This will be our first time bringing our show EXIT to the Edinburgh Fringe, so I'm curious how audiences actually plan their visit.
Do you map everything out weeks beforehand, or do you leave room for recommendations, reviews and spontaneous discoveries?
I'd love to hear how people approach it!
Obviously this is a function partially of the economics of the Fringe but there are a ton of solo shows.
Anyone know good devised ensemble shows out there? Clown/physical/experimental preferred?
Im thinking of shows like My Love Lies Frozen in The Ice (2019), Silent Faces (A Clown Show about Rain, Godot is a Woman), or PLEASE LEAVE (a message) by ClusterFlux
Most of what I see talked about are standup comics or sketch comedy or funny plays. Any dramas you would recommend?
First time traveler staying at the Eden Locke wondering if the location will be ok.
I've made this tool to help us track what's selling - would love any feedback!
I have reserved hotel for 6 nights at $2400 (£1800), flight, and highlands day tour accommodations in Edinburgh for Aug 1-7 and I don’t have much of a choice since its my bday and I go back to uni Aug 31 (I’m from America).
I’m excited but I keep reading on other reddit forums and Tik Tok that August is the worst time to visit due to the Fringe so I’m having second thoughts. I guess what I wanna know is will the crowds prevent me from getting a quick bite to eat at a nice cafe like Milkman or getting on my tour bus? I also won’t be having a rental as I will be walking from my hotel in old town, exploring the city, and checking out places like Calton Hill and Deans Village.
I don’t mind crowds but I just don’t want it to be physically disruptive. Plus I’m going solo so it might add to my ambience but even though I’m fairly passable as a trans woman, it still gives me anxiety if someone will have a vendetta against me. I wanna hear your thoughts/suggestions. Bad idea? Thank you!
I did some research on the LGBT theater shows that will be at fringe this year and these seemed really interesting to me. They're in no particular order. I hope it helps anyone else in the community.
This will be my first time going to fringe, so if there's anything else I should see, please let me know.
Mother, Maiden and Crone - Bedlam Theatre
Transmission - Summerhall
Bottoming for Jesus - Zoo Southside
A Gay Masseur's Guide to Happy Endings - Greenside @ George St
Baby Everything - Summerhall
Homecumming - Summerhall
Buggers - Pleasance
Krystyna Hutchinson: Congrats On Not Killing Yourself - Gilded Balloon
The Only Man Who Won't F*ck Me - Zoo Playground
Padlocked - theSpacetriplex
Hi All!
I am an Aussie performer coming to fringe with my own silly solo clown show. I'll be there with a stack of my Aussie mates who have incredible shows that absolutely need to be seen.
Coming from Australia is a mammoth effort and oftentimes we are scrambling to find our audience and build a following! Let's share our favourite Aussie acts we are excited for.
Below is a list I will be constantly updating with absolutely awesome Aussie acts. I've seen all these artists perform and highly recommend them.
Physical Comedy/Clown/Absurd:
Casey Fillips: What A Character
Puss Puss
CADET KELLY IS THE BEST FRIGGIN MOVIE OF MY LIFE
Man Sings The Same Song Over and Over for an Hour.
B48Y crash lands on earth
Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin
Fuccbois Live in Concert
Stand Up/Storytelling
Scout Boxall: God's Favourite
Ethan Cavanagh: Rental Breakdown
Frankie McNair: Huge Ass Mindset
My Grandpa Doesn't Follow Me On Instagram
Cabaret, Circus and Misc
Yuck Circus
Skank Sinatra
Millicent Sare: Too Tired To Smash (Patriarchy)
In Pour Taste
Late Nite PowerPoint Showcase
Artists that don't need the plug but are absolute must sees and I don't want to be flamed for not including:
Garry Starr
Reuben Kaye
Lou Wall
Share your recs below! Who's on your radar? Who should we be following. Drop a show link, drop an insta!
Hello! Hoping to have some help choosing among:
Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It
Texas Annie: The Legend of the Moan Ranger
or something else!
We've finally finalised our Fringe schedule after cramming the planning session when we found out last minute we wont be able to make our June UK trip!
On the day of our flight last June 5, we had to cancelled our trip and, since we were super upset, spent that night replanning an August trip instead where we remembered that Ed Fringe was on that month as well!
We're big fans of British panel shows, TaskMaster, and boardgames so being able to fill our schedule with comedians we adore is quite exciting. Tickets bought, hotel and train booked, the only thing left to do is contain our excitement until mid-August (which is not an easy fit!)
Anyway, this is our schedule. Did we go a bit overboard? 🤔😅
We'll be at the festival for a week, and while I'd normally not bug people and just do my own research, but my brain is already fried trying to make sense of all these shows, so I'm coming to you, people of the internet, in my hour of need. What are some of the non-performance art things that edinburgh has to offer that are must sees while we're in town? We're generally much more interested in local culture than tourist traps or anything Harry Potter related.
There’s at least one act I know for sure will be performing that wasn’t in the printed programme and still not showing online. Anyone know if from now on there are any more mass release dates or things will just appear? They’re likely to be at a fairly established venue (Underbelly for the last three years for example).
Hi, im a theatre enthusiast from the states, and ive always wanted to experience edinburgh fringe. I saw that C venue is looking for volunteers, and since they provide accommodation, it seems like a great way to get started.
Has anyone here volunteered or worked at C venues? I’d love to hear about your experience. Also, if you have any recommendations for other good places to volunteer at the fringe, I’d really appreciate them!
DropOut Founder Sam Reich is a great fan of the fringe scene. Dropout sponsored The Hollywood Fringe this year, and Sam has been an Edinburgh fringe regular for years. Here’s a by no means exhaustive list as to how to get your Dropout fix in Edinburgh this year.
Here is a list of DropOut adjacent shows at 2026’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Chris Grace
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/chris-grace-88
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/grace-gracey
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/shamilton-the-improvised-hip-hop-musical
Demi Adejuyigbe
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/demi-adejuyigbe-sells-out
Ify Nwadiwe
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ify-nwadiwe-s-big-facts
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ify-nwadiwe-an-hour-with-ify-nwadiwe
Mark Vigeant
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mark-vigeant-out-there
Maureen Monahan
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/spooky-dookie-cool-new-planet
Marnina Schon
www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-folk-marry-kill
Hannah Pilkes (Directing)
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/qfwfq
Gianmarco Soresi
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/gianmarco-soresi-theater-adult
Places to find – Multiple Dropout stars will be in the UK this August (see below). These shows have multiple guests, frequently from the Dropout Stable. Check the relevant social media of each show to see the guest list.
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/blood-on-the-clocktower-live
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/baby-wants-candy
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/shamilton-the-improvised-hip-hop-musical
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/off-with-your-head
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-asian-comedy-showcase
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/holy-shit-improv
Meanwhile, in London, also in August, the Roundhouse Comedy Festival has two shows of interest. Dropout’s Dirty Laundry, Dropout’s Um, Actually, & Dropout’s Crowd Control. Brian David Gilbert, Lily Du, Grant O’Brien & Jacquis Neal will be in London. They may hop on a train to Edinburgh. They may not.
https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/seasons/roundhouse-comedy-festival/
Guests on Crowd Control include Hannah Pilkes and Sarah Keyworth, both of whom have shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Hi there Reddit. I’m coming to the fringe for the first time. I’m only going to be in Edinburgh for 4 full days before roadtripping around Scotland. As I’m planning and booking some tickets I’m realizing the coordination of the shows times and distance is a big limitation on how much I can squeeze in. So far I’m trying to allocate 40-60 minutes in between shows.
A few questions:
Review my fringe picks, Im wondering if I’m missing anything that I’d really enjoy (and I don’t have much stand up planned) but the amount of choice is overwhelming. Also want to leave some space for random shows
Wednesday 12 August
Suitcase Show
Kirsty Mann: Corpse
One Man Musical
Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour
Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It
Creepy Boys: SLUGS
Thursday 13 August
Macbeth: Blood and Bluegrass
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Friday 14 August
A Ghost Among the Living
...Earnest?
Julian Clary: Fully Dilated
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?
Saturday 15 August
Lil' Miss Kate – Ward of the State
Daniel Sloss: BITTER
Stamptown
I built a digital program that I had intended for anyone to use, but I realized it could be especially good for Fringe shows.
I added in all 300+ Fringe venues to the database, so you can just select your venue and enter all of your show credits: performers, creative team, and staff.
Each show gets a QR code. Just print it out, paste it on the door, and anyone seeing your show can scan it for a full list of credits and links to your online socials and websites.
Everyone with a credit gets a rich profile (if they want), with a 1,000 word bio, 10 photos, YouTube & TikTok embeds, social links and more. It's a way for everyone on the show to be remembered, long after Fringe ends.
It's completely free to use. I'm building lots of cool features as users request them, and I've got a few more coming in the next couple of weeks that I think will be even more impactful for Fringe shows this year.
Would love for anyone presenting a show at Fringe to give it a shot and let me know what you think, including any feature requests.
Enjoy!
I’m traveling to Edinburgh Aug 1 - Aug 7 and wondering if it will be an issue? Thank you!
Hi everyone,
My name's Ruairí and I'm launching a new comedy interview podcast called Tickets Still Available.
The idea came from the fact that every Fringe has hundreds of brilliant shows competing for attention. I'd love to speak to comedians about the show they're bringing to Edinburgh, how it came together, what audiences can expect, and the experience of taking a show to the Fringe.
As well as talking about the show itself, I'm interested in the places comedians perform and the towns and cities they visit. That side of the podcast is loosely inspired by Mark Steel's in Town, exploring what makes a place unique and how it can influence a performance or simply provide a good story.
The conversations are informal and recorded remotely, so you don't need a professional setup. If you're travelling and only have your phone available, that's absolutely fine. If video isn't possible, we can simply use a headshot instead.
A little about me: I've been producing The More Freedom Foundation Podcast for over three years, so I'm comfortable with long-form interviews. If you'd like to get a feel for me in a more comedy-focused setting, I also appeared on episode 135 of the WTFDYW?! Podcast, where we discussed the Australian film Wake in Fright.
If you're taking a show to the Fringe and fancy a relaxed chat about it, I'd love to hear from you.
You can contact me at:
ticketsstillavailable@gmail.com
Happy to answer any questions in the comments, too.
Hi all. Looking for some help. My friend and I are trying to remember the name of a comedian we saw at the festival back in 2019. He was a sort of Surrealist/absurdist type comedian, he had a 3 part name, like John Paul Something, or similar. I think he was playing a run of shows in the same venue, there is something in the back of my head saying he may have had 2 different shows running, but not sure. He was playing in the university venues somewhere around George Square, and I remember the day we saw him, Eddie Izzard had done, or was doing a surprise show in the theatre next door, and that was written on like a marque sign on the building. Any ideas?