Returning from her sell-out debut show, Lulu brings you a new hour of jokes about love, obsession and raccoons, as she tries to answer the question 'is love just a form of mental illness?' 'Playfully funny, thought-provoking and has kindness at its heart' (Chortle.co.uk). Speaking on their return to Edinburgh, Lulu Popplewell speaks love, macaroni, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Lulu Popplewell: Love Love
In a magical reimagining of a real-world event, Ngofeen gets his first big assignment at The New Yorker. It’s about the global monkeypox outbreak, and he’s the ideal reporter: his parents are from Congo (the virus’s origin), and infections have reached his NYC queer community. But having recently left the evangelical church and broken his vow … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – The Monkeypox Gospel
'You're fighting for equal rights or some shit: I'm still fighting for the right to exist'. Sophie has a choice: remove her one remaining eye containing a tumour or risk cancer. Again. No brainer, right? But her parents have done everything to save this eye, in the hope she might see again. Can she do … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – I Dream In Colour
You can run from resistance but it will always catch up with you – as Sami finds out in his latest show. Join his open call for mass civil disobedience, equitable distribution of hand puppets and more! Find out once and for all: can resistance be funny? Sami returns to Fringe and this time, it's … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – PALESTINE: Peace de Resistance
Alex got sober in 2017 when she was 23. This is a show about what it's like once you get sober, discovering who you really are without substances, and what if who you really are is actually also a dickhead? Come and spend a happy hour. The debut fringe hour from Chortle Hotshot 2025, Alex … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Alex Stringer: Happy Hour
Electrifying political gig theatre – Blaze FM is a pirate radio station that keeps on kicking in the midst of court orders, injunctions, shutdowns by DTI, and outright attacks against Black music. This play with music from The Big House will take you back to the mid-2000s featuring Jungle, Grime and Drill. We had a … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Blaze FM
It's more than a word – it's a societal chokehold. A lifelong battle with scales, shapewear and shifty surgeons. But there's an alternative! Backed by a powerhouse band, multi-award-winning vocalist and cabaret performer Michelle Pearson dishes up a stunning blend of pop anthems, soaring ballads and raw, real storytelling. With stunning vocals and eye-opening interviews, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Skinny
When Amy Mason got hacked, she lost her number, bank account and social media access. And then the hackers started sending her gifts... A surprising, somewhat filthy dive into connection, intimacy, and the perils of using your dead cat's name as your password for literally everything. Directed by Jessica Fostekew. As heard on Radio 1, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 -Amy Mason: Behold!
Welcome to comedian Bailey Swilley's ghost tour, complete with tales of haunted tampons, magical spells and life lessons on family expectations, grief and growing up. Gimme a Sign! is a storytelling comedy, based on a family tragedy and the strange but funny antics that ensued after. Join Bailey as she reflects on the stages of … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Gimme A Sign!
In her debut hour, award-winning NZ comedian dives into the delicate art of keeping a cat (your inner weirdo) hidden in a bag. A joyous hour of unique storytelling and observations told with the voice of a kids cartoon and cheeky wit of an adult comedian. Winner Best Debut NZ International Comedy Festival 2019. Best … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Becky Umbers: Put that Cat Back in the Bag
