Edinburgh Festival Fringe Focus
@edfringefocus.bsky.social
All about The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. During August, we signal boost shows, and the rest of the year we talk about new & old acts. Also West End, Broadway, Fringe Theatre and Comedy. 100% unofficial.
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The King of Clowns is dead. Batman in custody...
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The King of Clowns is dead. Batman in custody...
Looks like the Assembly has gone early on fringe festival announcements.
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assemblyfestival.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Looks like the Assembly has gone early on fringe festival announcements.
assemblyfestival.com/whats-on?sta...
assemblyfestival.com/whats-on?sta...
The actual King of Clowns has died.
Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82
Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson
Master clown Philippe Gaulier, the influential founder of...
Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson
Master clown Philippe Gaulier, the influential founder of...
Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82
Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The actual King of Clowns has died.
Over on r/EdinburghFringe there's a request for favourite flyers. What are your favourites?
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February 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Over on r/EdinburghFringe there's a request for favourite flyers. What are your favourites?
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February 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Happy Super Bowl, especially to all the Australians who’ll get a dirty little chuckle at all their American friends spending the day enthusiastically rooting*
*it means “fucking” in Aussie slang, which I discovered at age 9 and I still
find unreasonably funny
*it means “fucking” in Aussie slang, which I discovered at age 9 and I still
find unreasonably funny
February 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Happy Super Bowl, especially to all the Australians who’ll get a dirty little chuckle at all their American friends spending the day enthusiastically rooting*
*it means “fucking” in Aussie slang, which I discovered at age 9 and I still
find unreasonably funny
*it means “fucking” in Aussie slang, which I discovered at age 9 and I still
find unreasonably funny
Blimey, the @edfringe.bsky.social programme launches next week. (The first bit anyway)
February 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Blimey, the @edfringe.bsky.social programme launches next week. (The first bit anyway)
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Was too much to type in the box but I saw the most wonderful piece of theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe last night. It’s finished its run now but I urge anyone to see it if they get the chance in future! No apologies, was something truly special. @edfringefocus.bsky.social @summerhallarts.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Was too much to type in the box but I saw the most wonderful piece of theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe last night. It’s finished its run now but I urge anyone to see it if they get the chance in future! No apologies, was something truly special. @edfringefocus.bsky.social @summerhallarts.bsky.social
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"Corradini strikes a stark and unique commentary, successfully bringing both his person and his persistent relevance to Fringe 2025..." Check out our ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of 'Mussolini' at #EdFringe ➡️ www.bingefringe.com/2025/08/19/r...
August 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Corradini strikes a stark and unique commentary, successfully bringing both his person and his persistent relevance to Fringe 2025..." Check out our ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of 'Mussolini' at #EdFringe ➡️ www.bingefringe.com/2025/08/19/r...
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"A hilarious comedic experience which leaves you giggling and thoughtful, with at least two songs stuck in your head..." Check out our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of 'Holly Spillar: Tall Child' at #EdFringe ➡️ www.bingefringe.com/2025/08/19/r...
August 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"A hilarious comedic experience which leaves you giggling and thoughtful, with at least two songs stuck in your head..." Check out our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of 'Holly Spillar: Tall Child' at #EdFringe ➡️ www.bingefringe.com/2025/08/19/r...
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Absolutely mesmerising chat from Richard Flanagan - what an exceptional thinker, writer and human.
August 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Absolutely mesmerising chat from Richard Flanagan - what an exceptional thinker, writer and human.
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Official Review
SKYE: A Thriller
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SKYE: A Thriller
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August 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Official Review
SKYE: A Thriller
⭐⭐⭐
SKYE: A Thriller
⭐⭐⭐
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Fringe show highlights need for change
Gwen Coburn's Edinburgh Fringe debut Sad Girl Songs, explores the treatment of women with PTSD. Running until 23 August, it is a drama set within the framework of a musical comedy show – a meta-theatrical piece that exposes how the comedy industry both causes…
Gwen Coburn's Edinburgh Fringe debut Sad Girl Songs, explores the treatment of women with PTSD. Running until 23 August, it is a drama set within the framework of a musical comedy show – a meta-theatrical piece that exposes how the comedy industry both causes…
Fringe show highlights need for change
Gwen Coburn's Edinburgh Fringe debut Sad Girl Songs, explores the treatment of women with PTSD. Running until 23 August, it is a drama set within the framework of a musical comedy show – a meta-theatrical piece that exposes how the comedy industry both causes psychological harm and then silences those who suffer from it. Gwen's experience, that trauma is not just about an act or event but its lasting impact on people's lives, health and wellbeing, is resonating with many women at the festival.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Fringe show highlights need for change
Gwen Coburn's Edinburgh Fringe debut Sad Girl Songs, explores the treatment of women with PTSD. Running until 23 August, it is a drama set within the framework of a musical comedy show – a meta-theatrical piece that exposes how the comedy industry both causes…
Gwen Coburn's Edinburgh Fringe debut Sad Girl Songs, explores the treatment of women with PTSD. Running until 23 August, it is a drama set within the framework of a musical comedy show – a meta-theatrical piece that exposes how the comedy industry both causes…
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Has anyone seen anything good at the Edinburgh Fringe this year? @edfringefocus.bsky.social
#edinburghfringe
#edinburghfringe
August 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Has anyone seen anything good at the Edinburgh Fringe this year? @edfringefocus.bsky.social
#edinburghfringe
#edinburghfringe
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Six audio comedy pilots to be released
Six audio comedy pilots to be released
Including one from comedy duo The Electrric Head
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July 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Six audio comedy pilots to be released
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The Queen of the Dubai comedy scene, #Saaniyax , is currently in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival from July 30th thru August 25th! Every night at 8pm at the Patter House!! Go see her Hellarious hour set!!
@edfringe.bsky.social @edfringefocus.bsky.social
#edfringe #edfringe2025 #Standup #Comedy
@edfringe.bsky.social @edfringefocus.bsky.social
#edfringe #edfringe2025 #Standup #Comedy
July 31, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The Queen of the Dubai comedy scene, #Saaniyax , is currently in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival from July 30th thru August 25th! Every night at 8pm at the Patter House!! Go see her Hellarious hour set!!
@edfringe.bsky.social @edfringefocus.bsky.social
#edfringe #edfringe2025 #Standup #Comedy
@edfringe.bsky.social @edfringefocus.bsky.social
#edfringe #edfringe2025 #Standup #Comedy
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Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Award-winning storyteller Stephen Smith on enduring horror
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#edfringe #edfringe2025
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#edfringe #edfringe2025
July 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Award-winning storyteller Stephen Smith on enduring horror
fringereview.co.uk/audio-interv...
#edfringe #edfringe2025
fringereview.co.uk/audio-interv...
#edfringe #edfringe2025
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Wandering about as usual
1.15pm
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845pm
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1.15pm
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845pm
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July 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Wandering about as usual
1.15pm
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
845pm
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
1.15pm
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
845pm
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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An article which reminds me of when I was in the Top 10 @edfringefocus.bsky.social jokes in 2021 - and so I need to make sure I enter the same competition again this year!
beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1639...
Tickets to my Edinburgh one-liners show: bit.ly/4iOgtDd
beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1639...
Tickets to my Edinburgh one-liners show: bit.ly/4iOgtDd
(some guy called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2025 – Submissions Now Open And Star Judges Revealed
Remember the cheeky, Malcolm Hardee Award-winning stunt by comedian Will Mars at the post-pandemic Edinburgh Fringe 2021?
beyondthejoke.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
An article which reminds me of when I was in the Top 10 @edfringefocus.bsky.social jokes in 2021 - and so I need to make sure I enter the same competition again this year!
beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1639...
Tickets to my Edinburgh one-liners show: bit.ly/4iOgtDd
beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1639...
Tickets to my Edinburgh one-liners show: bit.ly/4iOgtDd
Flyers for "Singin' I'm No a Billie, She's a Tim" stuck into windscreen wipers and also plastered over other performers poster. Unacceptable, the @edfringe.bsky.social has rules for flyers and promotion.
July 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Flyers for "Singin' I'm No a Billie, She's a Tim" stuck into windscreen wipers and also plastered over other performers poster. Unacceptable, the @edfringe.bsky.social has rules for flyers and promotion.
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You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll stomp your feet to the music. zoofestival.co.uk/programme/mi...
Midnight in Nashville | ZOO25
Country singer Marcy Aurora is out of prison after 20 years for murder, and she's ready for a comeback. In the studio recording a new album, she's pissed off and trying to find her voice again. Not ta...
zoofestival.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll stomp your feet to the music. zoofestival.co.uk/programme/mi...
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I hate things that are heavy. I am a potted plant after all 🌱
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I hate things that are heavy. I am a potted plant after all 🌱
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We’re thrilled to announce our #CNCEdinburgh main roster shows for 2025. 🎭
From genre-bending solo work to sharp satire, political drama to bold new writing—this is work that challenges, entertains, and stays with you.
#edfringe2025
www.chloenelkinconsulting.com/edinburgh/fr...
From genre-bending solo work to sharp satire, political drama to bold new writing—this is work that challenges, entertains, and stays with you.
#edfringe2025
www.chloenelkinconsulting.com/edinburgh/fr...
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 - Chloé Nelkin Consulting
It’s Fringe time once again and, as always, we can’t wait to be back in Edinburgh with our roster of amazing shows. With poignant and insightful theatre pieces, catchy new [...]
www.chloenelkinconsulting.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We’re thrilled to announce our #CNCEdinburgh main roster shows for 2025. 🎭
From genre-bending solo work to sharp satire, political drama to bold new writing—this is work that challenges, entertains, and stays with you.
#edfringe2025
www.chloenelkinconsulting.com/edinburgh/fr...
From genre-bending solo work to sharp satire, political drama to bold new writing—this is work that challenges, entertains, and stays with you.
#edfringe2025
www.chloenelkinconsulting.com/edinburgh/fr...
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🎭 🎭 theSpaceUK returns to #EdFringe 2025 with its biggest season yet:
19 venues, 400+ shows, & a wild mix of theatre, comedy, cabaret, musicals & more.
Full listings: thespaceuk.com
#theSpaceUK #EdFringe2025
19 venues, 400+ shows, & a wild mix of theatre, comedy, cabaret, musicals & more.
Full listings: thespaceuk.com
#theSpaceUK #EdFringe2025
July 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎭 🎭 theSpaceUK returns to #EdFringe 2025 with its biggest season yet:
19 venues, 400+ shows, & a wild mix of theatre, comedy, cabaret, musicals & more.
Full listings: thespaceuk.com
#theSpaceUK #EdFringe2025
19 venues, 400+ shows, & a wild mix of theatre, comedy, cabaret, musicals & more.
Full listings: thespaceuk.com
#theSpaceUK #EdFringe2025
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Ok, it's time. 14 days til @edfringe.bsky.social starts, 21 days until I arrive. I have an open schedule so I am after suggestions for shows to see. Mainly comedy, cabaret or theatre (preferbly not too heavy, but open to serious if it's intriguing). I promise to book at least 2 replies. 1/3
July 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ok, it's time. 14 days til @edfringe.bsky.social starts, 21 days until I arrive. I have an open schedule so I am after suggestions for shows to see. Mainly comedy, cabaret or theatre (preferbly not too heavy, but open to serious if it's intriguing). I promise to book at least 2 replies. 1/3