Edinburgh Festival
Daniel Foxx: Work in Progress
5th–9th August, 12:05 pm
Monkey Barrel, CabVol2 12:05
Join award-winning comedian Daniel Foxx as he road-tests brand new material and has a good old natter.
Described by Rolling Stone as 'utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic', Daniel is co-host of the hit podcast Welcome to Hell and author of Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children. His debut show Villain was nominated for NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy and toured internationally, including a sell-out run at New York's iconic Soho Playhouse.
As seen on BBC One, BBC Three, ITV and Comedy Central, Daniel has also written and performed on BBC Radio 4.
Ivo Graham: Graham Back in the Green
13th–24th August, 2:15 pm
Pleasance Courtyard, The Green
After 2023's rambling overshare in this prefab sprouted into 2024's Carousel ('A devastatingly beautiful show' ★★★★★ - The List; 'An exquisitely judged confessional' ★★★★ - The Times), Ivo Graham begins to plot its sequel, once more in the theatre section, once more not to be confused with his stand-up show in the Grand.
New topics, new tunes, same tears. Get ready, get ready to say he's found his niche at last: a prisoner of the past. Come and lock yourself away with him for an hour.
Rosie Jones: I Can't Tell What She's Saying
(Work in Progress)
11th–17th August, 4:00 pm
Pleasance Courtyard, Cabaret Bar
Join star of Taskmaster and BAFTA nominee Rosie Jones as she warms up ahead of her national tour. As seen on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Last Leg and Out of Order. Nominated for Most Outstanding Show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023.
'Seldom can an hour in a prick's company have been more enjoyable' - The Guardian
'Her jokes are beautifully crafted with no beat wasted and punchlines that take you by surprise' - iTalkTelly
Kyla Cobbler: Gone Rogue
13th-17th August, 4:15 pm
Underbelly, Belly Laugh
Kyla Cobbler is taking the world of comedy by storm. The Cork native and Barcelona resident, with a 300k Instagram following, has had a whirlwind time of late, selling out iconic venues across Ireland and the UK.
Kyla brings freshness to the scene through her unique connection to the audience. Her honest, blunt and deep storytelling style combined with her powerful energy on stage, have made her the big new talent you really don’t want to miss.
Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show
11th August, 4:20 pm
Monkey Barrel, MB2
12th August, 4:20 pm
Monkey Barrel, CabVol2
13th August, 2:55 pm
Monkey Barrel, MB2
Join TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor's wife, Josh Jones as he warms up ahead of his national tour. Nothing super political, nothing controversial, and it's definitely not going to change your life, but you can be sure of a fab night out filled to the brim with jokes about history, cats and his love of wrestling. Star of Would I Lie To You? and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
'Each year Josh's star rises' ★★★★½ - RGM
★★★★ - List
★★★★ - Edinburgh Festivals
Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars
30th July–10th August (not 4th), 6:50 pm
Pleasance Courtyard, Cabaret Bar
Life is hard - come and have a laugh about it. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and his 2025 NextUp stand-up special. Last Edinburgh show totally sold out.
'Hysterical. Andy Parsons is on fire' - The Mirror
'Very funny' - The Times
'Laugh-out-loud funny' - The Sunday Telegraph
'It's great to welcome sharp, topical comedy and Parsons remains one of its most skillful exponents' - The Guardian
'Potato-headed' - The Evening Standard
★★★★★ - List
★★★★★ - The Scotsman
★★★★★ - The Herald
Deirdre O'Kane: O'Kaning It
12th–24th August, 6:50 pm
Pleasance Courtyard, Cabaret Bar
Comedic fireball Deirdre O'Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or 'O'Kane it'? Either way, you're in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.
'Unique star quality' - The Guardian
'O'Kane quickly sets up a rhythm of her own, and when she exits, applause follows her all the way down the street' - The Scotsman
'She won the audience over from the moment she opened her mouth' - The Metro
Elliot Steel: Guard
11th–24th August, 7:35 pm
Monkey Barrel, Hive 2
Elliot Steel returns to the Fringe with his signature dark humour and cutting wit to make sense of a world that's most likely already destroyed itself because Trump antagonised China with a meme since writing this blurb back in March.
Gaining millions of views online from his refreshing and funny takes, spend an hour with one of the UK's best and most original stand-ups, as he takes on the alt-right pipeline which will in the future be used as evidence against him in a Tesla concentration camp.
★★★★ - List
'Superb and brutally honest' ★★★★ - Fest
Marjolein Robertson: Lein
30th July–24th August (not 12th), 8:20 pm
Pleasance Dome, Queen Dome
Her last two sold-out, award-nominated Fringe shows explored the mind and body – and then Marjolein died. Now she's back, and exploring the soul. Shetlander Marjolein was a finalist in Channel 4's Sean Lock Comedy Award and BBC's New Comedy Awards, and expertly weaves stand-up and folklore to share her own personal stories.
'Phenomenal' - List
'Spellbinding' - one4review
'A fine mix of surreal storytelling whimsy, winsome silliness and scatological filth' ★★★★★ - ThreeWeeks
Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango
16th–17th August, 8:30 pm
Pleasance Courtyard, Forth
What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them – so are we fellas of any use at all? Award-winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open-minded, progressive sort of way).
'... charming, hilarious and utterly refreshing...' - The Sunday Mirror
'Sharpest one-liner merchant' - The Sunday Times
Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
30th July–24th August (not 12th), 8:35 pm
Assembly George Square Studios, Gordon Aikman Theatre
The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award winner Susie McCabe is back! Following her sold-out shows Femme Fatality and Merchant of Menace, this year she is on her Best Behaviour.
'I was blown sideways' - Billy Connolly
'Susie McCabe is one to watch' - The New York Times
'This woman should be considered a national treasure' - The Herald
'Fearful, thoughtful, compassionate and warm stand-up for Scotland's funniest woman' - The Scotsman
As seen and heard on Here Comes The Guillotine, Have I Got News for You, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, News Quiz, Just a Minute and more!
Paul McCaffrey: What A Time To Be Alive
18th–24th August, 8:45 pm
The Stand 2
A new hour from one of the funniest comics working in the UK today. Modern life is annoying - but was it really much better before? McCaffrey asks in this warm, charming hour of comedy.
Only at the Fringe for one week, so don't miss out!
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard's Good News. Co-host of What's Upset You Now? podcast. Tour support for Kevin Bridges and Sean Lock.
'Born to be a comic' - The Scotsman
'A total natural... gut-bustlingly hilarious' - GQ
'... simply has funny bones' - Shortlist
Christopher MacArthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon
28th July–24th August (not 6th & 13th), 9:00 pm
Monkey Barrel Comedy, MB1
A new hour from one of the funniest comics working in the UK today. Modern life is annoying - but was it really much better before? McCaffrey asks in this warm, charming hour of comedy.
Only at the Fringe for one week, so don't miss out!
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard's Good News. Co-host of What's Upset You Now? podcast. Tour support for Kevin Bridges and Sean Lock.
'Born to be a comic' - The Scotsman
'A total natural... gut-bustlingly hilarious' - GQ
'... simply has funny bones' - Shortlist
Ivo Graham: Orange Crush
12th–24th August, 9:20 pm
Pleasance Courtyard, Grand
The Taskmaster promise-squanderer, published author and gig pig welcomes you to the latest chaotic chapter of his career.
A show about hats, haters and hometown heroes, from a man who promised everyone he loved that he wouldn't do Edinburgh in 2025 – but then came back anyway, because he simply had to do this show.
You've seen him on panels and podcasts and pegging it through train stations: now come and see his new orange threads in the flesh.
Comedians' DJ Battles
23rd August, 11:00 pm
La Belle Angele
Once more, Ivo Graham, the superintendent of the sesh, the high commissioner of having it, pits a heaving guest list of comedians against one another in a ruthlessly administrated tournament format to see who can bring the biggest and best noise to the last Saturday night of the Fringe.
A raucous night of bangers and bravado, as won by Ania Magliano and Sophie Duker in 2024. But who will be coming for their crown this year? This will go late and large - so book early and cancel all plans for the following morning.