Monday July 14th 2025
Ben Hart. Photo by Matt Crockett
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
The Remarkable Ben Hart
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) at 6:25pm, 3oth July – 24th August (except 11th August)
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-remarkable-ben-hart
A brand new mind-bending theatrical experience. Prepare to have your reality rewritten… Following sold-out shows around the world, Ben Hart returns with a brand new show – his most astonishing and impossible yet. An entirely unique voice in magic, Ben Hart brings together enthralling storytelling, sharp wit and indisputable charm, to create magic shows that are unforgettable, funny and profoundly baffling. This time, it’s not just magic – it’s real. Is it magic? Or has Ben Hart uncovered something far more remarkable? One thing is certain – you’ll never see the world the same way again.
Cabbage the Clown: Cinemadrome
Underbelly Buttercup at 9:45pm, 30th July – 24th August (except 12th & 19th)
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cabbage-the-clown-cinemadrome
Minimum wage cinema employee turned multi-award winning tragic fool Cabbage The Clown’s debut hour marries a buffet of genres in polygamous holy matrimony in the name of drag. With over 8 million views online for their genre-busting brand of multimedia drag-clowning, Cabbage presents their hotly-anticipated debut show: One-part breathless parody of cinematic history, one part thoughtful dissection of minimum wage careers, one part rolling around on the floor covered in popcorn. So talk through the trailers, get the loudest snacks available, then sit back, relax and enjoy this Bechdel Test-passing, BBFC-unapproved, global premiere.
Douglas Widick: Paperclip
Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose (The Penny) at 10:20pm, 30th July – 25th August (except 19th August)
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/douglas-widick-paperclip
Microsoft Word’s writing assistant, Clippy, has seen the future – and it is bleak. Determined to prevent the impending techno-dystopia brought about by Artificial Intelligence, Clippy travels back in time to warn humanity in a thrilling adventure through the internet. Will he succeed in stopping AI at its source? There’s only one way to find out… Douglas Widick (Time Out NY’s Top 10 Comedy Show: North Coast; Blank! The Musical; F#%king Up Everything; and Anybody: An Improvised Historical Hip-Hopera) makes his UK debut in this award winning one-person comedy musical. Winner: Best Out-of-Town Show – Tucson Fringe.
Jess Robinson. Photo by Chloe Hashemi
Jess Robinson: Your Song
Assembly George Sq Gardens (Piccolo) at 6:05pm, 30th July – 24th August (except 11th August)
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jess-robinson-your-song
Elton John’s greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning Jess Robinson (Dead Ringers, The Last Leg), renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions. Celebrating Elton through the voices of iconic women: Britney, Barbra, Amy, and more. ***** (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). ***** (Edinburgh Evening News). **** (Chortle.co.uk). ‘It’s like a mega concert with all your favourite stars’ (ITV). ‘Naturally funny, pitch perfect’ (Telegraph). ‘Slick impressions, super powered ballads’ (Guardian). ‘A star is born’ (Metro).
Dangerous Goods
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) at 8:05pm, 3oth July – 24th August (except 6th, 11th & 18th August)
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dangerous-goods
Dangerous Goods is an unapologetic and hot-as-hell cabaret of provocative performances, jaw-dropping physical feats and powerful acts of rebellion. Featuring a world-class line-up of circus, aerials, drag, burlesque and power vocals (including artists from the award-winning smash-hit Hot Brown Honey), performance renegades Polytoxic bring you an unforgettable evening of high-octane entertainment that is fully loaded and flammable AF. This is cabaret for the brave new world, ready to blow minds and shift paradigms. ‘A tour de force of feminist cabaret (StageWhispers.com.au). ‘Raunchy and hilarious… phenomenal!’ (WeekendNotes.com).
Swamplesque
Main Hall at Assembly Hall at 9:30pm 31st July – 24th August (except 11th & 18th August)
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/swamplesque
Everyone’s favourite ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody is coming back to Edinburgh! Swamplesque is the award-winning, critically acclaimed, five-star rated burlesque parody show! ‘The funniest burlesque show you’ll ever see’ (Lilithia.net). Prepare for a night filled with laughter, surprises and a touch of the risqué. Don’t be green with envy – grab your friends and secure your tickets now for this hilariously naughty night out! ‘Rarely have I been in a situation when a review is hard to write because it is such perfection’ ***** (GetTheChance.wales).
Tia Kofi Presents The Final FronTia Live
Forest Theatre at Greenside @ George Street, 1st & 2nd August
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tia-kofi-presents-the-final-frontia-live
Geeks unite! Join Drag Race UK winner and self-proclaimed Queen of the Nerds, Tia Kofi and an extra special guest for The Final FronTia Live! We’ll be diving deep into the world of fandoms for this interactive experience. Prepare your questions for an audience Q&A, get your vocal cords ready to sing along with some live musical numbers and, of course, make yourself comfortable for the best show in the galaxy!
