Unmissable Fringe vaudevillian cabaret intellectual comedy favourites return for 2026 with a new show, new songs, and some bumming. Still on the fence about whether they’re the best act to get stuck in a room with during an apocalypse, but for a Fringe show on the subject, it’s fabulous.
Review: Sexy Circus Sideshow 3.0, Fringe 2026
If you love burlesque, circus and freaky stuff, this is the show for you. A fun Fringe fave with a great variety of cabaret acts that switch it up on the regular.
A review of Alan Bissett: The Red Hourglass, Fringe 2026
Dark comedy and silliness following the plight of various spiders, all told with Alan Bissett’s masterful, wry delivery, strong characterisation and stage presence.
Review: Man or Bear, Fringe 2026
A darkly devastating and powerful play unveiling the different faces of violence and abuse women face on a continual daily basis, with themes of resilience, abuse, survival and solidarity. Very relatable. A gut punch to watch, but also important.
Review: An A to Z Guide to Dating, Fringe 2026
A funny, original, cleverly executed one-woman musical comedy based on the advice given in Feast at the Famine, the book written by Grace O’Keefe’s mother.
A review of Simon Amstell: I Love it Here, Fringe 2026
Unfiltered, unapologetic, commanding-the-stage-just-by-being-himself Simon Amstell is an hour well-spent. Highly recommended.
A review of Eleanor Morton: The Mermaid, Fringe 2026
Eleanor Morton’s feminist, sex-ed, myth-lore fuelled show filled with mermaids, selkies, sirens and silliness is an absolute must-see for this year’s Fringe.
Review: Linus Karp was Hit with an Umbrella, Fringe 2026
Linus Karp was Hit with an Umbrella is a bold, brave and powerfully triumphant show of unity, support and love in the face of hate, with an important message. Absolutely unmissable.