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Marty Gleeson & Sam Eley - as Basil Crumbwick
A double bill of Edinburgh Fringe previews from two rising stars of the London alternative comedy scene. Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Award-winning absurdist villainy from a wonderfully horrible bloke. Sketch-Off winner, Leicester Square New Comedian of the year finalist, Leicester Comedy Festival Award Nominee. “I almost threw up from laughing.” - Tim Harding, Chortle.co.uk “A virtuoso display of comic writing.” - Steve Bennet, Chortle.co.uk Marty Gleeson: Expect Dry, witty and real in the surreal from BBC & Channel 4 Sean Lock Awards Finalist, BBC radio 4, LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the year, Pleasance reserve alumni, with over 40 million views online. "So funny. Really Original" - Joe Wilkinson "Marty Gleeson has the sort of strange and us usual comedy brain that makes you excited for what comes next" - Rolling Stone
Lewis Garnham: Work In Progress
An hour of brand new material with Australia’s Lewis Garnham. He has new ideas and wants to know what you think of them. ★★★★ "A rich source of edgy jokes" - Chortle ★★★★ "The Australian is a very assured, natural raconteur" - The Scotsman ★★★★ "Relatable stories and meaningful punchlines" - ArtsHub Moosehead Award Recipient, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2024. Nominated Best Newcomer, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2018. Nominated Best Comedy, Perth Fringe World, 2018. Winner Best Emerging Artist, Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award, 2017. RAW Comedy National Finalist, 2016.
Moments of Connection (With a Smile)
Humour and a smile can be in small moments. These moments cause a connection and a smile. More and more people feel that life is about these small moments. In this hour Jeroen Hendrikse will bring to life these moments of connection with a smile. Jeroen Hendrikse is known in London and the UK for his Instagram @Comedy_with_Content, or follow me for Humor with Inhold , about small moments of connection with a smile. Humour and a smile can be in small moments. These moments cause a connection and a smile.
Arthur Smith and the Emerson College Comics!
Students from Emerson College in Boston visiting the UK to study British Comedy, try their hand at stand-up with emcee, Arthur Smith !
Comin’ Right Up: The Return of Bruno
Mackers Comedy presents Comin’ Right Up: The Return of Bruno. Hollywood Bruno makes his long-awaited return to the stage as MC for this new act comedy showcase with special guests, games and prizes.
Deployed & Unsupervised: Raised By Order, Ruined By Freedom
After six years in the British Army, Dean Helliwell was trained to handle pressure, follow orders, and stay in control. Then he returned to civilian life… where none of that seems to apply. In this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud debut hour, Dean takes audiences through the chaos of modern life—covering relationships, family, and the everyday situations that somehow feel harder than the frontline. With sharp storytelling, high energy, and a fearless edge, Deployed & Unsupervised is a show about what happens when structure disappears, freedom takes over, and absolutely no one is in charge.
Consignia Present: Have A Good One, Yeah? A 10 Year Anniversary Special
It's 10 years since the first show performed by anarchic, experimental, influential comedy geniuses Consignia. Come celebrate the past decade of decay by having a good one yeah? “Bonkers, unique, memorable, surprising, sporadically brilliant, and entirely unmarketable, Consignia are your guys." ★★★★ - Chortle "Some things are just not meant to be understood." ★★★★ - The Scotsman
Rob Kemp: Beatlesjuice
Cult 80s comedy horror movie, Beetlejuice retold through the songs of not even remotely cult 60s band, The Beatles. A multimedia mashup tribute to the Fab Four and the Ghost with the Most by the award-winning creator of The Elvis Dead. So clap your hands or rattle your jewellery, cos It's Showtime!
Sofa Surfer Trans Trauma Train
Slapstick, Sex, Selfishness: Xander may be sofa-surfing, but that doesn’t mean he can’t have fun… Xander has forgotten his best friend’s birthday, and he’s too broke to get her anything. Luckily, pickpocketing is very in right now. Will he be able to steal something perfect? And, more importantly, will he stay out of trouble long enough to give it to her at all? *This is an NFTS Sitcom Pilot Scripted Read*
Hudson Hughes: At Your Service
‘For nearly 20 years, Rev. Derek Gritt has brought a little bit of holy into Britain’s homes with his TV show ‘At Your Service’ - now only available online (which is FINE!). This week, he heads to the quaint village of Godbsy-upon-Treen to fulfil mega-fan Jane Plemley’s last wish to have her funeral televised. As usual, he’ll lead the service and answer your burning questions. Except the ones about Jane. She’s NOT a witch.’ This debut hour from Hudson Hughes (creator of cult-hit gameshow Hot Rubber) sees TV’s favourite vicar battle satanic powers and an addiction to vaping. 'A raging, manic mishmash of character comedy and anarchic jokes' ★★★★★ - One4Review ‘Silly but sharp’ ★★★★★ - Bruce on the Fringe ‘An absurdly delightful hour of comedy’ ★★★★★ - Broadway World
Samantha Day: I’ve Started So I’ll Finish
What should you do when it’s clear you’ve chosen the wrong partner, or the wrong job? Talk yourself into it! - you’re not a pathetic quitter. Ignore red flags and emails from HR, and assert your right to cock things up without being interrupted. “Once you choose false hope, anything is possible." "Just brilliant. Her tit material is without equal" Arthur Smith "A highly engaging performer" Steve Bennett, Chortle "Warm, witty, and a natural with the crowd." one4review
Emer Maguire: Perfectly Chaotic
With Emer’s brand new stand up tour show PERFECTLY CHAOTIC selling out Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, more tour dates have just been added due to incredible demand! Known for her powerful storytelling, lightning-fast wit, and hilariously irreverent musical interludes, Emer has cemented herself as one of Ireland’s most exciting comedic voices. She has sold out landmark venues including the Ulster Hall, Mandela Hall, and The MAC Belfast to rave reviews and roaring audiences. Recently named one of the top 10 new comic talents in the UK by Channel 4, Emer’s star continues to ascend sharply. She has also recently been commissioned by Channel 4 to write and star in sitcom Socially Awkward - a hilarious, heartfelt sitcom about her life as an autistic adult. Perfectly Chaotic sees Emer dive into the beautiful mess of modern life — from questionable decisions to personal revelations, from daily disasters to the unexpected moments that shape us. Delivered with Emer’s trademark honesty, musical brilliance, and no-holds-barred humour, this show promises belly laughs, emotional whiplash, and more than a few moments of “I probably shouldn’t relate to this… but I absolutely do.”
Ted Hill: PowerPoindexter (Work in Progress)
Ted Hill invites you inside his strange and chaotic mind. Expect high energy jokes, ridiculous visual effects, and (funny) graphs. Ted’s always been weird, but now he has a new puzzle to solve: what kind of weird does he want to be? You’ll never see a sillier slideshow. Britain’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer 2026, ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show nominee 2024, British Comedy Guide Recommended Show 2022, 2024, 2025. "Genuinely hilarious" - Broadway Baby "A comedian who struggles to make or maintain eye contact" - Chortle
Rosalie Minnit: Clementine 2 WIP
Cult-hit Lady Clementine returns to Fringe for her second chapter (threat). With neither sense nor sensibility, history’s most helpless heroine is back by popularish demand. And this time, dear reader, she’s more unhinged than ever. Delusional. Illiterate. And still a single sack of shit (as her Mama lovingly puts it.) From the very last brain cell of award-winning comedian, Rosalie Minnitt, comes a feral new fever dream for the girls. And one boy if he’s well-behaved. Clementine is BACK. Run. “Fantasia of Feminism” ★★★★, The Guardian “Barnstorming” ★★★★, Telegraph
Where Have These Guys Been?
A Stand-Up show like no other! Join them and their guests for an evening of relentless laughter! Will Franken, a high-speed, quick change character comedian and the most trusted man in satire, returns after a five-year hiatus. Gordon Steggall, known for his energetic delivery, observational humour, one-liners and monologues. Between them they have entertained across the entire globe, performing every week as comedians, actors, musicians and hosts. Watch Gordon and Will perform their own brand of comedy along with their hilarious guests who always deliver laughter! A new show every time they perform… Why then do people still say – “Where have these Guys been?” “Will Franken is an Id unchained, a master of illusion ” – Robin Williams “This Guy is Hilarious! Go see his Shows” ★★★★★ – Nikki Amory on Gordon Steggall “Will Franken is like nothing I’ve ever seen before” – Harry Hill “Sometimes you see a comedian who has so much talent and so little recognition, you feel like there's an imbalance in the world” – Alan Davies
Stefania Licari: I Can Make You Italian In 55 Minutes
Multi-award-winning Stefania Licari, medic turned comic, will teach you how to look, walk, eat...and love like an Italian. Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2025 ★★★★★ ‘Star quality’ - Latest TV ‘She may be Sicily’s answer to Sarah Millican’ - FringeReview ★★★★★ - Rai Italy
Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido WIP
Lockdown ended. The cat died. And suddenly... men were not so paused. We are thrilled to present a rambunctious new show from the brilliant Mel Hudson (KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE, THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW, HUDSON AND PEPPERDINE) - an inspirational story of a sexual reawakening just metres from a 'Forever Home for One’ - at Crystal Palace Park Bowl. Mel had accepted her fate as a celibate cat lady who had "raw dogged menopause" without the hormones. But one momentously revitalising musical event changed everything. Part memoir, part desperate attempt to get Richard Ashcroft’s attention in some way, this show is a must-see for all middle-aged women, their partners, their grown-up kids, and everyone who wants to hear about Mel’s libido. ‘ What an honest and funny show - so cleverly insightful and life-affirming ’ - Phil Clarke, producer, PEEP SHOW ‘ Hilarious from start to finish. Mel Hudson is a master of comedy … do not miss this jewel !’ ‘ I haven’t laughed so much in ages ’ ‘ An unexpected climax so gloriously redemptive, it’s like being showered in champagne - definite uplift !’ - Audience quotes, first preview at Museum of Comedy
Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed! WIP
Rosie Holt and her MP alter ego are back, this time fighting their biggest foe yet. Labour are trying to continue the Conservatives work of stopping the boats, while also still appearing “left wing," but they have an even bigger problem when UFOS arrive. Will the government stand strong and protect the British people? Or will they insist they are “just waiting for the facts” as Aliens start to abduct and eat the British public? “Can Holt’s comedy career survive the advent of a Labour government? On this evidence, you’d fancy her chances.” - The Guardian. "A pinpoint portrayal of the personae manifesting our national psyche." ★★★★ - The Observer “Tightly crafted and brutal political satire with Orwellian flourishes” ★★★★ - The Evening Standard. "Hilarious and alarmingly close to the bone.” - The New World.
Ali Brice: This Is The Way We Brush Our Teeth
I like smiling. But only when I'm unaware of it. If you know you're smiling, you're doing it wrong. Unless you're looking at a camera. Or a dentist. I hope this show makes you smile without realising it. That would make me smile. It'll be chaotic, heartfelt and silly. 'Comic genius' ★★★★ - Skinny 'Ali Brice is funny' ★★★★ - List 'The most entertaining experience I enjoyed at the Fringe' - EdFringeReview.com 'A show like no other' - Chortle.co.uk 'A clever, off-beat talent with a penchant for risk-taking on stage' - BeyondTheJoke.co.uk
Cerys Bradley: On Road Signs WIP
STOP. Cerys Bradley (Actually Autistic Excellence Award 2022, as seen on Comedy Central, UKTV, BBC One Wales) has hyperfixated on road signs. Road signs are very pretty and they make Cerys’ brain go brrrrrrrrp. If you like road signs, follow the directions below for a silly and short history of road sign design as well as some heartfelt musings on the monotony of everyday life and the joys of autistic obsessions. GO. Outstanding Neurodiverse Performance Award Nominee 2025 ★★★★★ “Hilarious, absurd and utterly joyful” The Neurodiverse Review ★★★★★ “A very funny, quick-witted improviser” On The Mic
Lenny Sherman: One of the Good Guys
Charming Cockney geezer Lenny Sherman THINKS he’s one of the good guys. But the reality is the big, scary, inappropriate, thug is blind to his flaws and thinks his crazy behaviour is normal… And that’s where the comedy lies. The lovable rogue has a good heart and is doing his best to grow, but cor blimey! He ain’t half got a long way to go! Big Sherm tackles identity politics, football culture and family life sharing personal anecdotes and observations with a provocative style. Expect unexpected twists and a punchline to remember. “Power-packed performance jammed full of gags – a real blast.” -Steve Bennett, Chortle “Deft Joke Writer” - Loaded Magazine “Laughed my t*ts off!” - Irvine Welsh As seen on BBC1, ITV, Channel 4, Dave and Apple TV. As heard on Radio 4.
Not So New Comedian of the Year 2026: Final
So you still think you’re funny? Forget cheery optimism & skinny jeans. At last, a competition for comics who've been around long enough to know better. Expect a high standard and a hint of world weary cynicism as around 100 not so new acts compete for the title of Not So New Comedian of the Year. The old ones are the best!
Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect
When, years ago, a teenage Mitch discovered American comic songwriting legend Tom Lehrer, the course of his life was changed forever. Mitch looks at the legacy of the elusive Lehrer, the creative debt he, and all those who mix humour and melody, owe to him and performs some of the more Lehreresque of his own songs. Since Mr. Lehrer placed his entire catalogue in public domain, expect a few Mitch Benn-ified covers of some of Tom’s most famous creations as well. Tom Lehrer died in July 2025, at the age of 97, and immediately before the premiere of the show in Edinburgh, which means that the show is now a heart-felt eulogy, rather than a living tribute to the artist.
Bad Clowns and Good Friends
The award-winning comedy trio Bad Clowns are putting on a night of the best comedy acts, and YOU'RE INVITED! Praise for the Bad Clowns: "A slick, briskly paced and wonderfully anarchic production" ★★★★★ - LondonTheatre1 "Brilliantly put together, witty and entertaining" ★★★★★ - West End Best Friend "More of this thing please!" ★★★★★ - Threeweeks "A comedy worth the crown!" ★★★★★ - Theatre and Tonic "Surprising and genius" ★★★★★ - Get the Chance "I haven't laughed this hard in a long time" ★★★★★ - Number9 "Second to none!" ★★★★★ - TonyLovestheFringe "Fast paced hour of idiotic nonsense" ★★★★ - Daily Express
The Guilty Feminist
Examining our noble goals as 21st century feminists and our hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine those goals, The Guilty Feminist podcast has had a spectacular 150 million downloads since 2016. This is the show that proves you don’t have to be perfect to be a force for meaningful change. Come join The Guilty Feminist live and be part of this joyful movement. Friday 17 April Co-host is Guilty Feminist favourite Susan Wokoma and our guest will be Matt Mahmoudi , Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge, where he works on racialized borders in digital cities, and who has led Amnesty International’s research on biometrics from New York City; and a healthcare worker from Manchester who has been very active in the campaign against Palantir’s involvement in the NHS. Thursday 14 May Our guests will be Claire Mahon , award-winning international human rights expert and the founder of the Global Human Rights Group, a Geneva-based consulting firm and NGO; and Julia Rowland, Human Rights Officer at the Global Human Rights Group. Guest co-host Jessica Fostekew . Friday 22 May Co-host for this show is the incredible Felicity Ward and our guest will be investigative journalist Alice McCool , whose reporting shines a light on the growing influence of US-funded Christian right groups on UK politics and healthcare. In her Byline Times investigation, she uncovers a transatlantic network of anti-abortion lobbyists using legal challenges and coordinated campaigns to shape NHS policy and challenge bodily autonomy in Britain.
Michael Brunström: William Tell Versus The Algorithm
A medieval Swiss folk hero stands up to the tyranny of social media and AI in this stirring take on the popular legend from incomparable surrealist Michael Brunström. Death to tyrants! Down with the algorithm! Freedom for Switzerland! Michael Brunström is a surrealist comedian based in London. He has created numerous full-length solo shows, including “Parsley”, “The Great Fire of London” and “World of Sports”. His show “Copernicus Now” was nominated for the 2024 Best Show Award at the Leicester Comedy Festival. He’s a winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality and a member of the Weirdos Comedy Collective. ★★★★★ ‘A stunning piece of comedy . . . completely unpredictable.’ - Comedy to Watch ★★★★ ‘ An artistic genius’ - Skinny ★★★★ ‘A joy’ - Scotsman ★★★★ ‘You will see nothing else that is so clever and funny’ - North West End
Whackadoo Gone Wild
Uh oh, The Whackadoo Boys are at it again! This time in an absurdist romp to the unexplored wilds of the Channel Islands. Whackadoo Gone Wild is an absurdist comedy play exploring themes of friendship, self worth and animal conservation. The heartfelt story features puppetry, dance and plenty of audience interaction. Whackadoo is a sketch duo comprised of Cambridge Footlights Isaac Kean (Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist) and Adam Al-janabi (as seen on BBC’s SAS Rogue Heroes). Join Adam and Isaac as they explore lands never seen before (by them), discover new animals, make new friends and enemies, and realise that the real Steve Irwin was the friends we made along the way.
100% Badgers with Matt Hobs
100% Badgers with Matt Hobs is the sell-out 2025 Edinburgh Fringe stand-up comedy show about how the worlds of humans and badgers collide. The show takes us on Hobs’ journey from a passing interest in badgers, to an obsession that leads to him standing in a field looking at a caged, frightened badger caught up in the misinformation of the bovine TB debate. We’ll learn about the European badger and its dachshund nemesis, the presidential American badger, the world-famous internet sensation that is the honey badger and many more. “His storytelling is gripping, his facts are fascinating, and his punchlines are perfectly timed.” ★★★★.5 - Edinburgh Reviews “... a fusion of badger facts, sharp jokes and winning West Country charm... it’s a show about badgers – but this is no gimmick.” ★★★★ - Broadway Baby
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years
Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years at the mic. In that time he has changed laws on tax, jailed arms dealers, kick started a comedy circuit in Palestine, given evidence before three Parliamentary select committees and has taken the police to court three times and won. The world’s moving far too fast to predict what the content will be but it is the normal stuff of government and personal mayhem. Expect jokes, rants, politics, swearing, staring into apocalypse and possible nudity as he emerges from large cake singing Happy Birthday Mr. President.* *Cake correct at time of publication. Join Mark as he tries to turn “what the fuck is going on?” into a cogent hour of stand up.
Pete Murphy - People: Great Idea Poorly Executed
Humanity. A bold experiment, a grand design, the so-called pinnacle of creation. On paper, flawless. In reality? A bin fire with opposable thumbs. Enter the Pirate King—ex-wrestler, biker, and Glaswegian antihero with a god-sized chip on his shoulder and a broken Pint glass of cynicism sharpened for the occasion. This is not polite comedy. This is a full-scale audit of the human race—our stupidity, our vanities, our desperate need to invent things like TikTok and gender reveal parties. At the same time, we can’t even recycle properly. Gallows humour, filthy truths, blasphemous jabs, and the occasional philosophical gut punch—it’s all here, delivered with the dry, cutting voice of a man who’s seen too much and doesn’t give a toss about sparing your feelings. People: great idea, poorly executed. Come witness the mess we’ve made of ourselves, bathe in the stupidity of your own species.
Gary Faulds: Panic at the Midlife Disco
Join Gary Faulds, the Glaswegian comedian who’s survived every type of life crisis imaginable, in Panic At The Midlife Disco. With his kids getting older and the looming reality of mortality getting closer, Gary’s having a hilarious meltdown – and you’re invited to the party. From desperate attempts to stay “cool” with his kids to grappling with his rapidly growing waistline and crumbling youth, Gary’s journey through midlife is anything but graceful. Expect gut busting stories, sharp wit and a brutally honest look at the chaos of growing up, getting old and trying to keep it together while everything falls apart. It’s a comedy show that proves the only thing more awkward than a midlife crisis is trying to laugh about it.
James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids: Reducks
James invented the idea of proper stand-up for children in 2001. Since then he has been travelling the world, bringing high-quality laughter to children in thousands of schools, libraries, theatres, festivals anywhere that will have him really. For the last ten years he has mainly been concentrating on writing funny books and parenting his own children. But now he is bored of all that and returns to the world of festivals to reboot comedy for kids with a face full of wrinkles and a reconstructed show that may include exploding penguins; seventeen ways to eat jam; and songs to sing to the worms in your dog’s bottom. This show is twice as funny as anything you’ve seen before so cover yourself in glue, roll around in glitter for five minutes and then come to the show shouting, “I’m a massive disco maggot!” until someone asks you to leave. ★★★★★ "A hit not to be missed” - Three Weeks ★★★★★ “I should have given him six stars – just too brilliant“ – The Sunday Herald "There were children laughing so hard they were struggling to sit up straight" - One4Review "Has achieved almost holy status - don't miss" - The Sunday Times Theme of the Month! 28th & 29th March - The Funny Life of Sharks 25th & 26th April - Don't Panic: We CAN Save the Planet 30th & 31st May - The Funny Life of Football 27th & 28th June - The Funny Life of Pets
Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back! On the back of her sold out shows Femme Fatality and Merchant of Menace, this year she is on her Best Behaviour. After supporting Kevin Bridges, Jason Manford and John Bishop on tour, as well as appearing on TV’s Have I Got News For You, Frankie Boyle's New World Order and radio shows such as News Quiz, Just a Minute and Off The Ball and another successful Edinburgh Fringe run, she is heading back out on the road with another brilliant new show. She can also be heard on the smash-hit podcast Here Comes The Guillotine, alongside Frankie Boyle and Christopher Macarthur Boyd sharing their subversive and darkly funny opinions on the chaos of the world. "I was blown sideways" - Billy Connolly "Susie McCabe is one to watch" - The New York Times "This woman should be considered a national treasure" - The Herald "Fearful, thoughtful, compassionate and warm stand up for Scotland’s funniest woman" - The Scotsman
The Stars of Tomorrow, TODAY! (A Comedy Course Showcase)
The Final Show of Logan Murray’s Stand Up Course. Logan has taught loads of famous people to do Comedy, so come and watch the stars of tomorrow take their first fledgeling steps into Showbiz. In future years, you’ll be able to tell people you saw them at their very first gig. You will be pleasantly surprised by how funny all the acts are!
The Monday Club
"A brilliant, friendly night of top-tier comedians practicing new gags" - Time Out Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed weekly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit. Featuring pro acts, new acts and maybe the odd one or two off the telly… Like our Facebook page to see who's performing each month and keep up to date with all things The Monday Club! Book in advance to guarantee your seat or drop in from 6pm and buy on the door! 11 May : Eli Hart, Abbie Edwards, Edward Aczel, Spring Day, Fred Ferenczi, Catie Wilkins, Katie Pritchard, Rick Kiesewetter, Ian Lane, Andrea Hubert, Madeleine Brettingham, Danny Matinee, Jenny Collier & MC Tony Dunn 18 May : Nick Helm, Jonny Pelham, Patrick Spicer, Andrea Hubert, Ginnia Cheng, Jake Baker, Tim Shishodia, Nicole Harris, Karen Hobbs, John-Luke Roberts, Andy Storey, Lizzie Simpson, Richard Todd & MC Tony Dunn