Edinburgh Fringe 2026
We’re looking forward to our Fringe run this summer – we’re at Assembly Piccolo, July 31 & August 1-2, 5-23, 28-30 – but also have some shows to recommend to you. Some of which star CC4K veterans, like improvisers Comedy Sportz, physical comic Darryl Carrington, James Campbell, sketch duo The Listies, Madame Chandelier, Mark Watson, ventriloquist Max Fulham, Olaf Fafalel, magician Oliver Tabor, Spencer Jones and Ted Hill. Alongside other things which look like fun.
All of these are suitable for primary-school age kids, and their grown-ups.
Kids (clown)
Underbelly George Square Gardens, Udderbelly
10:15-11:15 | Aug 6-16, 18-23, 25-30 | £ | 0+
Expect physical comedy, visual gags and an unexpected encounter with AI.
Kids (improv)
Pleasance Courtyard, Grand
10:30-11:30 | Aug 9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 | £ | 5+
If your children could create their very own dream musical, where would they start?
The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids Show
Kids (comedy)
Pleasance Courtyard, The Green | 11:00-12:00 | Aug 7-16 | £ | 5+
Wild, no-story visual comedy – daft music, surreal props, bonkers energy.
Kids (gameshow)
Underbelly Bristo Square (underground), Friesian
11:05-12:05 | Aug 5-16 | £ | 5+
Enter the Dojo and train like a ninja in this high-energy, interactive comedy experience.
Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which Is True
Kids (comedy)
Assembly Roxy, Downstairs
11:10-12:10 | Aug 6-12, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30 | £ | 5+
The world’s silliest science lesson.
Robyn Perkins & Elaine Fellows: Battle of the Reefs
Kids (gameshow)
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records, Main Cellar
11:15-12:15 | Aug 6-16 | PWYC/PWYW | 5+
A battle royale to determine which is the best Coral Reef in the world!
Kids (physical comedy)
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Bristo Sq), Lounge
11:20-12:20 | Aug 5-11, 13-24, 26-31 | £ | 0+
Inspired by the silly, timeless humour of Charlie Chaplin, Mr. Bean and classic cartoons.
Kids (physical comedy)
Assembly George Square Gardens, Piccolo
11:25-12:25 | Aug 5-11, 13-16 | £ | 3+
Clowning & acrobatics, inspired by the timeless craft of turning living rooms upside down.
Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show: This Time It’s Stupider!
Kids (comedy)
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, Ballroom
11:30-12:30 | Aug 6-18, 20-24, 27-30 | PWYC/PWYW | 3+
The comedy show that comedians take their kids to is back and even funnier!
Kids (comedy/ventriloquism)
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Bristo Sq), Dining Room
11:50-12:50 | Aug 5-16 | £ | 5+
Expect sketches, slapstick and briefcase full of nonsense.
Cabaret
theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, Fleming Theatre
11:50-12:50 | Aug 17-22 | £ | 8+
18:30-19:30 | Aug 24-29 | £ | 8+
Incredible magic, elegant illusion and mysterious melodies performed to an eclectic soundtrack on a gramophone.
Frankie Monroe: A Show for Babies
Kids (comedy)
Monkey Barrel Three
12:00-13:00 | Aug 24 (Mon) | £10/PWYW | 0+
This is a show for Babies. It’s not a Kids show. It’s for Babies. If any kids come they will have to pretend they are a baby or maybe hide so Frankie cannot see them.
Kids (physical comedy)
Underbelly Circus Hub on the Meadows, The Lafayette
12:05-13:05 | Aug 8-11, 13-16, 20-23, 27-29 | £ | 0+
10:00-11:00 | Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 | £ | 0+
Catch-your-breath stunt work, acrobatics, juggling and side-splitting, slapstick comedy.
Rock Paper Scissors: A Brief History and Tournament
Kids (gameshow)
Hoots @ Nicolson Square Gardens, Nic 8
12:10-13:10 | Aug 7-10, 12-22 | PWYC/PWYW | 5+
A rock, paper, scissors battle to the death (figuratively), where you might even learn a thing or two (literally).
James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids
Kids (comedy)
Assembly George Square, Studio Five
12:15-13:15 | Aug 5-9 | £ | 5+
James invented the idea of proper stand-up for children in 2001.
Madame Chandelier’s Grand Theft Opera
Kids (cabaret)
Pleasance Courtyard, The Green
12:15-13:15 | Aug 5-16 | £ | 5+
Will Carmen, Tosca and Madame Butterfly help defeat the ultimate boss..?
Kids (cabaret)
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Bristo Sq), The Den
12:20-13:20 | Aug 5-31 | £ | 5+
An award winning, panto adventure for the whole family.
Physical
Assembly Rooms, Music Hall
12:30-13:30 | Aug 6-10, 13-16, 18-23, 25-30 | £ | 5+
Our acrobats execute gravity defying moves and human pyramids, all to the contemporary sounds of Afro-Jazz, percussion and Kora.
Kids (comedy)
Assembly George Square, Studio One
13:00-14:00 | Aug 5-16 | £ | 5+
A comedy disaster movie about the morning routine.
Darryl J Carrington: Out of the Box
Kids (physical comedy)
Underbelly George Square Gardens, The Wee Coo
13:20-14:20 | Aug 5-17, 19-31 | £ | 5+
Joyful chaos, jaw-dropping skill and irresistible fun.
Don Toberman and Darius Emadi: Total Sports Mania
Comedy
Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker Two
13:30-14:30 | Aug 5-11, 13-16 | £ | 5+
A riotous, family-friendly extravaganza of athletic silliness.
Kids
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, Garden Room
13:45-14:35 | Aug 6-16 | PWYC/PWYW | 3+
Can you help Benny defeat the slug army..?
Kids (improv)
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, The Live Room
13:45-14:45 | Aug 6-16 | PWYC/PWYW | 8+
The award-winning competitive comedy show where teams go for gold with quick-witted gags and games
The Palestinian Circus: Step and a Half
Physical
Underbelly Circus Hub on the Meadows, The Lafayette
14:05-15:05 | Aug 8-16, 18-23, 25-29 | £ | 5+
Blending Dabkeh with contemporary circus, this unique artistic language becomes part of our dance, daily life and resistance.
Tom Gk and Tom Skelton: Did You Hear What I Saw?
Kids
Underbelly George Square Gardens, Buttercup
14:15-15:15 | Aug 5-16 | £ | 3+
Unique story of lasting friendship, with songs and silliness along the way.
Kids (comedy)
Assembly George Square Gardens, Piccolo
15:35-16:35 | July 31, Aug 1-2 | £ | 6+ | Assembly ticket site
14:35-15:35 | Aug 5-23, 28-30 | £ | 6+ | Assembly ticket site
Smashing swear-free stand-up! Splendidly silly sketches! Superb cabaret extravaganzas!
Mark Watson Tries to Impress Children, for Some Reason
Kids (comedy)
Pleasance Courtyard, The Green
14:45-15:45 | Aug 5-16 | £ | 5+
Mark Watson has done almost everything in comedy. But not a kids’ show. Not until now. Is this wise?
Physical
Underbelly Bristo Square, McEwan Hall
15:00-16:00 | Aug 5-11, 13-16, 18-23, 25-30 | £ | 5+
Without a single word, two lovable characters tumble, glide and soar through the unknown.
Physical
Assembly Rooms, Music Hall
15:55-16:55 | Aug 6-11, 13-16, 18-23, 25-30 | £ | 8+
Weaves virtuosic acrobatics through moments of confusion, hilarity, romance, playfulness, fear and friendship.
The Revel Puck Circus: The Wing Scuffle Spectacular
Physical
Underbelly Circus Hub on the Meadows, The Lafayette
16:10-17:10 | Aug 8-16, 18-23, 25-29 | £ | 0+
High-octane acrobatics, dizzying aerial feats and side-splitting physical comedy
Matty Grey: 101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents… and Other Really Old People!
Kids (gameshow)
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Maggie’s Chamber
16:30-17:30 | Aug 6-18, 20-25, 27-30 | PWYC/PWYW | 5+
Title says it all! *Evil laugh*.
1 Hour of Insanity [w/ Jeromaia Detto]
Physical
Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Other Yin
16:35-17:35 | Aug 5-16, 18-31 | £ | 5+
‘A family-friendly version of La Clique’ **** (WorldMagicReview,com).
Black Blues Brothers: Let’s Twist Again!
Physical
Underbelly Bristo Square, McEwan Hall
17:00-18:00 | Aug 5-17, 19-31 | £ | 5+
Expect jaw-dropping acrobatics, towering human pyramids and gravity-defying stunts.
Physical
Assembly Roxy, Downstairs
20:20-21:20 | Aug 5-18, 20-30 | £ | 8+
Explore a microscopic universe from the Big Bang to the death of the stars in this multi award-winning, physical-theatre odyssey through deep space.
NB Where a show is marked with a £ sign, that means you can buy tickets in advance. ‘PWYC’ means Pay What Youy Can in advance, from one of several price options. ‘PWYW’ means ‘Pay What You Want’, giving the performer a donation by cash or card at the end. ‘£/PWYW’ and ‘PWYC/PWYW’ shows are those where you can either choose to buy in advance to secure your seats, or take a chance and turn up hoping to get in, then pay on the way out.
Also. If you go to the ADVANCED SEARCH page of the Edfringe website, you can look for shows that are on at a particular time, and/or on a particular day, and/or are in a specific category (e.g. ‘comedy’, ‘dance’) or subgenre (like ‘family-friendly’), and/or are suitable for ages 0+ or 3+ or 5+ or 8+ or 12+, amd/or are accessible. It can really help you to find shows that would suit your family by combining your searches.
