The Fringe may be known for its theatre, but from Robin Williams to John Cleese, its comedy chops are equally impressive!
There's over 3,000 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Fringe Society’s Lyndsey Jackson is here to help you navigate it.
Plus, see the cast of the new Broadway comedy give us their best double-takes.
The autobiographical solo show is written and performed by Maggie Lalley.
These shows’ successes at the festival have catapulted them to stages and screens around the world.
Adam Brace directed the limited engagement at the Greenwich House Theater.
Madge's autobiographical solo show about being a queer child currently plays the Ambassadors Theatre.
Have you ever seen a show performed in an upside-down cow?
With more than 75 years of artistic excellence under its belt, the Fringe has had its fair share of watershed moments.
The assembled company will also continue with the production through its U.K. tour, including a stop at Edinburgh Fringe.
Reich makes his New York debut as a narcissistic millennial in his show Literally Who Cares, playing Off-Broadway after sold-out Fringe and London runs.
While hundreds of performance spaces exist at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, these four venue operators are some of the most coveted stages in town.
190 different shows were announced by the famed festival, the first of thousands of theatrical offerings.
Madge's autobiographical solo show My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), about being a queer child, is currently running on the West End.
The production will visit the famed festival for four weeks during its U.K. tour.
Playbill explores the history of the legendary arts festival, and how outsiders became the most popular people in town.
The mentalist and illusionist wows us with some tricks from his show, now playing at The McKittrick Hotel
Morrison's one-man-show grapples with the loss of his beloved partner with surprising humor.
Playbill will immerse itself in the world's largest arts festival this coming August.
The American musical, which has been in development since 2013, will play a limited engagement this summer.
Anyone can put on a show at the world's largest arts festival. Here's how you do it.
The world's largest arts festival, which fills the Scottish city every August, featured 3,334 shows in 2022.
The Fringe First winner will play Brixton House for three weeks in the new year.
The autobiographical solo show will soon play London's Garrick Theatre.
Already missing Fringe? Playbill correspondent Margaret Hall caps off our coverage of the 75th festival.
Playbill Goes Fringe correspondents Leah Putnam and Margaret Hall share how to make the most of a visit to the world’s largest arts festival.
Playbill Goes Fringe's reporters saw 35 shows at this years festival. Find out which productions are sticking with us after the curtain.
The American musical, which has been in development since 2013, made its Fringe debut this year.
Karim Khan's Brown Boys Swim and Maimuna Memon's Manic Street Creature both won coveted Fringe First Awards.
A regular favorite of the Fringe, Kaye presented his new show, The Butch Is Back, and an old favorite, The Kaye Hole, which both sold out at this year's festival.
McKellen shares the role of the Danish prince with ballet dancer Johan Christensen in this re-imagining of the Shakespearean tragedy.
Playbill Goes Fringe correspondents Leah Putnam and Margaret Hall share their insights into how to make the most of the world’s largest arts festival.
The autobiographical solo show recently had sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and The Turbine Theatre.
The new play running at Edinburgh Fringe wins the prize from Popcorn Group, which partnered with BBC Writersroom for the first time this year.
Memon plays seven instruments and sings in the new musical about the complexities of personal relationships and mental health, making its Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Khan's two hander has received the coveted Fringe First award, a celebration of exemplary new writing at the festival.
The new Scottish musical is written by and stars Islander's Bethany Tennick, fresh from her Off-Broadway debut.
The musical makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut after several American runs.
Our correspondents caught a range of shows from new musicals and dance-based theatre to dramatic solo shows and late-night cabarets.
Set after the decriminalization of homosexuality in India, the show follows the cross-continental love story through long distance and cultural clashes.
MacPherson's acclaimed cabaret show is currently running at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
MacPherson is currently making her Edinburgh Fringe debut in the cabaret act Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
Check out the cafés, food trucks, and restaurants that Edinburgh Fringe writers Leah Putnam and Margaret Hall have been frequenting between shows!
The Play That Goes Wrong company brought two shows to this year's festival.
The Fringe First Award winner takes the stage as the iconic artist in her show Black is the Color of My Voice, returning to the festival.
Playbill Goes Fringe is halfway through this year’s coverage of the world’s largest arts festival.
McKellen shares the role of the Danish prince with dancer Johan Christiansen in the re-imagined Shakespeare tragedy.
The show follows the cross-continental love story of two men following the decriminalization of homosexuality in India.
Dive into the festival's history, catch up with correspondents Margaret Hall and Leah Putnam, glean insights into attending, and more.
Join correspondents Margaret Hall and Leah Putnam as they share real-time moments from Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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