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Shows

Have a look through our selection of Shows! We are sure To have something you'll want to see in Edinburgh this August - from children's shows to cabaret; standup comedy to tragic drama. There's something for everyone at the Free Festival!


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1 Night Only (twice): The Best of Stand Up

1 Night Only (twice): The Best of Stand Up

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1 Night Only (twice): The Best of Stand Up

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West Port Oracle / Flight Club
AUG 16-17 at 19:30 (0 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

For only two nights of the fringe Comedians Laura McMahon and Jamie Allerton will be hosting 4 of their top picks of comedians. An hour of some of the best stand ups in an intimate venue (it is literally set up as the inside of a plane.) for the busiest weekend of the fringe. So if you find it difficult to commit to one comedian for an hour... this is low risk, high reward and best of the best....


LOLyamorous – A Speed-Dating Comedy Show

LOLyamorous – A Speed-Dating Comedy Show

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LOLyamorous – A Speed-Dating Comedy Show

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Eastside / The Den
AUG 1-25 at 22:50 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

First Dates meets Graham Norton's Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show. Choose to put your name in a bucket for the chance to have a one minute date on stage with another random audience member. When time's up, two comedians will ask you both about your love lives and your dating do's and don'ts. Hosted by James Regal and a different, surprise guest host every night. So delete your dating apps and come get LOLyamorous with us. All relationship statuses, orientations, genders and ages (18+) welcome!...


The Early Late Show

The Early Late Show

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The Early Late Show

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The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room
AUG 2-25 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Join Fringe-favourite comedian Vladimir McTavish and a daily guest host for the return of the Fringe's sell-out chat and comedy show – with big laughs about the latest Fringe and world news, and top comedy guests selected from venues around the festival. Each day there's the best in stand-up comedy, scintillating conversation and comics taking part in The Early Late Show comedy challenges. There's something for everyone – it's a cross between The Late Show, The Mash Report and It's A Royal Knockout, in the afternoon, in an upstairs cellar. And Pay-What-You-Can entry!...