A full-sized coffin, eerie practical effects, and an arrogant vicar fighting for internet relevance. At Your Service at Underbelly Cowgate is exceptional.
Review: Will BF – Moon Team IIIV, Fringe 2026
Underbelly Cowgate houses one of the sharpest comedy hours this August. Will BF skewers sci-fi sequels using razor-sharp multimedia timing, lo-fi props, and original songs.
Review: Caitriona Dowden – Sesh Head, Fringe 2026
If you appreciate clever comedy built on folk music, family heritage, and medieval research, Caitriona Dowden’s Sesh Head is an absolute treat.
Review: Extraordinary Alien, Fringe 2026
From Leeds and Oxford to New York visa hurdles, Debra Tammer shares a candid, relatable story of creative survival in the basement of Le Monde for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Review: Isle of No’Man, Fringe 2026
Martin J. Dixon’s Isle of No’Man, is a jovial and contemplative journey through the summer adventures and romances of a television PA turned café baker, bringing grand gestures and deep emotions across ferries and onto this small island.
A review of 100% Badgers 2: Badgers vs Hedgehogs with Matt Hobs, Fringe 2026
100% Badgers 2: Badgers vs Hedgehogs with Matt Hobs brings audiences face-to-face with the adorable and important aspects of hedgehogs, badgers, and how we all interact and cohabitate. There’s humour, animals, a surprising amount of very enjoyable learning, and some deeper questions to consider. And a stellar powerpoint!
A review of Tabletop Role-Playing Game: The Musical, Fringe 2026
Tabletop Roleplaying Game: The Musical is highly relatable, funny and entertaining show that will appeal to anyone with experience of playing TTRPGs. A great shout for nerds!
Review: Bone China, Fringe 2026
A dark fairytale gorgeously stylised and transformed into something beautiful through Chinese opera, stylised performance, incredible costumes and percussion.