Fast Fringe

Arthur Smith will again host a manically-paced showcase offering a giddy sample of the Edinburgh Fringe in one fun-packed night. Highlights include musical comedy impressionist Jess Robinson, as heard on Dead Ringers plus stand-up from SNL UK writer Omar Badwy, Traitors series 1 winner and leading podcaster Hannah Byczkowski, and cult favourites John-Luke Roberts and Adam Larter. Character and sketch comedy comes from Rosalie Minnit, Known for her Regency gentlewoman Clementine, 2025 breakout star Rory Marshall, Jonathan Oldfield from Radio 4's Time Of The Week and double act Burger And A Pint. Lil Wenker, Maya Ricote and Darryl J Carrington will be bringing their clown acts to the stage, while there's magic from Tom Brace and drag from Fanny Bleach. Stars of the musicals Remember, Remember, based on the Gunpowder Plot and Mothman, a romantic story based around a human-moth hybrid, will provide extracts from their shows - with further musical comedy from Aiden Jones, Hajar Woodland, Dru Cripps and David Hoare. The line-up of stand-ups is rounded out by Tom Little, Candace Bryan, Alfie Dundas, Leo Hincks, Sarah Roberts, Rob Preston, Paul Hilleard and Maia Tassalini.