This five-star hotel with views of the castle is a long-running venue with a rich history in the Fringe. The Apex Conference Center on The Grassmarket has six amazing performance spaces with a range of sizes to suit any sort of production. 

With over 100M views on TikTok, join the longest-running panelist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, Stuart Mitchell. Be the first to hear his 'work of genius' (Daily Record) before anyone else. 'One of Scotland’s rising stars, Stuart Mitchell is a comedian worth catching before he becomes mega' (Sunday Mail). ***** (Daily Record).

Stuart Mitchell

Funny, but is it true? Three headline comedians step on stage. Two are telling the truth, one is a big fat liar. Can you tell who...? The award-winning interactive comedy compilation sell-out show returns to a brand-new air-conditioned venue on the Grassmarket! The perfect show for fans of BBC's Would I Lie To You? Total sell-out 2023 and 2024, so book early!

2 Truths, 1 Lie

Five headline-level stand-up comedians for one unbeatable price. No MC asking you where you're from, and strictly no picking on the audience. Early booking recommended!

5 Headliners for £10

Guilty or innocent? You decide! The unmissable, award-winning, critically acclaimed courtroom roast returns to the Fringe! You accuse friends and family of crimes, and top comedians take on the roles of judge and defense lawyers, hearing testimony, cross-examining witnesses, and improvising their arguments for each case. It’s up to you the audience as jury to deliver your verdict. Never the same show twice, a must-do Fringe experience! 'A perfect bit of improv mayhem' ***** (Mirror). 'Inventive, intelligent comedy' **** (Scotsman).

This Is Your Trial! The Fully-Improvised Comedy Courtroom

Somebody in the audience will have eaten the most toast, and we will find them.

The Most Toast

1 *Irish: is a stand-up comedy show featuring Northern Irish comedian Reece Kidd. Reece has 100 million views online. Reece had two sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024.

1 *Irish: Mornings

1 *Irish: Evenings

Join us at 15:20 for a stand-up comedy show featuring English comedian Ollie Fox and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. They have over 100 million views online and a British Comedy Guide award. 

1 Irish 1 English: Afternoons 

Join us at 21:40 for a stand-up comedy show featuring English comedian Ollie Fox and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. They have over 100 million views online and a British Comedy Guide award. 

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