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Donna Ashworth: The Art of Being Easily Pleased

What if joy wasn’t something you chased, but something you tuned in to?    For the first-time live-in London, a beautiful, unique and exciting new collection from Sunday Times bestselling poet Donna Ashworth will help you rediscover delight in the everyday and choose positivity, peace and presence, even in chaos.   In a new live event format blending poems, essays, personal stories, visualisations and meditative prompts, this event can calm even the busiest of minds, shift perspective and remind you that joy is often just a moment away.   Through soulful reflections and honest insights from her own journey, Donna walks you through heart- led experiences which will encourage you to:    · Shift from perfectionism to presence  · Find delight in the ordinary every day  · Rewrite the script of your inner voices  · Reclaim childlike wonder, even in difficult seasons  · Choose joy on purpose – and let it change everything    The Art of Being Easily Pleased is a beautifully immersive guide to living with acceptance, wonder, boldness and a heart open to the everyday miracles all around us.    ‘You must master the art of delighting in the ordinary to survive this world and its chaos. Listen. Look. Be pleased, my friends, be pleased. There is much to be pleased about.’

Leicester Square Theatre • 27 Oct 2026

Elouise Eftos: Australia’s First Attractive Comedian

The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee brings her critically acclaimed smash hit back to London for one night only! You’ve had a lifetime of lame anecdotes from all the average-looking comedians, but the reviews are in – self-deprecation is DEAD! After multiple sold-out seasons & standing ovations, join Elouise for this award-winning hour of comedy as she subverts the meaning of feminism, attractiveness and owning yourself in a world that tells you to hate yourself to be funny. Australia’s First Attractive Comedian was named as the Guardian’s Fourth Best Show and The Times’ Top Three Debuts of 2025. Elouise was recently announced as a 2026 New Face of Stand Up at Just For Laughs.

Leicester Square Theatre • 7 Oct 2026

Trainspotting Live

Acclaimed immersive rewiring of Irvine Welsh's classic, performed in a unique venue beneath EICC. The audience are literally part of the action, including the notorious 'worst toilet in Scotland' scene. Tenth Fringe season after nine sell-outs: early booking recommended! Choose life. 'The most uncompromising and controversial show you are likely to see anywhere' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Will chew you up and spit you out, and you'll thank it for the privilege. It's more than theatre – it's a celebration of Edinburgh's grit, wit and humanity' ***** (TheArtsBusiness.com). 'Better than either the book or film in my opinion' (Irvine Welsh).

Pleasance at EICC • 6 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

2026 Scottish Comedy Festival's Pick of the Fringe

SCF's official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 14th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favorite acts from across the Fringe. Rick Molland, resident compere of Edinburgh’s late-night Comedy Attic, presents an ever-changing line-up of some of the best comics the Fringe has to offer, all crammed into one amazing show. 'A must–see for Scottish comedy lovers' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Rick Molland is perfect for the role of compere' (ThreeWeeks). 'Stand-out stand-up' (Rip It Up). Perth Fringe Comedy Award nominee. This show sells out, grab your tickets now.

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar • 7 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

The Rising – A Tribute to Springsteen and The E Street Band

Springsteen tribute by The Rising return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe once again to bring the energy, passion and precision of The Boss. This nine-piece line-up, including horn section, will play the hits and the back catalogue – Born to Run to Back Streets – in a 2.5 hour energy-packed set. Playing with experience and precision, this show is a must for fans of The Boss. Be prepared to get involved and immerse yourself in this live music Springsteen experience.

The Liquid Room • 7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

A Pub Quiz for D**kheads

A strictly 18+ pub quiz for know-it-alls, written and hosted by comedians. Gather your most insufferable friends, bring a charged smartphone in case you want to cheat, and grab a pint to enjoy the most ludicrous quiz of your life. Questions range from the guessable: Q: Which two countries have the colour pink in their flag? A: Spain and Mexico. To the argument-starting: Q: Which of those two countries is the laziest? A: We'll hear arguments from both sides and take a vote. The total sell-out at Perth FRINGE WORLD makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut!

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar • 7 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Auld Lang Sing

A new take on old words, Auld Lang Sing features a series of old Scots poetry, including works by Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Queen of Scots and Thomas Campbell as you have never heard them before. The show promises new songs and music, coupled with drama to bring history and folklore alive on stage, in celebration of some of Scotland's finest writers. The show is conceived and composed by Siobhan Argyle, directed by Steve Lauder-Russell and the book written by Ryan Little. The show is performed by a talented cast of young professional actors.

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • 7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

James Barr: A Punchy Title (WIP)

The difficult second album. NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy nominee James Barr is back. Following the success of Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum) – one of the best-reviewed shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – James returns with Part 2. He's survived domestic abuse, now he's surviving everyone else's reaction to talking about it. This is a work in progress. We're just here for the vibes. As seen on Piers Morgan Uncensored. As heard on Hits Radio. ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show longlist.

Underbelly, Bristo Square • 18 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

"Be Good!" with Paulette

Oh look! Here comes the mildest man imaginable. Paulette stumbles into a room full of strangers and doesn't know whether to panic or mingle... so he does both, for 60 minutes. A perfect evening for anyone who wants to scream at a polite person. 2025 Pick of the Fringe (Mervyn Stutter). Winner: 2025 Fringie Award (Philadelphia Fringe). 'Utterly ridiculous... brilliantly performed...laugh-out-loud delirium' ****½ (DCTheaterArts.org). 'For this hour, just say yes to the madness' **** (TheComicsComic.com).

Underbelly, Bristo Square • 5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Gutter

Gutter is London's sell-out underground comedy night, making its Fringe premiere. Hosted by a vicious bouffon troupe – 'a little bit nasty' (Philippe Gaulier) – who crawl out of a bin to run the show. A world of clowning, drag and alternative cabaret, with a rotating line-up of stand-out and emerging performers. Each night draws the audience in, then insidiously turns on them. Chortle Award nominated for Best Alternative and Clowning. Created by Tom Greaves (Fudgey: Best Reviewed Shows 2024, Comedy.co.uk). Late-night comedy that refuses to behave.

Underbelly, Bristo Square • 18 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Iain Dale: All Talk with Wes Streeting MP

Award-winning LBC radio presenter, author and podcast host Iain Dale returns for a sixth Fringe season of in-depth interviews featuring audience questions, sharing his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs across 14 shows in five days. This show's guest is Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of Defence in the UK Parliament. 'Forensic and mischievous interviewer with a deep sense of humanity' (Emily Maitlis). 'Makes me feel happier and cleverer every time I hear him' (Jeremy Vine). 'A great series for politics enthusiasts!' ***** (ThreeWeeks).

Pleasance at EICC • 8 Aug 2026

Freya Parker: An Hour Of Decay!

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and modern, normal person mines for LOLs in her sophomore solo show. A brave and landmark briefing on the most hilarious topics of all: ageing, Vinted and AI. Never heard of her? She's the absolute and total and main star of these things: Jurassic World: Dominion, Wonka, One Day (Netflix), Mash Report (BBC Two), Smoggie Queens (BBC Three), Deep Cover (Amazon), Lazy Susan (BBC Three). Still never heard of her? Shortest half of sketch-duo Lazy Susan: 'Outrageous and irreverent' **** (Guardian). 'Bright and bountiful, barely wastes a word' (Times).

Underbelly, Bristo Square • 5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026