Dragonfly Cocktail Bar is Edinburgh's longest standing cocktail bar where guests can enjoy a variety of original drinks as well as countless classic cocktails. A beautiful hidden space located just off of the end of Grassmarket, with a rich history of Fringe shows, and performances of free and Pay What You Can shows right throughout the day, all week, except Mondays.

Ever had a burning question about one of the world's most misunderstood professions? Join real-life, quick-witted and unshakable strippers as they peel back the stereotypes to reveal what really goes on behind the neon lights and glitter of the sex industry. Stacey Clare (author of The Ethical Stripper) and Sabrina Jade (TV reality star of Slagwars), plus special guests, dish the dirt in this hilarious, insightful and brutally honest show. Expect laugh-out-loud comedy, confessions and candid conversation – come for the laughs, stay for the stories... if you don't ask, you'll never know.

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back the G-String

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Performed in drag as the vaudevillian widow Twonketta, a lady who is somewhat late for church. This year it’s a thriller about rival rollercoasters and fairgrounds set by a smoky lagoon in a valley once owned by ex-milkman-turned-singer Shakin’ Stevens. An award-winning trailblazer of a show featuring Fringe royalty such as: the Steve Martin puppet made from sanitary towels, the pocket princess and the flugelhorn-tooting Tutti Cnutti. 'Clowning at its very best' ***** (Scotsman). 'His idiotic joy is infectious: he is a masterclass in play' ***** (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk). 

Twonkey's Zip Wire to Zanzibar 

A revolving door of different African, Australian and British comedians every show! Come support your home country's roots while learning about other cultures in the funniest way possible. The best, most diverse comedy line-up at the Fringe. Each show contains three acts from these proud nations in an easy one-stop showcase. Sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs 2022-2024!

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

Feeling unsafe? Award-winning comedian Alice Frick proposes an off-the-wall solution: If you can’t beat them, join them! In her brand-new solo show, the once-innocent Austrian abroad tests traditional and unconventional ways to achieve her ultimate goal of feeling safe. A show filled with high energy and out of the box problem solving. www.alicefrick.com

Live Like a Criminal 

A cheeky, hilarious, mellifluous romp through one singer’s colourful past of cult-loving husbands, wacky producers and shaggable therapists, with lusty vocals in bra busting style. 'Musical mayhem comedy: from weird uncles to zoom therapy, suffocating exes and Liza’s cabaret like you’ve never heard, Barbara had the room singing and clapping along, while also keeping them in hysterics' (Kyle Wallace, G&B Comedy). 'What a show! One of the rare performances where everyone is in stitches and you leave with your cheeks hurting' (Audience review). 'She is fearless, endearing, raunchy and unflinching' (Torrey Shine).

Barbara Fernandez Singing, Sagging and Shagging

Berlin's beloved opera-singing comedian Steph DePrez returns to Fringe after a year of touring Europe and opening for Michelle Wolf. Her new stand-up show features jazz, gospel and Puccini alongside tales of shattering wine glasses and glass ceilings. Featured on BBC News and Arte. Don't just take our word for it! Audiences say:
'Tears rolled down my cheeks as I laughed so hard'; 'I’ve been to scores of Fringe shows but I will remember this one' and 'I'm in awe of her talent. She combines opera with comedy and storytelling'.

8 Ways to Break a Glass (With an American Opera Singer)

Start your evening at the Fringe with this afternoon comedy happy hour. It does what it says on the tin. Sixty minutes of top-class stand-up from some of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit. The show was a total sell-out at the Fringe in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Previous acts include Vladimir McTavish, Jay Lafferty, Ross Leslie, Robin Grainger, Gareth Waugh and Gill Cordiner. There are lots of exciting guests lined up for 2025. Book early for this show of world-class comedy made in Scotland. 'Nothing short of superb' (Scotsman).

60 Minutes About Scotland

The hilarious show returns with comedians from around the Fringe of all varieties, styles and genders doing their best material based around the subject of sex and relationships. 'The perfect way to close a night at the festival' ***** (Funny Tonne, ComedyFestival.com.au). 'Mischievous and unburdened comedy' ***** (VoiceMag.uk). A tour de force of laughter-filled mischievous comedy ArtsInLeicestershire.co.uk. 'Utterly hilarious' ****½ (TheWest.com.au). 'Cannot recommend it enough' **** (Herald Sun). 'One of best value comedies I’ve seen at this year’s Fringe' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). 

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