Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe — Wednesday 5 August 2026

Comedy is the biggest genre at the Fringe, and for many visitors it simply is the festival. Expect everything from polished stand-up hours and sketch troupes to improv, character acts and works-in-progress, running from lunchtime until long after midnight. Big names share the city with debut acts, and half the fun is taking a chance on someone you have never heard of.

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