5-16 AUG - 14:20
What happens when you put your favourite comedians in a room? We did exactly that, and now we're bringing them to you. Pure Leo presents a showcase of our favourite comedians: Kate Hammer, Ifrah Qureshi, Charlie Vero-Martin and Beth Knight. We know these women are ones to watch, which is why we've brought them together for a lively, fast-paced hour where they take turns hosting and performing to keep the energy high and the laughs coming. Four brilliant performers, one hour of comedy and talent very much on the way up. Catch them now while they're coming through. 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

5 - 16 AUG 15:40
A work-in-progress hour from star of Just One More Gong and Snash Bro's Paddy Linton. A story of growing up in Glasgow with a father battling heroin addiction. Dark, funny and disarmingly honest. Blending sharp stand-up with raw storytelling, drawing on a childhood shaped by addiction, instability and loss in Glasgow's East End. Built from years on the circuit, this is not a show about tragedy, but about how ordinary families navigate extraordinary circumstances. A funny, human and deeply relatable hour that turns a difficult past into something unexpectedly uplifting. 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

5TH - 9TH AUG, 18:20
Viral Irish comedy sensation returns to the Fringe for five nights only! Peter is from a small Irish town but secretly harbours a Latin soul. After years of holding back, this is the story of how he tried to figure out who he really is as a person and as a comedian. There will be jokes about identity, politics and probably some sex stuff for good measure. This is a new hour of whip-smart stand-up from one of Ireland's most exciting comedians. 'The storytelling is great' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A rising star' (Times). 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

 5 - 17 AUG 19:40
Award-winning Nordic comedian Pernille Haaland (HBO Max, Netflix, Discovery) returns diving even further below zero. From the surreal experience of gigging for NATO to navigating life as a single woman, Haaland finds herself at war – not with tanks (yet), but with culture and anyone judging her thermal underwear. Time Out calls her 'hilarious' – and audiences around the world agree. Pernille Haaland proves that when the world heats up, the best thing to do is keep a very cool head.
For dates in the Den (18 - 31 AUG) please click here to book tickets.

5 - 31 AUG (NOT 17, 25) 21:00
In her 20s, Tia took enough psychedelics to frighten a shaman – mushrooms, acid, ayahuasca – and somehow came out the other side more herself than ever. This show is a funny, honest, scientific exploration through the dangers and discoveries of the wild medicines that cracked her open. Equal parts cautionary tale and spiritual stand-up. 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

7 - 31 AUG (NOT 17) - 13:00
Part stand-up comedy, part actual pub quiz. Quick-witted quizmaster, Alex Love, returns to test trivia and split the audience into teams to compete in this highly interactive hour. Prepare for points, prizes and a pedantic host. The show has four sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, been performed in seven countries and almost caused a riot in a small Dorset town. 'A Fringe cult smash.... outstripping some of the festival's top-rated comedians in terms of both quality and quantity of laughter.' ***** (Broadwaybaby.com). 'It is hilarious.' (ArtMurmurs.nz). 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

7 - 16 AUG 17:00
Radio X presenter Toby Tarrant brings his debut stand-up show Utter Bloke Nonsense to the Fringe! There will be no discussion of politics, current affairs or frankly anything important whatsoever. Instead, sit back, switch off your brain and enjoy hearing the ridiculous thoughts and observations of Toby's warped mind on every topic from Monet to Babestation. The show will proudly offer no educational value and you will actually leave less informed and less intelligent than when you arrived. Enjoy the nonsense.

10-16 AUG - 18:20
He's the #1 'young sketch comedian to watch' (Telegraph). He has over 400 million views on social media. He is one half of Durk & Ski. He is 'very funny and genuinely gripping' (Telegraph). He is 'frantic, innovative, effortlessly likeable' (LeftLion). He's going to bring some NEW characters, sketches, jokes, videos and zingers for you. You don't have to bring anything (apart from your laughs haha... okay cheers, Dave).

17 - 22 AUG - 15:00
How a 2cm wildflower changed an artist's life. Through live music and immersive imagery, songwriter Siobhan Wilson celebrates Scotland's often overlooked wildflowers, exploring themes of preservation, belonging and resilience through music and immersive imagery featuring flower videography and flower art by Scottish artists. A show designed by Sufrecs in collaboration with Trench One and Edge Photography, produced in partnership with Gilded Balloon and Unique Events, funded by Made in Scotland, this compelling must-see show is not to be missed.

17 - 27 AUG - 17:00
Edinburgh ISH Awards Best Show nominee 2025 (****, Scotsman, ****, Guardian, ****, Telegraph). In a ten-year marriage, eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought... and somehow, they still say they love you. Fresh from her critically acclaimed show Slinky (Winner: Best Show, Women in Comedy Festival and twice nominated Best International Debut, New Zealand International Comedy Festival), multi award-winning comedian Laura Lexx returns with a brand new work-in-progress. As seen on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo.

17 - 30 AUG - 18:20
A brand new work in progress hour by one of Australia's most exciting and distinctive comedians. 'A rich source of edgy jokes' **** (Chortle.co.uk). 'A very assured, natural raconteur' **** (Scotsman). 'Relatable stories and meaningful punchlines' **** (Artshub.com.au). 'The comedian other comedians go to see' (TheatreTravels.org). Winner, Adelaide Fringe Best Emerging Artist Weekly Award 2017. Nominated Best Comedy, Perth Fringe World 2018. Nominated Best Newcomer, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018. Moosehead Award Recipient, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024.

18, 20 AUG, 19:40
Like most people, Kathleen comes from a long line of other people. Following her acclaimed Fringe debut, Glaswegian comic Kathleen Hughes returns with a show all about family, legacy and why we're all like this. 'Confidence, charm and whip-smart wit... an incredibly funny woman' (Skinny). 'One of the bright new hopes of Scottish comedy' (Scotsman).

This is a rescheduled show that was previously in the Nook at Teviot. All ticketholders have been notified.

21, 22 AUG 19:40
Drag Race UK winner Tia Kofi returns to Edinburgh Fringe and she's bringing her podcast with her! On The Final FronTia, the worlds of Geeky-ness and drag collide for an unforgettable experience. Tia is joined by culture's biggest stars to talk about the moments that made them, behind the scenes tea and their geeky guilty pleasures. Expect special guests plus prepare your questions for an audience Q&A, get your vocal cords ready to sing along with some live musical numbers and, of course, make yourself comfortable for the best show in the galaxy!

23RD - 25TH AUG, 14:20
'Laugh out loud funny and also very clever' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). It's girls' night at Nicole's and you are all invited. She's got picky bits, 300 Lost Marys and some unanswered questions about Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Betty Thompson is an Edinburgh native and the winner of Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off 2026 and has a semi-serious office job, so is only doing this show for three dates at this year's Fringe. Nicole is a creation based on the love of the enigmatic Edinburgh girly. Please come.

23 - 30 AUG 15:40
Critically acclaimed comedian Molly McBride returns with brand-new sharp, unfiltered stand-up. Three time Best Newcomer Award winner, she tackles motherhood, addiction, bad decisions and what it really takes to rebuild a life from nothing. With brutal honesty and razor-sharp punchlines, Molly turns chaos and survival into something wildly funny. A single mum of four and a rising force on the UK circuit, she says what others won't. Dark, fearless and properly funny.

23 - 30 AUG - 19:40
What's your name, and what's your game? Go to pieces over this crackpot quiz placing porcelain under the hammer! Decide the fate of a delicate pottery item: the crown jewel of your crockery set or total obliteration. Taskmaster meets Shooting Stars meets Antiques Roadshow. Contestants could be walking home with a snazzy teapot, commemorative plate or delicate figurine – but only one lucky soul is destined for the Bonanza Digital Experience. Sharkira's on hand singing the blues to those less fortunate. Expect absurd challenges, questionable judgement, and dramatic decisions from you, the audience. Participation optional.

23, 30 AUG, 22:15

What happens when a positive meets a negative. What happens when a magnet meets a lcd screen. What happens when you aren’t even there?

What’s happens when 2 alt comics put their minds to it.

Maybe this could be something? Join us, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY (TWICE!!)

28 - 30 AUG 14:20
What happens when comedians are handed a secret genre and told to pitch a movie... live, unscripted, on the spot? Chaos. Beautiful, stupid chaos. The Golden Lobes Best Live Show-nominated podcast brings its sixth live outing to Edinburgh, with a growing roster of guest comedians who keep coming back for more. Past pitchers include Sikisa, Josh James, Madeline Brettingham and Chantal Nash. Hosted by lifelong friends Jim Hooker (So You Think You're Funny, West End New Act Runner Up) and Paul Ormerod (silly billy). Great fun guaranteed.

28 AUG 17:00
An innovative new sketch comedy event back at the Fringe in 2026. Story Platform is a monthly live event in Edinburgh created to uplift Scottish writers and performers through stand up, music, sketch comedy, and more! 'A warm embrace, straight-out-of-the-oven comedy' **** (List).

29 - 30 AUG - 17:00
Crushes, chaos, engagements and heartbreak. This is everything Hannah knows about love. Join Hannah for a rosé-fuelled hour as she chats her chequered love life, the funny side of break ups and her Twilight sexual awakening! From the mind behind Sad Girls Club and Hannah Morton: Cha Cha Real Smooth, this comedy up-and-comer brings you a new hour her parents would never approve of. 'Brilliantly paced and great fun' **** (BroadwayWorld.com) 'As formidable a writer as she is a performer' **** (TheWeeReview.com).