36 h. ago How Summerhall Arts are supporting artists like never before this festival

This year, Summerhall continues to support exceptional artists' stage work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the provision of five festival awards and a whole host of other initiatives including a 25% discount for working class audiences to attend the proudly working class work in the programme.

Culture

41 h. ago The first 'fully accessible' Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue to be launched this summer

The fully accessible venues for people with visual impairment (VI) are the first of their kind at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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41 h. ago 10 comedians announced for Underbelly's Edinburgh Comedy All Stars at Festival Fringe 2025

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars is on every Friday and Saturday night during the festival

Culture

54 h. ago Celebrities at the Fringe: 36 famous faces with shows at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe

From sitcom stars to British icons, here are just some of the famous faces with shows at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.

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3 d. ago The Chase's Paul Sinha had two heart attacks at Edinburgh Fringe and refused to cancel his act

The Chase star, who is also a comedian, revealed how he had been due to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival when he had a heart attack and refused to phone an ambulance as he didn't want to 'lose out on a lot of money'.

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4 d. ago A haunting portrait of life on the frontlines as Ukraine’s Kharkiv comes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

In a powerful exploration of love, war and resilience, Someone Like Me brings the voices of Kharkiv, a city on Ukraine’s eastern border that has endured relentless Russian assault since the full-scale invasion began, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This arresting physical theatre performance weaves together first hand testimonies from Ukrainians of all ages, from a six-year-old child to a 90-year-old great-grandmother, offering a deeply human portrait of life in a city under siege.

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4 d. ago Chaser Paul Sinha shares sad reason he went straight back to work after two heart attacks

The Chase star Paul Sinah has opened up on why he carried on performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival despite suffering from two heart attacks during his time there

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4 d. ago A poem and mistake Freaky Friday meets the classics at Edinburgh Fringe

A desk, a chair, a microphone and one female body. US playwright Cheri Magid is set to take audiences at The Edinburgh Fringe on a magical rollercoaster ride of transformation gender, sexuality, and desire, with the UK premiere of her critically-acclaimed play, A Poem and a Mistake.

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4 d. ago Comedian Paul Sinha says Parkinson’s diagnosis has been ‘comedy goldmine’

The Chase star said he jokes about the condition in his show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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7 d. ago AD FEATURE: Immersive theatrical spectacular joins Edinburgh Fringe line

Spirit of the Favela is an extraordinary cabaret of live music, dance, and acrobatic performance celebrating the spirit of Brazil

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8 d. ago Best show nominee Sam Nicoresti returns to the Fringe with 'Baby Doomer'

Described as “simultaneously smart and silly” by Chortle, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Winner and Chortle Best MC Nominee Sam Nicoresti returns to Edinburgh Fringe from 30 July to 24 August (except 11th) at 5.40pm at Pleasance Bunker 2 with Baby Doomer (Best Show Nominee Leicester Comedy Festival 2025), a show about losing your mind and finding the perfect skirt suit. In the summer of ‘23, following a sartorial emergency in a TK Maxx changing room and a stressful house move a whole minute round the corner, the acclaimed comedian and burgeoning trans icon lost their mind.

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8 d. ago Edinburgh Fringe 2025: Here are 18 online comedians performing at the Fringe

From TikTok stars to YouTube creators, here are some of the social media influencers performing at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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9 d. ago Viral comedian who attended 19 schools makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut

Described in a 4 ½ star review by The Student Newspaper as “hilarious” and “unique and refreshing,” the award-winning Aaron Wood, one of the UK’s fastest rising stars, with a string of sell-out shows under his belt, and with over 100 million views online, comes to the Fringe with his highly anticipated debut hour, More To Life, from 1 to 25 August at Hoots @ The Apex - Hoot 3.

Culture

1 week ago Scotland natives are bringing back popular game show to the Edinburgh Fringe

Gooses Quizzes, Edinburgh’s premier quiz company, has today announced the return of its popular show, The Elimination Game, to the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. The Elimination Game will run consecutively across 25 nights from July 31 - August 24 at Assembly Rooms, Bijou on George Street.

Sport

1 week ago Comedian Jordan Gray discusses hilarious new sitcom Transaction

Comedian Jordan Gray sits down with The Independent’s Culture & Lifestyle News Editor Jacob Stolworthy to discuss her new TV sitcom Transaction and forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show as part ofThe Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

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1 week ago Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Comedy Highlights: Here are 18 work in progress shows from big name comedians

These shows give you the opportunity to maybe see the next big thing in comedy - before it’s even finished.

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1 week ago Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Comedy Hot Tickets: Here are 17 of the biggest comedians with shows in Edinburgh this August

These comedians have all proved themselves with long and successful careers in the industry.

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1 week ago Edinburgh festivals: Veteran comedian Barry Ferns on how Fringe drove him to bankruptcy and homelessness

Barry Ferns was declared bankrupt in 2007.

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2 w. ago Campaigners consider legal action against Scottish government after supreme court gender ruling

For Women Scotland says public discussion around legal definition of women has shifted to debates about toilets policyFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women Scotland group mulls more legal action after UK supreme court gender ruling

Campaigners say they have spoken to Scottish government about lack of action on prisons and schools guidance amid focus on toiletsFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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