1,564 shows have been added to the Edinburgh Fringe programme today. They span many genres, including cabaret and variety; children’s shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre. They join the 1,792 shows revealed previously, resulting in a total of 3,356 shows so far.
Show themes tackle some of the most topical issues in the world today, from women’s history and life in the US to the paranormal; living with illness to modern dating; queer joy and existentialism to club culture and conspiracy theories.
The official Fringe programme launch will take place on Tuesday 03 June 2025.
Audience members are encouraged to start compiling their favourite shows, book early to support artists.
Tony Lankester, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: ‘In this last release of shows before the full programme launch on 3 June, it’s incredibly exciting to see the range of work that artists are bringing to Edinburgh this year. I can’t wait for you all to #DareToDiscover at this year’s Fringe!
‘August is ever closer, and if you’re keen to support artists in advance of this year’s festival, you can book tickets in advance, add free and unticketed shows to your favourites lists, and mention artists and companies on social media to share their show further.’
Below is a small representative sample of the comedy shows available to book from today.
Adrian Minkowicz: Latin America guides us through ‘an epic road trip through 500 years of Latin American history’ at PBH’s Free Fringe.
Join Kaye Adams and Karen Mackenzie as they discover How To Be 60! at Gilded Balloon, or watch Maria ‘figure out if she’s the problem, or everyone else is (it’s them)’ at Maria McAveety – A Problem Like Maria (The Stand Comedy Club).
At Greenside, Edib Farhan navigates ‘exile from Syrian dictatorship, gender confusion and sketchy situationships’ in Syrian Cheese, while John Gibson asks ‘if you’re working class and accidentally become middle class, do you fit in anywhere?’ in John Gibson: The Likes of Me.
Check out It’s Pronounced Nguyen (Just the Tonic) for ‘rapid-fire jokes with a cool demeanour’ or join Juliette as ‘she enters her villain era’ in Juliette Burton: Rogue Knights (Laughing Horse).
Edinburgh Comedy Award 2024 nominee Josh Glanc: Family Man (pictured) brings ‘surreal stand-up' and ‘wonderfully silly songs’ to Monkey Barrel.
‘Robo-kitty, taxidermy survivor and leading feline life coach’ L3NT1L is the star of CatGPT: Feline and Feral at theSpaceUK.
Hoani has ‘a kiwi passport, a mix of observational and absurd jokes and a Maori name to put it all together’ at It's Getting Hot-ene, So Tell Me All Your Jokes (Hoots).
Check out Andrew O’Neill’s History of Punk at Bannermans for ‘a full-volume love letter to punk’ or head to Rumourville at C ARTS to experience the ‘improvised story of a small town where a rumour ruins all.’
At Underbelly, Cabbage the Clown: Cinemadrome is ‘one part breathless parody of cinematic history, one part thoughtful dissection of minimum wage careers, one part rolling around on the floor covered in popcorn.’
Marise Gaughan: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again ‘debuts a story about addiction (but not the serious TED-Talk kind, swear)’ at Monkey Barrel.
For Oasis fans, there’s Laugh Forever: An Oasis Comedy Special (The Stand Comedy Club) delivering ‘90s nostalgia, hysterical indie insights and rock n roll routines.’
‘Find out the true story of how one man dealt with a global pandemic’ while ‘working at a grocery store’ at "Essential" Worker (Paradise Green) or head to Boyfriend Material (PBH’s Free Fringe) where ‘therapy is sexy, arguments are strategic and love languages come with subtitles.’
Gavin Lilley: Signs of the Times draws on Gavin’s ‘experiences as a sign language user, traveller and weary father of three’ at Deaf Action. Enjoy ‘comedy and songs from hit shows and other places’ at ...It's Not My Problem! (Gladstone's Land).
Punchline on Leith is a ‘feel-good night of stand-up' at Citadel Youth Centre.
‘The iconic villain of Back to the Future takes centre stage’ in Biff to the Future at Assembly, while ‘legendary Canadian actress and comedian’ Caroline Rhea returns to the Fringe to celebrate Gilded Balloon's 40th anniversary.
I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar (Underbelly) is a ‘sonic love letter to sapphic institutions of a bygone era’.
Meet a ‘Japanese businessman, Trump and Krazy Kitty’ in Are You Lovin’ It? at ZOO.
‘Mischievous Taiwanese comic’ Kuan-wen ‘wants to raise public awareness of the dangers posed by Andrews including – but not limited to – Prince Andrew, Andrew Tate, Julie Andrews and the two pieces of human garbage he once dated’ in Kuan-wen: Andrews Are the Worst (Hoots).
Claire Parker, ‘host of internationally-acclaimed podcast Celebrity Memoir Book Club’, discusses ‘the pros and cons of having kids, turning 30 and being terminally online’ in Claire Parker's 32 (Just the Tonic).
Both at Pleasance, Business Casual: Cowboys tells the story of ‘a gunslinging hero seeking revenge on the gang who killed his family’ while Dusty demonstrates ‘how to move like a jellyfish, dance like a shoe and show everyone your grapes’ in Dusty Creases: Dance Your Life Away.
After Leo Mahr is a Seasoned Whore. Spicy Tales of a Swiss Village Gay (Laughing Horse), ‘you will know exactly why the office gay is always so vague about his weekend’.
At The Art Club, The Van Gogh Shogh is ‘one part deranged sip'n'paint, one part karaoke night and one part Sotheby's with the greatest painter to ever live’.
Familiar faces at this year’s Fringe include Abi Clarke and Larry Dean (Assembly); Nick Mohammed and Bill Bailey (Edinburgh Playhouse); Rosie O’Donnell (Gilded Balloon); Bridget Christie, Olga Koch and Jacqueline Novak (Monkey Barrel); Cat Cohen, Rosie Jones, Ziwe and Patti Harrison (Pleasance); Adam Kay (Underbelly).
Representing Scotland this August is Kathleen Hughes and Ray Bradshaw (Scottish Comedy Festival), Jeannie Jones (Steel Coulson Southside), Amanda Hursy (Gilded Balloon), Mark Nelson (Monkey Barrel) and Phil O’Shea (The Stand Comedy Club).
