1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (205+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions The narrative follows Harper, an emotionally unravelled protagonist dealing with the psychological fallout of an accidental encounter: unknowingly sleeping with her sperm-donor biological father. This New York import delivers a gripping 50-minute descent…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (330+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Torres explicitly sets expectations early: these are jokes mined from genuine grief, and if something sounds like a punchline, you have permission to laugh. What follows is a sardonic, clear-eyed examination of his…...

12+ hour ago   (131+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Musical comedy and parody thrived across the festival’s mid-sized rooms, with writers and performers dissecting pop culture, politics, and celebrity excess through sharp lyrics and quick pacing. Black-box spaces across Summerhall and the…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago   (316+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Richard Stott brings his latest stand-up hour, Streets Won’t Forget, to Hoots at Nicolson Square for the August 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Playing in the Nic 5 space at 19:55, Stott weaves a highly personal routine…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (333+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Former Google software engineer Irene Woo brings her stand-up show, Golden Child, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. Performing in the Just the Snifter Room at Just The Tonic at The Mash…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (473+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions When you do make it inside the famously atmospheric year-round comedy institution, the energy is immediately palpable. El-Ghorri takes to the stage at 3:35 pm wearing her hijab, carrying a reputation for smashing stereotypes,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (286+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions One of ‘The Stand Five’, Matthew Gallagher is delivering his debut standup show at The Stand Two, and it’s a really fun hour with an unpredictable humour, raw energy and distinct personality. Gallagher’s…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (424+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions I’ve heard good things about John Robertson. People queued early to make sure they got into this free show. That made me even more keen to find out what this show would be…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (469+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Multi-award-winning tribute creators Night Owl Shows return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Both Sides… Phil Collins and Genesis Celebrated, staged at the Amphitheatre at theSpace @ Symposium Hall. Clocking in at a brisk…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (448+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Award-winning sketch duo Burger and a Pint bring their debut full run, Treats for the Soul, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Performing at 4:15 pm in the Cellar at Pleasance Courtyard from 5 to 30 August,…...