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You may remember the actor Peter Hanly from such projects as BBC’s smash hit TV show Ballykissangel or Mel Gibson’s multi-Oscar winning Braveheart. And how about all the times he appeared on stage with Rough Magic, the Abbey Theatre, the Gate Theatre and many others? Yes, that’s him.So… where did he disappear to? And why?During the dress rehearsal for Molly Sweeney in 2011, Peter suddenly experienced extreme stage fright. Nobody watching would’ve noticed at the time but, within a year, Peter would give up acting.Until now. In this world premiere from Rough Magic and Kilkenny Arts Festival, Peter ends up on stage once more, searching through past and present to find out what happened. And to ask the broader question of himself, and of you… what are you afraid of?Funded by the Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon  Age Suitability: 16+ Warnings: Contains brief nudity DIRECTED BY Lynne ParkerSET & LIGHTING DESIGN BY Zia Bergin-HollyVIDEO DESIGN BY Eoin RobinsonCOSTUME DESIGN BY Sorcha Ní FhloinnCOMPOSITION & SOUND DESIGN BY Fiona SheilCAST Peter Hanly, Domhnall Herdman and Niamh McAllisterIrish Sign Language interpreted performance: 28 SeptISL Interpreter: Amanda CooganTICKETS €24 - €34RUNNING TIME 90 mins no interval

The Rachel Baptiste Programme is a script development programme for Black Irish theatre makers and writers. This is an opportunity to catch readings of excerpts of early drafts of scripts in development by Tishé Fatunbi, Robert Furey, Tatiana Santos and Samuel Yakura.Followed by a panel discussion with the writers, led by Esosa Ighodaro.  KOKORO Written by Tishé Fatunbi  I Can’t Wait For You to Die Written by Robert Furey  Fatherless Written by Tatiana Santos  Citizens of Nowhere Written by Samuel YakuraTICKETS Free but ticketedRUNNING TIME 2 hrs incl. 15 min interval

In this wrenching and timely documentary, director Sepideh Farsi shares disarmingly frank and intimate video calls with young Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona who was witness to the horrors unfolding in Gaza on the ground before she was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Unclassified: 15+

Filmed in striking, austere black and white, Hungarian writer-director Bálint Dániel Sós’ auspicious debut feature is a gripping, tightly wound family drama which examines the repercussions of a tragic incident involving two children. Unclassified: 15+

Thinking about taking your show on the road? In this panel Q&A event, producer Harriet Bolwell and guests break down the essentials of touring theatre across the country – from building relationships with venues to booking, budgeting and everything in between.

Join Chloe Petts (Have I Got News For You, Live at the Apollo, Sky Sports News) as they do something a little different. It's a scratch night for all the ideas they have that aren't quite comedy: a spooky short story about a woman with vagina dentata, a short film about a couple of idiots who man a Clown Museum and the opening of a play about football (because Petts always has to bring up football).

After a tragic loss, a pregnant woman’s affair with a charismatic singer spirals into mystery and danger in this gripping erotic thriller that explores grief, obsession and the haunting power of a fleeting, intense connection. Introduced by producer, screenwriter and former EIFF Director Lynda Myles. Unclassified: 15+.

An AI version of Werner Herzog narrates a crime mystery generated by AI in an absurd, deepfake universe. An eerie, fascinating exploration of the evolving nature of artificial intelligence in a world where it is ever more present. Unclassified: 15+.

Educational, informative, invaluable and an eye-opening session. Understand how north/eastern Thai eat sticky rice and learn how to make glutinous rice successfully. In this hands-on masterclass, executive chef Rujira Herd will reveal her trade secrets. Learn how to make the Thai's favourite food: steamed sticky rice, hot and sour salad pork, grilled chicken, and spicy dipping sauce. Hands-on workshop and demonstration. Exclusive to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, 20 minutes on the buses 7, 37, 47.

This is a rare chance to see the first play in a unique body of work that has changed the theatre landscape. My Arm tells the story of a boy who puts one arm about his head and never takes it down. It combines live performance with sequences of film commissioned from British artist, Chris Dorley-Brown. The play is performed with the help of everyday objects supplied by the audience. It’s a study of bloody-mindedness, modern art and family. It’s mesmerising, teasing and profound.

Twenty years after his first solo show, inexplicably much curlier of hair, and with many more hangovers behind him, one of the festival’s most storied comedians rashly attempts a "best of" compendium of what he can remember from his many, many Edinburgh offerings. Although probably not the one where he turned a building into an immerse-theatre hotel for the whole month. But then, you never know. A one-off experiment.

This is a work-in-progress. Stories From An Invisible Town invites you to roam around the town where Shôn spent his entire childhood. Blending memory, fantasy and reality, the stories emerge in a dreamlike recollection making us wonder where stories come from and how much truth they hold... You will probably see the best and worst material. That’s not a guarantee but at least you’ll be sitting down out of the rain... Shôn has won several awards, made over thirty shows and been on stage at the Sydney Opera House and the Royal Court.

“People are entitled to their sexual proclivities, I mean, let there be a thousand blossoms bloom as far as I’m concerned. But I ain't spending any time on it because, in the meantime, every three months a person is torn to pieces by a crocodile in North Queensland” (Bob Katter, Australian MP). Cocaine. Crocodiles. Colin Farrell. This script-in-hand reading of Mercurial is a twisted dark comedy that pays homage to our most memorable one-night stands. It asks the question: How far will we go for love?

Spend an evening (well, part of an evening) with Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. These two are best known for their musicals SIX and Why Am I So Single? and will be sharing some insights into their journey from Fringe to… well, back to Fringe.

From the amazing mind of Deborah Frances-White (The Guilty Feminist) comes this extraordinary, improvised comedy show. We’re going to take the Festival’s best comics, most beloved performers and finest actors and the Voice of God will mess with their head to get them improvising like you’ve never seen them before – uncensored, hilarious and barely in control.

A rich and beautiful story from Shetland, performed by comedian and storyteller Marjolein Robertson. The story of the Hillsook Weddeen (Hillswick Wedding) is one of Shetland's best folktales. It takes the listener back to life in Shetland in the late 1800s, exploring the crofting, fishing and other traditions, yet there is more to this story than meets the eye as through it we meet the trows, a creature of Shetland folklore and with them we go into their world.

A psychologist and an actor meet in the sea. Or did they? They can’t agree. Dara and Gig have been happily married for decades. But one of them has done something unforgivable. Facts are slippery. Feelings are filthy. And memories are unreliable. This is a love story. A crime scene. Seasickness on solid ground. The Briar Patch is a dissection of a relationship under pressure – a play about what we remember, what we misremember and the devastating possibility that we were never really paying attention.

A city. Just like this. Right now. A teenage girl boils with rage in a toilet cubicle. A finance worker preaches doom in a train station. An absurd, coke-addled celebrity races through town on a mission. A paranoid stoner stares blankly at the endless disasters on the TV news. In a single moment, all their worlds will end. Multi-award-winner Kieran Hurley (VL, Mouthpiece, Beats) weaves a picture of a familiar city at its moment of destruction, asking: what would we do at the end of our world? A stripped-back version presented especially for Shedinburgh.

Luke is a young Scottish queer man living in London whose messy, chaotic life is about to implode. We meet him through a series of obscene, revealing, funny, profound, lost, chaotic questions. Questions of himself, co-workers, bar staff, therapists, cab drivers, dealers, dates and a tourist he meets while waiting for his date in a Minecraft version of the National Theatre. This is a staged reading of a brand-new play by James Ley (Wilf, Ode to Joy), directed by Tessa Walker.

Summer is a time for fun. A time for romance. A time for possibility. A time when dreams become reality. Return to ten special days in July 2007, as a group of Jewish teenagers experience new things: being away from their parents for more than 12 hours for the first time, snogging for the first time and reenacting the Raid of Entebbe… for the first time. Acclaimed playwright Nick Cassenbaum and director/dramaturg Emma Jude Harris, the creative team behind Fringe First-winning, smash hit REVENGE: After the Levoyah, bring you part two in the series.

Love, lust and late nights collide in a musical rollercoaster, taking the audience through the euphoria and distress of two people dealing with their own and each other’s mental health. Ria is working with her band to complete a new album, charting the rise and fall of a recent relationship. But the more Ria progresses, the more she’s drawn back into her troubled past, until we aren't sure where memory ends and reality begins. Olivier award-winning Maimuna Memon brings her critically acclaimed show back to Edinburgh, stripped back and for one night only.

Eva Victor proves herself a multi-hyphenate talent to reckon with as she writes, directs and stars in this wonderfully funny and moving film full of beauty, wit and grace about a young woman wrestling with a trauma from her past and struggling to create a future for herself. Unclassified: 15+

A real-life legal wedding on stage. Linus Karp and Joseph Martin, the duo behind The Fit Prince, Gwyneth Goes Skiing and Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story are getting gay married (the same as married but without Mr. Brightside on the playlist) – and you can attend. Expect guest performers, readings, songs, queer chaos and your chance to witness an actual marriage, all within a Fergalicious hour on a Saturday morning. See you at the wedding.

Screening as part of Budd Boetticher: The Ranown Cycle. EIFF presents six compact and beautiful films directed by Budd Boetticher, which present the apotheosis of the Western genre and all-star classic Hollywood golden age movie icon Randolph Scott. Presented in collaboration with Edinburgh Film Guild and introduced by Ehsan Khoshbakht from Il Cinema Ritrovato. Comanche Station finds Jefferson (Scott) locked into a battle of wills and fists with a corrupt gang intent on abducting the young woman he has recently rescued in exchange for a large bounty. Classified: Parental Guidance.

A queer camboy agrees to spend the night with a mysterious stranger in this utterly gripping, unflinching and unexpectedly moving thriller exploring taboo desires and the horrible power of the past. Unclassified: 18+.

A film about a film that never was, Charlie Shackleton’s meta documentary explores the tropes, moral loopholes and shock tactics of the true crime genre with wit, originality and playfulness. Unclassified: 18+

When a burned holy book is found during a film shoot, production comes to a halt. As Elif looks for answers, she spirals into a web of secrets and sinister events, growing wary of those around her. This is a taut, intelligent thriller exploring a complex ethical dilemma and its explosive fallout. Unclassified: 18+

An aimless, former tennis champion living a life of casual work and hedonism on the island of Fuerteventura finds himself drawn into a web of mystery involving a young, troubled family. Enigmatic and beautifully shot, this is a taut, mysterious and Highsmith-esque existential thriller from acclaimed director Jan-Ole Gerster (Oh Boy!, EIFF 2013). Unclassified: 18+

Shortlisted for Best Show at 2024 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Ashley is back with his 'ugly comedy for an ugly world' (Chortle.co.uk). When he began comedy, Ashley thought that we were all c*nts, but as age and reality have ravaged him, he has come to the realisation that it is you. You are all C*nts. 'His directness and power of his unbridled cynicism proves an irresistible force' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A hidden dark gem' ***** (Radio Ha-Ha). 'Ashley Haden is a talent' **** (One4Review.com). 'Ashley Haden is darker than Frankie Boyle' (National). 3x Pegasus Award Winner.

Ballads. Bromance. Baubles. The Christmas show you've all been waiting for... in August! The show takes two titans of light entertainment, two icons of theatre, two award-winning behemoths of the modern age, and brings them together to play Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. Edinburgh Comedy Award-winners Adam Riches and John Kearns team up to become one of music's most bang-able duos. Expect songs. Anticipate goosebumps. Pray for harmonies. 'The single funniest hour I've spent in a theatre all year' ***** (Telegraph). ***** (Times). *****(Chortle.co.uk). ***** (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk).

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

After sold-out runs in Edinburgh and London in 2024, Australia's favourite workplace wankers are back with a brand-new show. Delivered in the form of an agonising all-staff meeting, Just Touching Base is a hilarious real-time demonstration of the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bullsh*t of modern working life. Wankernomics' blend of observational comedy and dark satire has notched up millions of views online. So synergise your stakeholders and pop some time in the diary for a laugh-out-loud, wince-inducing, 'oh-my-god-that's-exactly-what-happens-at-my-work' deep-dive into the working world. 'Life changing' ***** (WeekendNotes.com). 'Wickedly clever satire' ***** (OnTheRecordUniSA.com).

Celebrating 20 years of Tape Face, the show returns to where its worldwide journey began. Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting. Las Vegas headliner Tape Face has become a global sensation. See the critically award-winning show that started it all. Physical comedy, mime and silent stand-up collide in an unforgettable performance that will leave you laughing, gasping and lost for words. Tape Face has to be seen to be believed. 'Sublime physical lunacy... fight for a ticket' ***** (Time Out). 'A delight from start to finish' ***** (Scotsman).

A grief-stricken gravedigger reanimates her drowned lover in this lo-fi, punk riff on Frankenstein. Grace Glowicki’s surreal debut is a wildly funny, grotesquely tender story of love, death and transformation. Unclassified: 15+. Screens with Death's Peak (UK, 9min).

Ride Lonesome finds Scott in the role of stoic bounty hunter Ben who faces off against various brutal outlaws in his quest to return a wanted murderer to face justice. Classified: 12A.

Director Dominik Moll (The Night of the 12th) returns with this spellbinding police thriller exploring the aftermath of a civilian injury on the streets of Paris. As an Internal Affairs team begins the complex task of unpicking a complicated case, they face evasion and cover-ups at every turn. Unclassified: 15+

Adapted from an Elmore Leonard story, The Tall T finds Scott in the role of a luckless ranchman who winds up mixed up with ruthless outlaws intent on claiming a ransom for a recently married heiress. Classified: Parental Guidance.

Prone to lashing out at staff, indulging in drug-fuelled binges, and wildly overselling the stability of her company, ruthless real estate agent Natasha (Polly Maberly) finds herself in debt to some vicious gangsters in this tightly wound and darkly hilarious new thriller. Unclassified: 18+. Screens with Sleazy Tiger (UK, 15mins).

17-year-old Christy has been kicked out of his latest foster home in Cork and finds himself living with his half-brother Shane. As the past catches up with him, Christy must decide which path will serve him best in this beautifully drawn and warmly funny portrait of young people, community and resilience in the face of hardship. Unclassified: 15+

An affecting, gorgeously crafted documentary about the remaining people in Malmberget in north Sweden, a small town collapsing into the mines beneath it. As residents reflect on the once vibrant community, the town itself is slowly dismantled around them. Haunting, reflective and beautifully shot, this is pure cinema. Unclassified: Parental Guidance.

A mild-mannered Iranian mortician in Canada forms an unexpected bond with a dissident singer in exile in this unpredictable and gripping character study from director Abdolreza Kahani (A Shrine, EIFF 2024 Competition). Unclassified: 15+.

A fishing village on the Welsh coast is the breathtakingly atmospheric setting for this rough and tender love story about a married mussel farmer who falls in love with a handsome newcomer. Unclassified: 18+.

In suburban Bangkok, a family’s faith is thrown into crisis when their daughter is kidnapped. From one of the UK’s most distinctive filmmaking voices, Simon Rumley’s new film is a thrilling, unflinching meditation on grief and vengeance. Unclassified: 18+

Fearlessly pushing back against custom, Sara Shahverdi, the first councilwoman in an Iranian village, challenges the patriarchy by teaching girls to ride motorcycles and resist child marriage, until her intentions are deemed suspicious. A subtly moving and timely documentary that is as humane as it is angry. Unclassified: Parental Guidance.

Having sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and 2024, Shoot From The Hip’s award-winning, viral improv comedy is hitting the Pleasance Grand! Featuring chaotic games, epic improvised plays, and slightly unhinged performances. 'Pitched to perfection... Go and see them' ***** (TheReviewsHub.com). 'Jaw-achingly funny... good for the soul' ***** (BookmarksAndStages.home.blog). 'Quick-witted and fast on their feet' **** (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Improv at its finest' **** (ThreeWeeks). 'A hilarious hour... leaving you pleading for more' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Recommended by The Herald, Metro, Evening Standard, Time Out.

...Or parents, or anyone who has ever been a student. Ever wondered what teachers get up to outside of school? Or what goes on in the staff room? Or what they really think of the students? Join Ty Gray and a rotating cast of teacher-comedians. Hear them spill the beans on what goes on inside the classroom. 'Happy to say what other teachers would only dare think in private. 9/10' (XPressMag.com.au).

Crosswords is exactly what is says. Top comedians and the audience do a crossword and maybe get around to talking about the news. Get angry, get the clues and get laughs. Pegasus Compilation Show of the Year 2024.

Screening as part of Budd Boetticher: The Ranown Cycle. EIFF presents six compact and beautiful films directed by Budd Boetticher, which present the apotheosis of the Western genre and all-star classic Hollywood golden age movie icon Randolph Scott. Presented in collaboration with Edinburgh Film Guild and introduced by Ehsan Khoshbakht from Il Cinema Ritrovato. In Buchanan Rides Alone Scott plays lone gunslinger Tom who finds himself embroiled in a bitter feud in a corrupt town. Traditional Western thrills fuse with elements of the courtroom drama in this lurid and exciting tale. Classified: Parental Guidance.

The clientele of a rundown Soviet-era health resort seek for love, health and happiness in war-torn Ukraine where air raid sirens and plumes of smoke from nearby Russian bombing raids disturb their much sought-after peace. This is a thoughtful, humane documentary that offers a unique perspective on the current situation in Ukraine. Unclassified: 15+

Belgian auteurs and profound humanists Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne return with another riveting and moving study of human nature and social constraints. Here they explore the women at a shelter for young mothers, each with their own unique and moving stories to tell. Unclassified: 15+

In this hilarious, inventive reboot, director Macon Blair reimagines the cult character from the grisly 80s franchise. Featuring brilliant turns from Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon, this is a staggeringly violent and darkly humorous Toxic Avenger for the 21st century. Unclassified: 18+. Screens with TOE (US, 13min).

A heartwarming, homegrown family film, this star-studded Scottish fantasy follows a troubled young girl as she begins a new life with her tough aunt and discovers a supernatural talent that might help her win a contentious local pumpkin-growing contest. Unclassified: Suitable for all.

A fading seaside hotel becomes the backdrop for creeping dread and darkly comic absurdity when a staff member vanishes without a trace. Samuel Blenkin delivers a deadpan performance in Harry Sherriff’s hauntingly funny debut. Unclassified: 15+. Screens with Terence (UK, 15min).

A grieving mother’s cycle of violence across the multiverse comes to a head when the chance for catharsis presents itself. A grittily inventive and unpredictable spin on revenge thrillers and the time travel genre with a real emotional core. Unclassified: 18+. Screens with Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting (US, 18mins).

Three adult children and their mother reunite after the death of their abusive father and engage in a strange, cruel competition that shaped their childhood. As the games play out, hidden truths emerge. A bold, original and blackly comic satire that fearlessly skewers social constructs, the nuclear family and toxic masculinity. Unclassified: 15+.

Join actor-poet-clown-director-sexpot, Matt Leazer and sexy-power-ranger-Elton-John-jumpsuit-wearing-music lady, MJ Hughes for a late-night talk show! Matt and MJ had three options: skydiving, marriage or Scotland. And well… here we are! We’re doing a brand-new show every night featuring local artists, musical comedy, sketches and improv. Join us as we explore the hilarious and happy accident that is living. Together we’ll uncover mysteries of the cosmos and find your dad. We’ll leave you feeling befuddled, bewildered and embezzled. It's live from New Yor– Matt, stop, we’re in Scotland now. ...Oh, yeah.

Where is Ivo Graham from? And where exactly is he going? And will he please just slow down? The Taskmaster promise-squanderer, published author and gig pig welcomes you to the latest chaotic chapter of his career. A show about hats, haters and hometown heroes, from a man who promised everyone he loved that he wouldn't do Edinburgh in 2025, but then came back anyway, because he simply had to do this show. You've seen him on panels and podcasts and pegging it through train stations. Now come and see his new orange threads in the flesh.

Kirsty overshares about her sexy times, nights out and magnificent meltdowns. 'She created an atmosphere where everyone let loose and enjoyed the wild ride. Munro's candid storytelling had everyone in stitches' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Loveable, loud and bloody hilarious' (TheFunnyFirm.co.uk).

The night is young and 3's Comedy: Late Nights is going to bring you an electrifying mix of crowd work and stand-up comedy. You never know what’s going to happen at Late Nights, the only guarantee is that you’re going to laugh. 3’s Comedy: Late Nights stars three of the brightest stars of the new wave of Australian comedy. They’re staying up late to deliver you some late night laughs.

Screening as part of Budd Boetticher: The Ranown Cycle. EIFF presents six compact and beautiful films directed by Budd Boetticher, which present the apotheosis of the Western genre and all-star classic Hollywood golden age movie icon Randolph Scott. Presented in collaboration with Edinburgh Film Guild and introduced by Ehsan Khoshbakht from Il Cinema Ritrovato. In Decision at Sundown, Scott plays vengeful husband Bart, intent on hunting down the man who wronged his late wife. But things may not be as simple as they initially seem in this thorny and violent reckoning with the past.

Selected by our special guest Kevin Macdonald as a film that has hugely influenced him, this classic 1957 Soviet-era war film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov explores the physical and psychological impact of WWII on the Russian psyche. Winner of the Palme D’Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. Classified: Parental Guidance.

Following more than 200 performances across the globe, Theatre Re, 'One of the UK's most admired physical theatre companies' (Scotsman), returns with its explosive and joyous five-star sell-out international hit about what is left when memory is gone. Tom is living with early onset dementia. We meet him as he prepares for his 55th birthday party and past memories come flooding back. 'Profoundly moving... an action-packed celebration of life' (BBC Radio 4). 'Extraordinary... special, surprising and magical' (Sarah Jessica Parker). 'A moving and enthralling spectacle' (Stage). 'Incredible' (GQ).

Welcome to the cabaret asylum – a revolving lineup of oddball character acts, singers, magicians, clowns. If it's someone wacky, we've scooped them up and brought them to you for your enjoyment. Some are sassy, most are brassy – some may even be classy. What can you expect? Anything from belting show tunes to talking toys, silly magic, or a tinsel tardis. What do the acts have in common? Their desire to prostrate themselves (if needed) to make you laugh. A showcase of cray-cray Fringe shows, hosted by musical cabaret comedian Barbara Fernandez.

The Kiwi icon returns after 13 years with a new stand-up show for 2025. In a world full of AI and robot tech can a simple dad with slightly too-tight jeans stay relevant? Ancient astronaut theorists say yes! Rhys hopes to prove that right now a touch of very human silliness is more important than ever. Perhaps his unique human skills, once thought of as absurd, might be useful after all! Famous for TV shows like Flight of the Conchords and Our Flag Means Death, Darby is excited to return to the stand-up stage.

We are thrilled to host a live podcast with special guests hosted by Sam Clements. 90 Minutes or Less is Sam’s acclaimed podcast where he discusses a short, sharp film, under 90 minutes in length, with an interesting film guest. Come and join us at Monkey Barrel Comedy for a lively discussion with special guest to be announced.

An ostracised neuroscientist is drawn out of hiding by an activist group of idealistic young scientists fascinated by his previously discredited theories. An offbeat, intriguing exploration of idol worship, consumerism and nonconformity, this mysterious film is dark, unpredictable and humorous in equal measure. Unclassified: 15+.

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

Every year contestants from around the world travel to a scenic village in the Scottish Highlands for the World Porridge Making Championship where they compete for the coveted trophy, the Golden Spurtle. This gripping, hilarious and ultimately moving documentary offers a window into a uniquely competitive world. Unclassified: Suitable for all.

Get ready for laughs you didn't plan for… The improv comedy show nobody meant to happen, but now you can't live without! A night of off-the-cuff chaos where scenes are born on the spot, characters spiral out of control, and the only thing you can expect… is the unexpected. Accidental Baby delivers wild, unscripted fun that'll leave you asking: "Wait… was that planned?" (It wasn't.). Fuelled by audience suggestions and questionable wisdom, Accidental Baby is like couples therapy… if your therapists were hilarious, unlicensed and possibly drunk. Warning, you may leave pregnant.

New York Times Critic's Pick (2024) Vulture's Top Comics You Should and Will Know (2023) and Chortle Comedian's Comedian Award (2020). Hello Edinburger fringeburger festivalburger! It is me Jack Tucker and I am coming back to Scottish United Kinglish to make you laugh at my jokes! Bahahahaha! Just like that! Call me Joker!! Why am I being so serious! Bahahahaha! ***** (EdFestMag.com). ****½ (Chortle.co.uk). **** (Scotsman). *** (Guardian). ** (Times). * (Skinny). Created and performed by Zach Zucker. Directed by Jonny Woolley. Co-Devised by Zach Zucker, Jonny Woolley and Dylan Woodley.

In this classic Ealing comedy, Alec Guinness stars as a brilliant young chemist who is determined to create a fabric that will never stain or wear out. But he and his invention fall foul of factory workers and management who worry he will put them out of business. Presented here in a stunning new 4K restoration from StudioCanal, this classic British satire remains as fresh and funny as ever. Classified: Suitable for all.

Following her husband’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s, filmmaker Heidi Levitt copes the only way she knows how – by filming it. This beautiful and intimate documentary takes us on their journey, sharing the rawness of their experience while also celebrating the foundations of their relationship and the support of the community around them. Unclassified: Parental Guidance.

Edinburgh's acclaimed Robin Chapel Choir and the brilliant Vox Spiritus from Hannover reunite for a captivating evening of British and German choral masterpieces. Each ensemble has nominated a highlight from their national tradition: the Robin Chapel Choir have chosen Vaughan Williams’ glorious Mass in G minor, while Vox Spiritus selected Brahms’ exquisite Four Quartets, Op. 92 and Three Songs, Op. 42. Following their first collaboration in Hannover, where they forged an instant musical connection and received a standing ovation, these two exceptional choirs come together again for an unmissable performance in Edinburgh’s beautiful Canongate Kirk.

It's a Britpop summer! Comedian and music journalist Marc Burrows (The Britpop Hour) and special guests take the decks for the ultimate 90s indie night! Spinning Britpop and beyond including: Ash, Auters, Babybird, Bis, Blur, Boo Radleys, Bluetones, Cast, Catatonia, Charlatans, Divine Comedy, Dodgy, Dubstar, Echobelly, Edwyn Collins, Elastica, Gene, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, James, Kenickie, Kula Shaker, Longpigs, Lush, Manics, Marion, Me Me Me, Menswear, Mike Flowers, My Life Story, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, PJ Harvey, Placebo, Pulp, Radiohead, Shampoo, Shed Seven, Sleeper, Smiths, Space, Stone Roses, Suede, Super Furry Animals, Supergrass and more.

Eager to celebrate their favourite sitcom, Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson's BBC 90s classic, Bottom, comedy fans Paul Tanter, Angela Pearson and Mat Brooks launched their popular podcast Talking Bottom in 2018. Named Podcast of the Week by The Guardian and Metro, it features interviews with Bottom's cast and creatives, plus deep dives into Bottom episodes. Their companion book, Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom, hits bookshops this summer. Now, the trio bring the Talking Bottom podcast live to Edinburgh, joined by special guest actor and comedian Lee Cornes AKA Bottom’s pub landlord, Dick Head!

Readymades is a live-action cartoon with an old-school overhead projector which flicks between shadow puppetry and clown comedy. The 'impossibly unique' ****½ (ReviewsHub.com) joint debut hour from Australian clown Levi Meltzer and British puppeteer Sam Berlin. Nominated for Best New Show at Brighton Fringe.

Hang onto your space hats (technical term) for a surreal sketch comedy odyssey through the best worst film never made. Join award winning comedian and reigning UK Pun Champion (yes really) Will BF for a 'brilliant, bonkers and totally Fringe' (BruceOnTheFringe.blog), hour of sketches, songs, live video games and sci-fi multimedia havoc. 'Wonderful and weird' **** (Chortle.co.uk). 'The best sketch comedy one can see at the Fringe ***** (The730Review.co.uk). Award nominated at the Leicester Comedy Festival, Buxton Fringe and Brighton Fringe. The Telegraph Best Jokes of the Fringe 2023 and 2024.

Like a lol? Been slagged for being mad? Mental? Off your bloody rocker? Fella has - host and brains behind the infamously condemned cult-cabaret Fellanies. But why go toe-to-toe with those giddy gaslighters when you can lobotomise yourself - live, on stage? As a ManUp! 2024 finalist, Jonny Woo called Fella 'pure comedy', while Chortle.co.uk dubbed her 'chaotic… preposterous… gleefully ridiculous'. Featuring daft stories, characters and sonic slop, Fella's gonna be chucking out some right chuckles. Grab a slice.

Dublin, 1997. Two friends prepare to compete for the crown of Alternative Miss Ireland with their Princess Diana drag act, under the nose of their hardline nationalist families. As they race through the city towards competition night, Diana's death sparks the unravelling of their secret, their friendship and their plans to leave Ireland. A high-energy, fast-paced two-hander packed with comedy, courage and coming-of-age chaos. After a sell-out London run, Don't Tell Dad About Diana promises to be one of the must-see debuts of the festival.

A Mind Full is the story of one man's healing journey, from chasing dopamine and dreams to moving into a Buddhist community and trying (badly) to meditate. Blending stand-up, storytelling and theatrical moments, A Mind Full explores what happens when a wide boy with ADHD and impulse issues goes full mindfulness. Along the way: spiritual bypassing, compulsive behaviour and the ongoing tension between craving peace and needing the spotlight. A raw, funny and painfully relatable look at what happens when you try to heal... and your brain has other plans.

Deniz Göktas made a name for himself in Turkey with his stand-up special Selam Selam and hit podcast Deniz Göktas'a Ayiracak Vaktim Yok. Since 2023, he has been touring internationally with his second solo show, now headed to the Edinburgh Fringe!

Istanbul based comedy club TuzBiber present their top talents at the Edinburgh Fringe!

Formed in Istanbul by two brothers in 2016, Deep Turkish Web quickly became fan favorites, selling out shows throughout Turkey. Deep Turkish Web has millions of followers on YouTube and various social platforms. After pushing the boundaries of the Turkish internet, DTW is now gaining a huge audience on the world stage, routinely selling out shows both in Turkey and around the world. Show will be performed in Turkish.

Save the date for the wildest wedding you've ever attended. Let The Best Man Win is the ultimate comedy showdown where three stand-ups compete to deliver the funniest improvised best man speech for one lucky couple. Less about tiered cakes and more about tears of laughter; TikTok star, Capital Radio DJ and BBC presenter Niall Gray hosts this unconventional wedding. You get to play cupid and judge as only one comic walks away with the bouquet. No seating plan. No regrets. Sit back, relax and let the best man win.

After a cryptic interview with a man in a ponytail becomes a way to make ends meet, a broke and desperate actress is forced to confront how far she's willing to go, and what she's prepared to lose, for a $20 bill. Lapdog is a sexy and darkly comedic true story.

What happens if you're born a class clown in Japan, grow up in the US and live around Europe as a filmmaker/actor/artist? At times, you become a Zelig-like chameleon character, morphing into a local and other times, you become an instant-celebrity for looking so "different"!? What's the take away? Come find out! Atsushi's stand-up about his life as a perpetual outsider will have you in stitches.

The debut comedy show from a scientist reconciling her personal life with her professional one. Alex spent her adolescence studying a rare form of brain cancer; years later her mum was diagnosed with the same form of rare cancer. Reflecting on a life dedicated to science, Alex uses humour to process her mum's death, whilst hoping for moral absolution for all the mouse casualties along the way. A deeply personal, funny and at times absurd look at grief and the human side of science. Nominee: BBC New Comedy Awards 2024.

It's 1985. I'm dressed as Peter Pan. All I have to worry about is remembering my Nan's landline number. Award-winning performer Neil Frost brings old photos taken in front of his Nan's kitchen door to life, unravelling the stories behind them with masterful silliness. A nostalgic, poignant comedy about living with your grandparents in 80's Britain, childhood dreams and the power of fancy dress. 'Frost is the ultimate comedian' ***** (FourthWallMedia.wordpress.com). 'Genuinely touching' ***** (StageWhispers.com.au). 'Hilarious' ***** (TheReviewsHub.com). Direction – Lucy Hopkins and Dan Lees. Producing consultants – The Project People.

From birth to growing up, we have experienced year after year the four seasons rotate. The play 24 Solar Terms tells the epitome of a child's growth, placing the child's growth trajectory in the 24 solar terms, because the 24 solar terms are the Chinese people's awe of nature, because they guide the work and rest of agriculture, and are the wisdom of the Chinese people, full of the unique time and space aesthetics of the Chinese people.

'Consistently boasting the most interesting line-ups in the country' (Times). The best acts from the Fringe come and mooch about and make you laugh at midnight. Best way to laugh away those last hours. For listings www.justthetonic.com

Dublin darling Shane Daniel Byrne is back, just about. The award-winning stand-up has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed. Shane is the boy from school who was capable of more, the kid who could do better. Just try catching him now. Expect rapid-fire craic and big-hearted feelings in his brand-new show about bellies and bullies. 'He storms rooms... a flare' (Tommy Tiernan). 'My favourite new Irish comedian for many years' (David O'Doherty). 'Shane Daniel Byrne is my favourite' (Irish Examiner). **** (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Superb as always' ***** (GCN.ie).

Middle Class Hero is Ian's attempt to chart his working class Liverpudlian roots to the middle-class world he now finds himself in, without the need for being frisked on a regular basis. From humble beginnings to professional footballer, to loser of £1M live on ITV's Red or Black gameshow, to finding himself in stand-up comedy. Ian's journey is varied, rich and full of stories of what might have been and what is yet to come. This is all about how to keep his inner scouser under control and is much cheaper than therapy.

A comedy variety show in search of a roommate! Celia and Mavis (Diana Aydin and Mikayla Sherfy) are two zany old NYC broads, who secretly live in an Edinburgh attic and maybe killed their husband. Now they're on the search for a third roommate. Watch as they interview comedians and audience members for the coveted spot, with comedy bits, roommate drama and old lady shenanigans thrown in between. Who will be crowned Celia and Mavis's third roommate? You cast the deciding vote in this hilariously interactive sketch, improv and character show!

The (mostly) true story of the first gay pope in the Middle Ages. He threw orgies, lived for goss and played lots of video games. Presented through sketch, stand-up and a bit of music, find out why the bad boy of the Catholic church managed to become pope three times.

A stand-up comedy show about a series of bad decisions! After a big break-up and an underwhelming near-death experience, Andrew Coleman made a whole bunch of mistakes. This year, instead of learning from them, he's sharing them with you. This award-winning comedian brings his second show to the Edinburgh Fringe with mad one-liners, high-energy stories and some very personal confessions. Winner of the INGTE 2022 competition and Max Turner 2022 finalist.

Claire Parker, host of internationally-acclaimed podcast Celebrity Memoir Book Club, performs her newest hour of stand-up comedy, discussing the pros and cons of having kids, turning 30 and being terminally online. Her style is casual but cutting, and you'll leave feeling like you've had a night out with your funniest best friend.

Invisible Space is an immersive headphone theatre experience using silent disco technology, inspired by the ancient Chinese tale The Legend of the White Snake. Imagining what might have happened to Bai Suzhen after Xu Xian's death, we re-examine the story's portrayal of great love. Blending mythology with experimental theatre, Awful Shoes Collective invites audiences to become active participants. Through wireless headphones, spectators are immersed in a vivid soundscape of voice, music and movement. This intimate, interactive experience transforms mythology into a shared ritual – where presence, connection and reimagined love stories come alive.

Michelle Brasier and Chloe Petts host this sell-out Melbourne Comedy Festival late night cult hit as ex-lovers and co-artistic directors of an amateur theatre group looking for its next star. Festival favourites line up to perform their best 36 bars as Brasier and Petts bicker and humiliate the most talented among them. Previous auditionees include Broden Kelly, Zachary Ruane, Flo & Joan and Two Hearts. This show has never seen an unsold seat and is the worst thing to happen to musical theatre since Emelia Perez.

An electrifying, non-verbal, a cappella theatre experience by Hong Kong’s pioneering troupe. A group of scouts embarks on a hiking trip, their voices echoing through time as they relive the city’s past, myths and dreams. Without words, only pure vocal expression and movement, the production unveils Hong Kong’s history – reflecting on the past, embracing the present and looking to the future. Merging tradition with innovation, Rock Hard is a captivating, genre-defying performance that resonates with audiences. Step into this unique world of a cappella theatre where every note tells a story.

Ten years ago, Canadian comedian Dylan Rhymer came to the Fringe with a dream. Everything went wrong. 21 days later he was destitute, divorced, deathly, depressed and defeated. This year, he returns for a rematch with the festival that almost destroyed him. But should he have? Will his hilariously horrible history repeat? There's only one way to find out... 'Who knew Canadians could be so funny?' (Guardian). 'A remarkable comic, Rhymer has long been one of Canada's best kept secrets – until now' (Kliph Nesteroff, author The Comedians).