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On the Mic Fringe awards
Here are the On the Mic Fringe awards – the best of the very best of the shows that we’ve loved this year. There are four categories, Best Free Show, Best Stand Up, Best Clown and Best Show. There are three winners in each category. Best Free Show Edith Alibec: The Void ★★★★★ 100 […]
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Watch the world’s most mediocre American spin in a circle then attempt the worm for the first time in front of a live audience.
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Edinburgh Comedy Reviews by Star Rating
Afronauts ★★★★★ CVNT ★★★★★ Edith Alibec: The Void ★★★★★ Hole! ★★★★★ Kate Butch: A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch ★★★★★ Lady Bolognese: Class War ★★★★★ Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years ★★★★★ Remember Remember ★★★★★ Reuben Kaye: Hard to Swallow ★★★★★ Simon Munnery ★★★★★ 100 Million Fish in the Aquarium […]
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Please Be a Political Comedian by Sid Singh
Jerry Seinfeld, the maestro of observational comedy who simultaneously never observed how young his girlfriends were, once said that his least favourite part of George Carlin’s act was the political material. Which is a lot like saying your least favourite part of Lionel Messi’s work is the football playing, but I digress. The reason that […]
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Edinburgh Comedy Reviews 2026 A-Z
Click on the title to read the full review. List updated daily during August 2026. 100 Million Fish in the Aquarium ★★★★ Aarian Mehrabani: How’s Your Head? ★★★★ Adele Cliff’s Topical Early Late Show with Adele Cliff ★★★ Afronauts ★★★★★ Andrew Doherty: Reviewers Welcome… TO DIE! ★★★★ Baby Lame: Hit Me Baby One More Lame! […]
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Tony Challis
Day One I arrived in Edinburgh a couple of hours ago. I’m lounging around a quiet City Café, next door to the Monkey Barrel comedy club, alone with a pint. The Fringe will soon be underway and they’ll be much to see. A moment of anticipation. Tomorrow I’ll be attending press launches for the Just […]
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Back in August 2026
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be back on the 7th August, 2026. Tickets are already on sale. Go to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe website.
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 17
In today’s episode we talk to the Scottish Fringe legend, Vladimir McTavish, hear reviews of shows by Joz Norris, Stuart Laws and Max Fulham, and enjoy a song from Alice Tovey. Today’s Five a Day are: 2025 Last Chance Saloon with Vladimir McTavish https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2025-last-chance-saloon-with-vladimir-mctavish Alice Tovey: Glass Houses https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alice-tovey-glass-houses Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes. […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 16
Today’s episode features interviews with Juliette Burton, Cerys Bradley and the cast of Miss Brexit. We also hear reviews of shows Cerys Bradley’s Queer Tales for Autistic Folk and Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself. Plus a song from the show Couplet. Today’s Five a Day are: Cerys Bradley’s Queer […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 15
On today’s episode we speak to Tiff Stevenson and Jay Lafferty, review shows from comedians Andy Parsons and Jacob Nussey and sketch group, The Mayor and His Daughter and we have a song from the late, great, Tom Lehrer. Today’s Five a Day Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tiff-stevenson-post-coital Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/andy-parsons-please-off-to-mars […]
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