The idea at the heart of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is simple: anyone with a desire to perform and a venue willing to host them is welcome. No individual or committee determines who can or cannot ...

The winner of the 2025 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Rosco McClelland brings his brand new show for 2025. Twice nominated for Best Newcomer at the Scottish Comedy Awards, McClelland is ...

Dive into one man’s poignant journey through his struggles with addiction and perfectionism. With original music and story, protagonist Leo Grant navigates his identity as a gay man through the ...

Our thanks go to those already supporting Fringe Central and the accompanying Digital Infrastructure project: UK Government ...

Prepare to be blown away by a tornado of talent from Scotland Like a fresh breath of air the Made in Scotland showcase 2025 programme launches today. Whirling onto the world stage with a programme ...

Call Me Crazy is for anyone wondering how many times people can call you crazy before you lose your f*cking mind. After the medical system fails to find the cause of a woman's pain, she is driven to ...

The Fringe Society is delighted to announce the continuation of the partnership with Queen Margaret University (QMU), which provides accommodation for hundreds of Fringe participants as part of a ...

There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. In this show Mike talks about doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage Dog named Nino, and many other such rotten ...

This August at Fringe Central, we will be hosting a series of free, curated events ranging from workshops on touring, pitching and social media marketing’ to coffee mornings, swap shops and more.

We're delighted to reveal a new batch of shows to be staged at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Show themes tackle some of the most topical issues in the world today, from women’s history and ...

A love letter to people pleasers everywhere. Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is a one-woman comedy show from the mind of Tony Award winner Laura Benanti. With her razor-sharp wit, the star of stage and ...

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the partnership with the AI research and development company Anthropic, as the Official Education Partner of the Fringe for 2025. Last year, Anthropic ...