August 2026
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Belly
O’Shaughnessy stood to the side, welcomed the room, then went straight into a conversation between the…
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The Real Kyle McCarren
I mean, the songs are genuinely great. Even the one about a shitty dick has its…
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150% Masala
If comedy be the food of love, then 150% Masala’s nightly rotating cast of South Asian…
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Wild Wild Christian
In Edinburgh, Simone arrives on stage to a comfortably-formed room, dressed in a pink cowgirl outfit…
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Magners Share the Craic presents Ashlee Bentley
The whole story is one day, most definitely, gonna make one of those Irish comedy films…
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Lawrence Dodd: This Can’t Be It
(Fringe26) Early on in the show I got this creeping twitch of the kundalini—just a brief…
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Indy!
As a spectator, I found INDY! a spirited theatrical account of the first three films, perform’d…
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David Hoare: How to Live to 100
The seminar schtick is really just a platform for Hoare to show off the full range…
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Richard Stott: Streets Won’t Forget
atching Richard is a genuine spectacle. There’s an actor’s training underneath, but also the instincts of…
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The BIG Interview: Sorabh Dhir & Raj Poojara
South Asian comedy is showcasing at the Fringe – The Mumble got the BIG lowdown
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Sorabh Dhir: Good Boy
Sorabh is essentially a stream of interesting facts & biographical revelations issuing from the headwaters of…
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Sean Morley: Backchannel
(Fringe26) On another note, Sean is such a cuddly lad. At one point my brain went,…
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Tom Waits War Songs
(Fringe26) A right bunch of bohemian anarchists, these. Musically they were first class, infusing jazz with…
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Paul Hilleard: Grogg
(Fringe26) Simple food poisoning jokes being elevated to theological musings (a recurring theme) and a visceral…
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Adam Flood: Life & Death of the Party
(Fringe26) While the music pounded away with relentless enthusiasm, Adam prowled the stage with a Shaun…
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Kathyrn Henson: Stories From the Office of a Sex Dungeon
(Fringe26) Kathryn herself is the show’s greatest strength. She’s got that easy, conversational style that makes…
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Fringe26 Interview: Mel Hudson
When Mel Hudson fell in love at the Crystal Palace Park Bowl, a dazzling Fringe show…
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The BIG Interview: 100 Questions with Ollie Horn
(Fringe26) There is only one Ollie Horn – The Mumble got the lowdown with a BIG…
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La Boheme
Clyde Opera bring Puccini’s masterpiece to Glasgow
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Uralic: The Language of the Picts
Historical investigator Damo Bullen has done it again! This time he has discovered the true origins…
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The Mumble Review System: Fringe 2026
(Fringe26) The Mumble have always been at the forefront of cultural surveying, & have finally perfected…
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Fringe26 Interview: David Tsonos
(Fringe26) Two shows, one comedy genius! The Mumble got the lowdown
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Fringe Interview: Ian Stone
(Fringe26) Spirit of the Fringe Award-winning comedian Ian Stone is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe