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Tom Neenan brings his new hour of comedy Portrait of a Tom as Young Neenan to Underbelly George Square, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe through August 2026. Read my review here. Tom Neenan. Photo: Matt Stronge Tom Neenan: Portrait of a Tom as a Young Neenan ★★★☆☆ Review: 11 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Underbelly George Square Writer of The Mash Report and numerous other BBC radio and TV comedies, Tom Neenan returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year with his new come

Lisa in the Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Review roundup. Theatre and Comedy reviews and recommendations from the world's largest Arts festival from a local critic who's been going to the Fringe for over 25 years. Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026: Review roundup This list will be updated live as more reviews are added to my site during the festival. In alphabetical order: A Theatre | Drag: Acid's Reign at Pleasance Courtyard 3* Theatre | Drama: After Party at Traverse Theat

Mischief Comedy's brand new 'Goes Wrong' show is on tour across the UK, and this week has arrived in Glasgow. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong sees Charles Dickens' classic tale get the chaotically brilliant Mischief treatment. Read my review below. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Daniel Fraser & Henry Lewis. Photo: Mark Senior Christmas Carol Goes Wrong ★★★★☆ Review: 18 February 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is the latest 'Goes Wrong' play' from Mischief C

Following successful runs in New York and Las Vegas, Friends! The musical parody began its first UK tour in summer 2025 and this week arrives in Glasgow. Join iconic characters Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe as they swap their New York apartments for the King's Theatre, Glasgow where you can catch their musical comedy take on the beloved 90s TV series from Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 November 2025. Read my review below. Friends the musical parody cast. Photo: Pa

Globally acclaimed Police Cops celebrate their 10th anniversary by bringing their debut blockbuster show that started it all: Police...

Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and acclaimed New York runs, Sam Kissajukien brings his original comedy, art, theatre show...

Broadway star Laura Benanti brings her celebrated one-woman show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is "A love...

Awkward Productions , the iconic team behind Fringe hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing , return to the...

Award-winning character comedian Susan Harrison returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with her brand new show "Should I Still Be Doing This?"...