Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge
Elf Lyons returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a personal show reflecting on a breakup experienced while touring her last show. The idiosyncratic clown, known for animal-based confections, promises an unusually personal offering at Pleasance Courtyard from 5-31 August.
Making Love with David Magidoff
American actor/comedian David Magidoff brings his musical improv show to Assembly George Square (7-23 August) after sell-out LA runs. Each performance features celebrity guests sharing love-life stories, with Fran Healy, Mike Wozniak, and Rosie Jones confirmed so far.
Joseph Morpurgo: Highlander 70
Joseph Morpurgo, a past fringe standout, returns with a show inspired by a car boot sale visit. The multimedia hitmaker performs at Pleasance Courtyard (5-11 and 20-30 August).
Jack Dee: Jack's Joke Show
Jack Dee celebrates 40 years in standup with a show featuring his favourite old gags and anecdotes. The tagline 'Guaranteed no new material!' reflects his curmudgeonly style. Performances at Assembly Rooms from 17-23 August.
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?
Yorkshireman Paddy Young, a best newcomer nominee in 2023, presents a lovelorn set at Monkey Barrel (4-30 August) ahead of a national tour. His stock has risen after success on SNL:UK.
Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine 2
Rosalie Minnitt returns with the second live outing of her frilly-bonnet alter ego Clementine, riffing on femininity and feminism. The show follows multiple tours and a BBC radio series. Pleasance Courtyard, 5-30 August.
Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise
Russian-born comedian Olga Koch, known for taboo-busting shows like 2024's Comes from Money, returns to address 'masculinity, accountability and the stories we tell ourselves.' Pleasance Courtyard, 5-30 August.
Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That's Always Screaming
Jordan Brookes, a genre-pulverising comedian, explores love, gossip, therapy, and performance in his latest show. Pleasance Dome, 5-30 August.
Kristen Schaal: The Legend of Crystal Shell
Kristen Schaal, nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award during her Flight of the Conchords days, returns for five nights only with a comedy play about 'an extraordinary soul hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret.' Pleasance Courtyard, 12-16 August.
Crowd Work with Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner helms a new format where a changing bill of comics cast aside scripts and engage with audience banter. Assembly George Square, 17-26 August.
Rosie Jones: I Can't Tell What She's Saying
Rosie Jones returns after eight years with a touring set about 'being single, the pressures of representing huge sections of the population, and gravy.' Pleasance Courtyard, 5-30 August.
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
Nish Kumar returns with a new work-in-progress, navigating a world of chaos and inequality. Monkey Barrel, 5-30 August.
Sami Abu Wardeh Hates You
British-Palestinian comic Sami Abu Wardeh follows up his urgent 2024 show with a comedy exploring hate and global rancour. Pleasance Courtyard, 5-30 August.
Ahir Shah: Golden
Ahir Shah, winner of the 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Ends, returns with a new set on 'love, money, family, responsibility, fear, forever and frogs.' Pleasance Courtyard, 6-30 August.
Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk
Best newcomer winner Ayoade Bamgboye trials a follow-up to Swings and Roundabouts, turning her outsider eye on British small talk. Monkey Barrel, 16-20 August.
Frankie Thompson: Horrible Things
Clown-cum-performance artist Frankie Thompson presents an inventory of horrible things, following her 2022 hit Catts. Pleasance Courtyard, 5-30 August.
Underground Monk Show
LA import Underground Monk Show features a crack team of hip clowns dressed as monks going crazy in a tent. Expect late-night nonsense at Assembly George Square, 5-30 August.
Lara Ricote: Inkling
Lara Ricote, best newcomer in 2022, returns with Inkling, already award-nominated in Melbourne and described as her 'stupidest and smartest show yet.' Monkey Barrel, 5-30 August.
Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour
Aussie clown Conk (Connor Dariol) performs a high-concept stunt that drives audiences delirious with delight. Summerhall, 6-31 August.
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
Ania Magliano, known for viral SNL:UK clips, returns to the festival where she was nominated for best show three summers ago. Monkey Barrel, 5-30 August.
Rose Matafeo: Work in Progress Morning Hour
Starstruck star Rose Matafeo, a former comedy award champ, workshops something brand new at 11am. Monkey Barrel, 17-30 August.
