local lass performs her own anthropomorphic stories with humour and vigour. Bringing to life nature and mythical beings through characterisation to reflect on contemporary social situations. [Definitely not your grannie's fairy tales.]
16	WHIRLPOOL PEOPLE; DECONSTRUCTING THE ILLUSION OF THE SELF	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:30 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	This provocative and life affirming one-man show invites you to the core of spiritual and scientific debate to go on a journey of life, death and transcendence. Urgent questions like: 'Are we individuals or all connected?' are joyfully explored on a search for meaning and truth to reveal tantalising alternative ways of loving, feeling and thinking.
17	FIX	Spoken Word	17:45 - 18:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-20 August.	The Spoken Word Show of a recovered Club Casualty. From drugs to raves, experiences of addictions and their effect on self, family, friends and partners. A promise and a warning. This show aims to help but also raise awareness. A bold, honest unflinching account that never strays from being positive and with flourishes of humour.
18	LGBTQI+NI	Spoken Word	17:45 - 18:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 21-28 August.	A spoken word confessional show about being queer, and being Northern Irish. The politics and experiences of bisexuality, how far we have come, and how much further we have to go. Funded by the Arts Council NI
19	RUTH HUNTER AND THE RUTH-HUNTER	Comedy	19:00 - 19:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	There is something living in Ruth's hallway cupboard, come and see if it kills her good and dead! An Irish comedian living in Glasgow Ruth presents an hour of spooooky comedy. Don't be afraid, ghosts aren't real. Tour support for Fern Brady, Alison Spittle and Kiri-Pritchard Mclean. "Truly impressed"-The Scotsman "Excellent" **** The Skinny
20	THE CREATIVE MARTYRS	Cabaret	19:00 - 20:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 9,23 August.	Back in our favorite subterranean art bunker for a little post-satirical satirically cheerful doom, everything is entropy and we're falling apart. Let's laugh and sing, do join in, as we pretend we can learn from the past, survive the now and shape the future. "wonderfully dark and delightful" BroadwayBaby *** "cabaret at its best" Scotsman **
21	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	19:00 - 20:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 16 August.	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
22	ROBERT GARNHAM, YAY!	Spoken Word	20:15 - 21:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 14-20 August.	Robert is a poet. Or is he? He becomes as a poet-in-residence on a fish factory ship in a search for contentment on the high seas. What could possibly go wrong? Comedy, poetry collide head on in this show from the Professor of Whimsy. ' Humorous and entertaining but also profoundly connected to the human condition'. WRITE OUT LOUD
23	Spoken Word @ PBH's Free Fringe presents...	Spoken Word	20:15 - 21:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-13,21-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
24	THE RITUAL	Comedy	21:30 - 22:25 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17-28 August.	Prepare for The Master. This terrifying Vampire Lord has arrived accompanied by their loyal servant Gregor. Do you dare to accept this invitation to their fiendish horror-comedy show? Written / performed by Steffen Hånes / Gregory Lass Directed by Izzy Stott EdHorror Fest SellOut 2019/21 Audience Feedback 'Loads of spooky fun' 'Spectacular'
25	LITTLE HAUNTINGS: AN IMPROVISED ADVENTURE	Comedy	21:30 - 22:25 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-16 August.	Fresh of a run featuring ketchup turf wars, battle slugs and cannibalistic Instagram influencers, The House of Improv brings more small-town improvised horror-comedy to the Fringe!
26	PAUL RICHARDS: MY FUNCTION BAND HELL	Spoken Word	22:45 - 23:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-28 August.	Paul Richards literally can't stop drumming; he's performed all over the world. But is all that driving, alone, late at night, odd smoke coming from the engine, so much time to think, good for your health? A warm storytelling comedy show about why it's often quite degrading to play drums at someone else's wedding. **** (Scotsman).
27	M.A.X-X.I.M.	Spoken Word	00:00 - 00:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Zaibatxu presents - M.a.X-X.i.M. An original, dark and abstract take on morality, society and the fabric that binds us to humanity. Join us. Curiosity is welcome. "There is no truth. There is only perception." - Gustave Flaubert
28	BAD LUCK CABARET	Cabaret	01:10 - 02:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6,13,20 August.	Mingle with burlesque babes, cabaret queens and comedians in the late night cellars of Banshee Labyrinth. Hosted by award-winning musician Laurie Black. Different lineup each Saturday night/Sunday morning. Bad luck if you miss out. "A mixture of NIN, Tim Minchin and a camped up cabaret show" - TombolaPlaysPop
29	Lost and Found	Comedy	10:50 - 11:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 12-19 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
30	The Eccentric Comedy Show	Comedy	10:50 - 11:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-11 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
31	JOE WELLS: I AM AUTISTIC	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Joe is not a 'person with comedy', he's a comedian. Nor is he a 'person with autism', he's autistic. Viral video "what it's like having a brother who is not autistic" 2 million views. Support for Frankie Boyle. "Some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian" The Guardian. "Clever, insightful and funny" Chortle
32	OBIE: THE POWER OF IMAGINATION.	Comedy	13:10 - 14:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Obie "The whole room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly" The Scotsman ****. is doing 3 shows a day this year. In this show he explores the power of imagination. He will show you how to use imagination and humour to improve your memory, boost your confidence and deal with arseholes who take up too much time in your brain.
33	SOOZ KEMPNER: PLAYSTATION	Comedy	14:20 - 15:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	Award-winning viral sensation Sooz got a PlayStation in 1998 and finally felt grown up. But is she? A show for anyone who remembers the 90s and had big dreams as a kid. Suitable for gamers and non-gamers alike! "a new wave of comedy" The Guardian "incredible...it shouldn't work but it really, really does" The Independent "brilliant" LA Times
34	DANNY WARD: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR	Comedy	15:35 - 16:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	As seen on BT Sport's DIY Pundit, the Amused Moose Comedy Award winner returns to Edinburgh with his seventh solo show. This time it's all about the money. 'Unmissable' (BT.com).
35	ALI BRICE: I TRIED TO BE FUNNY, BUY YOU WEREN'T LOOKING	Comedy	16:50 - 17:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Ali Brice is embracing life after almost losing it. Two years on, he's back on his feet and trying again. Through therapy, friends, and sausages, he's living in the moment and celebrating everything life has to offer. This is a silly show with a big heart, just like Ali. ★★★★★ "side-splittingly comical" TheUpcoming ★★★★ "joyously bonkers" Chortle
36	ROB COPLAND: MAINSTREAM MUCK (GIMMIE SOME OF THAT)	Comedy	18:05 - 19:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	* WINNER – Brian Gittens Honk Show 2019 * FINALIST – NATYS 2020 * FINALIST – 2NORTHDOWN New Act Competition 2020. Legit hour of comedy from ROB COPLAND one of the UKs premium face-pullers, joke tellers and subject observers.
37	MADDIE CAMPION: MADS MADS MADS	Comedy	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-8,10-15 August.	A stand up show written by a gal who once accidentally drank sizzurp before doing an exam on the Vietnam War. Maddie Campion is a 'very inventive and dry writer' **** Funny Women, previously shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, 2Northdown Finalist, as seen/heard on Buzzfeed, Comedy Central Online, and BBC Three.
38	ASH PRYCE: GHOSTS	Magic	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 17-22,24-27 August.	Edinburgh Horror Festival sell-out magician Ash Pryce descends into the centuries old haunted underground vaults for an hour of spooky magic. Will the spirits make their presence known in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub? 'Prepare to be convinced about the thin veil that separates our world from the next' **** TheWeeReview
39	SKEPTICS ON THE FRINGE	Science & Rationalism	19:20 - 20:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 9,16,23 August.	Edinburgh Skeptics return with their award-winning series of talks showcasing science, reason, and critical thinking, and offering Fringe-goers an alternative to comedy and the arts. Check our flyer or the website for this year's lineup: https://www.edinburghskeptics.co.uk
40	LAST FRIGHT OF THE FRINGE: A HORROR CABARET	Horror	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 28 August.	The Edinburgh Horror Festival presents some of the city's most popular macabre, dark, and ghoulish acts in one last spooktacular and chilling night of the Fringe. Featuring comedy, magic, and tales of terror at the most haunted cabaret in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub. Find out more about the Edinburgh Horror Festival at edhorrorfest.co.uk
41	HARMON LEON IN THE JOKES SAVED MY SOUL	Comedy	20:35 - 21:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	NYC comedian Harmon Leon lives a double life. 'On-Stage Harmon' shows no fear. 'Off-Stage Harmon' has anxiety ordering a kabob at a takeaway. The therapy he finds to feel normal is coming on stage and doing 'The Jokes.' A nod to Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape, Harmon dives deep and realizes that 'The Jokes' saved his soul. A festival hit worldwide.
42	TAMER KATTAN	Comedy	21:50 - 22:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	An award-winning comedian from NYC fell in love with a European woman online. The pandemic amplified their chemistry & he asked her to marry him on the day they met. The view of America from this side of the Atlantic challenged all of his beliefs & now he's here, downloading new cultural software & feeling like - An Alien from New York
43	CONSIGNIA PRESENT: THE FLATTERERS	Comedy	23:00 - 23:55 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-14 August.	"They actively want you to walk out" ** - Chortle "They eschew likeability" ** - The Scotsman
44	ASHLEY BRAIN DAMAGE	Comedy	23:00 - 23:55 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 15-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
45	THE BEST OF STOOGES COMEDY	Comedy	00:15 - 01:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 14-18 August.	Presented by Stooges Group Ltd, "The Best of Stooges Comedy" features some of our favourite acts from the UK Comedy Circuit. Every show will feature different acts, so there's something new every night! We are also featuring acts from "The Real Magic Show".
46	FAN/GIRL	Comedy	11:10 - 12:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,19-28 August.	It's 1998. Geri Halliwell is leaving the Spice Girls, David Beckham is wearing a sarong, and somewhere in England a 10 year old girl is pretending to be Eric Cantona. Absurd, optimistic, joyful, Fan/Girl is a tongue-in-cheek ride through 90s football. Award winning comedian Bryony Byrne's debut show, directed by Ben Target.
47	AIDAN GREENE: STUTTER BUG	Comedy	12:20 - 13:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-28 August.	Award winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has always stammered. So you think it would be his dream for the pandemic to remove the need to speak from his life. Well it was. But like that reoccurring dream with the clown it quickly turned into a nightmare. 'A show which is as heartfelt as hilarious' ** - TheWeeReview.com ** - Deadline.com
48	MARY O’CONNELL: THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH MARY	Comedy	13:30 - 14:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Mary O'Connell hates capitalism but she loves to shop. Observational annoyance from a disturbed perspective, as seen on Stand Up for Live Comedy (BBC Three), Comedy Central Live. Funny Women runner-up 2020
49	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	13:30 - 14:30 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 16 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
50	90S BOY: BLAIR, THE LOVEGUN AND ME	Comedy	14:40 - 15:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-14,16-28 August.	Remember the 90s? Do you have a non-typical brain or know someone who does? Then join South East New Comedian finalist Phil Green as he talks 90s nostalgia and neurodiversity. Phil takes us through a life of dealing with ADHD, his oddball parents, love/hate feelings towards Tony Blair and long forgotten terrible 90s pop songs.
51	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	14:40 - 15:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 15 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
52	ADRIAN MINKOWICZ - BROWN PRIVILEGE II	Comedy	15:55 - 16:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	After the success of Brown Privilege, the Argentinean comedian will keep exploring the colonization of the American continent plus vaccines, Ukraine, Prince Andrew and travels to Mars. Brown privilege, with its unique perspective, was a success that even made it all the way to the University of Cambridge. Come while we are still alive!
53	MARKUS BIRDMAN - THE BEARABLE HEAVINESS OF NEARLY NOT BEING	Comedy	17:10 - 18:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	The award-winning comedian returns with his 15th solo show. Fresh from supporting Jason Manford on tour, including two nights at The Palladium. 'jovially sour tales of his two strokes rides high on his own excellence.' Dominic Maxwell, Times. "This soul bearing show is a joy. Such weighty material, handled with the utmost respect" **** Skinny
54	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	17:10 - 18:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 9 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
55	YOLK	Theatre	18:25 - 19:25 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 17 August.	A combination of clown, absurd comedy, poetry and song, YOLK is a surreal journey into human existence, beginning in the ovary and ending in death. The show is a subtle, silly, sexy celebration of life, with all the beauty, mess and madness that it encompasses, that asks why we are here and what it means to be a woman. Created by Izzy Stott.
56	Viggo Venn: Club Comedian	Comedy	18:25 - 19:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
57	Kate Smurthwaite solo show	Comedy	19:40 - 20:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-14,16-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
58	YOLK	Theatre	19:40 - 20:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 15 August.	A combination of clown, absurd comedy, poetry and song, YOLK is a surreal journey into human existence, beginning in the ovary and ending in death. The show is a subtle, silly, sexy celebration of life, with all the beauty, mess and madness that it encompasses, that asks why we are here and what it means to be a woman. Created by Izzy Stott.
59	SAM NICORESTI: CANCEL ANTI WOKEFLAKE SNOW CULTURE	Comedy	20:55 - 21:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,18-28 August.	Leicester Square New Comedian 2021 Sam Nicoresti has been cancelled. 'Wokeflake' is a multimedia journey through identity from comedy's odd prince of overthinking. 'Stylish, idiosyncratic… a vivid imagination' (Bruce Dessau). 'Nicoresti is an auteur' (Fest).
60	THE FLOP: A BAND OF IDIOTS	Comedy	22:10 - 23:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-7,9-14,16-20 August.	60 minutes, 12 notes and three idiots. Musical mayhem and expert clowning from the greatest band in the whole world.. ever. Dan Lees ( 'Silliness as an art form' Scotsman), Tom Penn ('tear-inducingly funny' TheReviewsHub.com) and Cammy Sinclair ( 'gleefully funny' Scotsman).
61	POPE'S ADDICTION CLINIC: A CONFESSIONAL COMEDY SHOW	Comedy	22:10 - 23:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 21-28 August.	The stories are awkward, humiliating, awful and hilarious, occasionally shocking but deeply compelling' (i News). An Alcoholics Anonymous-style comedy show. Comedians who have previously performed include: Lou Sanders, Desiree Burch, Brendon Burns, Ari Shaffir, Natalie Palamides, Simon Munnery and many, many more.
62	JAY HANDLEY - WHITE JESUS: ASCENSION	Comedy	23:25 - 00:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-28 August.	Jay Handley wrestles with concepts beyond the reach of his intellect but within that of his vain, grasping ego. 'Moments that can go toe-to-toe with the best stand-up I've seen' (EdFringeReview.com)
63	JAY HANDLEY PRESENTS: THE FAT PENGUIN LATE SHOW	Comedy	00:35 - 01:35 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-28 August.	Jay Handley's legendary late show returns and sees him blow off steam in a show heavy on audience interaction. Check out his #bitesizebanter series on Instagram to get a taste of what to expect!
64	C*NT!	Comedy	01:50 - 02:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-7,11,13,18-20,25-28 August.	PowerPoint, politics and profanity collide in this love letter to the c-word. A serious-ly silly delve into the history of this most marmite of words and an opportunity to indulge in the age old joy of calling people cnts. "Funny, uncompromising, took my breath away with her ingenuity" "Cnt! What's missing? It's U" www.beckyfury.com
65	JIM JOHN HARKNESS: ECTASY OF DREAD	Comedy	01:50 - 02:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 12 August.	xperimental underground caps lock l8 nite prformance art full live band goth drone jazz drums synth haha night guy pure dread fud up shi xperience u wont forget death cult night dark carp diem til I colaps dream dream kerosene nightmare fuel freaky wild basement shi "veering towards a breakdown" (the guardian) "peculiar feculence" (beyond the joke)
66	AT SWIM-TWO-BIRDS BUT IT'S TWO COMICS CALLED NATE KITCH AND CAITRIONA DOWDEN	Comedy	12:15 - 13:15 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-28 August	Two Basically-award-winning Comics split an hour & regurgitate their literary influences - Nate Kitch (SYTYF finalist 2021) embattles the absurd whilst Caitriona Dowden (Chortle Student Final 2022) embraces precision and structure. Expect words bags religion suprematism and dice
67	RAHUL SOMIA AND A FRIEND	Comedy	13:25 - 14:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-28 August	Rahul Somia is a stand-up comedian from Leicester with tales based on his Indian heritage, career as a teacher and being single. He was selected for Union Jack Radio's Circuit Breakers 2022 and had his writing featured on Mock the Week. But his best achievement is apparently having a real-life friend to share this hour with.
68	ART LAUGHS	Comedy	14:35 - 15:35 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-12 August	Think that art is a load of bollocks? You might well be right. Art Laughs is an art-themed comedy show and panel talk featuring the best up-and-coming talent and the work of the most up-themselves artists. MC'ed by art historian and critic Verity Babbs, this sell-out comedy show is making its Fringe debut.
69	Stand Up Show	Comedy	14:35 - 15:30 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 20-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
70	The Southampton Comedy Society Show	Comedy	14:35 - 15:30 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 13-19 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
71	TARTAN TABLETOP	Comedy	15:45 - 16:45 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	Will you answer adventures call? Join the Tartan Tabletop gang as they embark on an epic quest to bring you Scotland's most exciting Dungeons & Dragons live play experience. Plunder the hall of the Mountain King, solve the mystery of the missing detective and uncover the truth that lies in Edinburghs dark history. Fantasy awaits you!
72	ABSOLUTE ONIONS: IMPROV COMEDY	Comedy	16:55 - 17:55 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 17-28 August	Improv comedy from Manchester with no show the same. A new story everyday and maybe even a different cast. Whatever happens, it's guaranteed to be Absolute Onions.
73	MURDER? I HARDLY KNOW HER.	Comedy	16:55 - 17:45 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-10,12-16 August	A murder in an escape room? Inconvenient for the victim, perhaps, but very handy for inspectors who wish to keep their suspects in one place. With killer sketches and absurdist characters, UCL's premiere utensil-based sketch group will leave you dying for more in their 10th year at the Fringe. "Brilliantly funny" ***** (Derek Awards)
74	GOODFELLAS	Comedy	18:05 - 19:05 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 17-22,24-28 August	Coming from the roughest parts of London, South and Surrey, these two fellas maintained a good heart despite their hard upbringings. They are the bridge between incel and chad. Think English Joe Pesci and Egyptian Robert De Niro. They are the Goodfellas.
75	Nobody's Talking About Jamie	Comedy	18:05 - 19:00 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
76	RAVENCLAW KANYE	Comedy	19:15 - 20:15 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August	LINGUISTICS! DANISH CHILDREN'S TV FROM THE 90'S! INSULTS? Mette Kousholt is the best Danish comedian... in Iceland. Ravenclaw Kanye takes you through all the things that makes a suburban kid grow up without the confidence she needs to face the world, and how she is finding out who she wants to be. Mette's comedy is sharp, silly and original.
77	UGH!	Comedy	20:25 - 21:20 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 22,24-28 August	Semir & Nira are opposites. He's an Arab twenty-something man living with his parents and she's a Jewish forty-something wife and mother. Semir is anxious because he wonders if there's any hope and Nira is depressed because she knows there isn't. Together they'll show that life is an uphill battle until it's not, then it's all downhill from there.
78	COUGAR AND THE CUB	Comedy	20:25 - 21:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15,17-21 August	The Cougar and the Cub stars two untethered and ready to rumble comics:Trish Smart and Christy the comedian. Together they will delight and shock you with edgy comedy culminating with a parody of Cardi B's WOP that is now all about the Cougar's slightly dry flower. Come for the laughs stay for the erections.
79	WHAT’S ALL THIS BROUHAHA?	Comedy	21:35 - 22:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 20-22,24-28 August.	Brouhaha are an Edinburgh-based improv supergroup whose performers are stalwarts of the PBH Free Fringe. Masters of the montage, every night we'll create a new show using nothing but your suggestions and our imaginations. Settle in and have a brew, we'll supply the haha.
80	BROTHELHOOD	Comedy	21:35 - 22:30 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-12 August.	Sisters, sinners or whatever the streets may call us, in our house we have one desire: laughter. The Brothelhood is a collection of underground female acts based out of Amsterdam. This show presents you with the rawest upcoming talent the city of the red lights has to offer. Join us if you dare!
81	THE CLOWN OR THE FOOL	Comedy	21:35 - 22:25 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 13-15,17-19 August.	Improvise your success! Together with the clownish improvisors from the University of Bristol Improv Society, you will find wacky solutions to all of life's problems and ways to play with failures. So come all you silly smarties, and join us in this exciting long-form Improv!
82	California Road Trip: An Improv Comedy Show	Comedy	22:45 - 23:40 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
83	CALLING COCA COLA	Spoken Word	10:45 - 11:30 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	FENNLASS dares to cross the border for poetic perambulations of present-day predicaments: * ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - Single use plastic bottles and over fishing. * DIGNITY IN DYING - Losing a loved one to suicide. Plus personal prose: * GREAT EXPECTATIONS - A naked chef, and strawberries! * ASPECTS OF LIFE - Sea sickness, and haggis.
84	GRANT CURNOW: SALVADOR DALEK	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-16 August	Join Grant and Comedy Sidekick Mini Dalek on some hilarious lockdown misadventures, epic songs on the Ukulele and surreal artworks as Mini Dalek presents his first art exhibition ' Salvador Dalek'. Watch out Grayson Perry and Damien Hirst. For fans of alternative comedy, musical comedy and Daleks.
85	IMPROV, SHE WROTE	Comedy	13:15 - 14:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 8-14 August	Improv, She Wrote is Trinity College Dublin's best (and only) improv group. After years of sold-out shows in Dublin, and several successful Edinburgh runs, we are back to bring you brand new characters and stories every show using nothing but your suggestions! **** "a rib-tickler...of unique talent and ability." (The National Student)
86	NOT OF AN AGE	Theatre	13:15 - 14:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 15-18 August	Following the death of William Shakespeare, his close friend and fellow playwright Ben Jonson is asked to write the introduction to the First Folio. Not of an Age looks at Jonson and Shakespeare's friendship as the writer tries to find the words to describe a man truly indescribable. Not of an Age is written and performed by Michael Cartledge.
87	Alex Is Magic	Magic	14:30 - 15:25 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
88	A LADY DOES NOT SCRATCH HER CROTCH	Theatre	15:45 - 16:45 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-22 August	Once upon a time, there was a young girl—not a princess or a pretty girl waiting to be one. No dress fanned out as she sat. She could barely sit in a dress. 'Truly winning-I couldn't stop laughing through the entire show' (Theatre is easy). From Cootie Catchers to periods, a look at gender, sexuality and the near impossibility of growing up.
89	On the Harmfulness of Tobacco	Theatre	15:45 - 16:40 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 23-25 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
90	STELLA GRAHAM : PORCUPINE	Comedy	17:00 - 18:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 13,27 August	Stella's considering anger management. Sounds like a job, but what if you're a terrible manager? Rage is charming, right? Change is hard, hilarious and prickly. "If you're a TV executive… see her now" (The Skinny) She's a six-time Edinburgh Fringe veteran, as seen on Never Mind the Buzzcocks & Booze Britain. "Superb!" - Nodding Dog Comedy
91	Even I Don't Know How it Ends	Comedy	17:00 - 17:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 14-26,28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
92	Bloodsuckers	Theatre	17:00 - 17:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
93	WORDZ MAKEZ JOKEZ	Comedy	18:15 - 19:15 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 13,27 August	Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak. Watch and laugh as they masterfully weave their experiences into hilarious jokes and stories.
94	ARTIFICIAL INCOMPETENCE	Science & Rationalism	18:15 - 19:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-12 August	Artificial Intelligence has left sci-fi behind and is already taking over your life – but not in the killer robot form you probably expected. Join Cambridge science graduate Fraser Birks as he demystifies modern AI, gives some silly examples, and reveals that AI may not be so intelligent after all…
95	Aardvark	Comedy	18:15 - 19:10 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 14-20 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
96	STILL READY TO BELIEVE YOU: CELEBRATING GHOSTBUSTERS	Comedy	18:15 - 19:05 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 21-26,28 August	Des is back with the latest version of his one man Ghostbusters tribute show, STILL READY TO BELIEVE YOU. Des first premiered this show for the 30th Anniversary of Ghostbusters. Since then, Des has brought Still Ready across the UK. Fun, funny and moving, Des talks about everything Ghostbusters and how growing up a GB fan has its up and downs.
97	RIK WOLTERS IS TOO GAY!	Comedy	19:30 - 20:30 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	In April 2022, a comedy booker in the English Midlands said Rik was "too gay" to be booked on their show. Was it discrimination or do they have a point? Join Rik for an hour of laughs, shocks and far too much over-sharing. "I liked him but I'm not sure why" – The Guardian
98	Fair but Firm	Comedy	20:45 - 21:40 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
99	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	22:00 - 22:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 15 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
100	HOW TO MAKE IT IN EASTERN EUROPE	Comedy	22:00 - 22:40 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	This witty show was performed in Tallinn, Bucharest, and Sofia, and is coming back to the Fringe this year. Olga Pavlova, the Russian-born comedian based in Bulgaria, has some hilarious stories to tell about life in Eastern Europe and a single girl's love struggles. 'She's got a sharp wit and a rare international viewpoint' (Chortle)
101	Failed By Design	Comedy	23:15 - 00:10 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 14-28 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
102	IT COULD BE WORSE	Comedy	12:45 - 13:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 14-28 August.	An hour of split bill comedy from Manchester-based comedians Aaron Wood "A very big future in this business" - Tom Stade and Tegan Marlow "Her performance skills are spot on" - Notts Comedy Review.
103	KATE AND SUZIE: SPLIT-BILLED PLATYPUS	Comedy	12:45 - 13:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-13 August.	Two of the funniest women coming up on the circuit bring you a show tackling all the juicy issues that face fun-time women in their thirties from street harassment to the morning after pill. With a few sexcapade stories throw in for good measure. Both Funny Women Semi-Finalists 2021, this show is a fresh take on the perils of modern womanhood.
104	STEFFAN ALUN + SUPPORT: THE FUTURE OF FREE STAND-UP	Comedy	14:00 - 15:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	The Welsh optimist returns to the festival, and this year he's been thinking about the future. The result? 45 minutes of excellent stand-up comedy. This is Steffan's fifth solo show for Edinburgh. Includes support acts hand-picked by Steffan himself. Warm, friendly stand-up comedy from Wales – just the thing for a post-pandemic festival.
105	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	14:00 - 15:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 10 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
106	ALEX LEAM: THE JOY OF DECKS	Comedy	15:15 - 16:10 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Before he became a stand-up, Alex Leam's first showbiz career was as a mobile DJ. He dreamed of Ibiza but ended up doing weddings. He came out of DJ retirement as he needed new material. Expect to have your favourite songs ruined. "Alex Leam is very dangerous, in a good way" -Tony Slattery "A winning line in self-deprecation" -Chortle
107	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	15:15 - 16:15 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 8 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
108	Paul Savage: Well Groomed	Comedy	16:30 - 17:25 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-16,18-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
109	MARK GRIMSHAW: HIT ME WITH YOUR AUTISTIC	Comedy	17:45 - 18:40 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-28 August.	Award-winning autistic comedian Mark Grimshaw presents their debut solo stand-up show. "Witty…A creative writer…A sure crowd-pleaser." - Chortle "Topical, insightful and just plain funny" - York Press "An impressive act" - Notts Comedy Review
110	HOW DOES HE SMELL?	Comedy	19:00 - 19:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	The oldest joke in the English language, celebrated in song and a few bits which are not songs, and a few bits which are about something else. Same show as 2021; **** The Scotsman. Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley Hill, who is almost as old as the joke but not quite, extracts as much as he can from the situation. See also 1600 Canons' Gait.
111	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	19:00 - 20:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 10,17,24 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
112	FUNNY FOR A GRRRL	Comedy	20:15 - 21:15 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-28 August.	Irish comic Mary Bourke and Australian comic Amelia Jane Hunter present a selection of the funniest women on the Fringe. Prepare yourself for a raucous, hilarious night of comedy that you don't want to miss. We handpicked our favourite female comics for an utterly unforgettable evening.
113	HOT TICKET	Comedy	21:30 - 22:20 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-15,17-28 August.	A power-hour of clown from outrageous American comedian and Gaulier-graduate Darius Emadi! Combining warrior prowess, elite athleticism, shark hunting, rugged hip-hop dancing and more to produce 50 minutes of pure stupidity. "Absolute nonsense delivered with infectious energy." -Audience feedback
114	ADRIAN MINKOWICZ - TREVOR LOCK: MALVINAS- FALKLANDS - LET’S FREE THIS SPEECH!!	Comedy	22:45 - 23:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-16,18-28 August.	Come and listen to an Argentinean and an English comedian have their say about the Malvinas/ Falklands conflict and other easy subjects like the war in Ukraine, decolonization, and the true meaning of freedom of speech. Audience participation is encouraged!
115	Late With Kate	Comedy	00:00 - 00:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
116	Stand Up Show	Comedy	12:15 - 13:10 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
117	SO MY DAD F*CKED THE NANNY	Comedy	13:30 - 14:25 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	Isabella Charlton's life is an ongoing identity crisis. And it all started when her dad f*cked the nanny. From India to South Shields to Hong Kong and back, this show will take you along one twisted, irreverent comedian's real life, seemingly endless—and hilariously disastrous—journey to discover where the hell she comes from and truly belongs.
118	The truth will set you free	Comedy	14:45 - 15:40 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
119	EPHEMEROIDS	Comedy	16:00 - 16:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley Hill plays guitar badly but sings even worse. People sometimes begrudgingly admit that some of his songs are occasionally funny. ***** The Scotsman 2021, but that was a different show. Why doesn't he retire? Because no bowling club would ever let him join. Also searching for a wife. Not yours, though.
120	AS YET ENTITLED	Comedy	17:15 - 18:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	With the success of his first show, "I've Not Heard of You Either" (**** The Scotsman) comedian Burt Williamson returns to the fringe with another 45 minute offering of "absurd and excellent" (Rife Magazine) stand-up comedy. Simultaneously polite and gratuitous, smart and stupid, no topic is too bizarre or too provocative for this exciting newcomer
121	BAD IN BED: FROM ARTHRITIS TO INSOMNIA	Comedy	18:30 - 19:20 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Ian TC, Brings you his new comedy show exploring your world view when you don't sleep. The Long times alone with your thoughts, the dumb things that keep you awake and what you can do to deal with the boredom. (Like a young Billy Connolly on Speed~The Stand, Fu*king Great~Tom Stade) Special Guest: Craig Wilson!
122	TALES OF ABSURDITY BY CAPTAIN ALI HANCOCK	Comedy	19:45 - 20:30 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 8 August.	Captain Ali - the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality. Every woman wants to be her, every man also wants to be her! Hilarious and surreal character comedy with Ali Hancock
123	SIGNS IN YELLOW	Comedy	19:45 - 20:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	I'm a Facebook user, a YouTube abuser, a PlayStation gamer and a meme addict. My eyes are on Netflix, my ears are on Soundcloud and my dreams available for digital download. My identity is split, my nerves are frazzled and sometimes I look in the mirror and don't know who I am anymore. But I want to get better. Winner - Best Newcomer 2018 NZICF
124	I GOT BIT BY A MONKEY ONCE	Comedy	21:00 - 21:55 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	Four true stories: a monkey bite; a bus trip; an arrest; and a mugging. Official selection for the Poor life choices festival, with sell-out shows in Australia, and New Zealand. Join Matt for 'an amazing hour' of comedic storytelling that is 'unfailingly funny'. ☆☆☆☆ - Winning at failing ☆☆☆☆ - Artshub.
125	ROSIE FRANCIS AND JOE BINGHAM: NEIGHBOURS	Comedy	22:15 - 23:10 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 17-28 August.	Rosie Francis 'An explosive bundle of northern fun'- Sam Rhodes and regular on Joe Wilkinson and David Earl's podcast Chatabix and Joe Bingham 'Incredible, really f*cking good' - Rich Wilson are peers on the comedy circuit and next-door neighbours off it. Expect sharp observations and silliness in this debut split hour from two hot ones to watch.
126	THE LAUGHIĘNDA COMEDY CLUB	Comedy	22:15 - 23:15 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-16 August.	Manchester's award-winning FREE comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay & Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, each bringing their unique comedy stylings to the Fringe. Featuring Ryan Kenny, James Crook, Jack Kelly & Ciaran Mullins. "Guaranteed laughs" - The Guardian
127	VASH PERNIKAR: MY BODY YOUR CHOICE	Comedy	23:30 - 00:20 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-14,16-28 August.	Join Vash for an hour of standup comedy and misinformation. Vash, Czech Hugh Grant-lookalike and serial benefit scrounger, asks the burning questions of our day, like How do I make a 0-hour workweek a reality? Why can't I stop looking at pornography? Should I still get vaccinated? Is my life totally hopeless and I should just kill myself?
128	VINEGAR	Spoken Word	12:30 - 13:20 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-19 August	Dubliner Rob McGlade performs a selection of poems from his debut collection, Vinegar. Featuring potential classics like Uncle Oncological, A Raw Na Veen, JeMember, The Seven Deadly Commandments, and of course, Being A Man Is Like Being A Dog With A Split Personality. The New Yorker said they won't be carrying his work in their magazine.
129	THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON	Children's	12:30 - 13:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August	A princess and a dragon learn about themselves, each other & earning happy endings in a brand-new, music-full, modern fairy-tale about freedom, friendship & finding boundaries. (From the creators of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: 'Joyful' ** LondonTheatre1, 'Magical' FairyPoweredProductions, 'Charming' ** Everything Theatre).
130	MEGAN GARRETT-JONES : ALPHA FEMME	Theatre	12:30 - 13:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 21-28 August	A one-woman musical comedy from the land of radical cabaret. Three gurus femme-splain empowerment via punk-rage, ukulele riffs, a bit of twerking and real* hyenas. Come meet Boston's best rapper sexologist Vageena Wolf, eco-clown from Down and Under Mathilde LaRoo, and Sally/Serge on their fairy-tale awakening. Keep your own moral compass handy.
131	HAPPINESS ANONYMOUS	Theatre	13:45 - 14:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-19 August	A young girl living in a post-apocalyptic world forms an anonymous support group but for happiness - because everyone deserves to be happy even if the world is ending! 1 woman. 5 characters. And just one measly zombie…
132	The Price of a Secret	Theatre	13:45 - 14:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
133	BOYS WHO PUNCH HOLES IN WALLS	Theatre	13:45 - 14:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 20-28 August	A heated argument and an all-night conversation cause suppressed emotions to explode. To save their childhood friendship, Max and Keiran have to wrestle between how they want to be seen and who they are.
134	GLASS SLIPPERS AND SILVER BULLETS	Theatre	15:00 - 16:00 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-28 August	After over a decade of negligence, the Fairy Godmother has ruined Cinderella's night out by accidentally transforming her into a werewolf. Can she still seduce the Prince as a big, shaggy dog in a dress? Can the Pumpkin accept its Cronenbergian morph into a carriage? And is the Prince just charming or is he actually Dracula Prince of Darkness?
135	Persephone - A Nature Walk'	Theatre	15:00 - 15:55 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
136	THE GRUMPY MAGICIANS: PRESENT: TRUST US, WE'RE MAGICIANS	Magic	16:15 - 17:00 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-20 August	The Grumpy Magicians will be performing their new show using their unique style of comedy magic to baffle and entertain you. WorldMagicReview.Com - The Grumpy Magicians make for a solidly entertaining hour as both magicians and entertainers in general.
137	KIKI MELLÉK: WONDER WOMAN	Cabaret	16:15 - 17:10 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 22-28 August	Kiki Mellék (international, sparkling, wrecking ball of magnificent mayhem) whirls back to Edinburgh with her new, all dancing, all lip-syncing, all revealing tribute to fierce femmes. "Join me Bibshki & discover What Would Wonder Woman Do!"
138	VAN GOGH FIND YOURSELF #VGFY	Theatre	17:30 - 18:25 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-26,28 August	DeForest's magical Van Gogh Find Yourself is one of the most surprising, engrossing and delighting experiences I have ever had on the Fringe. - The Scotsman - Kate Copstick. #GetDrawnIn and create art while Vincent paints an intimate portrait of his life and maybe yours too, if your lucky. #VGFY
139	SCIENCE STORIES FOR GROWN-UPS	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 21-28 August	Science communication that engages the heart and mind. Two scientists turned performers, Giulia and Richard, share their passion for the fun, wild ideas hiding in science's back catalogue. Four stories will materialise to kickstart your scientific wonder. We will reawaken the curiosity that your science teacher crushed.
140	THE BEST APPROXIMATION PRESENT: THE TINY ORANGE	Comedy	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-13 August	Let five strange scientists charm you with their improvised retelling of scientific discoveries. From penicillin to pencils, X-rays to Xbox, you decide what story we rehash, rework and possibly completely rewrite each night.
141	ANDY'S MOON SHOW - HOW MUCH IS THE MOON WORTH?	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 14,16,18,20 August	Join Andy (AKA Radio 1's occasional moon expert Shawn Moondez) as he explains various ways to value our moon to his co-host and UK Improv Smackdown 2022 winner, Rick Falcon. For curious minds of any age! (Note: this show is on EVEN dates. On odd dates is Andy's other show "How to Fake the Moon Landing")
142	ANDY'S MOON SHOW - HOW TO FAKE THE MOON LANDING	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 15,17,19 August	Join Andy (AKA Radio 1's occasional moon expert, Shawn Moondez) as he explains the intricacies around faking the 1969 moon landing to his conspiracy theorist co-host and UK Improv Smackdown 2022 winner, Rick Falcon. For curious minds of any age! (Note: This show is on ODD dates - Even dates is "How Much is the Moon Worth?")
143	NAUGHTY EVER AFTER	Theatre	20:00 - 20:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	Disney inspired Burlesque show with international artists. Ruining childhood memories since 2017. Let's get down for some dirty Disney
144	AVA BEAUX: WHICH WITCH	Magic	21:15 - 22:15 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-16,18-28 August.	In this blend of magic and theatre, watch as two halves of one magician compete. Will Ava prevail, or submit to alter-ego Beaux? 'slick patter, a cleverly-worked persona' ** (List); 'delightfully sinister' * (Broadway Baby); 'mesmerizing performance' ** (World Magic Review)
145	DIARY CONFIDENTIAL	Spoken Word	21:15 - 22:10 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 17 August.	Join host Shona White and guests as we delve into our deep, dark pasts and share with you our funniest childhood ramblings and most cringeworthy teen melodramas, all in the words of our younger selves - direct from our diaries!
146	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	22:30 - 23:25 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 16 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
147	RECLAIMING HARRY	Theatre	22:30 - 23:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 8-15,17-21,23-28 August.	Forget the books and movies! The adventure has only just begun… Join Harry's fabulously queer quest to find… a new writer! Yup, the old one's been Goblet of Fired! Mischief will be mis-managed in this hilarious new tale from the award-winning creator of Happily Ever Poofter. "Thrilling and hilarious" - Stewart Who?; "A Tour de Force!" - CurtainUp
148	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	22:30 - 23:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-7 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
149	RETURN OF THE MATHS WITH KYLE D EVANS	Children's	11:50 - 12:50 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-15 August	Award-winning entertainer KYLE D EVANS returns with another fast-paced hour of inclusive maths-based family fun. Expect madcap demos, loads of crowd participation and mind-melting mathematics. Age 7+ recommended. 'Fun, accessible and interactive; a treasure chest of mathematical delights' - The Wee Review ****
150	JOSH ELTON + SUPPORT: EARLY DOORS	Comedy	13:00 - 14:00 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-26,28 August	Kick off your Fringe with rock solid stand up from Wales' Josh Elton, with support from the Fringe's best and brightest. Likeable, punchy and always on form. The perfect show to start your day.
151	THE DISCOUNT COMEDY CHECKOUT : ADULT IMPROV SHOW	Comedy	14:10 - 15:10 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-15 August	Adults only, award winning, 5 star rated improvisation comedy show from Leeds based group "The Discount Comedy Checkout". Fast paced, hilarious scenes from ANY audience suggestions. You have been warned! Stay away if easily offended. With performers Phil Allan-Smith, Natalie Smeaton and Chris Lumb
152	MADDIE CAMPION: MADS MADS MADS	Comedy	14:10 - 15:10 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 16-20 August	A stand up show written by a gal who once accidentally drank sizzurp before doing an exam on the Vietnam War. Maddie Campion is a 'very inventive and dry writer' **** Funny Women, previously shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, 2Northdown Finalist, as seen/heard on Buzzfeed, Comedy Central Online, and BBC Three.
153	THE ANDY KAUFMAN SHOW	Comedy	14:10 - 15:10 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 21-26,28 August	Dani Bee is a comedian from Texas and bringing back to life the late and incredibly talented performer, Andy Kaufman ! This show is for all ages and crowd participation is always welcomed. Dani Bee is awkward, corny, hilarious, and will leave you feeling better about yourself. Come on out and keep Andy Kaufman's legacy alive with me!
154	TALES OF ABSURDITY BY CAPTAIN ALI HANCOCK	Comedy	15:20 - 16:05 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-12,14-16 August	Captain Ali - the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality. Every woman wants to be her, every man also wants to be her! Hilarious and surreal character comedy with Ali Hancock
155	JULIET MEYERS: THIS FLIPPING RESCUE DOG HAS RUINED MY LIFE	Comedy	15:20 - 16:15 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 17-26,28 August	Juliet (writer on Sarah Millican's Elephant in the Room on R4) and her needy Portuguese rescue dog have issues. Stand-up/storytelling about unconditional love, anxiety, canine pee and being a wolf. The dog will be there too to upstage her! 'Smart and very funny' (independent) 'Heartwarming and hilarious' ***** (Northwestend.co.uk)
156	STELLA GRAHAM : PORCUPINE	Comedy	16:35 - 17:35 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-12,14-26,28 August	Stella's considering anger management. Sounds like a job, but what if you're a terrible manager? Rage is charming, right? Change is hard, hilarious and prickly. "If you're a TV executive… see her now" (The Skinny) She's a six-time Edinburgh Fringe veteran, as seen on Never Mind the Buzzcocks & Booze Britain. "Superb!" - Nodding Dog Comedy
157	WORDZ MAKEZ JOKEZ	Comedy	17:50 - 18:50 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-12,14-26,28 August	Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak. Watch and laugh as they masterfully weave their experiences into hilarious jokes and stories.
158	BALD MAN SINGS RIHANNA	Comedy	19:05 - 19:55 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-7,9-12,14,16-21,23-26,28 August	Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? Fresh from performing at the world's biggest comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway 'Recommended for anyone who wants to laugh' PelicanMagazine.com.au. Scottish baldy Gary Sansome takes a look at music and popular culture. 'Pure entertainment and hilarity' ***** BunburyMagazine
159	BALD MAN SINGS RIHANNA	Comedy	19:15 - 20:05 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 13,27 August	Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? Fresh from performing at the world's biggest comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway 'Recommended for anyone who wants to laugh' PelicanMagazine.com.au. Scottish baldy Gary Sansome takes a look at music and popular culture. 'Pure entertainment and hilarity' ***** BunburyMagazine
160	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	20:20 - 21:15 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 17 August	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
161	PROPRANOLOLZ: 40MGS FROM NORMAL	Comedy	20:20 - 21:20 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August	How many of these will make me normal?' Propranololz: 40mgs from normal is a new stand up comedy show taking a lighthearted look at dealing with anxiety & mental health in a world fueled by fear, fallacies & pharmaceuticals. Jokes, stories and confessions from a comedy circuit veteran trying to live his best life crisis.
162	CLARE HARRISON MCCARTNEY. BOX TICKER	Comedy	20:20 - 21:05 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 24 August	Clare Harrison McCartney makes light of having to mask her neurological disorders in society. She has gone from a crayon-munching, spaced-out kid at school to a stand-up comedian who talks about her BGT performance, her lockdown experience and being working class. There is a music quiz and a Simon Says guessing game.
163	OBIE: THE FUCK IT LIST.	Comedy	21:35 - 22:35 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-28 August.	Obie is on a mission to have to regrets at the end of his life. This year as part of his fuck it list he has been walking Lands End to John O Groats. Come and follow his adventure has he stops for a month in Edinburgh before he heads north. "The entire room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly" The Scotsman ****
164	SANSHA SELECTS SOME OF HER MOST EMBARRASSING STORIES	Comedy	22:50 - 23:45 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Up and coming musician Sansha takes you on a whirlwind of emotions with her music-comedy bonzanza. She has been described as a 'Victoria Wood meets Lilly Allen' hybrid who on the synth, launchpad+trumpet delivers every song with a story laden with awkward imagery, sowing together a weird and fun tale of the life of a well seasoned hot mess.
165	SONG SWAP-O-RAMA	Cabaret	14:00 - 14:55 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Pauline Vallance presents a good old-fashioned singalong. Only problem is....the words are all set to Tunes of Other Songs! "Patting your head and rubbing your tummy of music". "Living proof of the fine line between genius and insanity". "Laughed so hard I upset the dog".
166	SOUNDS IMPOSSIBLE: A MUSICAL MAGIC SHOW BY NEIL KELSO	Magic	15:10 - 16:10 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-28 August.	When Neil Kelso (award-winning concert pianist and member of The Magic Circle) plays the piano, strange things happen… Extraordinary mysteries unfold and nothing is quite what it seems in this innovative magical musical show.
167	THE PROFESSORS OF LOGIC: OLDER AND WISER NOW	Music	15:10 - 16:10 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 11,18,25 August.	If you like a good laugh and top class live music, this is the show for you! A collection of original songs and fab fiddling by Anna Durkacz Ryan, with excellent accordion from Linda and superb guitar from Al. "Disarmingly bawdy folk anthems"
168	BLODWEN'S IN TOWN	Cabaret	16:20 - 17:12 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-9,11-16,18-28 August.	A witty musical masterpiece, join Blodwen as she takes you on her journey from the hills of West Wales to the streets of London as only a Welsh woman can - with a lilting voice and a twinkle in her eye. **** London Theatre Review "The true beauty of the show is her pairing of song and story"
169	THE PROFESSORS OF LOGIC: OLDER AND WISER NOW	Music	16:20 - 17:20 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 10 August.	If you like a good laugh and top class live music, this is the show for you! A collection of original songs and fab fiddling by Anna Durkacz Ryan, with excellent accordion from Linda and superb guitar from Al. "Disarmingly bawdy folk anthems"
170	COVID THE MUSICAL - INFECTIOUSLY FUN	Cabaret	17:30 - 18:15 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-15 August.	Follow the result of two real life cousins who came up with a musical to help get them through these unprecedented times. Expect upbeat songs and accessible dance moves as they share with you the creativity, positivity and humour that got them through when they needed it most. Think 'Six' and 'Hamilton' – just nowhere near as good!
171	ALL I WANT - A JONI MITCHELL TRIBUTE BY HEIDI PINDER	Music	17:30 - 18:15 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 17-28 August.	Heidi Pinder presents Canadian Singer/Songwriter Joni Mitchell (Rolling Stones Top 100 songs list) at Fingers piano bar on Frederick street. This is her debut Free Fringe appearance. Recently returned to Edinburgh from travelling throughout Europe, noticing along the lonely road that they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
172	SINGALONGA PUB QUIZ	Cabaret	18:40 - 19:40 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-16,18-28 August.	The 2019 hit show returns, and do you really need to know any more? Look at the title! It's a singalong pub quiz where you can test your knowledge whilst singing your favourite hits with Mister Meredith. 'A brilliant, fun, relaxed and hilarious event!' (Guildford Fringe) 'Electric atmosphere' ***** (Broadway Baby)
173	AVIV GILAD: SONGS ABOUT CATS	Music	18:40 - 19:25 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 17 August.	Cats. What do they mean? Come join for an evening of entirely too-high-effort songwriting and inappropriately virtuosic pianism as we explore the world and our psyches through the feline lens. nyan
174	NECESSARY LIES	Magic	19:50 - 20:35 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Necessary Lies is an exploration of what motivates us all to lie & the contradictory position that Andrew finds himself in, lying for a living in order to entertain and bring joy. Intuition, Magic and Prediction will be on display as Andrew pulls you into his Intimate World.
175	BROTHELHOOD	Comedy	19:50 - 20:45 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 9 August.	Sisters, sinners or whatever the streets may call us, in our house we have one desire: laughter. The Brothelhood is a collection of underground female acts based out of Amsterdam. This show presents you with the rawest upcoming talent the city of the red lights has to offer. Join us if you dare!
176	THE CREATIVE MARTYRS	Cabaret	21:00 - 22:00 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Back in our favorite subterranean art bunker for a little post-satirical satirically cheerful doom, everything is entropy and we're falling apart. Let's laugh and sing, do join in, as we pretend we can learn from the past, survive the now and shape the future. "wonderfully dark and delightful" BroadwayBaby *** "cabaret at its best" Scotsman **
177	GERTRUDE	Comedy	21:00 - 22:00 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 8,15 August.	GERTRUDE is a clown show with one woman. An insanely provocative bedtime story that's guaranteed brief nudity and bare soul. For those into "thrillers" there will be a murder. For those into "birds" there will be bird stuff. Brianna Ahlmark is reading for the role of "Woman".
178	RACHEL CREEGER: PRAY IT FORWARD	Comedy	11:45 - 12:45 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 7-12,14-19,21-26,28 August.	Join award-winning Jewish comedian Rachel Creeger for a wander down a rocky road paved with the best intentions. It's funny how things work out in the end! Uplifting, entertaining, observational comedy from a unique voice on the circuit. Heard on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio London. Seen on BBC One and NextUp Comedy.
179	TALES OF ABSURDITY BY CAPTAIN ALI HANCOCK	Comedy	11:45 - 12:30 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 13 August.	Captain Ali - the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality. Every woman wants to be her, every man also wants to be her! Hilarious and surreal character comedy with Ali Hancock
180	FRIZ FRIZZLE PRESENTS: "WHAT'S IN THE BOX?"	Comedy	13:00 - 13:55 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	The panel show where nobody knows what will happen: not even the host! Bring an item, pop it in the box and host Friz Frizzle will create games on the spot for our three guest comedians. Hilarious, improvised chaos that will leave you with a smile on your face.
181	DICKIE RICHARDS SEXUAL TYRANNOSAUR	Comedy	14:15 - 15:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-28 August.	A Stand-up comedy show from Dickie Richards the Polish-Cockney comedian, arguably the most handsome man in showbiz (you decide). Packed with silly jokes and barmy 'true' stories of sex, war, renovations, love and animal cruelty. So come to the show, step off the planet, forget your woes and laugh a few fillings loose!
182	MATT HUTSON: MATTY GOES ELECTRIC	Comedy	15:30 - 16:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 15-21 August.	"Finalist in the 2021 Leicester Square New Comedian of the year, Matty 'voice of an angel' Hutson is back... and this time he's electric! 'Funny, crowd-pleasing stuff that would entertain any comedy club' (Chortle).
183	NATHAN D'ARCY ROBERTS: PRESENT/TENSE (WIP)	Comedy	15:30 - 16:30 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-14 August.	In PRESENT/TENSE comedian Nathan D'Arcy Roberts (written for The Emily Atack Show, The Lenny Henry Show, twice nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award) takes an analytic look at his life. An hour of stand-up comedy full of observations and anecdotes touching on issues that his therapist has described as 'funny', 'relatable', and 'unresolved.'
184	EDDY HARE: WORK IN PROGRESS	Comedy	15:30 - 16:20 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 26-28 August.	Eddy Hare (BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee 2021) presents a new work in progress show. "Expect to be laughing regularly at him in the future" (Evening Standard) "Strong gag-writer... very strong payoff" (Chortle) Finalist - New Comedian of the Year 2019. As seen on BBC One, BBC Three, Dave
185	Will Rowland: Stand up show	Comedy	15:30 - 16:25 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 22-25 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
186	ANDREW NOLAN: MIND SPEW	Comedy	16:45 - 17:30 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-19,22-28 August.	A WIP from fast rising Irish storyteller Andrew Nolan. "Audiences feel they're in the hands of a pro" (Chortle) "A newcomer who seems fully formed" (Beyond the Joke) "Catch him now before he gets big" (Aisling Bea). Runner-Up: Dublin's Next Top Comic. Finalist: Amused Moose & Leicester Square New Comedian Awards. Seen/heard on BBC1, BBC3 & Radio 4
187	TOM LITTLE HAS GOOD REVIEWS SO PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED	Comedy	18:00 - 19:00 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 28 August.	'A huge talent' (The Scotsman). 'Can't remain a hidden treasure for long **' (Chortle). 'His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time **' (Wee Review) 'Gut-wrenchingly funny' (Fringe Review). 'An unashamed crowdpleaser' (Beyond The Joke). 'Could end up in movies' (The Spectator). Really!
188	MAMOUN ELAGAB: WORK IN PROGRESS	Comedy	18:00 - 18:45 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-16,18-19,21-27 August.	Rising star Mamoun wants to share his unorthodox worldview - the things you think about but never say out loud. Finalist: BBC New Comedy Award, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and Pleasance Reserve alumni.
189	WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT?	Comedy	19:15 - 20:05 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-15,17-19,21-22,24-28 August.	Captivating storyteller & comedian, Faye Treacy's highly anticipated new show! Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer! "One of the most unique performances you'll see at the Fringe this year... genius, inescapably memorable. 4.5 stars" (ShortCom)
190	THE BIG FRIENDLY IMPROV JAM	Comedy	19:15 - 20:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 23 August.	Are you an improviser or do you just enjoy making up things on the spot? This is for you! Edinburgh improvisers are hosting the Big Friendly Improv Jam for an hour filled with improv comedy. Join us on stage to perform short scenes with other improvisers, or just come to watch and enjoy the show.
191	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	19:15 - 20:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 16 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
192	C*NT!	Comedy	20:30 - 21:25 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-19,21-28 August.	PowerPoint, politics and profanity collide in this love letter to the c-word. A serious-ly silly delve into the history of this most marmite of words and an opportunity to indulge in the age old joy of calling people cnts. "Funny, uncompromising, took my breath away with her ingenuity" "Cnt! What's missing? It's U" www.beckyfury.com
193	WARWICK IMPROV PRESENTS 'ALL THE BEST WITS'	Comedy	17:00 - 17:50 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-28 August.	This fun and action-packed improv show by Warwick Improvised Theatre Society invites you, the audience, to be part of the show. Come along, shout things out, and watch 4 improvisers bring your suggestions to life. A different show every day - suitable for all ages.
194	RAMBLE ON WITH CJ HOOPER	Comedy	18:15 - 19:05 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 18-28 August.	A one man comedy show of bespoke poetry created just for you, stand up, music and time travel. One for the Radio 4 audiences. "A gifted wordsmith, a charming storyteller and great rapport with the audience." - your Harlow
195	A VILLAGE IDIOT	Comedy	18:15 - 19:15 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-17 August.	A Village idiot is about two Middle England comedians living out their country lives. The idyllic rose-tinted spectacles of the British countryside has long been adored by novelist and poets alike. Jamie and Byron's Fringe debut will shatter this outdated view and shine a light on what really happens in villages.
196	PALINDROME FIGHT!	Comedy	19:30 - 20:25 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Improv palindromes! Five panelists, three audience suggestions, thirty minutes of lurid palindrome history and standup comedy, then panelists return to share (and try to justify) whatever misbegotten palindromes they've scratched together. The audience picks a winner. The palindromes may be weird, or rude. Indeed, it's likely.
197	STRADDLE - A MIXED-BILL STAND UP SHOW	Comedy	20:45 - 21:45 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-28 August.	3 of the UK's most exciting new comics, deliver their best material in this mixed-bill stand-up show. Join Connor Yeates, (he's only recently become black), Laura Munk (cult escapee) and Lily Webb (best lesbian comic with cerebral palsy from Greater London area). If you wish to straddle whilst watching - your chair can be reversed upon request!
198	BEAK: COCKTAIL BOYS	Comedy	22:00 - 23:00 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-8,10-28 August.	STOP TURNING PAGES! You've found us! High-Energy Australian sketchmeisters BEAK are bringing their fast paced silliness to Edinburgh (Scotland) but this time, they're HOT! ♥♥♥♥♥
199	ALEX LEAM: IMPROV PROVOCATEUR	Comedy	23:15 - 00:10 ● Kilderkin (Venue 227) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	The show once described as 'Bit like Who's Line is it Anyway? but with much HIGHER stakes!' is back for its 5th year. Four guest players each night get put through various rounds of edgy improvised comedy games. Much sought-after 'handsome certificate' for the winner. Humiliation for the loser. "See it, Play it, Love it!" -Tony Slattery.
200	CAREERING	Comedy	#N/A	A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single drink. But it doesn't have to stop there. Comedy Store King Gong Winner Samantha Day shows you how to live better by behaving worse. So wrong… but so funny. 'The real deal, a fresh voice tempered by a life full of square peg experience' (Nick Page). 'Follow me please, Madam' (Debenhams Store Detective).
201	WRONG COMEDY WITH BOB 'WALSHY' WALSH AND PALS	Comedy	#N/A	Fringe Institution WRONG Comedy does exactly what it says on the tin. Rude, Blue, Lairy, Sweary and Offensive stand up comedy and music from Walshy and a selection of his comedy pals. WRONG passes 300 Edinburgh Free Fringe shows this run. Are you a WRONGUN ? Join us.
202	JOE BATES SPEAKS TRUTH TO POWER TOOLS	Comedy	13:35 - 14:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-28 August.	n 2021 Joe Bates (BBC Radio 4Extra, Chorts finalist 2021) began taking anti-depressants to see if current events were as bleak as they seemed or if he just had a medical condition. He realised things really are bleak, but now the meds have kicked in he's feeling really positive about it all. ln this stand-up show he finds the upsides of bad news.
203	GERIATRIC MILLENNIAL (WORK-IN-PROGRESS)	Comedy	14:50 - 15:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-14,16-22,24-28 August.	Liz Guterbock (2022 Union Jack Radio One To Watch, 2021 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Nominee) presents her Work-In-Progress show Geriatric Millennial. Weaving a little California sunshine into her wry, story driven stand up, Liz will explore ageing (dis)gracefully and whether it's possible to stay in love with life as we get old(er).
204	NEIL O'ROURKE: MIDWIT (WORK-IN-PROGRESS)	Comedy	16:05 - 16:50 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-15,17-28 August.	Neil O'Rourke (Irish Comedian of the Year finalist) is bringing his best old material along with his newest new material, and it will be lots and lots of fun for all involved. "What he lacks in swagger - and possibly friends - he more than makes up in delightful punchlines and entertaining yarns" - Steve Bennett, Chortle
205	HARUN MUSHO'D: WHY I DON'T TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT TERRORISM	Comedy	17:20 - 18:10 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Harun Musho'd is an Arabic name. Good news is, I can't drive, and I can't fly a plane. Bad news is, I have a rucksack. If you don't like that joke, don't come to this show. "Excellent Show. Sharp and witty comedy from a rising star" (FringeReview.co.uk). "A great comedian" **** (Views From The Gods).
206	THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ABSENT	Comedy	17:20 - 18:10 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 10 August.	It's amazing what can be achieved without ever actually being there! Craig Francis from Australia tells us in word and in song of how he applied his extraordinary absent healing powers to an endless array of absent pursuits, before one day he's forced to show up in person to face the music around his renowned absent skills in the bedroom.
207	FIONA RIDGEWELL: FEELING ZEN (WIP)	Comedy	18:35 - 19:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 6-12 August.	Fiona is 'Feeling Zen' - at least she's trying. After years or self help her outside world isn't reflecting what's going on inwardly! Join Fiona as she questions the expectations put on us & if she'll ever meet the societal norms…In 2020 her show "Contender" was nominated for best debut show at LCF. "Fiona has funny bones" Julia Chamberlain.
208	LIVE FROM PRSENTS: JOSEPH EMSLIE & FRIENDS	Comedy	18:35 - 19:30 ● Legends (Venue 96) Downstairs ● 13-28 August.	Joseph Emslie (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Runner Up & Musical Comedy Awards Finalist) will play some funny songs, make you laugh and just have a lovely old time with some of the best acts at The Fringe. Previous acts include: Isy Suttie, Olga Koch, Heidi Regan, Celya AB, Finlay Christie and Ria Lina.
209	KIRSTY MANN: MESS	Comedy	13:05 - 13:50 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-19 August.	Kirsty Mann (Funny Women Awards Finalist) has a secret, and this is a confession. "Say it again, with bells on; this is EdFringe at it's best" (EdFestMag) ★★★★★ "Excellent" (Metro) "Grabs the gig by the funny bits" (The Scotsman) "If you're looking for a pick-me-up, this is the show for you" (Not The Front Row)
210	JACK, ALEX & BETSY: WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE	Comedy	13:05 - 14:05 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 20-28 August.	13:05-14:05 Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs 20-28th August. Jack McKenna, Betsy Speer & Alex J. Byrne, Three comedians based in Ireland (Dublin, Mayo & Chicago) present 'Wheel of Misfortune', A Stand up show where the running order is decided by the perils of a wheel.
211	TRANSFERABLE SKILLS	Comedy	14:20 - 15:10 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Regret! Time Travel! Baths! With a busted knee, burst eardrum and flaky scalp, Todd has one last chance to reinvent himself, and just enough body parts to do it. **** Scotsman, Chortle, List, Skinny, Fest.
212	ALASTAIR CLARK: LIVING MY BEST LIFE	Comedy	14:20 - 15:15 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 10 August.	Everything is terrible and it's only getting worse. Let's tell some jokes. Imagine Sartre did standup. Cathartic existential shrieking guaranteed. "Genuine talent" The Skinny "Leftish whimsy" FringePig "Heartwarming" Broadway Baby
213	MARK CRAM: CRAMAGOTCHI	Comedy	15:35 - 16:35 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-12,14-28 August.	Mark Cram decided he's probably never going to have or want children – but that's not going to stop him from being an awesome parent. Join the award-winning comedian as he talks through how he would raise his hypothetical child in a problematic world. The definitive guide to parenting that nobody asked for. As heard on BBC Sounds: Unexpected Fluids
214	Wait.	Theatre	15:35 - 16:30 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 13 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
215	RORY O HANLON - HAPPY HOUR	Comedy	16:50 - 17:50 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-28 August.	Rory o Hanlon is a back at the Fringe with his brand new show -" Happy Hour "" a joke every 30 seconds"the Irish times "poise presence and timing" chortle "amusing and charming " Three weeks Edinburgh fringe "possessing the gift to spin a tale with total ease" Spoonfed London
216	LLOYD LANGFORD: DILF	Comedy	18:05 - 19:00 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-18 August.	Arriving in Australia in February 2020 just before COVID struck meant that Lloyd couldn't see his family for over two years. So, he decided to start a new one. As seen/heard on Celebrity Mastermind, QI, The Unbelievable Truth, Rhod Gilbert Radio Show, The Bugle.
217	BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!	Comedy	18:05 - 18:55 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 19-28 August.	Every day is a party at BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! This show is big, loud, wild and unpredictable, with special guests and unfiltered madness. As seen on Comedy Central, WWE, Virgin Media and RTÉ. 'An absolute must-see for the Fringe!' ***** (BunburyMagazine). Ranked #1 in comedy by IrelandBeforeYouDie.com
218	THE BIG FAT C	Comedy	19:20 - 20:20 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-28 August.	In 2010, Jack Campbell did his first stand-up gig. In 2019, Jack became a full-time, professional stand-up comedian. In 2020, Jack began working at a Covid Testing Centre. This is the story of the last 18 months up to this point.
219	NICK ELLERAY: PASSIONATE ABOUT COMPROMISE	Comedy	20:35 - 21:25 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-15,17-28 August.	Show content warning: I may talk about that time I kicked a seagull in the head in Eastbourne. It wasn't planned, I just lashed out. Sometimes things come at you too fast. The seagull was fine, it had my chips. It knew what it was getting into, "you come at the king, you best not miss". ** The List Three Weeks ShortCom ** EdFestMag
220	ALEX KITSON AND JULIA STENTON: GOOD INFLUENCES	Comedy	22:00 - 23:00 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-28 August.	Full-time comedians, part-time teachers Alex Kitson and Julia Stenton talk the good, the bad and the ugly of shaping minds. Are they good examples to Bristol's youth? Probably not. Top comedy from two of the SW's most exciting acts. Winner-Bath Comedy Festival Best joke 2021. Bath New Act of the Year Finalist 2022. Stand-Up for Cider Finalist 2021.
221	MARK SIMMONS: QUIP OFF THE MARK	Comedy	13:45 - 14:35 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-27 August	The Mock The Week panelist and 'master of one liners' returns with another show jam packed with cleverly crafted jokes and improvised gags.
222	FLANDERS FIELD	Theatre	13:45 - 14:35 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 28 August	Flanders Field. Second Splinter Theatre Company. Written and performed by Ben Igoe. 1914. Caught up in the patriotic fervour at the outbreak of World War One, Peter enlists little realising the reality that lies ahead. A compelling and compassionate exploration of camaraderie admist the horrors of war. " A fitting Tribute".Edinburgh Guide.
223	OBIE: THE FUCK IT LIST.	Comedy	15:00 - 16:00 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 16,24 August	Obie is on a mission to have to regrets at the end of his life. This year as part of his fuck it list he has been walking Lands End to John O Groats. Come and follow his adventure has he stops for a month in Edinburgh before he heads north. "The entire room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly" The Scotsman ****
224	THE MEANING OF WIFE	Comedy	15:00 - 16:00 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-9,11-15,17-23,25-28 August	A comedy show celebrating the highs and lows of marriage, in all its forms. Dan Willis sets out to make married people happy and single people happier (or vice-versa). "60 minutes of side-splitting laughter" ***** Plains Produce
225	A YOUNG MAN DRESSED AS A GORILLA DRESSED AS AN OLD MAN SITS ROCKING IN A ROCKING CHAIR FOR FIFTY-SIX MINUTES AND THEN LEAVES... 13	Theatre	15:00 - 15:56 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 10 August	One performance only. Turn up early, sellout expected.
226	ALISTAIR BARRIE: ALISTAIRCRATIC	Comedy	16:15 - 17:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-14,16-28 August	Alistair Barrie is a frequent panellist on BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News'. He's a regular Comedy Store headliner who has performed all over the world and been nominated for numerous awards. A guaranteed hour of top quality stand-up from one of the UK's best topical comedians. 'A no frills master of his craft' ***** The Scotsman
227	TOM LITTLE HAS GOOD REVIEWS SO PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED	Comedy	17:30 - 18:30 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 16,23 August	'A huge talent' (The Scotsman). 'Can't remain a hidden treasure for long **' (Chortle). 'His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time **' (Wee Review) 'Gut-wrenchingly funny' (Fringe Review). 'An unashamed crowdpleaser' (Beyond The Joke). 'Could end up in movies' (The Spectator). Really!
228	Andrew O'Neill - We Are Not In The Least Afraid Of Ruins; We Carry A New World In Our Hearts	Comedy	17:30 - 18:25 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
229	CLANDESTINA QUEER COMEDY TRIPLE BIL	Comedy	18:45 - 19:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-17 August	Clandestina is a queer women, trans and non binary led comedy show. It features comedians Charlie George & Victoria Olsina plus a "Wildcard" act every night. This act will range from other up and coming stand up comedians to drag, musical/variety acts with comedy at their heart. Resulting in an unforgettable triple bill evening of queer comedy!
230	CRAVEN'S COMEDY COLLECTIVE	Comedy	18:45 - 19:40 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 18-28 August	Thomas Craven presents: An expert blend of local Scottish stars and international comedy talent joining forces to entertain you for *** FREE! *** Award winners, TV stars, local legends & more with a fresh new line-up every night that promises to showcase the full fringe comedy experience.
231	#JOLLYBOAT - DAFT PUNS	Cabaret	20:00 - 20:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-28 August	High-energy comedy songs from "Fringe Legends" Jollyboat. Arrive early - the show is expected to sell-out daily. *** (BroadwayBaby.co.uk) * (ThreeWeeks.co.uk) * (GeekChocolate.co.uk) * (TheatreReviews.co.uk) *** (LSMedia.co.uk)
232	Breaking the Lawless	Comedy	21:15 - 22:10 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
233	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	21:15 - 22:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 16,23 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
234	AUSTRALIA: A WHINGING POMS GUIDE	Comedy	13:15 - 14:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-9,11-15,17-23,25-28 August	The funny side of Australia. British comedy veteran Dan Willis moved to Australia ten years ago. Now he's got a bag of jokes, experiences and hangovers to share. "60 minutes of side-splitting laughter" ***** Plains Producer.
235	STUNT MAGICIAN - SABOTAGE	Magic	14:30 - 15:25 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-16 August	Danger Dave Reubens is back with an all new comedy magic show and someone is out to get him! Join his perilous journey, packed with edge-of-your-seat stunts and madcap comedy. Sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2016/17/19. As seen on the BBC.
236	IMPOSSIBLE! WITH BRENDON PEEL	Magic	14:30 - 15:20 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 17-28 August	"World Class" - The Sun "WOW! " - Ant & Dec You have seen him on Britain's Got Talent and starring on the Travel Channel, now you can join one of South Africa's TOP ENTERTAINERS in his mind blowing IMPOSSIBLE show. The magic and mentalism of Brendon Peel is guaranteed to knock your socks off as well as leave you with a belly full of laughter.
237	THE GREATEST MAGICIAN	Magic	15:45 - 16:30 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	"EXTRAORDINARY" (Daily Mirror) - A DAZZLING new MAGIC SHOW - presented by the magician most famous for jamming the BBC switchboards after he correctly predicted the lottery. This astonishing, enigmatic, five star rated magic show will leave you aching from laughter and dizzy in disbelief. James Phelan is THE GREATEST MAGICIAN
238	#JOLLYBOAT - THE BEST OF JOLLYBOAT	Comedy	17:00 - 17:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	Cult hit Jollyboat present their best comedy songs from over a decade of sellout Fringe shows. *** (BroadwayBaby.co.uk) * (ThreeWeeks.co.uk) * (GeekChocolate.co.uk) * (TheatreReviews.co.uk) *** (LSMedia.co.uk)
239	CHARLIE CAPER - MAGICAL	Magic	18:15 - 19:05 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	From the winner of Sweden's Got Talent - a damn good magic show with a warm tone and a touch of nostalgia. Expect magnificent sleight of hand, oodles of charm and lots of laughs. He has blown away audiences in 53 countries. 8 ***** reviews in Oz 2020. The best sleight of hand you'll ever see - The Advertiser. A legend - Broadway Baby.
240	THE HYPNOTIST: RED RAW	Cabaret	19:30 - 20:30 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	A brand new show where volunteers from the audience unlock their imaginations & create an improvised comedy show under hypnosis, live on stage. Things will be imagined, people's identities changed & their reality completely altered, all in the spirit of a good laugh. Watch from the audience OR choose to participate, this is NOT to be missed.
241	TOMAS MCCABE: HOW TO READ MINDS	Magic	20:45 - 21:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	One of the most popular mind-reading shows at the Fringe since 2017. Tomas received four yeses on BGT and was the guest star on cruises around the world. His unique blend of psychology and mind-reading make for an unforgettable show, where he explains how to read minds. Don't worry, you'll still be laughing and gasping in disbelief throughout!
242	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	12:00 - 12:55 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
243	CONFESSIONS OF A SONGWRITER	Cabaret	13:15 - 14:10 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Born in the winter of '68 Shelagh's musical journey begins in the Swinging Sixties of the east end of Greenock at the tail end of the Folk Revival. From the cradle to the Fringe expect both heart-warming and heart-breaking spoken word and song as she paints a musical picture of influences both good and bad, sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad.
244	NOT READY YET	Theatre	14:30 - 15:30 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 13-19 August.	What if…we grew up believing it was the norm to be LGBTQ+ and being straight was the exception? A world where Dyslexia was seen as a bonus not a disability. Where even disability was a social issue not just a medical one. Join Joe as he explores his past to comically reflect why we are not ready yet
245	DREAMPHONE	Theatre	14:30 - 15:20 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 20-28 August.	A story of religious tension, suppression, and freedom, 'Dreamphone' follows teenaged Aisling and Saoirse, exploring shame, youth, and the measures we will take to protect the ones we love.
246	REGGAE: HOW MUSIC FROM A SMALL ISLAND CHANGED THE WORLD	Music	15:45 - 16:25 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-12,16-28 August.	Duane Forrest performs acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs from Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals that reshaped countless lives including his own.
247	WOKE ROMEO & Q-ANON JULIET : A COMEDY MUSICAL BY RODDY FRASER	Cabaret	18:15 - 19:05 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-15,17-22,24-28 August.	A scintillating musical about the love between a 23 year old Bernie supporting barista fella and a 42 year old Trump supporting, gun toting mama. Beautiful melodies combine with offensive jokes to show that love conquers all, even 5G! Roddy Fraser is considered the Lennon & McCartney of writing lyrics that rhyme with Wenital Gorts. roddyfraser.com
248	James Phelan: Blows your F*cking Mind	Magic	19:30 - 20:25 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
249	BATTLE CRY	Theatre	20:45 - 21:45 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 11-17,20-28 August.	Battle Cry by Matt Fox When you've witnessed the worst things imaginable, the world can never be the same again. Battle Cry is a one-hour solo piece based on the true story of a former soldier battling PTSD. 'Heavy weight and excellent drama about PTSD with a riveting performance from Steve Cowley' ****1/2 London Pub Theatres
250	Wait.	Theatre	20:45 - 21:40 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 10 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
251	ANOTHER THING YOU'LL 'NEVER BELIEVE'	Theatre	20:45 - 21:20 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9 August.	An unruly airline passenger on a domestic flight becomes obsessively captivated by the bizarre and timely legacy of the 1990 Nurse Nayirah hoax testimony. A non-tragedy about atrocity, fantasy and the commercial aircraft. Written and performed by Alina Jacobs.
252	LAW & DISORDER	Comedy	22:00 - 22:50 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 13-17 August.	A hilarious standup comedy special from lawyer Sam Benedict and professional free spirit Joe Riley. From the analytical to the surreal, dreamcatchers to courtroom etiquette: a joyous trip through contrasting yet complementary comedic styles. As seen on BBC Upload, BBC Radio 4 Extra, So You Think You're Funny and Student Chortle semi finals.
253	THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS	Theatre	22:00 - 22:55 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-12 August.	"Brilliantly improvised comedy at its very darkest." Each night Steven Millar and Charles Dundas create a completely different, uniquely heartfelt show. No two relationships are quite alike, but there's cracks at the heart of even the happiest pairings. Come learn that the real reason why we can't have nice things has been inside us both all along.
254	BUT IT WAS JUST GETTING GOOD?!	Spoken Word	22:00 - 22:50 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 18-28 August.	Laura Thurlow was a promising young woman in 2019, when she started writing this show, and now she is something else. A funny, poetic storytelling evening about looking for love and meaning amid the collapse of the environment and most of our capitalist millennial ambitions. August 18-28th at The Merlin, Morningside, 22:00.
255	A POLITICAL BREAKFAST	Comedy	09:30 - 10:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	A Political Breakfast is on and over absurdly early and serves up fun "solutions" to modern political problem from a panel of up to 4 acts, depending on the alarm clocks working, chaired by Harun Musho'd & Chris O'Neill with involvement from the audience. Breakfast in available from the venue. Come to the show that is on! From Jesters Dublin
256	LUDOMACHY! THE SUMMONING OF GAMES	Spoken Word	10:40 - 11:40 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	The enigmatic Ludarch invites you on a journey of creation and discovery – working from audience suggestions and generated perplexities to weave mechanics, theme, experience and more into a new game design, together!
257	ADVENTURES OF A FLYING BOOKSELLER	Spoken Word	11:50 - 12:50 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 22-28 August	Full of hope, humour and optimism. Circus festivals and night trains. Helpful eccentrics and snowy mountains. Italian anarchists, faith and the comedy of shifting pianos. Adam E. Holton shares refreshing stories about selling his debut novel from a suitcase. Books available to buy after the show. https://thefirstjunipertree.com
258	FROM A PENGUIN TO THE STARS (100 TINY TALES)	Spoken Word	13:00 - 13:55 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	From a penguin in a train station, via bees in Yucatan, a helium funeral, Bible John, a fight inside a pantomime horse. A rose in Barcelona. Safe haven for refugees. The true horror of Noah's Ark. The hanging of a warlock. An old man's beard, disguised with leaves. A burglar. The early history of Rome. Each tale in exactly 100 words.
259	A FRINGE AFFAIR	Spoken Word	14:10 - 15:10 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August	The Fringe is full of stories. But who tells the stories of the Fringe itself? In this one-man folk song-cycle, Edward W. Feery explores these tales through his own experiences as a performer and Fringe-goer – a love letter to the Fringe in all its flaws and glory, told through music, humour and the merest dash of the metaphysical.
260	BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY	Comedy	15:20 - 16:05 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-7 August	When highly-strung Funny Women finalist Rosana acquires an eye disability during peak Covid, no one seems to care. She becomes impossibly annoying, angry and petty, leaving her with no choice but to calm the hell down. 'Spooky poise and compelling weirdness' (The Independent)
261	JIMMY MACK FOLLIES	Spoken Word	15:20 - 16:00 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 21-23,25-28 August	James Alexander McKenzie presents a stage act of performing alter egos. Parodying totems of masculinity, Jimmy Mack Follies is an unusual blend of metatheatre, spoken word, poetry and stand-up. It is a wry, provocative, philosophical, comical, and surreal one-man-multi-act.
262	EARTH TO ALICE	Spoken Word	15:20 - 16:15 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 13-20 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
263	YOU WOULDN'T LIKE ME WHEN I'M ANGRY	Comedy	16:30 - 17:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-9 August	BBC New Comedy Award's Digital Comedian of The Year Holly Hall's debut character comedy show about her inability to express her anger.
264	BUCKETS OF BLOOD – FAIRY TALES NOT FOR SMALL KIDS	Theatre	16:30 - 17:30 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 13-19 August	This certainly isn't a Disney fairy story. Join storyteller Eden Ballantyne as he retells some of the darker tales from the Brothers Grimm. While letting you know of the bits popular fairy tales have censored for kids. Find out what Red Riding Hood was really running from, and why Cinderella's glass slipper was full of blood when she got it back.
265	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:30 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 20 August	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
266	FROM MY COMMONPLACE BOOK	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 21-28 August	Quotes, one liners and paragraphs, quips, poems, wit and wisdom - Vin Arthey shares entries from the Commonplace Book (books!) that he's kept for 60 years.
267	MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE HORRIFIC BEASTS	Spoken Word	17:40 - 18:40 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-16 August	Music, monsters, and mayhem! Learn the troubles of intellectual zombies, hear werewolves sing the blues, and befriend dragons (who probably won't turn you into a delicious Cajun-style barbecue). An evening of original songs with just a little actual history and mythology.
268	TIME FOR SHAKESPEARE	Spoken Word	17:40 - 18:35 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 18-28 August	1-man show based on Shakespeare's Sonnets, weaving poetry performance with narrative, reflections and puzzles. A story of love, longing and dark obsession. 20 sonnets; 1 man in love with 1 man, tortured by time, playing with words - and with us. Intense, devastating, joyful. By writer, actor (BBC A Suitable Boy) and Fringe comedy veteran P.N.Singer
269	Track 96 Improvised Hip Hop: Kid's Show!	Comedy	11:25 - 12:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-13 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
270	SOLO GUITAR DAVE SERIES	Music	12:40 - 13:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-18,23-28 August	"Like a Blue Note Session from an Alternate Universe"AllAboutJazzUSA Scotsman**** Up and coming Guitarist Dave Series presents his solo show for the first time playing a set of all original compositions influences from Debussy to Miles Davis to Bjork.
271	WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND	Comedy	13:55 - 14:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	It's not easy growing up as one of the only Gujarati speaking refugee families in a small town. After Spanish Omelette in 2019 Alwin returns with a new show about acceptance, love, family and what it means to find where you belong. Alwin's a member of the award winning weirdos collective and Leicester comedy festival nominated Consignia
272	ROCK SPINSTER	Comedy	15:10 - 16:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August	AC/DC and Dame Maggie Smith loving musical stand-up Cecilia Delatori, has celebrated a big birthday, thrown away the knitting needles, bought an electric guitar and enrolled at The Berkshire School of Rock. Includes Black Sabbath impressions. "Inventive comic songs blending astute observation and downright silliness" THREE WEEKS
273	ONLY MESSING	Comedy	16:25 - 17:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-28 August	Two of the UK's most exciting new stand- ups, Kathryn Higgins (BBC1 & BBC3) and Harry Monaghan (2Northdown New Act Finalist) have joined forces. Kathryn is Irish, energetic and loud. Harry is a gentle boy who loves fleeces and hates Uppercrust. Together they are doing a bit of spicy and sweet stand up, a mix of funny tales and silly opinions.
274	CONTRIVED CABARET	Cabaret	17:40 - 18:40 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 26-28 August	Contrived Cabaret returns to the Fringe, with Singing, Dancing, Burlesque, Music and who knows what else, but deffo Guitareoke!
275	MISS MAGIC	Magic	17:40 - 18:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 8-13,15-24 August	Miss Magic is one of Britain's top professional modern day contemporary magicians, who keeps audiences enthralled with her dizzy femininities and hilarious cascade of complex magic tricks which makes her a refreshing re-working of the magician archetype. Seen on Penne and Teller, Saucers Apprentice, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here ITV2.
276	20-NOTHING	Comedy	18:55 - 19:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-28 August	When an old woman discovers a set of mysterious notebooks in the nursing home, she's sucked into the story of a 20-something who can't catch a break. Who is this train wreck? And will she make it to 30? Funny, raw, and a bit unhinged, comedian and TED speaker Mimi Hayes delivers another home run. **** "She will not disappoint." —EdFringe
277	EDDIE EDWARDS: ALL IN GOOD TUMOUR	Comedy	20:10 - 21:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-16 August	All in Good Tumour is a comedy double act starring one man and his acoustic neuroma. Join Eddie Edwards as he takes you on a light hearted but cerebral journey into his cerebrum. Experience a "very mild brain tumour" and the trials and tribulations that come with it. WITH SLIDES!
278	THIS IS TREACHERY SADLY	Comedy	20:10 - 21:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 17-28 August	Kieran Butler (**** The Scotsman) was a guy in TISM. Sort of. He's got cracking stories, and a swag of songs to sing, about the life of a fan that got too close for comfort to the flawed heroes who inspired way too much of his enigmatic journey in music & satire. Incongruously, Butler also sings and plays his original songs with Whimsical Tricycle.
279	Don't Talk To Me About Love	Comedy	21:25 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 8-21 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
280	DIARY CONFIDENTIAL	Spoken Word	21:25 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-7 August.	Join host Shona White and guests as we delve into our deep, dark pasts and share with you our funniest childhood ramblings and most cringeworthy teen melodramas, all in the words of our younger selves - direct from our diaries!
281	ONE MAN 12 ANGRY MEN	Comedy	22:40 - 23:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-28 August.	In a world where one man can be one character, Alexander Richmond dares to be twelve of them. Utilising your smart devices, choose from a roster of unique characters ranging from a phlegm-based villain to the current record holder of the longest continuous Macarena. By being in control of who features, you dictate the overall narrative of the show.
282	DRUMS ON THE RUN	Theatre	13:00 - 14:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	A unique, one-man comedy play with a funky backbeat written by and starring manic percussionist Paul Richards. On the run, our troubled drumming hero joins the least popular 90s covers band you could ever imagine in a bid to remain anonymous...only for, somewhat annoyingly, the 1990s to soon be back in fashion.
283	JEREMY SEGWAY: A LIFE OUT OF BALANCE (PRESENTED BY THE DUNCAN BROTHERS)	Comedy	14:15 - 15:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	A dramatic retelling of the life of Jeremy Segway. His invention the Segway was to change the world. But his dream was cut short cruelly when his own invention directly led to his tragic death. WINNER: The Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality 2019, ★★★★ (Scotsman), "Absurdity at its finest" (Chortle)
284	I, MARIGOLD	Theatre	15:30 - 16:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	A solo, true-life comedy theatre show about marriage, domesticity and what it means to be human. "I move the crockery from the cupboards to the table, from the table to the dishwasher and from the dishwasher to the cupboards again. I'm not just a housewife, I'm a household-objects-movement-choreographer". Possibly the only Fringe show that hoovers!
285	Killing Granny	Comedy	16:45 - 17:40 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
286	Sam Dodgshon: Existentially	Comedy	18:00 - 18:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-16,18-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
287	There Is Gold In Them Thar Hills	Theatre	19:15 - 20:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-14 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
288	THE FORTUNE TELLER	Comedy	19:15 - 20:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 15-21 August	The Fortune Teller is an hour of improvised comedy where one lucky audience member will be examined by Xarlock, our mystical seer, who will show them their future with the help of their minions... anything could happen!
289	Dan Collins and Alyn Ashby in "One Man Show"	Comedy	19:15 - 20:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 22-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
290	ADHD NOT SORRY!	Comedy	20:30 - 21:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	Liane Ross. Over excited and passionately angry Comedienne. Like a squirrel with stolen nuts. Impulsively, bouncing, randomly around hot topics. Unloading like a verbal machine gun. No euphemisms, no apologies, no excuses, no bravado. As it is and as it should be. Through the eyes of the unknown. Or frighteningly familiar?
291	othello	Comedy	21:45 - 22:40 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
292	Faces of Glasgow	Comedy	23:00 - 23:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-7 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
293	PAT RIARCHY - MANSPLAINED	Comedy	23:00 - 23:50 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 8-16 August.	Jaded old skool comedian Pat Riarchy (Drag King) - fresh from Brighton Fringe and the Vauxhall Tavern – mansplains masculinity from his high shaky platform of white male privilege. Never one to shy away from triggering content, he walks a thin line between the woke left and anti-lib right taking us on a journey into the bowels of our own fragility.
294	Red Rosa	Theatre	12:05 - 13:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 20-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
295	Fake It Till You Make It	Theatre	12:05 - 13:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
296	ARE YOU BRITAIN'S NEXT SOAP STAR ?	Comedy	13:20 - 14:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 21-28 August	Are you Britain's next soap star? Probably not. But what would it be like ? Sit back and watch or join in as Alyn, the director takes you through training, auditions, rehearsals and performance. All in 45 chaotic minutes. If it all goes to plan it will be fun. If it goes wrong it will be even more fun.
297	SOLILOQUY OF A HORSE	Theatre	13:20 - 14:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-13,15-20 August	A girl walks into a bar and says "I am a horse" She is out of the stables and finally able to tell you what is on her mind. She is of course a horse. or is she... The soliloquy is about confusing identity and about perspective *this soliloquy may contain frolicking, downing a beer, galloping and the music of black beauty.
298	NICK’S DAUGHTER	Music	14:35 - 15:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	Vocalist Livi Graham (Trinity Laban Jazz graduate) and Nick Graham (Atomic Rooster/writer of Cheap Trick's US No. 1 'The Flame') form a unique daughter/father duo. Rooted in the work of 70's folk artists, their beguiling original songs play beside the likes of Joni's 'Coyote' to create "..a sumptuous set. Expressive vocal and musical arrangements"
299	His Girl Friday	Spoken Word	15:50 - 16:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
300	The Impetuous Millenial	Theatre	17:05 - 18:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
301	Ted Talks from Outer Space on Hard Drugs	Spoken Word	17:05 - 18:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 23-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
302	The Collie's Shed	Theatre	18:20 - 19:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
303	AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 EVENTS: THE JOURNEY	Spoken Word	19:35 - 20:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August	This exhilarating show will take the audience on an adventure around 80 events in the medium of spoken word. Matthew Lamb, in 2019, explored 80 events in 26 countries and now his show will take the audience on an inspiring and emotional journey.
304	Even I Don't Know How it Ends	Comedy	19:35 - 20:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 21-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
305	STANDING OVARIATION	Comedy	20:50 - 21:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
306	Carousel Cabaret	Comedy	20:50 - 21:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
307	Jessica Aszkenasy and Dan Jones: Groan Ups	Comedy	22:05 - 23:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-28 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
308	MONEY IS AS INNOCENT AS THE GUN	Spoken Word	12:30 - 13:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August	Recasting the shadow of the so-called 'cost of living crisis' in words of tumultuous subversion. A sideways shufty at that species distinguishing, humanity extinguishing tendency; abstraction, made flesh in that filthy, grubby legal tender trap.
309	5 FINGER$	Theatre	13:45 - 14:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 18-28 August	Want to know why they call me 5 Fingers? An absurdist play exploring a petty thief's self journey. Forced to reflect from a court ordered psychiatrist's office, 5 Fingers revisits formative past events and dreams of escaping a life of crime only to write poetry and dance the night away in drag and debauchery. Based on Jean Genet. LGBTQIA+ themes.
310	A STAGE OF MY LIFE (WIP)	Comedy	15:00 - 15:49 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August	A 63 year old Irishman talking about himself and chats with the audience to compare notes, aches, ailments and life. There will be jokes!
311	SPONTANEOUS WRECKS	Comedy	16:15 - 17:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 18-19 August	Back in Edinburgh for the fifth year, Spontaneous Wrecks are coming up from Newcastle, and are ready to make it all up... again! For two days only, we'll use your suggestions to perform scenes, games, and all kinds of nonsense, in our own style of live improvised comedy!
312	Bloodsuckers	Theatre	16:15 - 17:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-12 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
313	WRESTLING WITH THE CHAMP: BETTER RED THAN DEAD	Comedy	16:15 - 16:55 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 20-28 August	He beat the odds to become a legend of the squared circle. Now, the Ginger Ninja shares stories from his time in the Pub Wrestling Federation. The funniest ride in wrestling. 4:15pm daily. August 20-28th at OmniCentre stage 4, EH1 3AU. 'A breath of fresh air in scripted comedy' *****
314	Sexy Witch	Comedy	17:30 - 18:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
315	BEN MACPHERSON: BONFIRE MAN	Comedy	20:00 - 21:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 10-15,17-22,24-28 August	SURREAL LIVE MOCKUMENTARY. Bonfire Man is a collage of character comedy from rising star Ben Macpherson. In the burning heat of the Nevada desert discover the weird, ephemeral & legally distinct Bonfire Man festival and the devotees who return year upon year. It's about the community, honest. ***** - NQAC
316	THE LIVERPOOL REVUE PRESENTS: THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP	Comedy	21:15 - 22:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-13 August.	Sketches from the University of Liverpool's official sketch comedy group. Join us for a look at platonic friendships through the ages, a complete assessment of the spectrum of James's (from Blunt to Bond) and finally working out what that "gay agenda" people are going on about is.
317	BC-AD - Before Children, After Diapers	Comedy	21:15 - 22:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 21-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
318	DEAR NOAM CHOMSKY, I CAN'T HELP BEING DISTRACTED BY YOUR BEARD	Comedy	22:30 - 23:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August.	The world's worst activist, health campaigner, Dull Deirdre, presents her cult, underground podcast show to a live audience.
319	MELANCHOMIC - AMBIENT COMEDY 1	Comedy	12:50 - 13:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-28 August	The dark side of musical comedy. Retro synth, electric guitar. Minor keys, major laughs.
320	TEMPERED EXPECTATIONS	Comedy	14:05 - 14:50 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 22-28 August	Jump into a hilarious, high-octane whirlwind of a show totally inspired by YOU! Each day, world-class improvisers Anděl Sudik (The Second City, Chicago) and Liam Webber ("Extraordinary Performer" - The Scotsman) are joined some of the funniest folks at the Fringe to create an entire show on the spot that's inspired by YOUR suggestions!
321	Cynically Dead: Sharon Em & James Johnson	Comedy	14:05 - 15:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-21 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
322	PETE DAVIDSON SAYS WE’RE LOVELY, RESPECTABLE BOYS.	Comedy	15:20 - 16:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-28 August	It's Evaldas Karosas and Michael Mannion. They're lovely, and respectable. Pete thinks so, what more do you need to know? Straight stand up, no gimmicks.
323	I'M A WHOLE NEW PERSON	Comedy	16:35 - 17:05 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 14-20 August	Olga Pavlova returns to the Fringe with a new show to share her experience in attempting to become a better person. Come to the show to find out what happens after you quit drinking and messing around and trying to start a new life. Olga is a Russian-born comedian, she lives in Bulgaria and performs in various cities across Europe.
324	JON AND OLLIE: PUT THE KETTLE ON	Comedy	16:35 - 17:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 23-28 August	Look at the steam bursting out from the kettle. It's no ordinary steam, it's an oh so magic steam. Sketch comedy with acclaimed idiots Jon & Ollie: stupidity, clowning, and character comedy. It'll be weird, it'll be hysterical, it'll change your life forever. "impeccable clowning" ★★★★★ (Fringefeed) "hilarious" ★★★★★ (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine)
325	Live Life, Live	Comedy	17:50 - 18:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 22-28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
326	DEVIL WORSHIP : ALL IS ABHORRENT FROM THE WRONG PERSPECTIVE	Spoken Word	19:05 - 19:50 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-16 August TBC	This one woman show details the process of writing and losing a controversially titled book but adapts it to the stage for 45 minutes of spoken word poetry, comedy and discussion. Sermon starts at 6:50
327	Stand-up Show (Title TBC)	Comedy	19:05 - 20:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 17-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
328	DIASPORA: THE TIES THAT BIND	Cabaret	20:20 - 21:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-9,11-14 August	A tapestry of new spoken word and song blended with songs that bind people together. Reflecting on the movement of people from their homeland. A Celtic focus set within a world view encouraging us to think about 'who we are' and the importance of accepting people 'as they are' irrespective of 'where they came from'.
329	BEN TREDINNICK: THE MORNING AFTER	Comedy	20:20 - 21:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 15-21 August	Anything can happen on a night out, it is only the morning after where we truly understand what happened. In this improvised one man show, watch as the mistakes from the night before are realised.
330	Central Belters	Comedy	20:20 - 21:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 22-28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
331	PROFESSOR NOVAK'S BIZARRE TALES	Magic	21:35 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-12 August.	Professor Novak the famous Victorian Paranormalist will beguile you with tales from some of his stranger cases. There will be disturbing stories of ghosts and murder, there will be unexplainable occurrences.
332	Psychonauting	Science & Rationalism	21:35 - 22:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 13-19 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
333	GERTRUDE	Comedy	21:35 - 22:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 20-28 August.	GERTRUDE is a clown show with one woman. An insanely provocative bedtime story that's guaranteed brief nudity and bare soul. For those into "thrillers" there will be a murder. For those into "birds" there will be bird stuff. Brianna Ahlmark is reading for the role of "Woman".
334	GLADYS DUFFY - I'VE HAD ENUFFY	Comedy	22:50 - 23:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-16 August.	DRAG! It's all bright lights, anthems and queer joy… right? Nobody tells you about the sweaty smelly costumes, the hen parties & how you ingest enough sambuca to kill a pony in a week gigging. Gladys Duffy takes you on a wild journey from eager bushy eyed ambitious youngster to an old sad overworked twink who's seen more pot noodles than his mam!
335	Lucas Tamaren: Space Barn Beginith	Comedy	22:50 - 23:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 17-28 August TBC.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
336	LESLIE EWING-BURGESSE: NEBULA	Comedy	13:45 - 14:40 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Leslie knows what she's doing. She always does. She just acts like she doesn't. But she's bored of talking about insecurity. Come see her attempt to create a show that's purely silly, without getting weighed down by existentialism (she has a habit of getting weighed down by existentialism)!
337	GOOD AFTERNOON, MAGIC.	Magic	15:00 - 15:55 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	Fringe legend David Alnwick performs his favourite magic tricks. 'Alnwick is wildly, ridiculously popular' ***** (WorldMagicReview.com). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'A true magician's magician' (Broadway Baby). 'The audience were spellbound' ** (Deadline News).
338	FEATHERSTONE & CO.: LAUGHTER O'CLOCK	Comedy	16:15 - 17:05 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	"Gabriel is the worthy heir to a noble line of fringe-dwelling loons" - Robert Wringham, author of You Are Nothing. Gabriel Featherstone presents a lovely showcase of stand-up comedy designed to make you go "yup, that was good." Featuring Ruth Hunter (Aug 6th & 7th), Róisín Kenny (Aug 8th - 21st) and Eddy MacKenzie (Aug 22nd - 28th).
339	1 HOUR STRAITJACKET ESCAPE MAGIC SHOW	Magic	17:30 - 18:30 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	One devilishly handsome magician trapped in a straitjacket. Mind-melting magic, showstopping laughs and unexpected twists. Is it possible? Come find out! Totally unique, totally hilarious and totally unexpected! Zero Slight of Hand guaranteed! 'This guy is one of the best' (Yorkshire Live), 'Amazing!' (Ronan Keating). As seen on ITV, E4 and Dave.
340	SEEING SQUINT: TALES FROM A PARTIALLY-SIGHTED AUTHOR	Spoken Word	12:10 - 13:00 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 14-15 August.	Teacher, author and former globetrotter, Fiona Scott-Barrett doesn't let partial-sightedness define her (except when it suits her). In this show she reveals the confusion, embarrassments, and unexpected benefits of gradual sight loss through macular degeneration.
341	SUNNY AND CHAIR	Spoken Word	12:10 - 12:50 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12 August.	Shaun Fallows, a poet born with cerebral palsy. Real and raw, this show looks at disability, relationships, travel and what it means to grow up crafting a life as a working-class man and wheelchair user today. Wigan lad described as a voice with echoes of Billy Bragg. Our hearts are not desolate, just the tyre tracks are muddied.
342	HARRY BAKER: UNASHAMED	Spoken Word	12:10 - 13:10 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 16-19,21-26 August.	From reviewing toilet seats online to writing falafel-based diss tracks for Chris Evans, World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker brings his most heartfelt, playful, unashamedly Harry Baker-y show yet. *** BBC Radio 1 * Broadway Baby * Whatsonstage * ThreeWeeks *** The Wee Review
343	FILM CLUB - AN IMPROVISED COMEDY	Comedy	13:25 - 14:15 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12,14-19,21-26 August.	An improvised sketch show focussed on the high-stakes scenes of your favourite movies. From the breathless intensity of thrillers, to the fluttering serendipity of romance, to the smooth cynicism of Film Noir, we bring the stage alive with authentic drama...and then we subvert it in the way only improv comedy can!
344	SAM AND JOE: STRIKEOUT!	Comedy	14:40 - 15:40 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12,14-19,21-26 August.	Classic stand-up meets alternative character madness in this show from two of the UK's hottest new comedy voices. WINNER - Chortle Student Comedy Award NOMINATED - Leister Mercury New Comedian of The Year "A mesmerising and unpredictable presence" Chortle
345	CHOIR?	Comedy	15:55 - 16:55 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12,14-19,21-26 August.	From the creators of cult hit, Complete History of Pop Music in an Hour. As the most disorganised, shambolic choir prepare for their debut gig, can they learn the songs in time? A singalong play like no other, please do join in... they need all the help they can get! Written and performed by Paul Richards and Rachel Creeger with special guests.
346	Can you put this in the bin for me?	Comedy	17:10 - 18:05 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-11,14-18,21-25 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
347	MR BIG AND SHADY	Comedy	18:25 - 19:20 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 21-25 August.	Art has never been so heisted.
348	JOKING HARD OR HARDLY JOKING?	Comedy	18:25 - 19:25 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-11,14-18 August.	Warwick Comedy is back again with another iteration of quality student stand up comics. This year we will have an awesome line-up of both experienced and rookie student comedians all looking to make you chuckle (2 of whom have made it to the Chortle Final this year!). We cannot wait to see you there!
349	MARK DEAN QUINN: HAS A STROKE BUT AT LEAST HE GOT A SHOW OUT OF IT	Comedy	19:40 - 20:35 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-11,14-18,21-25 August.	There will be cake. ** (Chortle.co.uk) ** (The Scotsman)
350	ACTION FIGURE ARCHIVE VOL.2 WTF?!	Comedy	15:00 - 15:50 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August	McLean is back with another volume of Action Figure Archive ('Hilarious walk down memory lane'' The Herald) More laughs at the toys of your youth. More Star Wars! More Transformers! More Peculiar Ponies! Not a kids show!
351	ANOTHER THING YOU'LL 'NEVER BELIEVE'	Theatre	15:00 - 15:35 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 9 August	An unruly airline passenger on a domestic flight becomes obsessively captivated by the bizarre and timely legacy of the 1990 Nurse Nayirah hoax testimony. A non-tragedy about atrocity, fantasy and the commercial aircraft. Written and performed by Alina Jacobs.
352	UNCLE FUDGEY	Comedy	16:10 - 16:55 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August	Character comedy about an absurd and farcical man-child. Based on the repercussions of being sent to boarding school at 7 yrs old, the piece explores the hole that this leaves him with and follows him on his quest to recover the thing he has lost - his feelings.
353	ABSURD: A LIVE CABARET PANEL SHOW	Cabaret	17:25 - 18:25 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August	Fun, silly, raucous… ABSURD. Join host and magician Ava Beaux, and magical team captains Kane & Abel, for an array of games, buzzer rounds, and cabaret acts. Optional audience participation, different guests each night, and a BYOB (Bring Your Own Buzzer) policy – it's absurdity at its best.
354	NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T!	Magic	17:25 - 18:25 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 10 August	'Now you see me, Now you don't' comes to Edinburgh Fringe for one night only hosted by young comedy magician Jamie Leonard on his debut show. An evening of mind reading, illusions, and feats of the impossible in a magic show full of laughs and surprises. A show that promised to bring everyone a smile on their face. Can't wait to see you their!
355	Something Is Missing	Magic	18:40 - 19:35 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
356	BARBECUE RICH	Comedy	19:55 - 20:40 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-8,10-15,17-21,23-28 August	Having grown up in his folks' Memphis BBQ joint, US stand-up Charlie Vergos is 100% southern on the surface, but his understated intelligence and wandering years in the comedy scenes of New Orleans, Cape Town, Chicago, Brooklyn, and post-2020 Memphis have matured his act into a colorful rambling far more vibrant then a simple regional cartoon.
357	ALASTAIR CLARK: LIVING MY BEST LIFE	Comedy	19:55 - 20:50 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 9 August	Everything is terrible and it's only getting worse. Let's tell some jokes. Imagine Sartre did standup. Cathartic existential shrieking guaranteed. "Genuine talent" The Skinny "Leftish whimsy" FringePig "Heartwarming" Broadway Baby
358	JODIE MITCHELL AND HANNAH PLATT: THANKS FOR SHARING	Comedy	21:10 - 22:10 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-16,18-28 August.	A split hour of stand-up comedy from rising stars and perpetual feminists 'brilliant... natural comic' (The Guardian) Jodie Mitchell and 'voice of a new generation' (The Skinny) Hannah Platt.
359	LATE NIGHT LAUGHTER WITH AARON LEVENE	Comedy	22:25 - 23:20 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Aaron Levene and a rotating line-up of top professional comics show off their best club sets.
360	BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY	Comedy	13:05 - 13:50 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-14,16-28 August.	When highly-strung Funny Women finalist Rosana acquires an eye disability during peak Covid, no one seems to care. She becomes impossibly annoying, angry and petty, leaving her with no choice but to calm the hell down. 'Spooky poise and compelling weirdness' (The Independent)
361	WHAT NOW?	Comedy	14:05 - 14:55 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-13,15-20,22-28 August.	Sean Marshall is a middle aged man, caught up in trying to look cool and young, be fit, work through a bucket list, do outrageous things, go his own way, avoid organised religion, be creative, be nice, make money, embrace wellness and mindfulness, try everything once (except veganism)... and having tried all that, wonders - WHAT NOW?
362	LORRAINR HOODLESS: BUMPY	Comedy	15:15 - 16:00 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Lorraine was gearing up for huge changes when fate slammed on the brakes - you can't cruise along life's highway without hitting speed bumps! Buckle up as she asks the big question – ''Are we nearly there yet?'' Wildcard Amused Moose New Comedian 2020, and Semi-finalist, Comedian of the year 2021
363	SPLIT THE WINNINGS	Comedy	16:30 - 17:30 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-28 August.	Charlie Bowers and Greg Winfield share an hour of quick wit and deadpan musings. From meal deals to motorcycles and relationships to cruise ships, there's something in it for everyone (we will also split the winnings of a scratch card with the crowd at the end of the show).
364	RICHARD WRIGHT: INTO THE WRIGHT-VERSE	Comedy	17:45 - 18:45 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 19-28 August.	Every universe has an Edinburgh Fringe but the multiverse is collapsing. Only Richard Wright can save us. In a brand new stand up show, Wright will attempt to save us from the invasion of his own shows from every corner of the multiverse.
365	WOMAN IN PROGRESS	Comedy	17:45 - 18:30 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-18 August.	Alexandra Haddow isn't quite sure what she wants yet, but that's ok, because she's only 18. In her head. Join her as she talks you through her (expert) decisions in life, love, sex, friendships, babies, family, (lack of proper) work and why she still has no idea what Nectar points are despite being legally classed as 'in her 30s'.
366	THIS ISN'T WHAT WE HAD PLANNED	Comedy	19:00 - 20:00 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Lovell Smith & Sachin Kumarendran two of the midlands best come together as they left it to late to do solo shows. Lovell & Sachin are multi award winning comedians
367	THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ABSENT	Comedy	19:00 - 19:50 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 8 August.	It's amazing what can be achieved without ever actually being there! Craig Francis from Australia tells us in word and in song of how he applied his extraordinary absent healing powers to an endless array of absent pursuits, before one day he's forced to show up in person to face the music around his renowned absent skills in the bedroom.
368	TOM LITTLE AND THE BEST COMEDIANS HE CAN GET	Comedy	20:15 - 21:15 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-28 August.	Award-winning comedian Tom Little ('A huge talent' - The Scotsman) has asked the best comedians he can find to appear in the showcase he's hosting. How many will turn up? No one knows yet. Mixed-bill stand-up showcase. Different line-up every day.
369	DUMBELLES	Comedy	21:30 - 22:20 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	If you're trying to 'Live Laugh Love' but your vibe is more 'Eat Scroll Cry' then this show is for you. Jessie Nixon, Millie Haswell and Dani Johns deliver searingly funny comedy sets exploring the Millennial/Gen Z struggle, and a panoply of other raucousness in 50 minutes of hilarity in their show: Dumbelles...
370	ALASTAIR CLARK: LIVING MY BEST LIFE	Comedy	21:30 - 22:25 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 8 August.	Everything is terrible and it's only getting worse. Let's tell some jokes. Imagine Sartre did standup. Cathartic existential shrieking guaranteed. "Genuine talent" The Skinny "Leftish whimsy" FringePig "Heartwarming" Broadway Baby
371	LATE & LOVELY	Comedy	22:45 - 23:45 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 19-28 August.	Late & Lovely is returning to the fringe after a sell out 2021! The fringes newest late-night sensation returns for another year. It's after 10pm and you want to watch comedy but you're not a dickhead. What do you do? Come on down to Late & Lovely that's what. Enjoy the funniest and nicest late-night show on the fringe!
372	JAMIE ALLERTON & HUBERT MAYR: MISSED THE BOAT	Comedy	22:45 - 23:45 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-18 August.	Living your 20s is so much harder in your 30s. Join housemates & PlayStation 2 owners, Hubert Mayr (Bath New Act 2022 runner-up) and Jamie Allerton (Liverpool Echo New Comedian finalist) as they teach you how to make it to your mid-30s without achieving anything of note. "Plenty of dark humour" - Chortle, "A flurry of energy" - Broadway Baby
373	IMPROV ON DEMAND	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 17-28 August.	Ever wanted to see someone go on Dragon's Den with a stolen nuclear weapon? Or Alan Sugar fire a swarm of bees? We're back from previous sell-out Fringe runs and each show is shaped by audience suggestions, so join us for an hour of comedy you'll truly never see again!
374	QUIZ IN MY PANTS	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-14 August.	The long-running panel show returns! Year 10 and still every show's different. We bring you hand-picked acts from the festival; previous guests include Tom Allen, Joe Lycett, Laura Lexx and Eshaan Akbar! **** (BroadwayBaby.com) 'A clever experiment which pays off... definitely funnier than any quiz show you'll see from your sofa' (ThreeWeeks)
375	MICK NEVEN: NEVOLUTION	Comedy	13:15 - 14:05 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-14,16-28 August.	What does a Revolution and a Nevolution have in common? They only work if someone stands up. Fortunately, award-winning Aussie comedian Mick Neven does the standing up. He's very good at it, has been for some time. You'll enjoy the show - Vive la Nevolution. 'his stand-up is so slick…he's seriously entertaining ****' The Age
376	WORST SHOW ON THE FRINGE - FREE	Comedy	14:30 - 15:30 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin... what have they got in common? They all once received one-star reviews. This show presents a fresh daily line-up of one-star wonders who've proved their critics wrong. Celebrating its 10th birthday, previous guests include Alan Davies, Arthur Smith and many more. Free entry & an hour of brilliant comedy!
377	TOM LITTLE HAS GOOD REVIEWS SO PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED	Comedy	15:45 - 16:45 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	'A huge talent' (The Scotsman). 'Can't remain a hidden treasure for long **' (Chortle). 'His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time **' (Wee Review) 'Gut-wrenchingly funny' (Fringe Review). 'An unashamed crowdpleaser' (Beyond The Joke). 'Could end up in movies' (The Spectator). Really!
378	Daniel Zindler Drops	Cabaret	17:00 - 17:55 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
379	THE BIG FRIENDLY IMPROV JAM	Comedy	17:00 - 18:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 24 August.	Are you an improviser or do you just enjoy making up things on the spot? This is for you! Edinburgh improvisers are hosting the Big Friendly Improv Jam for an hour filled with improv comedy. Join us on stage to perform short scenes with other improvisers, or just come to watch and enjoy the show.
380	AAAAAAAAA! SUPER SCOTT’S VARIETY SHOW	Cabaret	17:00 - 17:50 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 10,17 August.	Super Scott returns to fringe for 2 shows only! Comedy, juggling manor a bit of magic and whole lot of fun. come and see for yourself. Sold out show 2021 fringe! So be there early to get a seat!
381	2022 GREEK COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR	Comedy	18:15 - 19:15 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	Also "International Comedian of The Year" at 2022 Melbourne Comedy Festival. George is back with a new show about the pursuit of happiness. "The duality of this show is impressive, as he takes you from the time he prepared for an organised orgy all the way through to some of the most sage life advice you'll ever hear" ***** - Adelaide Advertiser
382	FELT NOWT SHOWCASE	Comedy	19:30 - 20:30 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-28 August.	Felt Nowt is the worlds only comedians CIC Co-op and involves almost every comedian living in the North East of England. It's a company for comedy fans by comedians. Come see a different line up each night and support a real grassroots movement. patreon.com/feltnowt
383	IMPROV CAGE MATCH	Comedy	20:45 - 21:30 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-27 August.	Improv Cage Match pits two improv teams against each other, with YOU, the audience, declaring the winner. Previous teams include Baby Wants Candy, The Free Association and Couch. This is an improv show you haven't seen before.
384	SHOES	Dance	14:45 - 15:25 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Interdisciplinary dance artist, Kristen Helen Poppe, explores defining yourself when you feel undefinable. Tap, Irish, flat-footing, ballet, and contemporary dance accompany five pairs of shoes and a bit of storytelling about this dancer's queer dance journey.
385	VINEGAR	Spoken Word	16:00 - 16:50 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Dubliner Rob McGlade performs a selection of poems from his debut collection, Vinegar. Featuring potential classics like Uncle Oncological, A Raw Na Veen, JeMember, The Seven Deadly Commandments, and of course, Being A Man Is Like Being A Dog With A Split Personality. The New Yorker said they won't be carrying his work in their magazine.
386	HANNAH HAUXWELL 'NO THROUGH ROAD'	Cabaret	17:15 - 18:10 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-9,11-16,18-19,21-23,25-28 August.	A thought-provoking mix of spoken word, song and visual imagery illustrating Hannah's struggle with the elements through her life-enhancing and uplifting story. Written for the PBH Free Fringe 2019 the show has received outstanding reviews such as "A beautifully sensitive piece chronicling the life of a remarkable woman."
387	DIASPORA: THE TIES THAT BIND	Cabaret	18:30 - 19:25 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 9,16,23 August.	A tapestry of new spoken word and song blended with songs that bind people together. Reflecting on the movement of people from their homeland. A Celtic focus set within a world view encouraging us to think about 'who we are' and the importance of accepting people 'as they are' irrespective of 'where they came from'.
388	THE AZURE SKY IN OZ, YELLOW & SPECIAL	Theatre	18:30 - 19:15 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-8,10-15,17-19,21-22,24-28 August.	Two one woman plays in alternating performances. YELLOW is about Michelle, an artist and mother of a profoundly autistic son. SPECIAL is about Mary, a Special Ed teacher who does THE WIZARD OF OZ with her intellectually disabled students. Written and Directed by William Leavengood. Starring Amanda Ladd.
389	DOOR-TO-DOOR POETRY: NATIONWIDE	Spoken Word	19:45 - 20:45 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Rowan McCabe knocks on stranger's doors and writes poems for them, for free, on any subject of their choosing. In 2019 he did this all around England. But as March 2020 approached, world events pushed the project in an unexpected direction... 'A must-see' (Morning Star) 'Highly talented with verse' ***** (Broadway Baby)
390	THE FEMINIST'S HANDBOOK FOR EASTERN EUROPE	Cabaret	21:00 - 21:45 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 14-19,21-22,24-28 August.	A young woman born in independent, post-occupation Estonia sings of the Soviet residue that pollutes the minds of some of her fellow countrypersons and restrains feminist progress. The Kaisa Ling Thing (vocalist plus piano) paints a vaudevillian blues portrait of modern life on Russia's doorstep.
391	WOMAN ON MUTE	Spoken Word	21:00 - 21:50 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-13 August.	Spoken word collides with cabaret and sprinkles of comedy. ' Woman on mute' explores what it means to become invisible and silenced as a woman -other themes kick in too. 'Lisa Moore is honest, accessible and engaging. Moore please - Henry Normal "Tenacious, powerful and bloody good company. Go spend some time with Lisa Moore!'' Luke Wright
392	THE JAM SOCIETY	Cabaret	22:15 - 00:25 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 23-24 August.	This wild extravaganza straight from the theatres of Amsterdam brings you a stellar lineup of silly, smart and sexy international variety acts. Presented by an absurd human and featuring a live improvisational band. "One of those wonderful Fringe experiences you will always remember" - The Scotsman. More info at thejamsociety.com
393	DAVID ALNWICK: FAMOUS MAGICIAN	Magic	12:10 - 13:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	New show for 2022. Fifteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early. 'Ninja wizard' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'Genuinely impressive illusions' (Fringe Guru). 'Incredible... daily queues down the street' *** (World Magic Review).
394	TWINPOSSIBLE	Magic	13:40 - 14:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Kane and Abel perform comedy and magic based on the cliches of being twins. 'Endlessly watchable performers' ** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Seriously impressive' (BBC Radio Bristol). 'Top Weekend Comedy Pick' (Times). *** (Channel 44 Adelaide).
395	CHRIS COOK: REFLECTIONS	Magic	15:10 - 16:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	Care less. Smile more. Wear sunscreen. What advice would you give your younger self? Magician Chris Cook returns to the Fringe with a unique storytelling show. 'Never losing a beat of his abounding charisma, Cook can dip into places more vulnerable, more uncertain, more real - and take his audience with him.' – ***** World Magic Review
396	THE MAGICIAN, THE MIND READER AND THE NERD	Magic	16:40 - 17:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	Three of the Fringe's biggest variety performers come together for an extra-sensational show! Witness the best magic, mind-reading and nerd-ity the Fringe has to offer, all in one spectacular event!
397	JOHN OTWAY	Comedy	18:10 - 19:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8 August.	John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. He has just played his 5,000th Gig at The Shepherd's Bush Empire
398	DAVID ALNWICK: FAMOUS MAGICIAN	Magic	19:40 - 20:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	New show for 2022. Fifteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early. 'Ninja wizard' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'Genuinely impressive illusions' (Fringe Guru). 'Incredible... daily queues down the street' *** (World Magic Review).
399	PBH BEST OF MAGIC	Magic	21:10 - 22:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	MONDAYS ONLY! Chris Cook hosts a special night of trickery featuring the very best magicians at the festival. The line-up is different every week but previous shows have featured Dave Alnwick, Charlie Caper, Ava Beaux, Mark Watson, Laura London and countless others! All the profits from the show go to the PBH Free Fringe Charity
400	THE BIG BURLESQUE HANGOVER	Cabaret	22:40 - 23:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	Join the Glasgow Festival of Burlesque team for a late night rendezvous that'll chase away your Monday blues! www.glasgowfestivalofburlesque.com
401	APOCALYPSE LIVE WITH PROFESSOR JACK DARCY	Comedy	12:20 - 13:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	'An x-rated musical-comedy TED talk about the end of human civilisation'. Professor Jack Darcy is an anarchist in a three-piece suit and is the creation of Bridgerton actor Ross Cullum - a climate change activist who just happens to be a comedian. Our planet is dying…join the revolution.
402	SARAH SOUTHERN: SCANDALOUS!	Comedy	13:40 - 14:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-24,26-28 August.	Who doesn't love a bit of gossip? Sarah knows gossip & scandal having worked in Westminster for a decade. But what happens when you're the centre of it all? Her gripping storytelling takes you from the front pages to what really happens behind the headlines.
403	CASPAR THOMAS: SLEIGHT OF HANDKERCHIEF	Magic	15:05 - 16:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	Having had plenty of time to practise, Caspar returns to the Fringe with a brand new magic show that's as stunning as the skill is hidden. 'You won't see other magicians do this stuff... because they can't! Caspar's skill is of a standard rarely seen anywhere' (Jerry Sadowitz). 'A master of the sleight of hand' (FringeReview.co.uk)
404	BELIEVE	Magic	16:30 - 17:20 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	Believe is the all new show designed for the Edinburgh Fringe by TV magician Cameron Young. After a successful run on multiple national tv shows such as Britain's Got Talent, Penn & Teller Fool Us and Tu Si Que Vales it is now time to show Edinburgh the award winning magic of Cameron Young. It is time to "believe" the impossible
405	HEIDI REGAN GIVES BIRTH LIVE ON STAGE EVERY NIGHT OR YOUR MONEY BACK	Comedy	17:55 - 18:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-19,22-28 August.	FADE IN: Heidi sits at her desk, writing this blurb. She turns to camera, winks. Her look says it all. We realise this is the best show ever written about relationships, trying to have a baby, and the robot apocalypse. CUT TO: A BMW roars down the Amalfi coast! Winner: BBC New Comedy Award, So You Think You're Funny. Tour support Joe Lycett.
406	THE HORSIES: BEST OF CHARACTER COMEDY	Comedy	17:55 - 18:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 20 August.	A character comedy night that thinks it's an awards show. Join us for The Horsies – showcasing the best in character comedy across the festival. Expect wigs, costumes and absurdity. Hosted by duo Horseplay ('hilarious' ** LGBTQ+ Review, 'witty, fabulous'' ** Phoenix Remix).
407	LAURIE BLACK: DYSTOPIANO	Cabaret	19:20 - 20:20 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Fresh from a UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black invites you for a knees-up around the pianna (ahem, Microkorg). Jumpstarting musical comedy into the dystopiano future with synths and sick beats, she's been described as the "lovechild of Victoria Wood and Gary Numan" (British Theatre Guide). As seen on BBC's Edinburgh Nights 2019.
408	Just Get A Real Job' Live (Podcast)	Events	19:20 - 20:15 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 10,17,24 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
409	MY VAGINA’S PRICELESS!	Cabaret	20:45 - 21:45 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Featuring hysterically honest tales and stunning vocals! Rosie returns to Edinburgh with her brand new show full of songs, stories and sass! 'Stunning beauty, irrepressible panache and elegance!' Mumble Comedy *** 'Hysterical audience interactions and stunning voice.' Theatre Scotland 'Genuinely versatile talent' Musical Theatre Review **
410	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	20:45 - 21:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 22 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
411	.22 COMEBACK SPECIAL - SIR DICKIE BENSON	Cabaret	22:10 - 23:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Haunted by Cher's ghost and pursued by Ridley Scott's Geordie goon squad, endling Hollywood Hellraiser Sir Dickie Benson avoids enforced sobriety, exercises (sic) his demons and sabotages his own ill-advised/legally obligated comeback special; a masterclass in surviving Hollywood. Highly interactive character comedy from an ADHD addled mind.
412	PETER BUCKLEY HILL AND SOME COMEDIANS XXII	Comedy	22:10 - 00:30 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 9,16,23 August.	Three performances only for the show that started the Free Fringe. Peter Buckley Hill comperes comedians from around the Fringe as only he can. There will be the aardvark song, and there will be various guest comedians and it will go on until late, and that's all we can predict. ***** The Scotsman 2021
413	THE WEST END NEW ACT OF THE YEAR SHOWCASE	Comedy	23:35 - 00:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Anarchy Cabaret presents: A showcase for the finalists of West End's hottest newest comedians. Each show will have acts from the competition plus other special guests. Steve McLean hosts.
414	THE LOCK-IN CABARET	Cabaret	01:00 - 02:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Back for its seventh year at Edinburgh Fringe, this chaotic institution is the only way to end your night at Edinburgh Fringe! Join high-energy hosts, Griffin and Jones, for an hour(ish) of late-night chaos, decadence and mischief from some of the very best variety acts on the Fringe! The Lock-In Cabaret gets more unpredictable every year!
415	ENVIROWOMAN: SUPERPOWERPOETRY	Spoken Word	12:35 - 13:25 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-27 August.	A spoken word show intertwining stories about environmentalism, social justice and love. This will be a wholesome space for everyone to express and process eco-anxiety and to find inspiration, empowerment and hope together - through some kick*ss superpower poems!
416	TAMER KATTAN	Comedy	12:35 - 13:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 9,16,23,28 August.	An award-winning comedian from NYC fell in love with a European woman online. The pandemic amplified their chemistry & he asked her to marry him on the day they met. The view of America from this side of the Atlantic challenged all of his beliefs & now he's here, downloading new cultural software & feeling like - An Alien from New York
417	HATTY ASHDOWN-THE WORRY DRAWER	Comedy	14:00 - 15:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-14,16-28 August.	"Wonderfully inventive, consistently funny"- Time Out. Join Hatty (Comedy Central's Give Out Girls, Soho Radio, Radio 4) as she opens the worry drawer and finds the fun in how we cope with the tough and the tedious, considers if grief and emptying the dishwashers are the same, and wonders if her mum held the secret to a stress free life all along.
418	MATT PRICE : RAGING BILL	Comedy	15:25 - 16:25 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-28 August.	Friendly Cornishman Matt Price tried to win a boxing trophy for his grandad. This is a very funny and ridiculous story about getting back up when you've been knocked down. A heart-warming show about a peaceful man who has finally learned to stand up for himself. 'Fearlessly funny' **** (Scotsman)
419	NIGHTMARE MAGIC	Magic	16:50 - 17:50 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-28 August.	Writer and Magician David Alnwick performs a Ghost Story told using Magic. 'Perfection… Nightmare Magic is as much a one man play as it is a magic show… Pushing the boundaries of magic.' ***** (World Magic Review). 'Really impressive work.' (Andy Nyman) 'Mind-blowing!' (London Horror Fest) 'Haunting.' (Wee Review).
420	GRIFFIN AND JONES: IDIOT MAGICIANS	Magic	18:15 - 19:15 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	They've spent the last decade travelling the UK, showcasing their homemade miracles, and generally being the biggest comedy magic superstars you've never heard of... until now! ** 'The perfect Fringe magic show' (FringeGuru.com). ** 'Idiocy is contagious' (BroadwayBaby.com).
421	BROTHELHOOD	Comedy	18:15 - 19:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 8 August.	Sisters, sinners or whatever the streets may call us, in our house we have one desire: laughter. The Brothelhood is a collection of underground female acts based out of Amsterdam. This show presents you with the rawest upcoming talent the city of the red lights has to offer. Join us if you dare!
422	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	19:40 - 20:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 9 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
423	YASMINE DAY: SONGS IN THE KEY OF ME	Comedy	19:40 - 20:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	After last year's comeback concert extravaganza came to a screeching halt, pop diva Yasmine Day has returned to launch her fifth debut album. Come and see the star perform her new songs in this intimate setting before the inevitable arena tour. * (BroadwayBaby.com), (Entertainment-Focus.com), ** (LondonTheatre1.com) *TBC
424	PINT AND A HALF	Comedy	19:40 - 20:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 16 August.	Will Naameh and Sam Irving are, respectively, the tall skinny posh one and the little one from Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody. They are best friends and will be doing a ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY improv show. Expect two of the UK's most experienced improvisers forgetting to yes-and each other because they're too busy arguing.
425	SHIRLEY GNOME: DECOXIFICATION	Cabaret	21:05 - 22:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-14,16-28 August.	Canada's reigning queen of novelty music brings songs of self-love, sex, granny panties, and more. Her award-winning hilarity blends original country/pop/rock with reinvented cover songs. Femme, smart, and unhinged. ***** "voice of a Goddess" -3 Weeks "hilarious" - Chortle "that's assault" - Joe Rogan (this is a real quote about her act)
426	CHUCKLEIMPROV	Comedy	21:05 - 22:05 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 15 August.	ONE SHOW ONLY. An improvised ChuckleVision episode! Previous shows have featured such classic Chuckle themes as paranormal hauntings, the zombie crab apocalypse, and the systematic dismantling of the NHS under Tory control. Fun for all the family! (Note: 18+ show, please don't bring children, we can't stress that enough). Oh dear oh dear!
427	MAGIC FARAWAY CABARET WITH MISTER MEREDITH	Cabaret	22:30 - 23:30 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-28 August.	Always packed, this 'fab lil cabaret party' (Time Out) returns fresh as ever, hosted by Mister Meredith 'An amazing compère' (Burlesque Bible) 'A subversive compère' (Telegraph) with 'An exciting array of the best in burlesque, comedy and sideshow...this fun late night show has a taste of everything' (Three Weeks) ****
428	THE MIDNIGHT CAB	Cabaret	23:55 - 00:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Hail the Midnight Cab - back in its eighth year! A riotous, eclectic spattering of burlesque, magic, music, alternative comedy and so much more. A bacchanalian delight where anyone and everyone is welcome, featuring some of the best acts from around the Fringe. Live, loud and interactive with a different line-up every night! F*ck it! It's Midnight.
429	LAURIE BLACK: DYSTOPIANO	Cabaret	23:55 - 00:55 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 15 August.	Fresh from a UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black invites you for a knees-up around the pianna (ahem, Microkorg). Jumpstarting musical comedy into the dystopiano future with synths and sick beats, she's been described as the "lovechild of Victoria Wood and Gary Numan" (British Theatre Guide). As seen on BBC's Edinburgh Nights 2019.
430	THE JAM SOCIETY	Comedy	23:55 - 01:25 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 22 August TBC.	This wild extravaganza straight from the theatres of Amsterdam brings you a stellar lineup of silly, smart and sexy international variety acts. Presented by an absurd human and featuring a live improvisational band. "One of those wonderful Fringe experiences you will always remember" - The Scotsman. More info at thejamsociety.com
431	THE FULL IRISH	Comedy	11:00 - 11:50 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	The Full Irish is a morning serving of "Irish" comics which will set you up for the day. This is the 7th year so of fun presented by Chris O'Neill and a crew of varied acts. You will be amused or your money back! (Free show) Also "food" will be served!
432	ROBIN BOOT'S ROCKOMEDY: PUNAWAY TRAIN	Comedy	12:15 - 13:15 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	The harbinger of rock'n'drole returns to Edinburgh with more guitar-wielding wordplay and silliness. This is musical comedy turned up to eleven. 'Big presence, big delivery, big laughs' (Paul Revill, Castle Comedy). 'Clever, unpredictable puns... and the guitar is top notch' (BroadwayBaby.com).
433	HUGE DAVIES AND JANINE HAROUNI DO NEW JOKES (WIP)	Comedy	13:30 - 14:30 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Janine filmed an Amazon Prime Special. Huge made a sitcom for Channel 4. What's next for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominees? A free work in progress of course! 'Unstoppably entertaining' ***** (Times). Seen on Cats Does Countdown, Russell Howard Hour, Roast Battle, Hypothetical, Comedians Giving Lectures & Stand Up Sketch Show
434	LAUGHTERNOON DELIGHT	Comedy	14:45 - 15:45 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	Award winning comedians Rory o Hanlon and Danny o Brien are joined daily the cream of the fringe for a hilarious hour of comedy.
435	LET'S GET FRIZ FRIZZLE (TO THE TUNE OF LET'S GET PHYSICAL)	Comedy	16:00 - 16:55 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Friz Frizzle is going to ruin your favourite songs, tell you about an owl and discuss gender identity. It's better than it sounds. "A master of musical comedy" - Comedy Central.
436	JEW-O-RAMA	Comedy	17:15 - 18:15 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	Return of the hit fringe show bringing you the best award winning Jewish ( and JewISH) Comedians in the country. Each day different hand picked jewish comedians give you the best in neurotic comedy. Oy vey! Created by Aaron Levene and presented by Jewish Comedian of the Year winner Philip Simon. ** Edinburgh Reporter ** Jewish Chronicle
437	DAVID MCIVER: WORK IN PROGRESS	Comedy	18:30 - 19:30 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 17-19,21-26,28 August.	One of Edinburgh's cheekiest guys requests your wholly positive feedback on his clever new ideas. Come see the one thing better than a finished show: the creative process! 'An outstanding, theatrical piece of one-man comedy' **** (Chortle). 'Heartwarming' (The Guardian). Probable winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show 2023.
438	THE TRUCKING HARPIST SHOW	Comedy	18:30 - 19:20 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 7-12,14-16 August.	Come see the dangerous harpist smashing the stereo-typical image of the harp with her unique hybrid wild style of playing. Award Winning Comedienne and Songstress Ursula Burns arrives on a truck, zip wires onto stage and rocks the joint with an inventive incentive to make you laugh....
439	JOCKS GEORDIES AND AUSSIES.	Comedy	19:45 - 20:45 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 7-12,14-19,21-26,28 August.	One of the longest running and best compilation shows in Edinburgh. Three good comedy mates bring together some of the best acts from the festival from Newcastle, Scotland and Australia. Come and join them for a great show and a few beers. "Unpretentious, Belly-Laughs a minute stand-up" **** ThreeWeeks


1	This is the Free Fringe's ongoing programme for 2022.	TBC after the dateline means the show is not yet confirmed	The list updates in REAL TIME, although you might have to hit 'refresh' depending on your configuration.	This version is sorted by GENRE (Theatre, Spoken Word, Science & Rationalsim, Music, Magic, Horror, Events, Dance, Comedy, Children's, Cabaret)	And there's more to come
2	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	12:00 - 12:55 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
3	Red Rosa	Theatre	12:05 - 13:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 20-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
4	Fake It Till You Make It	Theatre	12:05 - 13:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
5	MEGAN GARRETT-JONES : ALPHA FEMME	Theatre	12:30 - 13:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 21-28 August	A one-woman musical comedy from the land of radical cabaret. Three gurus femme-splain empowerment via punk-rage, ukulele riffs, a bit of twerking and real* hyenas. Come meet Boston's best rapper sexologist Vageena Wolf, eco-clown from Down and Under Mathilde LaRoo, and Sally/Serge on their fairy-tale awakening. Keep your own moral compass handy.
6	DRUMS ON THE RUN	Theatre	13:00 - 14:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-28 August	A unique, one-man comedy play with a funky backbeat written by and starring manic percussionist Paul Richards. On the run, our troubled drumming hero joins the least popular 90s covers band you could ever imagine in a bid to remain anonymous...only for, somewhat annoyingly, the 1990s to soon be back in fashion.
7	NOT OF AN AGE	Theatre	13:15 - 14:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 15-18 August	Following the death of William Shakespeare, his close friend and fellow playwright Ben Jonson is asked to write the introduction to the First Folio. Not of an Age looks at Jonson and Shakespeare's friendship as the writer tries to find the words to describe a man truly indescribable. Not of an Age is written and performed by Michael Cartledge.
8	SOLILOQUY OF A HORSE	Theatre	13:20 - 14:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-13,15-20 August	A girl walks into a bar and says "I am a horse" She is out of the stables and finally able to tell you what is on her mind. She is of course a horse. or is she... The soliloquy is about confusing identity and about perspective *this soliloquy may contain frolicking, downing a beer, galloping and the music of black beauty.
9	HAPPINESS ANONYMOUS	Theatre	13:45 - 14:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-19 August	A young girl living in a post-apocalyptic world forms an anonymous support group but for happiness - because everyone deserves to be happy even if the world is ending! 1 woman. 5 characters. And just one measly zombie…
10	The Price of a Secret	Theatre	13:45 - 14:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
11	BOYS WHO PUNCH HOLES IN WALLS	Theatre	13:45 - 14:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 20-28 August	A heated argument and an all-night conversation cause suppressed emotions to explode. To save their childhood friendship, Max and Keiran have to wrestle between how they want to be seen and who they are.
12	FLANDERS FIELD	Theatre	13:45 - 14:35 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 28 August	Flanders Field. Second Splinter Theatre Company. Written and performed by Ben Igoe. 1914. Caught up in the patriotic fervour at the outbreak of World War One, Peter enlists little realising the reality that lies ahead. A compelling and compassionate exploration of camaraderie admist the horrors of war. " A fitting Tribute".Edinburgh Guide.
13	5 FINGER$	Theatre	13:45 - 14:35 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 18-28 August	Want to know why they call me 5 Fingers? An absurdist play exploring a petty thief's self journey. Forced to reflect from a court ordered psychiatrist's office, 5 Fingers revisits formative past events and dreams of escaping a life of crime only to write poetry and dance the night away in drag and debauchery. Based on Jean Genet. LGBTQIA+ themes.
14	NOT READY YET	Theatre	14:30 - 15:30 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 13-19 August.	What if…we grew up believing it was the norm to be LGBTQ+ and being straight was the exception? A world where Dyslexia was seen as a bonus not a disability. Where even disability was a social issue not just a medical one. Join Joe as he explores his past to comically reflect why we are not ready yet
15	DREAMPHONE	Theatre	14:30 - 15:20 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 20-28 August.	A story of religious tension, suppression, and freedom, 'Dreamphone' follows teenaged Aisling and Saoirse, exploring shame, youth, and the measures we will take to protect the ones we love.
16	GLASS SLIPPERS AND SILVER BULLETS	Theatre	15:00 - 16:00 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-28 August	After over a decade of negligence, the Fairy Godmother has ruined Cinderella's night out by accidentally transforming her into a werewolf. Can she still seduce the Prince as a big, shaggy dog in a dress? Can the Pumpkin accept its Cronenbergian morph into a carriage? And is the Prince just charming or is he actually Dracula Prince of Darkness?
17	Persephone - A Nature Walk'	Theatre	15:00 - 15:55 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
18	A YOUNG MAN DRESSED AS A GORILLA DRESSED AS AN OLD MAN SITS ROCKING IN A ROCKING CHAIR FOR FIFTY-SIX MINUTES AND THEN LEAVES... 13	Theatre	15:00 - 15:56 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 10 August	One performance only. Turn up early, sellout expected.
19	ANOTHER THING YOU'LL 'NEVER BELIEVE'	Theatre	15:00 - 15:35 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 9 August	An unruly airline passenger on a domestic flight becomes obsessively captivated by the bizarre and timely legacy of the 1990 Nurse Nayirah hoax testimony. A non-tragedy about atrocity, fantasy and the commercial aircraft. Written and performed by Alina Jacobs.
20	I, MARIGOLD	Theatre	15:30 - 16:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	A solo, true-life comedy theatre show about marriage, domesticity and what it means to be human. "I move the crockery from the cupboards to the table, from the table to the dishwasher and from the dishwasher to the cupboards again. I'm not just a housewife, I'm a household-objects-movement-choreographer". Possibly the only Fringe show that hoovers!
21	Wait.	Theatre	15:35 - 16:30 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 13 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
22	A LADY DOES NOT SCRATCH HER CROTCH	Theatre	15:45 - 16:45 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-22 August	Once upon a time, there was a young girl—not a princess or a pretty girl waiting to be one. No dress fanned out as she sat. She could barely sit in a dress. 'Truly winning-I couldn't stop laughing through the entire show' (Theatre is easy). From Cootie Catchers to periods, a look at gender, sexuality and the near impossibility of growing up.
23	On the Harmfulness of Tobacco	Theatre	15:45 - 16:40 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 23-25 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
24	Bloodsuckers	Theatre	16:15 - 17:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-12 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
25	BUCKETS OF BLOOD – FAIRY TALES NOT FOR SMALL KIDS	Theatre	16:30 - 17:30 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 13-19 August	This certainly isn't a Disney fairy story. Join storyteller Eden Ballantyne as he retells some of the darker tales from the Brothers Grimm. While letting you know of the bits popular fairy tales have censored for kids. Find out what Red Riding Hood was really running from, and why Cinderella's glass slipper was full of blood when she got it back.
26	Bloodsuckers	Theatre	17:00 - 17:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-12 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
27	The Impetuous Millenial	Theatre	17:05 - 18:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
28	VAN GOGH FIND YOURSELF #VGFY	Theatre	17:30 - 18:25 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-26,28 August	DeForest's magical Van Gogh Find Yourself is one of the most surprising, engrossing and delighting experiences I have ever had on the Fringe. - The Scotsman - Kate Copstick. #GetDrawnIn and create art while Vincent paints an intimate portrait of his life and maybe yours too, if your lucky. #VGFY
29	The Collie's Shed	Theatre	18:20 - 19:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-28 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
30	YOLK	Theatre	18:25 - 19:25 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 17 August.	A combination of clown, absurd comedy, poetry and song, YOLK is a surreal journey into human existence, beginning in the ovary and ending in death. The show is a subtle, silly, sexy celebration of life, with all the beauty, mess and madness that it encompasses, that asks why we are here and what it means to be a woman. Created by Izzy Stott.
31	THE AZURE SKY IN OZ, YELLOW & SPECIAL	Theatre	18:30 - 19:15 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-8,10-15,17-19,21-22,24-28 August.	Two one woman plays in alternating performances. YELLOW is about Michelle, an artist and mother of a profoundly autistic son. SPECIAL is about Mary, a Special Ed teacher who does THE WIZARD OF OZ with her intellectually disabled students. Written and Directed by William Leavengood. Starring Amanda Ladd.
32	There Is Gold In Them Thar Hills	Theatre	19:15 - 20:10 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 2 ● 6-14 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
33	YOLK	Theatre	19:40 - 20:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 15 August.	A combination of clown, absurd comedy, poetry and song, YOLK is a surreal journey into human existence, beginning in the ovary and ending in death. The show is a subtle, silly, sexy celebration of life, with all the beauty, mess and madness that it encompasses, that asks why we are here and what it means to be a woman. Created by Izzy Stott.
34	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	19:40 - 20:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 9 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
35	NAUGHTY EVER AFTER	Theatre	20:00 - 20:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August	Disney inspired Burlesque show with international artists. Ruining childhood memories since 2017. Let's get down for some dirty Disney
36	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	20:20 - 21:15 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 17 August	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
37	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	20:45 - 21:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 22 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
38	BATTLE CRY	Theatre	20:45 - 21:45 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 11-17,20-28 August.	Battle Cry by Matt Fox When you've witnessed the worst things imaginable, the world can never be the same again. Battle Cry is a one-hour solo piece based on the true story of a former soldier battling PTSD. 'Heavy weight and excellent drama about PTSD with a riveting performance from Steve Cowley' ****1/2 London Pub Theatres
39	Wait.	Theatre	20:45 - 21:40 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 10 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
40	ANOTHER THING YOU'LL 'NEVER BELIEVE'	Theatre	20:45 - 21:20 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-9 August.	An unruly airline passenger on a domestic flight becomes obsessively captivated by the bizarre and timely legacy of the 1990 Nurse Nayirah hoax testimony. A non-tragedy about atrocity, fantasy and the commercial aircraft. Written and performed by Alina Jacobs.
41	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	22:00 - 22:55 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 15 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
42	THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS	Theatre	22:00 - 22:55 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-12 August.	"Brilliantly improvised comedy at its very darkest." Each night Steven Millar and Charles Dundas create a completely different, uniquely heartfelt show. No two relationships are quite alike, but there's cracks at the heart of even the happiest pairings. Come learn that the real reason why we can't have nice things has been inside us both all along.
43	PRODIGIES - VANNI DE LUCA	Theatre	22:30 - 23:25 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 16 August.	Mnemonist and actor, inspired by the phenomena of memory and the spectacular feats of human calculators of the early 1900s, Vanni De Luca opens the casket of his multifaceted skills, like remembering the day of the week of any date in history and playing chess blindfolded, while pushing multitasking to extreme levels. ***** La Repubblica
44	RECLAIMING HARRY	Theatre	22:30 - 23:40 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 8-15,17-21,23-28 August.	Forget the books and movies! The adventure has only just begun… Join Harry's fabulously queer quest to find… a new writer! Yup, the old one's been Goblet of Fired! Mischief will be mis-managed in this hilarious new tale from the award-winning creator of Happily Ever Poofter. "Thrilling and hilarious" - Stewart Who?; "A Tour de Force!" - CurtainUp
45	LUDOMACHY! THE SUMMONING OF GAMES	Spoken Word	10:40 - 11:40 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	The enigmatic Ludarch invites you on a journey of creation and discovery – working from audience suggestions and generated perplexities to weave mechanics, theme, experience and more into a new game design, together!
46	CALLING COCA COLA	Spoken Word	10:45 - 11:30 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	FENNLASS dares to cross the border for poetic perambulations of present-day predicaments: * ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - Single use plastic bottles and over fishing. * DIGNITY IN DYING - Losing a loved one to suicide. Plus personal prose: * GREAT EXPECTATIONS - A naked chef, and strawberries! * ASPECTS OF LIFE - Sea sickness, and haggis.
47	THE MOON PACT TRIAL	Spoken Word	11:40 - 12:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-28 August.	A struggling actor tries to make a comeback in a play about an outsider sacrificed in an occult ritual. On opening night, he meets a fan who takes him on a Lovecraftian journey. Overcome with jealousy our narrator escapes into a world of Witches, sex Cults and an unlikely romance in this comedic horror Story.
48	ADVENTURES OF A FLYING BOOKSELLER	Spoken Word	11:50 - 12:50 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 22-28 August	Full of hope, humour and optimism. Circus festivals and night trains. Helpful eccentrics and snowy mountains. Italian anarchists, faith and the comedy of shifting pianos. Adam E. Holton shares refreshing stories about selling his debut novel from a suitcase. Books available to buy after the show. https://thefirstjunipertree.com
49	SEEING SQUINT: TALES FROM A PARTIALLY-SIGHTED AUTHOR	Spoken Word	12:10 - 13:00 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 14-15 August.	Teacher, author and former globetrotter, Fiona Scott-Barrett doesn't let partial-sightedness define her (except when it suits her). In this show she reveals the confusion, embarrassments, and unexpected benefits of gradual sight loss through macular degeneration.
50	SUNNY AND CHAIR	Spoken Word	12:10 - 12:50 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 7-12 August.	Shaun Fallows, a poet born with cerebral palsy. Real and raw, this show looks at disability, relationships, travel and what it means to grow up crafting a life as a working-class man and wheelchair user today. Wigan lad described as a voice with echoes of Billy Bragg. Our hearts are not desolate, just the tyre tracks are muddied.
51	HARRY BAKER: UNASHAMED	Spoken Word	12:10 - 13:10 ● Revolution Bar (Venue 224) Function Room ● 16-19,21-26 August.	From reviewing toilet seats online to writing falafel-based diss tracks for Chris Evans, World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker brings his most heartfelt, playful, unashamedly Harry Baker-y show yet. *** BBC Radio 1 * Broadway Baby * Whatsonstage * ThreeWeeks *** The Wee Review
52	VINEGAR	Spoken Word	12:30 - 13:20 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 13-19 August	Dubliner Rob McGlade performs a selection of poems from his debut collection, Vinegar. Featuring potential classics like Uncle Oncological, A Raw Na Veen, JeMember, The Seven Deadly Commandments, and of course, Being A Man Is Like Being A Dog With A Split Personality. The New Yorker said they won't be carrying his work in their magazine.
53	MONEY IS AS INNOCENT AS THE GUN	Spoken Word	12:30 - 13:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 4 ● 6-28 August	Recasting the shadow of the so-called 'cost of living crisis' in words of tumultuous subversion. A sideways shufty at that species distinguishing, humanity extinguishing tendency; abstraction, made flesh in that filthy, grubby legal tender trap.
54	ENVIROWOMAN: SUPERPOWERPOETRY	Spoken Word	12:35 - 13:25 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-27 August.	A spoken word show intertwining stories about environmentalism, social justice and love. This will be a wholesome space for everyone to express and process eco-anxiety and to find inspiration, empowerment and hope together - through some kick*ss superpower poems!
55	TINA SEDERHOLM:THIS IS NOT THERAPY	Spoken Word	12:50 - 13:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-14 August.	Join Tina as she tackles her fifties with humour, grace and sensible footwear, making them less crisis, more celebration. 'Dripping with hope, acceptance, and grounding self-mockery' *** Three Weeks 'Completely spellbinding' *** Edfringe Review
56	COCKROACH	Spoken Word	12:50 - 13:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17-19,21-23,25-27 August.	Cockroach is a survivor. Cockroach looks back on formative moments of socialisation via the lens of neurodivergence; pinpointing turning points and celebrating a lifelong fascination with the 'other' in fiction as well as the self. Join UK Poetry Slam Champion Elizabeth McGeown as she asks if you are other, where do you find solace and belonging?
57	FROM A PENGUIN TO THE STARS (100 TINY TALES)	Spoken Word	13:00 - 13:55 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	From a penguin in a train station, via bees in Yucatan, a helium funeral, Bible John, a fight inside a pantomime horse. A rose in Barcelona. Safe haven for refugees. The true horror of Noah's Ark. The hanging of a warlock. An old man's beard, disguised with leaves. A burglar. The early history of Rome. Each tale in exactly 100 words.
58	GECKO - MAN WITH A GUITAR PLAYS STORY SONGS	Spoken Word	14:00 - 15:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Gecko's playful story songs will take you on a journey with wit and warmth. He's performed alongside Tim Minchin and Billy Bragg, on BAFTA-winning TV show Life and Rhymes and at Glastonbury. 'He's a work of art' (Benjamin Zephaniah).
59	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	14:00 - 15:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 17 August.	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
60	A FRINGE AFFAIR	Spoken Word	14:10 - 15:10 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August	The Fringe is full of stories. But who tells the stories of the Fringe itself? In this one-man folk song-cycle, Edward W. Feery explores these tales through his own experiences as a performer and Fringe-goer – a love letter to the Fringe in all its flaws and glory, told through music, humour and the merest dash of the metaphysical.
61	AURAL PICNIC	Spoken Word	15:15 - 16:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Fill your ears with tasty tales. Sassy, stoic, silly, significant, total truth or complete codswallop. Local lass performs her own anthropomorphic stories with humour and vigour. Bringing to life nature and mythical beings through characterisation to reflect on contemporary social situations. [Definitely not your grannie's fairy tales.]
62	JIMMY MACK FOLLIES	Spoken Word	15:20 - 16:00 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 21-23,25-28 August	James Alexander McKenzie presents a stage act of performing alter egos. Parodying totems of masculinity, Jimmy Mack Follies is an unusual blend of metatheatre, spoken word, poetry and stand-up. It is a wry, provocative, philosophical, comical, and surreal one-man-multi-act.
63	EARTH TO ALICE	Spoken Word	15:20 - 16:15 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 13-20 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
64	His Girl Friday	Spoken Word	15:50 - 16:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
65	ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER: 40 YEARS IN RHYME	Spoken Word	16:00 - 17:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 14-19 August.	Attila celebrates four decades doing what he loves, reflecting our times with intelligence and humour. Powerful, passionate, personal, political performance poetry and songs. His recently published Collected Works and new dub poetry album will be on sale at the gig.
66	VINEGAR	Spoken Word	16:00 - 16:50 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Dubliner Rob McGlade performs a selection of poems from his debut collection, Vinegar. Featuring potential classics like Uncle Oncological, A Raw Na Veen, JeMember, The Seven Deadly Commandments, and of course, Being A Man Is Like Being A Dog With A Split Personality. The New Yorker said they won't be carrying his work in their magazine.
67	WHIRLPOOL PEOPLE; DECONSTRUCTING THE ILLUSION OF THE SELF	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:30 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	This provocative and life affirming one-man show invites you to the core of spiritual and scientific debate to go on a journey of life, death and transcendence. Urgent questions like: 'Are we individuals or all connected?' are joyfully explored on a search for meaning and truth to reveal tantalising alternative ways of loving, feeling and thinking.
68	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:30 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 20 August	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
69	FROM MY COMMONPLACE BOOK	Spoken Word	16:30 - 17:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 21-28 August	Quotes, one liners and paragraphs, quips, poems, wit and wisdom - Vin Arthey shares entries from the Commonplace Book (books!) that he's kept for 60 years.
70	Ted Talks from Outer Space on Hard Drugs	Spoken Word	17:05 - 18:00 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 23-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
71	MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE HORRIFIC BEASTS	Spoken Word	17:40 - 18:40 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-16 August	Music, monsters, and mayhem! Learn the troubles of intellectual zombies, hear werewolves sing the blues, and befriend dragons (who probably won't turn you into a delicious Cajun-style barbecue). An evening of original songs with just a little actual history and mythology.
72	TIME FOR SHAKESPEARE	Spoken Word	17:40 - 18:35 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 18-28 August	1-man show based on Shakespeare's Sonnets, weaving poetry performance with narrative, reflections and puzzles. A story of love, longing and dark obsession. 20 sonnets; 1 man in love with 1 man, tortured by time, playing with words - and with us. Intense, devastating, joyful. By writer, actor (BBC A Suitable Boy) and Fringe comedy veteran P.N.Singer
73	FIX	Spoken Word	17:45 - 18:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-20 August.	The Spoken Word Show of a recovered Club Casualty. From drugs to raves, experiences of addictions and their effect on self, family, friends and partners. A promise and a warning. This show aims to help but also raise awareness. A bold, honest unflinching account that never strays from being positive and with flourishes of humour.
74	LGBTQI+NI	Spoken Word	17:45 - 18:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 21-28 August.	A spoken word confessional show about being queer, and being Northern Irish. The politics and experiences of bisexuality, how far we have come, and how much further we have to go. Funded by the Arts Council NI
75	ENOUGH	Spoken Word	19:00 - 20:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 16 August.	Joy M Louisa Poetry and Spoken Word About isms really, Essexism, yes that's real, it's in a book and everything. Lifeism, may have made that one up. Ageism, Sexism, as if being labelled an Essex girl wasn't enough. Love, Loss, Sex, kind of. Teaching Teenagers, the joy and bane. Worth a try right? You're here anyway… **** Miss is well good!
76	DEVIL WORSHIP : ALL IS ABHORRENT FROM THE WRONG PERSPECTIVE	Spoken Word	19:05 - 19:50 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-16 August TBC	This one woman show details the process of writing and losing a controversially titled book but adapts it to the stage for 45 minutes of spoken word poetry, comedy and discussion. Sermon starts at 6:50
77	AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 EVENTS: THE JOURNEY	Spoken Word	19:35 - 20:15 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 6-17 August	This exhilarating show will take the audience on an adventure around 80 events in the medium of spoken word. Matthew Lamb, in 2019, explored 80 events in 26 countries and now his show will take the audience on an inspiring and emotional journey.
78	DOOR-TO-DOOR POETRY: NATIONWIDE	Spoken Word	19:45 - 20:45 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Rowan McCabe knocks on stranger's doors and writes poems for them, for free, on any subject of their choosing. In 2019 he did this all around England. But as March 2020 approached, world events pushed the project in an unexpected direction... 'A must-see' (Morning Star) 'Highly talented with verse' ***** (Broadway Baby)
79	ROBERT GARNHAM, YAY!	Spoken Word	20:15 - 21:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 14-20 August.	Robert is a poet. Or is he? He becomes as a poet-in-residence on a fish factory ship in a search for contentment on the high seas. What could possibly go wrong? Comedy, poetry collide head on in this show from the Professor of Whimsy. ' Humorous and entertaining but also profoundly connected to the human condition'. WRITE OUT LOUD
80	Spoken Word @ PBH's Free Fringe presents...	Spoken Word	20:15 - 21:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-13,21-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
81	WOMAN ON MUTE	Spoken Word	21:00 - 21:50 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-13 August.	Spoken word collides with cabaret and sprinkles of comedy. ' Woman on mute' explores what it means to become invisible and silenced as a woman -other themes kick in too. 'Lisa Moore is honest, accessible and engaging. Moore please - Henry Normal "Tenacious, powerful and bloody good company. Go spend some time with Lisa Moore!'' Luke Wright
82	DIARY CONFIDENTIAL	Spoken Word	21:15 - 22:10 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 17 August.	Join host Shona White and guests as we delve into our deep, dark pasts and share with you our funniest childhood ramblings and most cringeworthy teen melodramas, all in the words of our younger selves - direct from our diaries!
83	DIARY CONFIDENTIAL	Spoken Word	21:25 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-7 August.	Join host Shona White and guests as we delve into our deep, dark pasts and share with you our funniest childhood ramblings and most cringeworthy teen melodramas, all in the words of our younger selves - direct from our diaries!
84	BUT IT WAS JUST GETTING GOOD?!	Spoken Word	22:00 - 22:50 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 18-28 August.	Laura Thurlow was a promising young woman in 2019, when she started writing this show, and now she is something else. A funny, poetic storytelling evening about looking for love and meaning amid the collapse of the environment and most of our capitalist millennial ambitions. August 18-28th at The Merlin, Morningside, 22:00.
85	PAUL RICHARDS: MY FUNCTION BAND HELL	Spoken Word	22:45 - 23:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-28 August.	Paul Richards literally can't stop drumming; he's performed all over the world. But is all that driving, alone, late at night, odd smoke coming from the engine, so much time to think, good for your health? A warm storytelling comedy show about why it's often quite degrading to play drums at someone else's wedding. **** (Scotsman).
86	M.A.X-X.I.M.	Spoken Word	00:00 - 00:50 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	Zaibatxu presents - M.a.X-X.i.M. An original, dark and abstract take on morality, society and the fabric that binds us to humanity. Join us. Curiosity is welcome. "There is no truth. There is only perception." - Gustave Flaubert
87	ARTIFICIAL INCOMPETENCE	Science & Rationalism	18:15 - 19:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-12 August	Artificial Intelligence has left sci-fi behind and is already taking over your life – but not in the killer robot form you probably expected. Join Cambridge science graduate Fraser Birks as he demystifies modern AI, gives some silly examples, and reveals that AI may not be so intelligent after all…
88	SCIENCE STORIES FOR GROWN-UPS	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 21-28 August	Science communication that engages the heart and mind. Two scientists turned performers, Giulia and Richard, share their passion for the fun, wild ideas hiding in science's back catalogue. Four stories will materialise to kickstart your scientific wonder. We will reawaken the curiosity that your science teacher crushed.
89	ANDY'S MOON SHOW - HOW MUCH IS THE MOON WORTH?	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 14,16,18,20 August	Join Andy (AKA Radio 1's occasional moon expert Shawn Moondez) as he explains various ways to value our moon to his co-host and UK Improv Smackdown 2022 winner, Rick Falcon. For curious minds of any age! (Note: this show is on EVEN dates. On odd dates is Andy's other show "How to Fake the Moon Landing")
90	ANDY'S MOON SHOW - HOW TO FAKE THE MOON LANDING	Science & Rationalism	18:45 - 19:45 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 15,17,19 August	Join Andy (AKA Radio 1's occasional moon expert, Shawn Moondez) as he explains the intricacies around faking the 1969 moon landing to his conspiracy theorist co-host and UK Improv Smackdown 2022 winner, Rick Falcon. For curious minds of any age! (Note: This show is on ODD dates - Even dates is "How Much is the Moon Worth?")
91	SKEPTICS ON THE FRINGE	Science & Rationalism	19:20 - 20:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 9,16,23 August.	Edinburgh Skeptics return with their award-winning series of talks showcasing science, reason, and critical thinking, and offering Fringe-goers an alternative to comedy and the arts. Check our flyer or the website for this year's lineup: https://www.edinburghskeptics.co.uk
92	Psychonauting	Science & Rationalism	21:35 - 22:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 13-19 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
93	SOLO GUITAR DAVE SERIES	Music	12:40 - 13:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-18,23-28 August	"Like a Blue Note Session from an Alternate Universe"AllAboutJazzUSA Scotsman**** Up and coming Guitarist Dave Series presents his solo show for the first time playing a set of all original compositions influences from Debussy to Miles Davis to Bjork.
94	NICK’S DAUGHTER	Music	14:35 - 15:25 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 3 ● 18-28 August	Vocalist Livi Graham (Trinity Laban Jazz graduate) and Nick Graham (Atomic Rooster/writer of Cheap Trick's US No. 1 'The Flame') form a unique daughter/father duo. Rooted in the work of 70's folk artists, their beguiling original songs play beside the likes of Joni's 'Coyote' to create "..a sumptuous set. Expressive vocal and musical arrangements"
95	THE PROFESSORS OF LOGIC: OLDER AND WISER NOW	Music	15:10 - 16:10 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 11,18,25 August.	If you like a good laugh and top class live music, this is the show for you! A collection of original songs and fab fiddling by Anna Durkacz Ryan, with excellent accordion from Linda and superb guitar from Al. "Disarmingly bawdy folk anthems"
96	REGGAE: HOW MUSIC FROM A SMALL ISLAND CHANGED THE WORLD	Music	15:45 - 16:25 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-12,16-28 August.	Duane Forrest performs acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs from Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals that reshaped countless lives including his own.
97	THE PROFESSORS OF LOGIC: OLDER AND WISER NOW	Music	16:20 - 17:20 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 10 August.	If you like a good laugh and top class live music, this is the show for you! A collection of original songs and fab fiddling by Anna Durkacz Ryan, with excellent accordion from Linda and superb guitar from Al. "Disarmingly bawdy folk anthems"
98	ALL I WANT - A JONI MITCHELL TRIBUTE BY HEIDI PINDER	Music	17:30 - 18:15 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 17-28 August.	Heidi Pinder presents Canadian Singer/Songwriter Joni Mitchell (Rolling Stones Top 100 songs list) at Fingers piano bar on Frederick street. This is her debut Free Fringe appearance. Recently returned to Edinburgh from travelling throughout Europe, noticing along the lonely road that they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
99	AVIV GILAD: SONGS ABOUT CATS	Music	18:40 - 19:25 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 17 August.	Cats. What do they mean? Come join for an evening of entirely too-high-effort songwriting and inappropriately virtuosic pianism as we explore the world and our psyches through the feline lens. nyan
100	JUST A MAGIC SHOW	Magic	11:00 - 12:00 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-28 August.	A perfect show to start your day! Card tricks, mind-reading, all the magic show stuff. Magician, on stage, doing magic, in a magic show, what more do you want? 'This guy is one of the best' (Yorkshire Live) 'Amazing!' (Ronan Keating). As seen on ITV, E4 and Dave.
101	DAVID ALNWICK: FAMOUS MAGICIAN	Magic	12:10 - 13:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	New show for 2022. Fifteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early. 'Ninja wizard' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'Genuinely impressive illusions' (Fringe Guru). 'Incredible... daily queues down the street' *** (World Magic Review).
102	TWINPOSSIBLE	Magic	13:40 - 14:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-28 August.	Kane and Abel perform comedy and magic based on the cliches of being twins. 'Endlessly watchable performers' ** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Seriously impressive' (BBC Radio Bristol). 'Top Weekend Comedy Pick' (Times). *** (Channel 44 Adelaide).
103	STUNT MAGICIAN - SABOTAGE	Magic	14:30 - 15:25 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-16 August	Danger Dave Reubens is back with an all new comedy magic show and someone is out to get him! Join his perilous journey, packed with edge-of-your-seat stunts and madcap comedy. Sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2016/17/19. As seen on the BBC.
104	IMPOSSIBLE! WITH BRENDON PEEL	Magic	14:30 - 15:20 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 17-28 August	"World Class" - The Sun "WOW! " - Ant & Dec You have seen him on Britain's Got Talent and starring on the Travel Channel, now you can join one of South Africa's TOP ENTERTAINERS in his mind blowing IMPOSSIBLE show. The magic and mentalism of Brendon Peel is guaranteed to knock your socks off as well as leave you with a belly full of laughter.
105	Alex Is Magic	Magic	14:30 - 15:25 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
106	GOOD AFTERNOON, MAGIC.	Magic	15:00 - 15:55 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	Fringe legend David Alnwick performs his favourite magic tricks. 'Alnwick is wildly, ridiculously popular' ***** (WorldMagicReview.com). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'A true magician's magician' (Broadway Baby). 'The audience were spellbound' ** (Deadline News).
107	CASPAR THOMAS: SLEIGHT OF HANDKERCHIEF	Magic	15:05 - 16:00 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	Having had plenty of time to practise, Caspar returns to the Fringe with a brand new magic show that's as stunning as the skill is hidden. 'You won't see other magicians do this stuff... because they can't! Caspar's skill is of a standard rarely seen anywhere' (Jerry Sadowitz). 'A master of the sleight of hand' (FringeReview.co.uk)
108	SOUNDS IMPOSSIBLE: A MUSICAL MAGIC SHOW BY NEIL KELSO	Magic	15:10 - 16:10 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-28 August.	When Neil Kelso (award-winning concert pianist and member of The Magic Circle) plays the piano, strange things happen… Extraordinary mysteries unfold and nothing is quite what it seems in this innovative magical musical show.
109	CHRIS COOK: REFLECTIONS	Magic	15:10 - 16:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	Care less. Smile more. Wear sunscreen. What advice would you give your younger self? Magician Chris Cook returns to the Fringe with a unique storytelling show. 'Never losing a beat of his abounding charisma, Cook can dip into places more vulnerable, more uncertain, more real - and take his audience with him.' – ***** World Magic Review
110	THE GREATEST MAGICIAN	Magic	15:45 - 16:30 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	"EXTRAORDINARY" (Daily Mirror) - A DAZZLING new MAGIC SHOW - presented by the magician most famous for jamming the BBC switchboards after he correctly predicted the lottery. This astonishing, enigmatic, five star rated magic show will leave you aching from laughter and dizzy in disbelief. James Phelan is THE GREATEST MAGICIAN
111	THE GRUMPY MAGICIANS: PRESENT: TRUST US, WE'RE MAGICIANS	Magic	16:15 - 17:00 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-20 August	The Grumpy Magicians will be performing their new show using their unique style of comedy magic to baffle and entertain you. WorldMagicReview.Com - The Grumpy Magicians make for a solidly entertaining hour as both magicians and entertainers in general.
112	BELIEVE	Magic	16:30 - 17:20 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	Believe is the all new show designed for the Edinburgh Fringe by TV magician Cameron Young. After a successful run on multiple national tv shows such as Britain's Got Talent, Penn & Teller Fool Us and Tu Si Que Vales it is now time to show Edinburgh the award winning magic of Cameron Young. It is time to "believe" the impossible
113	THE MAGICIAN, THE MIND READER AND THE NERD	Magic	16:40 - 17:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 6-28 August.	Three of the Fringe's biggest variety performers come together for an extra-sensational show! Witness the best magic, mind-reading and nerd-ity the Fringe has to offer, all in one spectacular event!
114	NIGHTMARE MAGIC	Magic	16:50 - 17:50 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-28 August.	Writer and Magician David Alnwick performs a Ghost Story told using Magic. 'Perfection… Nightmare Magic is as much a one man play as it is a magic show… Pushing the boundaries of magic.' ***** (World Magic Review). 'Really impressive work.' (Andy Nyman) 'Mind-blowing!' (London Horror Fest) 'Haunting.' (Wee Review).
115	NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T!	Magic	17:25 - 18:25 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 10 August	'Now you see me, Now you don't' comes to Edinburgh Fringe for one night only hosted by young comedy magician Jamie Leonard on his debut show. An evening of mind reading, illusions, and feats of the impossible in a magic show full of laughs and surprises. A show that promised to bring everyone a smile on their face. Can't wait to see you their!
116	1 HOUR STRAITJACKET ESCAPE MAGIC SHOW	Magic	17:30 - 18:30 ● Pilgrim Bar (Venue 100) ● 6-28 August.	One devilishly handsome magician trapped in a straitjacket. Mind-melting magic, showstopping laughs and unexpected twists. Is it possible? Come find out! Totally unique, totally hilarious and totally unexpected! Zero Slight of Hand guaranteed! 'This guy is one of the best' (Yorkshire Live), 'Amazing!' (Ronan Keating). As seen on ITV, E4 and Dave.
117	MISS MAGIC	Magic	17:40 - 18:30 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 8-13,15-24 August	Miss Magic is one of Britain's top professional modern day contemporary magicians, who keeps audiences enthralled with her dizzy femininities and hilarious cascade of complex magic tricks which makes her a refreshing re-working of the magician archetype. Seen on Penne and Teller, Saucers Apprentice, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here ITV2.
118	CHARLIE CAPER - MAGICAL	Magic	18:15 - 19:05 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	From the winner of Sweden's Got Talent - a damn good magic show with a warm tone and a touch of nostalgia. Expect magnificent sleight of hand, oodles of charm and lots of laughs. He has blown away audiences in 53 countries. 8 ***** reviews in Oz 2020. The best sleight of hand you'll ever see - The Advertiser. A legend - Broadway Baby.
119	GRIFFIN AND JONES: IDIOT MAGICIANS	Magic	18:15 - 19:15 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	They've spent the last decade travelling the UK, showcasing their homemade miracles, and generally being the biggest comedy magic superstars you've never heard of... until now! ** 'The perfect Fringe magic show' (FringeGuru.com). ** 'Idiocy is contagious' (BroadwayBaby.com).
120	Something Is Missing	Magic	18:40 - 19:35 ● Roti (Venue 602) ● 6-28 August	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
121	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	19:00 - 20:00 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 10,17,24 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
122	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	19:15 - 20:15 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 16 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
123	ASH PRYCE: GHOSTS	Magic	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 17-22,24-27 August.	Edinburgh Horror Festival sell-out magician Ash Pryce descends into the centuries old haunted underground vaults for an hour of spooky magic. Will the spirits make their presence known in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub? 'Prepare to be convinced about the thin veil that separates our world from the next' **** TheWeeReview
124	James Phelan: Blows your F*cking Mind	Magic	19:30 - 20:25 ● Merlin (Venue 604) ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
125	DAVID ALNWICK: FAMOUS MAGICIAN	Magic	19:40 - 20:40 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	New show for 2022. Fifteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early. 'Ninja wizard' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Completely fcking awesome' * (Skinny). 'Genuinely impressive illusions' (Fringe Guru). 'Incredible... daily queues down the street' *** (World Magic Review).
126	NECESSARY LIES	Magic	19:50 - 20:35 ● Fingers Piano Bar (Venue 221) ● 6-8,10-15,17-22,24-28 August.	Necessary Lies is an exploration of what motivates us all to lie & the contradictory position that Andrew finds himself in, lying for a living in order to entertain and bring joy. Intuition, Magic and Prediction will be on display as Andrew pulls you into his Intimate World.
127	TOMAS MCCABE: HOW TO READ MINDS	Magic	20:45 - 21:45 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-28 August	One of the most popular mind-reading shows at the Fringe since 2017. Tomas received four yeses on BGT and was the guest star on cruises around the world. His unique blend of psychology and mind-reading make for an unforgettable show, where he explains how to read minds. Don't worry, you'll still be laughing and gasping in disbelief throughout!
128	PBH BEST OF MAGIC	Magic	21:10 - 22:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Ballroom ● 8,15,22 August.	MONDAYS ONLY! Chris Cook hosts a special night of trickery featuring the very best magicians at the festival. The line-up is different every week but previous shows have featured Dave Alnwick, Charlie Caper, Ava Beaux, Mark Watson, Laura London and countless others! All the profits from the show go to the PBH Free Fringe Charity
129	AVA BEAUX: WHICH WITCH	Magic	21:15 - 22:15 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-16,18-28 August.	In this blend of magic and theatre, watch as two halves of one magician compete. Will Ava prevail, or submit to alter-ego Beaux? 'slick patter, a cleverly-worked persona' ** (List); 'delightfully sinister' * (Broadway Baby); 'mesmerizing performance' ** (World Magic Review)
130	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	21:15 - 22:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Annexe ● 16,23 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
131	PROFESSOR NOVAK'S BIZARRE TALES	Magic	21:35 - 22:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-12 August.	Professor Novak the famous Victorian Paranormalist will beguile you with tales from some of his stranger cases. There will be disturbing stories of ghosts and murder, there will be unexplainable occurrences.
132	DAVID ALNWICK: SECRET MAGIC SHOW	Magic	22:30 - 23:30 ● CC Blooms (Venue 171) ● 6-7 August.	Fast-paced comedy magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **(Broadway Baby). * (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' (Deadline News). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' (The Violet Curtain) *** (World Magic Review).
133	LAST FRIGHT OF THE FRINGE: A HORROR CABARET	Horror	19:20 - 20:20 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 28 August.	The Edinburgh Horror Festival presents some of the city's most popular macabre, dark, and ghoulish acts in one last spooktacular and chilling night of the Fringe. Featuring comedy, magic, and tales of terror at the most haunted cabaret in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub. Find out more about the Edinburgh Horror Festival at edhorrorfest.co.uk
134	Just Get A Real Job' Live (Podcast)	Events	19:20 - 20:15 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 10,17,24 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
135	SHOES	Dance	14:45 - 15:25 ● The Street (Venue 239) Basement ● 7-19,21-28 August.	Interdisciplinary dance artist, Kristen Helen Poppe, explores defining yourself when you feel undefinable. Tap, Irish, flat-footing, ballet, and contemporary dance accompany five pairs of shoes and a bit of storytelling about this dancer's queer dance journey.
136	A POLITICAL BREAKFAST	Comedy	09:30 - 10:20 ● Natural Food Kafe (Venue 415) Basement ● 6-28 August	A Political Breakfast is on and over absurdly early and serves up fun "solutions" to modern political problem from a panel of up to 4 acts, depending on the alarm clocks working, chaired by Harun Musho'd & Chris O'Neill with involvement from the audience. Breakfast in available from the venue. Come to the show that is on! From Jesters Dublin
137	Lost and Found	Comedy	10:50 - 11:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 12-19 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
138	The Eccentric Comedy Show	Comedy	10:50 - 11:45 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-11 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
139	THE FULL IRISH	Comedy	11:00 - 11:50 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	The Full Irish is a morning serving of "Irish" comics which will set you up for the day. This is the 7th year so of fun presented by Chris O'Neill and a crew of varied acts. You will be amused or your money back! (Free show) Also "food" will be served!
140	FAN/GIRL	Comedy	11:10 - 12:05 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-16,19-28 August.	It's 1998. Geri Halliwell is leaving the Spice Girls, David Beckham is wearing a sarong, and somewhere in England a 10 year old girl is pretending to be Eric Cantona. Absurd, optimistic, joyful, Fan/Girl is a tongue-in-cheek ride through 90s football. Award winning comedian Bryony Byrne's debut show, directed by Ben Target.
141	Track 96 Improvised Hip Hop: Kid's Show!	Comedy	11:25 - 12:20 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 1 ● 6-13 August TBC	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
142	RACHEL CREEGER: PRAY IT FORWARD	Comedy	11:45 - 12:45 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 7-12,14-19,21-26,28 August.	Join award-winning Jewish comedian Rachel Creeger for a wander down a rocky road paved with the best intentions. It's funny how things work out in the end! Uplifting, entertaining, observational comedy from a unique voice on the circuit. Heard on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio London. Seen on BBC One and NextUp Comedy.
143	TALES OF ABSURDITY BY CAPTAIN ALI HANCOCK	Comedy	11:45 - 12:30 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 13 August.	Captain Ali - the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality. Every woman wants to be her, every man also wants to be her! Hilarious and surreal character comedy with Ali Hancock
144	JOE WELLS: I AM AUTISTIC	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Joe is not a 'person with comedy', he's a comedian. Nor is he a 'person with autism', he's autistic. Viral video "what it's like having a brother who is not autistic" 2 million views. Support for Frankie Boyle. "Some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian" The Guardian. "Clever, insightful and funny" Chortle
145	IMPROV ON DEMAND	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 17-28 August.	Ever wanted to see someone go on Dragon's Den with a stolen nuclear weapon? Or Alan Sugar fire a swarm of bees? We're back from previous sell-out Fringe runs and each show is shaped by audience suggestions, so join us for an hour of comedy you'll truly never see again!
146	QUIZ IN MY PANTS	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-14 August.	The long-running panel show returns! Year 10 and still every show's different. We bring you hand-picked acts from the festival; previous guests include Tom Allen, Joe Lycett, Laura Lexx and Eshaan Akbar! **** (BroadwayBaby.com) 'A clever experiment which pays off... definitely funnier than any quiz show you'll see from your sofa' (ThreeWeeks)
147	GRANT CURNOW: SALVADOR DALEK	Comedy	12:00 - 13:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 6-16 August	Join Grant and Comedy Sidekick Mini Dalek on some hilarious lockdown misadventures, epic songs on the Ukulele and surreal artworks as Mini Dalek presents his first art exhibition ' Salvador Dalek'. Watch out Grayson Perry and Damien Hirst. For fans of alternative comedy, musical comedy and Daleks.
148	HARRY POTTER OR MY GIRLFRIEND... WHO DO I LOVE MORE?	Comedy	12:15 - 13:10 ● Bannermans (Venue 357) ● 6-14,16-21,23-28 August.	How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical. Aaron Simmonds (Jewish comedian of the year 2017) LOVES Harry Potter (but not the author) But has he fallen in love with a muggle? **** "He could easily sell out a venue twice the size next year." - The National Student
149	Stand Up Show	Comedy	12:15 - 13:10 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Halfway Down ● 6-28 August.	We don't yet have a blurb for this show
150	ROBIN BOOT'S ROCKOMEDY: PUNAWAY TRAIN	Comedy	12:15 - 13:15 ● Whistlebinkies (Venue 158) ● 6-28 August.	The harbinger of rock'n'drole returns to Edinburgh with more guitar-wielding wordplay and silliness. This is musical comedy turned up to eleven. 'Big presence, big delivery, big laughs' (Paul Revill, Castle Comedy). 'Clever, unpredictable puns... and the guitar is top notch' (BroadwayBaby.com).
151	AT SWIM-TWO-BIRDS BUT IT'S TWO COMICS CALLED NATE KITCH AND CAITRIONA DOWDEN	Comedy	12:15 - 13:15 ● BrewDog West (Venue 102) ● 6-28 August	Two Basically-award-winning Comics split an hour & regurgitate their literary influences - Nate Kitch (SYTYF finalist 2021) embattles the absurd whilst Caitriona Dowden (Chortle Student Final 2022) embraces precision and structure. Expect words bags religion suprematism and dice
152	AIDAN GREENE: STUTTER BUG	Comedy	12:20 - 13:15 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Cinema Room ● 6-28 August.	Award winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has always stammered. So you think it would be his dream for the pandemic to remove the need to speak from his life. Well it was. But like that reoccurring dream with the clown it quickly turned into a nightmare. 'A show which is as heartfelt as hilarious' ** - TheWeeReview.com ** - Deadline.com
153	APOCALYPSE LIVE WITH PROFESSOR JACK DARCY	Comedy	12:20 - 13:10 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) French Quarter ● 6-28 August.	'An x-rated musical-comedy TED talk about the end of human civilisation'. Professor Jack Darcy is an anarchist in a three-piece suit and is the creation of Bridgerton actor Ross Cullum - a climate change activist who just happens to be a comedian. Our planet is dying…join the revolution.
154	TAMER KATTAN	Comedy	12:35 - 13:35 ● Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) Speakeasy ● 9,16,23,28 August.	An award-winning comedian from NYC fell in love with a European woman online. The pandemic amplified their chemistry & he asked her to marry him on the day they met. The view of America from this side of the Atlantic challenged all of his beliefs & now he's here, downloading new cultural software & feeling like - An Alien from New York
155	IT COULD BE WORSE	Comedy	12:45 - 13:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 14-28 August.	An hour of split bill comedy from Manchester-based comedians Aaron Wood "A very big future in this business" - Tom Stade and Tegan Marlow "Her performance skills are spot on" - Notts Comedy Review.
156	KATE AND SUZIE: SPLIT-BILLED PLATYPUS	Comedy	12:45 - 13:45 ● Canons' Gait (Venue 78) Lower ● 6-13 August.	Two of the funniest women coming up on the circuit bring you a show tackling all the juicy issues that face fun-time women in their thirties from street harassment to the morning after pill. With a few sexcapade stories throw in for good measure. Both Funny Women Semi-Finalists 2021, this show is a fresh take on the perils of modern womanhood.
157	WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT?	Comedy	12:50 - 13:40 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Banqueting Hall ● 20 August.	Captivating storyteller & comedian, Faye Treacy's highly anticipated new show! Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer! "One of the most unique performances you'll see at the Fringe this year... genius, inescapably memorable. 4.5 stars" (ShortCom)
158	MELANCHOMIC - AMBIENT COMEDY 1	Comedy	12:50 - 13:45 ● OmniCentre (Venue 608) Stage 5 ● 6-28 August	The dark side of musical comedy. Retro synth, electric guitar. Minor keys, major laughs.
159	FRIZ FRIZZLE PRESENTS: "WHAT'S IN THE BOX?"	Comedy	13:00 - 13:55 ● Globe Bar (Venue 161) Arch 1 ● 6-7,9-14,16-21,23-28 August.	The panel show where nobody knows what will happen: not even the host! Bring an item, pop it in the box and host Friz Frizzle will create games on the spot for our three guest comedians. Hilarious, improvised chaos that will leave you with a smile on your face.
160	JOSH ELTON + SUPPORT: EARLY DOORS	Comedy	13:00 - 14:00 ● DogHouse Hotel (Venue 603) ● 6-26,28 August	Kick off your Fringe with rock solid stand up from Wales' Josh Elton, with support from the Fringe's best and brightest. Likeable, punchy and always on form. The perfect show to start your day.
161	BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY	Comedy	13:05 - 13:50 ● Southsider (Venue 148) Side Lounge ● 6-14,16-28 August.	When highly-strung Funny Women finalist Rosana acquires an eye disability during peak Covid, no one seems to care. She becomes impossibly annoying, angry and petty, leaving her with no choice but to calm the hell down. 'Spooky poise and compelling weirdness' (The Independent)
162	KIRSTY MANN: MESS	Comedy	13:05 - 13:50 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 6-19 August.	Kirsty Mann (Funny Women Awards Finalist) has a secret, and this is a confession. "Say it again, with bells on; this is EdFringe at it's best" (EdFestMag) ★★★★★ "Excellent" (Metro) "Grabs the gig by the funny bits" (The Scotsman) "If you're looking for a pick-me-up, this is the show for you" (Not The Front Row)
163	JACK, ALEX & BETSY: WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE	Comedy	13:05 - 14:05 ● Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs ● 20-28 August.	13:05-14:05 Legends (Venue 96) Upstairs 20-28th August. Jack McKenna, Betsy Speer & Alex J. Byrne, Three comedians based in Ireland (Dublin, Mayo & Chicago) present 'Wheel of Misfortune', A Stand up show where the running order is decided by the perils of a wheel.
164	OBIE: THE POWER OF IMAGINATION.	Comedy	13:10 - 14:10 ● Banshee Labyrinth (Venue 156) Chamber Room ● 6-28 August.	Obie "The whole room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly" The Scotsman ****. is doing 3 shows a day this year. In this show he explores the power of imagination. He will show you how to use imagination and humour to improve your memory, boost your confidence and deal with arseholes who take up too much time in your brain.
165	AUSTRALIA: A WHINGING POMS GUIDE	Comedy	13:15 - 14:15 ● Liquid Rooms (Venue 276) Warehouse ● 6-9,11-15,17-23,25-28 August	The funny side of Australia. British comedy veteran Dan Willis moved to Australia ten years ago. Now he's got a bag of jokes, experiences and hangovers to share. "60 minutes of side-splitting laughter" ***** Plains Producer.
166	MICK NEVEN: NEVOLUTION	Comedy	13:15 - 14:05 ● Subway (Venue 56) ● 6-14,16-28 August.	What does a Revolution and a Nevolution have in common? They only work if someone stands up. Fortunately, award-winning Aussie comedian Mick Neven does the standing up. He's very good at it, has been for some time. You'll enjoy the show - Vive la Nevolution. 'his stand-up is so slick…he's seriously entertaining ****' The Age
167	IMPROV, SHE WROTE	Comedy	13:15 - 14:00 ● Burrito'n'Shake (Venue 605) ● 8-14 August	Improv, She Wrote is Trinity College Dublin's best (and only) improv group. After years of sold-out shows in Dublin, and several successful Edinburgh runs, we are back to bring you brand new characters and stories every show using nothing but your suggestions! **** "a rib-tickler...of unique talent and ability." (The National Student)