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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews round-up: Raj Poojara, Freddie Meredith, Katie Boyle

Comedy reviews from the final week of the Edinburgh Fringe, including a five-star character act

Evening Standard · Aug 25

A supreme being, the nearly naked show and politics with paws: Edinburgh fringe pick’n’mix

From Taiwanese steampunk dance to Australian climate comedy, here are 13 quick-fire fringe reviews

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

Laughing on the other side: the fringe shows turning painful breakups into comedy

Whether Elf Lyons’ high-concept Hollywood throwback, Kate Dehnert’s disorientating rave or Ele McKenzie’s Bob Dylan fantasy, heartbreak fuels fine humour at the festival

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Recommended comedy shows to see and tips for the best newcomer

From the big names to the best new acts, these are Andy Beill’s picks of the comedy shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026

Evening Standard · Aug 2

Show me the funny: essential comedy at Edinburgh fringe 2026

Elf Lyons mixes humour and heartbreak, Frank Skinner works the crowd, Kristen Schaal returns with a secret – and one man sings the same song over and over again

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid review – unhinged comedy from the ‘cool governess’ to gen Z

Oddball songs, surreal asides and a glorious persona combine in a show that reflects on the standup’s late father

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025

Best of the fest: 10 of the best shows to catch at this year’s Edinburgh fringe

An undead club manager, sperm donor shenanigans and the pitfalls of trying to work with AI – just a few of the themes of this year’s hottest tickets

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025

Fringe benefits: 10 of the best shows to catch at this year’s Edinburgh festival

From ruminations on life, love and being Keir Starmer to dance-theatre unpacking toxic masculinity, here’s our pick of 2024’s ‘Burgh necessities

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: From Hannah Gadsby’s return to two Gwyneth musicals, our ultimate guide to what to see

With more than 3,500 shows, the world’s biggest arts festival is back at full power. But what’s worth running up and down the Royal Mile for? Tim Bano picks the best theatre and comedy to see

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024

Edinburgh festival 2024: find the funny with these 20 comedy shows

A one-woman 90s romcom, boundary-testing standups and a new Taskmaster contestant make our comedy critic’s list of the fringe’s most promising tickets

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024