5 - 16 AUG 19:30
Join television presenter, author, actor and singer Tom Read Wilson (Celebs Go Dating, I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here) for A-Z of Me – an irreverent, whistle-stop tour of the alphabet. The alphabet reveals the revue – and Tom – letter by letter, word by word: Through songs and sonnets, through stories and smut, this A to Z of Tom is the perfect prism through which to learn about this logophile and a delicious slice of theatre.

5 - 30 AUG (NOT 17,24) - 21:00
Your favourite movies translated badly. Each night, we take a different classic film script, run it through an online translator a dozen times and then read the results live on stage in character! The final twist is that the guest stars read the scripts on stage for the first time. To get the most enjoyment, we recommend you watch the film beforehand.
Wed 5 Aug - Twilight
Thurs 6 Aug - Mean Girls
Fri 7 Aug - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Sat 8 Aug - Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Sun 9 Aug - Jurassic Park
Mon 10 Aug - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Tue 11 Aug - Back to the Future
Wed 12 Aug - Twilight
Thurs 13 Aug - The Mummy (1999)
Fri 14 Aug - Titanic
Sat 15 Aug - Love Actually
Sun 16 Aug - Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Tue 18 Aug - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Wed 19 Aug - Ghostbusters
Thurs 20 Aug - Twilight
Fri 21 Aug - Mean Girls
Sat 22 Aug - James Bond: Casino Royale
Sun 23 Aug - Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Tue 25 Aug - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Wed 26 Aug - Jurassic Park
Thurs 27 Aug - Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Fri 28 Aug - Love Actually
Sat 29 Aug - Titanic
Sun 30 Aug - Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

6 - 30 AUG (NOT 12, 19, 26) - 16:15
Three amateur archaeologists... One fedora... A whole lot of snakes. Join our fearless troupe as they parody the legendary Indiana Jones trilogy live on stage! Brand-new breakneck comedy of chaos by and starring Daniel Clarkson (co-creator of Potted Potter and Panto, director of Biff To The Future) and Brendan Murphy (creator of FRIEND and Buffy Revamped), joined on stage by Victoria Blunt.
Directed by Olivier nominee Owen Lewis. Armed only with sheer misplaced confidence, can this heroic adventure stay on the mine-cart rails? Buy the ticket, take the ride and find out whether... you have chosen wisely. POSTCODE PALS OFFER – HOW TO REDEEM Offer valid from 20-31 July Login or create an account Make sure your contact address includes a valid postcode (EH, KY, FK or G) Find the performance(s) you want to booik from 5-9 August – participating shows will have a POSTCODE PALS OFFER banner Add to basket up to 2 tickets per performance and 6 in total, and proceed to checkout Add the PALS26 code to the "Enter a promo code" section and click "Add promo" Checkout and your discounted tickets will be visible on the confirmation page If you have any issues trying to redeem the offer, please contact boxoffice@gildedballoon.co.uk

6 - 30 AUG (NOT 12, 19, 26) - 17:55
From down under to the top of the podium! The riveting true story of Cadel Evans, the only Australian to win the Tour de France. Returning after a sold-out 2025 premiere, Connor Delves delivers a powerhouse performance, pedalling live on the actual bike Evans rode to victory. Grit, storytelling and heart-pounding energy combine in a breathtaking theatrical ride. A high-octane homage to endurance, ambition and sportmanship. 'Delves is magnificent and brings Cadel to life in a grueling physical performance' (TheatreWeekly.com). 'Vivid, compelling energy. A tour de force of the Tour de France' (Scotsman).

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7 - 9 AUG, 14:45
Kaye Adams and Karen Mackenzie are still learning How To Be 60.

Its not proving as easy as they thought it would be. Expect a roller coaster of emotions but absolutely NO scenes of a sexual nature

7- 8, 14-15, 20-21, 28-29 AUG - 22:30
Join the greatest comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arteFACT and arteFICTION in a wholly improvised set, prompted by genuine artefacts housed in the National Museum of Scotland! This unrehearsed and unrestrained show-and-tell might not be historically – or even culturally – accurate but it's guaranteed to be utterly entertaining. With different comics taking to the stage each night to deliver their unscripted, uneducaTED talks on Scotland's most cherished relics, what could possibly go wrong...? 'Hugely enjoyable' **** (Scotsman). 'One of the more ingenious late-night shows' **** (Herald). POSTCODE PALS OFFER – HOW TO REDEEM Offer valid from 20-31 July Login or create an account Make sure your contact address includes a valid postcode (EH, KY, FK or G) Find the performance(s) you want to book from 5-9 August – participating shows will have a POSTCODE PALS OFFER banner Add to basket up to 2 tickets per performance and 6 in total, and proceed to checkout Add the PALS26 code to the "Enter a promo code" section and click "Add promo" Checkout and your discounted tickets will be visible on the confirmation page

9, 15, 20 AUG 13:15, 11:45
Following 10 years of sold-out shows in London's West End, Matt Forde (Spitting Image, The Last Leg) returns to Edinburgh for three live podcasts. The UK's leading political podcast has over nine million downloads, is regularly an iTunes Top 10 Comedy podcast and was listed by The i Paper as one of the 50 Greatest Podcasts. Previous guests include Tony Blair, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nicola Sturgeon, Angela Rayner, Anthony Scaramucci and Alastair Campbell. ***** (Telegraph). **** (Chortle.co.uk). **** (Sunday Times).

10 - 19 AUG (NOT 17) - 13:15
Scotland's most unbiased commentator brings his broadcasting brilliance to the Fringe for the first time, in a show that will feature some new and classic live commentaries, 100% true stories, and perhaps some very special guest appearances. As seen on BBC Scotland, ITV Sport, CBS, The Rest is Football, and Scotchsport. As heard by more than 500 million people across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and the people next to them.

10 - 14 AUG, 14:45
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast, live at the Edinburgh Fringe. Adam Fleming is joined by friends of the podcast and special guests to talk about the big news of the day. We will be recording an episode of the Newscast podcast during the performance, so the content of the podcast will depend on the news of the day.

15 - 30 AUG - 14:45
Fancy five drinks? Good. Because the Thinking Drinkers are back with a totally new tasting show. The world's most entertaining drinks experts return with a poignant, pedal-powered tale of their epic, emotional thousand-mile tandem bike ride from Land's End to John o'Groats – during which they only stopped, ate, drank, slept (and applied soothing botty cream) in beautiful yet beleaguered British boozers. Incredibly funny, immensely fascinating and featuring five drinks for all, this uplifting, amusing, elbow-bending odyssey is the ideal aperitif to any Edinburgh evening. 'Pioneers of alcohol-based comedy' ***** (Times).

17- 19 AUG - 19:30
In 2025, Fred was forced to cancel his Fringe run after suffering a freak accident and an unrelated prostate cancer diagnosis. Is there humour in either of these? Now in the fourth decade of his comedy career, Fred MacAulay still loves being on stage doing what he does best... quite simply it's stand-up. 'One of the best stand-up comedians Britain has ever produced' (Richard Osman). 'Fred MacAulay is an elite comedian' (Kevin Bridges).

20 - 23 AUG - 19:30
Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and guests for stand-up and conversation in a special episode of The Guilty Feminist, part of our Road to Gilead Project. The Handmaid's Tale flashbacks look like scenes in the USA today. The far right across the world is organised, connected and well funded, and has been gaining ground in the UK, looking to strip back our rights. We can make a U-turn on this road, but we need to start now! Join the joyful resistance today. Recent guests include Annie Lennox, Gillian Anderson, Desiree Burch, Sindhu Vee, Hannah Spencer and Zack Polanski.

21 - 30 AUG - 13:15
Fred MacAulay, one of Scotland's best-loved stand-ups, is back with his live chat show. Joining Fred each day will be stars from the worlds of sport, entertainment, business and politics: the colourful characters he has encountered during his illustrious 30-year career. 'I enjoy these In Conversation shows so much', said Fred, 'we're bringing them back, it's always the perfect mix of guests and audience, who helped make each show truly unique'. Featuring different guests every day, including returning favourites from previous years. 'Brilliantly surreal comedy' (Scotsman). 'One of the best comedians Britain has produced (Richard Osman).

24 - 30 AUG 19:30
Cash Cow marks Paul's return to stand-up after his sell-out sketch show All Sorts. In this new show Paul delivers his trademark mix of sharp observations, colourful characters, impressions and Glaswegian charm. Following on from four sold-out Fringe runs with shows Worst Case Scenario, Self Care Era, Nostalgia and All Sorts. Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award Nominee 2023 and 2025. RTS Scotland Comedy Award Nominee 2023. British Comedy Guide Best New Sitcom nominee 2026. Director and Writer of Govan Fair Queen (BBC Three), Nostalgia (BBC iPlayer) Pity Party and First Footing (BBC Scotland).