Edinburgh Fringe 2026 line‑up highlights new productions and international comedy acts

The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe programme features a broad slate of new shows across the city’s venues. Partnerships with regional theatres bring productions such as the one‑woman show Amnesia, Bryony Kimmings’ Sex Idiot, and Elaine C Smith’s Cathy at the Traverse. The festival also includes a variety of comedy, cabaret and experimental pieces at venues like the Gilded Balloon, Pleasance Courtyard and the Assembly Checkpoint.

From Australia, ten shows that earned acclaim at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival are set to appear, including Celia Pacquola’s Gift Horse, Frankie McNair’s Huge Ass Mindset, Kate Dehnert’s Echo, Lara Ricote’s Inkling, and Claire Hooper’s Fun Show xx. These acts add an international dimension to the Fringe’s comedy lineup.