Venue 33
Pleasance Courtyard
60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ
Venue website: pleasance.co.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.
The Pleasance’s famous cobblestone Courtyard has been entertaining festival audiences since 1985 and is considered by many to be the very heart of the Fringe. Come join us for the best comedy, theatre and children's shows at 'the centre of the cultural universe' (Scotsman).
Accessibility
A full accessibility guide can be found at www.pleasance.co.uk. Customers with access requirements are encouraged to contact the venue in advance and to make themselves known to a member of the team upon arrival. Full venue site is accessible, Wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, No on street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. The Pleasance Courtyard is located uphill when accessing the venue from Cowgate. The outdoor spaces of the venue are a mix of cobblestones and tarmacked surfaces
Eat & drink nearby
What’s on at Pleasance Courtyard — Fringe 2026
Hello Birds · Children's Shows · £9–£13
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The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show · Theatre · £13–£19
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The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much · Theatre · £11–£18.5
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Pilate: The Lost Gospel · Theatre · £11–£18
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THIS IS NOT AMERICA: A Razor-Edge New Play To Start Your Day! · Theatre · £9–£14.5
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SeedHeart · Children's Shows · £7–£13
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Helen Bradley: Painter and Storyteller · Theatre · £7–£13
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DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE · Theatre · £9–£14
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Dylan Thomas: Return Journey – Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins · Theatre · £9–£14.5
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Youth in Flames – Winner: Scotsman Fringe First Award · Theatre · £9–£14.5
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Letters to Joan – A Lovely New Play · Theatre · £9–£14.5
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A Microscopic Odyssey · Theatre · £9–£15
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War of the Worlds (On a Budget) · Theatre · £10–£14
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David William Bryan – In Loyal Company · Theatre · £11.5–£19
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The Mystery of Pleasance Two · Children's Shows · £8.5–£15.5
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Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera · Children's Shows · £7–£13
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Heart Beats Strong · Theatre · £7–£13
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Planet of the Grapes – An Epic, Tabletop, Sci-Fi Adventure! · Theatre · £9–£14.5
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KEVIN!!!!! · Theatre · £10–£18
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Meet Mayor Max · Theatre · £7–£13
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The Event · Theatre · £12–£17
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The Second Best School Shooting · Theatre · £9–£15
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Day of the Locust · Theatre · £9–£13
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The Crimes of Pete · Theatre · £9–£15
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Cruising · Theatre · £8–£13
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Slugs · Theatre · £9–£14
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Bliss · Musicals and Opera · £11–£21
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Buggers · Theatre · £9–£15
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Frogs in Bogs · Children's Shows · £8–£13
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Total Sports Mania · Children's Shows · £9–£13
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Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science! · Children's Shows · £8–£16.5
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A Pebble in the Road · Theatre · £9.5–£16
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Forget About Me · Theatre · £10–£14
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Giraffe · Theatre · £7–£13
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The Real Kyle McCarren · Musicals and Opera · £10–£20
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The Pitch · Theatre · £8–£14
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Reparations · Theatre · £10–£16
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James Rowland: Team Viking · Theatre · £10–£16
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TO BE FRANK · Theatre · £8–£13
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DUST · Theatre · £9–£14
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Temi Wilkey: Lover Girl · Theatre · £10–£15
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Mark Watson Tries to Impress Children, for Some Reason · Children's Shows · £13–£15
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Sad Bride · Theatre · £9–£14
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Fly, You Fools! · Theatre · £11–£19
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Stay A Little Longer · Theatre · £7.5–£14
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Bi-Curious George: Snail Trail · Theatre · £8–£14
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The Librarians: A Very Serious Comedy! · Theatre · £8.5–£15.5
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A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola · Theatre · £9–£13
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Rockpools · Theatre · £7–£13
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Trans People Are Awful · Theatre · £9–£13
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Andrew Frost: Just Let Me Have This · Cabaret and Variety · £10–£15
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Kanpur: 1857 · Theatre · £12–£17
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Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine 2 · Comedy · £11–£15
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Acid's Reign · Theatre · £10–£18
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Rosie Jones: I Can't Tell What She's Saying · Comedy · £10–£17
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MAN!FEST: The Drag Boyband Musical · Theatre · £9–£14
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Russell Howard: Work in Progress · Comedy · £15
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Dee Allum: Raumdeuter · Comedy · £10–£15
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Burger and a Pint: Treats for the Soul · Comedy · £8–£13
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Em Humble: Lady of the Lakes · Comedy · £7–£13
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Amnesia · Theatre · £9–£13
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Emmeline Downie: Gail · Comedy · £7–£13
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Raj Poojara: Dice · Comedy · £9–£14
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Omar Badawy: Guided Detour · Comedy · £9–£14
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Garrett Millerick: We Tried it Your Way · Comedy · £9–£15
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Target Audience · Theatre · £9–£15
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One Man Musical · Comedy · £12–£25
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Britney: Holy Mackerel! · Comedy · £10–£15
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To Do Lists · Theatre · £7–£14
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical · Comedy · £12.5–£25
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Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise · Comedy · £10–£18
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Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle (East) With You · Comedy · £10–£15
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Davina Bentley: Dancing While Old · Comedy · £8–£12.5
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Anna Leong Brophy: Born Sexy Yesterday · Comedy · £8–£14
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Keeley Hazell: Everyone's Seen My Tits · Comedy · £9–£13
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Freddie Meredith: Need a Light? · Comedy · £9–£14
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NewsRevue · Comedy · £13–£19
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Maia Tassalini: I Was 22 and Stunning · Comedy · £9–£13
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Dane Buckley: Darling · Comedy · £9–£13
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Tarang Hardikar: If I'm Not Wrong · Comedy · £8–£15
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Rory Marshall: Thank You for the Opportunity · Comedy · £10–£15
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Larry Dean: Hellbent · Comedy · £10–£18
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Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed! · Comedy · £9–£16
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A Better Memory · Theatre · £9–£14
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Zachary Ruane: Comedy · Comedy · £9–£17
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Ray O'Leary: I Can See O'Leary Now The Ray Has Gone · Comedy · £9–£16
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Kemah Bob: Love Child · Comedy · £10–£17
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Jess Fuchs: Feral · Comedy · £9–£14
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Harriet Richardson: Creep · Comedy · £9.5–£13.5
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Joseph Morpurgo: Highlander 70 · Comedy · £11–£20
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Kate Dehnert: Echo · Comedy · £8–£13
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Hannah Platt: Cult Classic · Comedy · £9–£13
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Alfie Dundas: First Class Panic · Comedy · £9–£13
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Marty Gleeson: Dog Ear · Comedy · £7–£13
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Colin Cloud: Hoax · Cabaret and Variety · £13–£19
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Emma Doran: Emmaculate · Comedy · £12–£19.5
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Two Little Pigs · Theatre · £9–£14
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Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly · Comedy · £11–£21.5
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Crybabies: The Scaring · Comedy · £11–£20
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Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moon · Comedy · £8–£15
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Ele McKenzie: Bringing It All Back Home · Comedy · £9–£14
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Cecily Hitchcock: Family Recipe · Comedy · £9–£14
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Jack Skipper: Skint · Comedy · £15–£17
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Amelia Hamilton: Moral Support · Comedy · £8–£13
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Rob Preston: Amazing Global Solutions · Comedy · £8–£13
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Dom McGovern: Prize Hog · Comedy · £9–£13
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Mario Adrion: Live a Little · Comedy · £8–£14
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Harry Jun: Inside Jokes, Outside Voice · Comedy · £8–£13
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Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection · Comedy · £12–£20
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Frankie Thompson: Horrible Things · Comedy · £10–£15
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ALOK: Eat Pray Leave · Comedy · £12–£16.5
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Garry Starr: Classic Penguins · Comedy · £13.5–£22
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Andy Field: Giddy Up · Comedy · £9–£14
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James Trickey: Split · Comedy · £9–£14
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Katie Norris: Mother Succubus · Comedy · £10–£17.5
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David Elms Describes a Room · Comedy · £10–£17
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Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge · Comedy · £10–£18
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Abby Govindan: Pushing 30 · Comedy · £9.5–£13.5
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Jonathan Oldfield: Exquisite Corpse · Comedy · £9–£14
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Chelsea Birkby: Is In Full Control The Entire Time · Comedy · £10–£13
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Lil Wenker: BOYKING · Comedy · £9–£14
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Tom Towelling Teaches You to Knit · Comedy · £9–£14.5
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Sami Abu Wardeh Hates You · Comedy · £10–£15
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Maya Ricote: Ay Am! · Comedy · £9–£13
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Andrew Doherty: Reviewers Welcome... TO DIE! · Comedy · £9–£16
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Baby Lame: Hit Me Baby One More Lame! · Comedy · £10–£16
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Those People · Comedy · £7–£14
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Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin: Good News! It's Been Destroyed · Comedy · £9–£13.5
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Lady Bolognese: Class War · Comedy · £8–£13
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Best of Edinburgh Showcase · Comedy · £10–£16
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Lucy Porter – The Name of the Games (WIP) · Comedy · £10–£15
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Ahir Shah: Golden · Comedy · £10–£20
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The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids Show · Children's Shows · £9–£13
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Joe Lycett & Friends · Comedy · £23
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Mario Adrion: Live a Little · Comedy · £14
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Courtney Büchner: One of the Girls · Comedy · £12.5–£13.5
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Sharon Wanjohi: Work in Progress · Comedy · £10
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Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe · Comedy · £17.5
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Phil Ellis: Bath Mat · Comedy · £17
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Showstopper! The Kids Show · Children's Shows · £15
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CAMPITALISM: Three Gays Try to Fix The Economy · Theatre · £11–£13
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Jack Whitehall: Work in Progress · Comedy · £19.5
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Ify Nwadiwe: An Hour With Ify Nwadiwe · Comedy · £18–£20
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Arabs and Asians · Comedy · £13–£16
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Jack Whitehall: Work in Progress · Comedy · £17.5–£19.5
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Bron Lewis: Chaos · Comedy · £13–£15
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Jack Whitehall: Work in Progress · Comedy · £17.5
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Kristen Schaal: The Legend of Crystal Shell · Comedy · £23–£24
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Hold On To Your Butts · Theatre · £20
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Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show · Comedy · £20–£22
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Nick Helm's Down 'n' Dirty Weekend · Comedy · £20
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Dog Park · Comedy · £16
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Al Nash and Friends · Comedy · £15
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Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? · Comedy · £15
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Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly · Comedy · £19.5
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Joe Pasquale in Conversation with Terry Alderton · Comedy · £18
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Bron Lewis: Chaos · Comedy · £15
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Mario Adrion: Live a Little · Comedy · £12–£14
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WE ARE IAN · Theatre · £18
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Mark Watson Tries to Impress Children, for Some Reason · Children's Shows · £15
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Phil Ellis: Bath Mat · Comedy · £17
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Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer · Comedy · £18
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Harry Jun: Inside Jokes, Outside Voice · Comedy · £13
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Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man · Comedy · £18
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Jesse North Is Broken · Theatre · £12–£14
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Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer · Comedy · £18
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Rhys James: Chop Logic · Comedy · £15–£17
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Lorna Rose Treen: Now That's What I Call Characters · Comedy · £17–£18
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Kirsty's All-Star Big Birthday Singalong Party · Cabaret and Variety · £13
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Down To Chance · Theatre · £13–£15
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Drone · Theatre · £14–£16
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The Horse of Jenin · Theatre · £17–£19
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Don Toberman: Ping-Pong Champ · Theatre · £12–£14
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Mohan: A Partition Story · Theatre · £15–£17
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Sarah Keyworth: Work in Progress · Comedy · £14
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Alex Edelman: What Are You Going to Do · Comedy · £15–£18
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Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit · Comedy · £15
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Kanan Gill: Not This Again · Comedy · £10–£18
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Chortle Student Comedy Award Final · Comedy · £16
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Harriet Richardson: Creep · Comedy · £12.5–£13.5
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Pip Utton's Farewell to Edinburgh Fringe: Bacon · Theatre · £12–£14
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Showstopper! The Podcast – Live Recording · Comedy · £10
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The Kingmaker (WIP) · Theatre · £10
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Ed Gamble: Work in Progress · Comedy · £15
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Hannah Gadsby is Getting Ready (WIP) · Comedy · £18
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Mario Adrion: Live a Little · Comedy · £15
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Crowley Time: Link's Gambit · Comedy · £15
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Pip Utton's Farewell to Edinburgh Fringe: Hunchback of Notre Dames · Theatre · £12–£14
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Emma Doran: Emmaculate · Comedy · £19.5
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Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings And Roundabouts · Comedy · £17
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Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Kool Story Bro · Comedy · £22
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Pip Utton's Farewell to Edinburgh Fringe: Before I Forget I Love You, I Love You · Theatre · £12–£14
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Ify Nwadiwe's Big Facts · Comedy · £21
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Tim Key: Loganberry · Comedy · £22
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The Dream Machine · Theatre · £12–£14
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Alfie Dundas: First Class Panic · Comedy · £12–£13
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Harriet Richardson: Creep · Comedy · £13.5
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Sami Abu-Wardeh: Palestine - Peace de Resistance · Comedy · £16
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Mario Adrion: Live a Little · Comedy · £12–£14
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Student Sketch Off · Comedy · £17.5
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Tim Vine: Sillypun Valley · Comedy · £16–£18
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Chris Parker: Take A Good Hard Look At Me · Comedy · £18–£20
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John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven · Comedy · £17–£18
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Two Hearts: Don't Stop Throbbing · Comedy · £15–£18
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Patti Harrison: Just Ironing Some Things Out! · Comedy · £16–£18
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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous · Comedy · £22
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Maisie Adam Presents: Comedy at the Fringe · Comedy · Free
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All Killa No Filla: Live! · Comedy · £24
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Hannah Gadsby is Getting Ready (WIP) · Comedy · £18
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In Our Thousands, In Our Millions: A Fundraiser For All Our Relations, Hosted by Ivo Graham · Comedy · £19.5
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Alex Edelman: What Are You Going to Do · Comedy · £18
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Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us · Comedy · £21
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Omar Badawy: Guided Detour · Comedy · £14
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Larry Dean: Hellbent · Comedy · £18
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