Two international collectors converge on a Highland distillery to compete for the world’s last example of a fabled malt whisky – The Glenigma. The stakes are high, but is this simply a battle for the bottle – or will the unique Scottish experience change everyone’s lives forever…? Great songs, great music, great laughs!
“Brilliantly funny” The Times.

This urban fairytale explores the world through the 80s, retro-chic, pink-tinted glasses of Zanna, a cupid for today's metrosexual society. What would happen if one morning you woke up and the whole world was gay? Winner of numerous awards Off-Broadway, this show turns every teenage cliché on it's head with its pop-tastically camp score.

You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.

Back for one week only with his sell-out 2007 show, The List's Best Breakthrough Act, Richard Thomson brings you more McTaggart. Ecclefechan's sole defender of the law ineptly tackles a grisly new case.

'The character’s bravado is pitched perfectly throughout…its easy to see why McTaggart continues to pull them in off the streets.' Edinburgh Evening News

Catch the ‘fantastic’ (Scotsman) musical comic after sell-out 2007 show. Ever-quirky songs, characters and stand-up from Isy, recently seen in Channel 4’s Peep Show (as Dobby), Radio 2’s Out to Lunch and as writer for C4’s Skins.
‘The best new comic I’ve seen for ages’ Frank Skinner.

‘Comedy with heart and soul' **** Chortle

When a global oil crisis overshadows their Mexican honeymoon, two newlyweds discover how far they’ll go to defend their way of life. Absurdly inventive comic theatre from Total Theatre Award nominees Shams. ‘A playful, poetic gem.’ Times www.shamstheatre.org.uk

Over zealous Health and Safety expert meets thrill-seeking Stacey in jungle..... It's an accident waiting to happen. Epic jungle romance stamped with government health warning. From big screen to small stage, the only thing missing is Danny Devito. From the creators of Hot Pursuit and Minor Spectacular.

'Impeccable comic timing' Scotsman
'Hilarious' **** Three Weeks. **** The List. **** One4Review

In a show which deconstructs itself, you're never quite sure what's real. Mould and Arrowsmith return to Edinburgh with sketches about time travel, language and Bananaman all wrapped up in an educational and informative slideshow, which is definitely real. Or is it? Yes it is. Is it? Yes.

"Very talented comic actors – Recommended" Time Out.

Paul Merton and his highly acclaimed Impro Chums are wonders of nature. Impro Chums take audience suggestions and create cascades of fantastic tumbling laughter. Most of the time. The Impro Chums are mainly Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson, Suki Webster and Mike McShane.

'These are masters of their craft and there wasn't a dull moment. Terrific fun' Manchester Evening News

12+ : May contain moderate swearing.

“Hallelujah! Pluck is back!” Music and mayhem combine as the world’s silliest string trio pays hilarious tribute to the musicians who famously played on to the end. Featuring one massive porthole, a real iceberg, and the biggest peanut on the fringe! With NO Celine Dion. Directed by Cal McCrystal.
“Gloriously funny” Scotsman.
"Remarkable…demented…splendid” Three Weeks

Sell Out 2007. Winner of Spirit of Fringe 2007. Nominated for if.comedy Award 2007. "Widely considered to be the funniest show at the last years’ fringe" Telegraph. “Audience on the verge of being hospitalised with laughter” Independent on Sunday. “A Kick in the teeth for volunteer radio” Derbyshire Times. New Show for 2008.

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Ladies in Waiting in 'Brownie Re-union' is a new character driven sketch show by Carolina Giammetta, Charlotte Palmer with Gareth Corke. It features the lives of a group of brownies who attended a special event in the 80's and catches up with them 25 years later to see if they really did 'keep their promise'.

Joyfully capricious character comedy from the irrepressible Isabel Fay - butter wouldn't melt in her mouse. She'll pluck at your heartstrings then drop a spider down your pants.

"Fay gives a barnstorming performance of her own superbly crafted script...pure magic!" Chortle

"Delightfully insane" Metro

"Fay has charisma galore" Three Weeks

A comedian with cerebral palsy reclaims the word ‘spastic’ through a series of hilarious stand-up routines and hidden camera stunts. “Has the same kind of warmth and likeability as Adam Hills… quite brilliant and genuinely laugh-out-loud funny” (4 stars) The Scotsman. “…a wit drier than the Navajo desert and scores of fizzingly funny one-liners." The Stage.

Lonely? No Friends? Join Pippa Evans (who "nearly stole" the Hackney Empire New Act competition this year, according to Metro) for a show that might just save your life. "original, genuinely funny songs...I wouldn't have guessed she was a character" Chortle

Rick Power is your average American Joe. He drinks root beer. Loves Jesus. And is CEO of the world's largest mercenary army. Challenge him to a game of hardball where military, religious and sexual politics collide at the smash of a racquet. But first ask yourself: have you got the balls?

“excellent new play” Time Out Critics’ Choice. “a remarkable first achievement” The Stage. Spanning the ages of Jazz, Rock'n'roll and Techno, six women meditate on the highs and “highs” of being married to counter-culture revolutionary and psychedelic messiah Timothy Leary.

A hot day, a hot girl, a hot car. It's the eve of their final exam and Fitz and Wheeler are fishing for crabs. After hooking-up with Dani and taking a reckless road trip up the coast, their friendship hits the rocks. An explosive tale of teenage life from Fringe First winner Joel Horwood. www.easternangles.co.uk

If you’ve ever been wrong footed by your expectations, if your life isn't quite what you had in mind then come and be reassured you’re not alone. You'd never have thought that being disappointed could feel so good. ‘A great comic who oozes personality’, Bruce Dessau, EVENING STANDARD. Kerry Godliman (Spoons, Rush Hour, Law Of The Playground, Extras)

The very best of the sketch comedy at the fringe. Lucy Porter and Des Clarke are hugely successful festival favourites – together they present their hilarious sketches and showcase special guests from the funniest fringe sketch and character comedy shows. This year’s hot ticket – book early!

Following the phenomenal success of their 2006 and 2007 sell-out shows, Watson and Oliver are back with a brand new hour of wonderfully surreal sketches. ‘Superlative sketch show’ - Observer. ‘…a class act’ - Chortle. ***** - The Skinny. ‘exceptional comic performers…they are comedy evolution’ - Edinburgh Guide. Like some kind of really good delivery service, they always deliver.