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THE STUDIO

The Studio is located at 51 Niddry Street, a very short walk from Barrel Bar (<2 mins).

TODAY IN THE STUDIO:

Mike Rice: A Work in Progress Show (Testing New Horrible Material)

11:20AM

MB4

Mike Rice returns to the Fringe to test out new rotten ideas, stories and jokes. The material will touch on subjects ranging from adventures in Africa to dodgy medical procedures.

Alison Spittle: Finger Guns (Work in Progress)

11:35AM

CabVol 1

Winner: Comedian's Choice Award 2025 – Best Show. Winner: Dublin Fringe Award 2025 – Best Performer. As seen and heard on Ignore That Feeling, Wheel of Misfortune, Richard Osman's House of Games and Celebrity Pointless.

Catherine Bohart: Work in Progress

12:00PM

MB3

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Catherine Bohart returns to the Fringe to build a brand-new show about her birthright – all-encompassing, generational worry. But it's a laugh!

Lindsey Santoro: It Was Like That When I Got Here

12:05PM

CabVol 2

Lindsey returns following the huge success of her Fringe debut, which won NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy and earned her an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nomination. Seen on Live at the Apollo, Mel Giedroyc's Unforgivable and Comedy Central Live. Heard on The Jon Richardson Show, Sarah Millican’s Elephant in the Room and Russell Kane’s Evil Genius.

Lorna Rose Treen: Work in Progress

12:05PM

MB2

Award-winning character comedian Lorna Rose Treen is trying out a bunch of bits that some people have called ‘too new’. It’s going to be rough, it’s going to be messy, it’s going to be Lorna. 'A gloriously daft hour that is heavily reminiscent of peak-era French and Saunders' ***** (Telegraph).

Chris Cantrill: Rewilding

12:10PM

O'Neill's (The Tron)

Join the triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated top lad Cantrill for a twisted tale of community, justice and mushrooms. Former city slicker Chris finally found peace in the countryside and was happy to see out his days whittling, until a heinous act of vandalism drew him back into the fray... Writer on SNL UK (Sky). Co-creator of Icklewick FM (BBC Radio 4).

Bella Hull: Mad Cow Disease

12:30PM

MB1

All quiet on the frontal lobe. This is the latest offering from Bella Hull. As seen on Have I Got News For You (BBC One), The Last Leg (Channel 4). Writer for SNL UK. 'Beautifully wrought... a joy to watch' **** (Guardian). 'Hugely entertaining' **** (Evening Standard). British Comedy Guide Next Big Thing Award nominee, Chortle Award Best Show nominee.

Harriet Kemsley: Floozy (Work in Progress)

12:45PM

MB4

A brand-new work-in-progress show from the star of Last One Laughing UK. Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up comedian? As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and co-host of the wildly successful Single Ladies In Your Area podcast.

Eleanor Morton: The Mermaid

1PM

CabVol 1

Fresh from her new show on BBC Radio 4, award-winning comedian Eleanor Morton returns with a show all about mermaids and why she wants to be one, even though she can't swim. A show all about wanting to be beautiful, mythology, 2000s magazine sex tips, rat boyfriends, and James Cameron's submarine. Justice for Nicola Roberts.

Chris Forbes: Father Christmas

1:30PM

MB2

Critically-acclaimed Scottish comedian Chris Forbes brings Christmas to the Fringe this summer. Expect trees, tinsel and tragedy. A hilarious, heartfelt stand-up show about festive joy, family and the Christmas Day that changed everything. Blending big laughs with beautiful storytelling, the deeply personal Father Christmas is for anyone who loves, or hates, Christmas.

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