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FreeFringeFest @freefringefest

The Free Fringe Festival - every August in Edinburgh with 100s of shows at venues around the city. Comedy, Theatre, Kids, Music and much more!

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It’s time to plan your August! the 2026 Free Fringe Fest Edinburgh programme is live: freefestival.co.uk show daily Aug 6-30 #edfringe #edinburgh #edfringe26 #comedy #theatre
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Joke Thieves@JokeThieves
Apr 7
Coming to #EdFringe in 2026! Comedians & Sketch acts perform their own jokes then steal another performer’s material live with ZERO prep. 🏆 Prize: £1,500 World Champion belt! 🎟️ edfringe.com/tickets/whats-o… #Comedy #Improv #StandUp #SketchComedy #FringeFestival #EdinburghEvents
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Need To Know Comedy@NTKComedy
Apr 8
(Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe just got bigger We doubled the💰 Prize to £500, commissioned a🏆 New trophy and added a Daily Joke of the Fringe Showcase featuring comedians with jokes they hope will make our longlist. 🎟️edfringe.com/tickets/whats-o… #EdFringe @AndyGleeks
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Applications are now open for performers, for Edinburgh Fringe 2026 freefestival.co.uk #edfringe #edinburgh
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Need To Know Comedy@NTKComedy
15 Aug 2025
We’ve raised £1,000 for @ComedySupportuk at our @edfringe show Joke Sellers — now let’s smash our £3,000 goal! 🙌 10 days left (2 weekends!) of the kindest comedians raising laughs & funds ❤️ 🎟 edfringe.com/tickets/whats-o… #EdFringe #ComedyFundraiser #LiveComedy #FringeComedy
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ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards@ISHComedyAwards
15 Aug 2025
Congrats to this year’s long-listers for Best Show and Best Newcomer. All listed here… edinburghcomedyawards.com/wi… Short-lists will be released Wed 20th with the ceremony late on Friday. Come to the PWYW long-list showcase on Saturday 1130pm @CountingHouseEd and support artists!
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The reviews are starting to come in - check out our critically acclaimed shows here (this page is updated daily): freefestival.co.uk/News.aspx #edinburgh #edfringe
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ThreeWeeks Edinburgh@ThreeWeeks
5 Aug 2025
We're currently talking to some of the people who run venues as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. Today, Alex Petty from Laughing Horse Free Festival. Read the Q&A here: bit.ly/4fmmnel @freefringefest
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Dean Misdale@deanmisdale
31 Jul 2025
Edinburgh I’ve arrived! @edfringe @freefringefest #edinburghfringe
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The Edinburgh Inquirer@EdinInquirer
31 Jul 2025
We went in search of the Fringe venues putting more money in the pockets of new comedians. @BarrelComedy @StandComedyClub @hootscomedy @ShedinburghFest @JTTedinburgh @freefringefest @FollowTheCow @Gildedballoon open.substack.com/pub/edinbu…

The Fringe venues putting more money in the pockets of new comedians

Prefer your laughs from performers who aren't risking bankruptcy? Try these Festival spots

edinburghinquirer.co.uk
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The Fringe has begun, and shows are underway! All of our venues are open today, so it’s time to get out and have some free Fringe fun with over 350 daily free and ‘pay what you can shows’ in 30 performance spaces today until August 24th! freefestival.co.uk #edfringe
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See The Arts 4 Free@TheArts4Free
30 Jul 2025
Scott Adams with Liar Liar (pants on fire) Part of @freefringefest #Edfringe #Edfringe25
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It’s nearly here… 380 daily shows at @edfringe all ‘Pay what you can’ and free Fringe shows start July 31st… freefestival.co.uk - and Elvis is first in the queue! #Edinburgh #edfringe
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See The Arts 4 Free@TheArts4Free
29 Jul 2025
Alice Frick: Live Like a Criminal part of @freefringefest 17:45 at Dragonfly throughout #edfringe #edfringe25
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See The Arts 4 Free@TheArts4Free
29 Jul 2025
Olaf is back at #edfringe @OFalafel Catch him as part if @freefringefest This show is unmissable!
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And the 2025 @edfringe venue setup has begun for Free Fringe Fest! Brass Monkey is now looking very festive, and the rest of the venues across #Edinburgh will be soon too! Shows start next Thursday - freefestival.co.uk #edfringe #fringefestival
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Need To Know Comedy@NTKComedy
24 Jul 2025
Our trophies are headed to #EdinburghFringe! 🏆 🎭 Fringe Comedian of the Year
🎤 (Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 🎟️ Tix entry links in bio
📺 Watch & vote on YouTube - link in bio
📰 Winning jokes posted in national press #Fringe2025 #ComedyAwards #LiveComedy
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Need To Know Comedy@NTKComedy
8 Jul 2025
Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year – Knockout Competition! 🔥 100 of the best comics go head-to-head for a £1,000 prize and the title. You decide who wins. 💥 🎟️ edfringe.com/tickets/whats-o… #EdFringe2025 #EdinburghFringe #ComedyCompetition #FringeMustSee #edfringe
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Need To Know Comedy@NTKComedy
8 Jul 2025
Joke Sellers – Comedy for a Cause at #EdFringe 2025! Top comics sell their jokes to you - for charity! 🤣 Chaos, curveballs & killer punchlines. 💸 All proceeds go to @ComedySupportUK 🎟️ edfringe.com/tickets/whats-o… #EdFringe2025 #EdinburghFringe #ComedyForACause #FringePick
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See The Arts 4 Free@TheArts4Free
9 Jul 2025
We are at @edfringe for Previews and first weekend. Let us know if you you need an audience. Would be great to see as many free or PWYC shows as possible. Add your flyer to this tweet! @freefringefest @TheFreeFringe #Edfringe25 #Edfringe2025
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