From Star Wars actor to breakout comedy star, Jonathan Oldfield delivers an exquisitely silly hour of character sketches at Pleasance Courtyard. An inventive and warmly interactive solo debut that should not be missed.
Review: Buggers, Fringe 2026
It may on the surface be the story of Francis Bacon and his muse George Dyer, but Buggers is also an intense, sexually charged, powerful, poignant and heartbreaking watch, with themes of violence, drug abuse and suicide. It’s also unmissable. Ow, my heart.
Review: Nuns! – Fringe 2026
Set in medieval Bavaria, it follows the devout Sister Gertrude as she sets out to rid the convent of witches, sin and temptation, all while grappling with temptations of her own.
Interview: Snap the Arrow, Fringe 2026
Snap the Arrow returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with award-winning magic, high-stakes heists, and a unique comedy tour in independent record shops.
Cheeky review: Devin Gray – Golden Retriever Energy, Fringe 2026
A warm and charismatic Fringe performance, Golden Retriever Energy proves Devin Gray is a clever comic on the rise in Edinburgh.
A review of Juliette Burton: Villain Era, Fringe 2026
Nerdy, geeky, fun and with themes of comic books, sci-fi, cosplay, video games, BDSM, LGBTQIA+ and more, Juliette Burton is once again a stand-out gem of the Edinburgh Fringe – and if this sounds like your vibe, you’d be a fool to miss it.
Review: Friendliest, Fringe 2026
Friendliest is a small, intimate show that packs a significant punch. Overall it’s a positive, LGBTQIA+ coming-of-age comedy with some sharp edges, and will make you question whether you’ve ever been the villain in someone else’s story.
Review: Alice Fraser – Oh Man!, Fringe 2026
Alice Fraser tackles modern manhood, artificial intelligence, and manosphere podcasts in Oh Man! at Monkey Barrel at O’Neills (The Tron). Read our 4.5-star Edinburgh Fringe review.