Underbelly Boulevard, LondonThe magician delivers some jaw-dropping moments without quite answering his own question of whether you can deceive people honestly He wants to be incredible; he …
Milton Keynes theatreThe indefatigable comic eschews the cliches of most middle-aged standups and skewers modern life with fairness and charm A central section of Ben Elton's new show addres…
Hackney Empire, LondonThe pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time rants as much as ever, but with added introspection What's the point of making comedy that reminds everyone how a…
Why Am I So Single sets dating angst to music; more Hollywood stars hit the West End; and a Brummie dance trilogy reaches its finale Continue reading...
Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghThe Scottish standup retains his bouncy charm in a show that parallels his recent autism diagnosis with the story of his grandmother's descent into Alzheimer's…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe fringe veteran unpacks his idiosyncratic childhood in a vividly realised show about class, family and neurodiversity Colin Hoult has been performing at the …
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThe improv star showcases all his charm and skill playing a delusional actor who keeps pausing his show to record self-tapes for superior productions elsewhere Few f…
The festival's top prize has gone to a warmly witty act, previously nominated for best newcomer, with the chops to become a household name So Amy Gledhill has won the Edinburgh comedy award,…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup delivers another intelligent and compelling hour, exploring sport, gender, trolls and her schooling When Chloe Petts got a regular Saturday morning …
Assembly George Square, EdinburghThe mesmerising Australian comic's song-laced, sassy and polemical set is a clarion call for queer expression Highest star wattage on the Edinburgh fringe? G…
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh This show about body image doesn't always hold its focus, but Gledhill has a winning mix of northern mockery and good cheer 'I've had some good news, I've had…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghBeyond its larky interactive stunts and impersonations, the standup's restart-the-show gimmick coheres into an affecting personal story of redemption The First …
Sketch duo Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill's solo shows have both been nominated for the fringe's top prize, alongside acts including LA clown Natalie Palamides For the first time in its 43-…
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Part-clown, part-mime and part overgrown child, Lyons leads us through mythic history to reconnect with a lost world of imagination In comedy terms, Elf Lyons …
Monkey Barrel @ the Tron, EdinburghOne half of the Delightful Sausage duo undertakes an epic quest with his pals as he deals with middle age Twentysomethings, there is nothing here for you! …
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup delivers bullet-proof set-pieces in a masterclass on threading emotional significance through joyful autobiography Last year, a late reveal recast A…
Assembly George Square, EdinburghNaomi Petersen and Graham Dickson complete the trio who weave a tangled web out of three words suggested by the audience Before she became a star via This Is…
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh In this winning pastiche set at a gender reveal party, Doherty plays a monstrous estate agent battling occult forces Come to a show called Gay Witch Sex Cult, …
One standup asks moral questions about her family's post-Soviet wealth, the other uses a self-satisfied persona to survey his gilded lifestyle. Both strike comedy gold at Edinburgh fringe At…
With a seaside-postcard sensibility, the standup delivers racist and sexist material that jars with the spirit of the fringe As if we didn't know to expect old-fashioned from Bobby Davro, th…
Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghThe Mancunian's sophomore fringe set, addressing his diagnosis of gout, is delivered with feral roars and fine one-liners In these days of intensely autobiogra…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup weaves real-world experiences of racism with whimsy about angler fish and joining the yakuza There are few things more tedious, they say, than liste…
Summerhall, Edinburgh Exploring coercive relationships, Laura Horton's play features three middle-aged women in 'snazzy cardigans' performing a real-time maiden gig 'This next song is called…
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghGeorge Fouracres portrays the impresario as a haughty squire, while the comedy duo play keyboard and drums 'Is this show a legal minefield? Yes it is. But on we go."…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghIn what they bill as their farewell to the fringe, the sketch group address woke-phobic dads, the apocalypse and AI in typically rich and wild style A standup c…