23 h. ago Creeps, legends, witches and wonders: Edinburgh fringe 2025 – in pictures

From a Polish prince of Denmark to pickled vegetables and tributes to Billy Connolly and Marilyn Monroe, our photographer explores the many worlds of the festival Continue reading...

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56 h. ago ‘It’s a brigade of old gits!’ Miriam Margolyes, Andy Linden and the older performers storming Edinburgh

At a festival so often dominated by bold young talent, it’s veteran performers stealing the spotlight this year. We meet them – from household names to octogenarian newcomersMiriam Margolyes is ensconced in the garden room of a fancy Edinburgh hotel, framed by tasteful greenery and smiling for a fan who wants a selfie. Apple-cheeked and foul-mouthed, she is gracious with the passing stranger, though she warns me later: “If somebody pisses me off, I’ll say: ‘Now listen to me, I’m 84!’” She pauses. “But I don’t see why they should!” she adds with a laugh.Margolyes is returning to Edinburgh for the second year running with an upgraded version of her acclaimed showcase based on the characters of Charles Dickens, her favourite author. “Same old cunt, even older,” reads the flyer. “It could be the last time, but don’t bank on it!” Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Bad dates and bath bombs: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2025

The festival’s best joke award may have been binned this year, but the one-liners keep coming. Here are our favourites• 10 of the funniest jokes from the 2024 fringeOlaf Falafel: We named our children War and Peace – it’s a long story.Andrew Doherty: At my lowest, I was kicked out of the museum for being inappropriate with Michelangelo’s David. I’d hit rock bottom. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The 6 best whisky shows at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

If you’re a whisky fan, there’s plenty to look forward to during this year’s Festival Fringe.

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6 d. ago Four and Five Star Edinburgh Fringe Theatre 2025: Here are 13 shows the Scotman critics have loved you can still get tickets for this weekend

Looking for something to see this weekend in Edinburgh? We have some recommendations from the experts.

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6 d. ago Edinburgh Fringe 2025: Watch the surprise moment performer proposes live on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe

The couple’s award-winning musical comedy is the first show they’ve put on together

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6 d. ago AI on stage: The rise of AI characters at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

From digital landscapes to improvisational humanoid comedians, artists in Fringe 2025 are weaving AI into performance in wildly imaginative and emotionally rich ways - not to replace human expression, but to expand its boundaries.

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7 d. ago Four Star Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2025: 12 shows the Scotman critics have loved you can still get tickets for this weekend

Looking for something to see this weekend in Edinburgh? We have some expert recommendations.

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1 week ago The Best Edinburgh Fringe Theatre 2025: Every show with a four or five star review from The Scotsman so far

Wondering what theatre you should see at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe? Here are the best shows our critics have seen, so far.

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