Assembly George Square, EdinburghGrace stars as the Black Widow actor to poke fun at cross-racial casting, in an intricate takedown of fixed identity that will leave your mind buzzing 'An ac…
Monkey Barrel, EdinburghUnpicking relationships with swagger and a dash of Hannah Gadsby-esque introspection, the standup seems ready for the big league Olga Koch has turned 30, and " per t…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThough she emerged as 00s comedy royalty, Allen's show about kicking back against dull domesticity only raises a few smiles How to calibrate your expectations o…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghMoving beyond the gag about Rishi Sunak which dragged her into a media storm, Navabi's first fringe show introduces us to a comic of promise Leila Navabi underw…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghPlumbing the realms of the unexpected, O'Neill plays both parts of a clowning double act, masterfully testing the limits of freak-out comedy 'One banana, two ba…
Summerhall, EdinburghThe comic relives being a carer for a lovably eccentric adopted uncle in a heartfelt show that demonstrates caring's reciprocal flow The "dead dad show" is a fringe come…
Monkey Barrel at the Tron, EdinburghThis part-improvised, largely mimed and entirely chaotic comic play about guinea pigs and bank robbery is ramshackle fun Edinburgh comedy award-nominated …
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThe polarising comic overthinks relationships and family ties before leading his audience into territory where he's not after laughs Drew Michael's first televised s…
Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghNational stereotypes aside, the cordial TikTok star delivers lively cross-Channel observations and adds a soupçon of substance Social media rewards high con…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThis relentlessly upbeat call to relish life's little boons was an awardwinner at Melbourne's comedy festival and is a fun hour Misery loves comedy, they say. B…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe comedian rebrands as angry for her second show, but it's her likable comic persona that proves irresistible Not the least achievement of Chloe Petts' debut …
Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghUS comedians Anne Gregory and Rebekka Johnson front a satire of girl bossing, with guest acts including the British pop star It's a bit of one thing and a bit of…
Assembly Hall, EdinburghIs the fringe veteran stretching himself? No, but his laconic style is deceptive: he's never less than beadily alert Might knob gags be defended on the basis of cultu…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghAfter moving to Glasgow, the Yorkshire standup dreams of reinventing himself as a Scotsman " but will faking an accent and ordering vegan haggis be enough? The …
The Norwegian clown, whose hi-vis strip show won BGT and took over TikTok, is bringing his silliness to a yurt in Edinburgh. 'Something bigger than me is happening,' he says. 'It's out of my…
Soho theatre, LondonThe Irish standup's new show swerves from the problems with getting older to 80s nostalgia, and just about pulls it off "I'm ageing by the minute," says Deirdre O'Kane. B…
Soho theatre, LondonAn AI comedian cracks jokes tailored to the audience's internet search history in this spoof corporate presentation Streaming platforms increasingly tailor content to our…
Soho theatre, LondonAnything goes in this oddball show that sees the two American TV comics veer from deliberately duff jokes to tricksy absurdity 'Most comedians do one type of comedy. We d…
Preston Park, BrightonMatafeo offers up heartbreak hilarity and Wang brings his dad jacket to the charming outdoor event with the nastiest hecklers on the south coast It is, says host Suzie …
At a late hour, the former Perrier has found new sponsors. Some winners have mixed feelings about it but the prize brings attention to an art form that doesn't get enough appreciation The co…
Soho theatre, LondonNewman's boffin-ish routines reach for huge ideas about humankind and its ancestors via Gary Numan and DH Lawrence The closing song of Rob Newman's new show hymns homo er…
Cracking comedy, an eclectic mix of theatre " and aerial dance in an ice rink. Our critics share their picks for the August arts extravaganza Rhod Gilbert: Work in Progress Gilded Balloon Te…
Theatre Royal, Drury LaneParks and Recreation actor is his own modest self in a show that has rugged charm in spades, from his rocking-chair-on-the-stoop delivery of stories to entertaining …
The Other Palace, London Be prepared to be won over to the pleasures of scouting by Gigglemug's winning mix of knots, knockabout games and infectious songs You could look at the Scout moveme…
Old Fire Station, Oxford The Drag Race Down Under judge plays an amused, sometimes confused, observer of social foibles through an arch anthropological lens I'm all for standup that feels ah…