Afternoon events, Comedy

Influenced by the like of Whose Line is it Anyway? and Fast and Loose, ToBeContinued take audience suggestions, no matter how silly, and transform myriad ideas into fast-paced improvised comedy.

How do fathers and sons communicate? Sports? Cars? For Aidan and his dad it was films. Join Aidan as he shows how two men learnt to communicate with help from the silver screen. 'One of the most happy, optimistic and charming shows you'll see at the Fringe' ★★★★★ (FringeGuru.com). 'Ooooo what a lovely little show.

A stage adaptation of the popular canine caper, complete with the popular songs found in the classic film.

The Pelican's Briefs Theatre Company. Rundown scholar Marshall arrives in the birthplace of a beautiful international film star, to interview a friend on the nature of celebrity for an upcoming book. On his first night there he falls from a balcony on to his face… at the exact same time the beautiful film star dies in…

A story of everyday relationships, this funny and touching new musical explores the triangles that so often exist, creating complications within friendships, relationships, work and family.

Douglas Adams said the answer to the big question of Life, the Universe and Everything is 42. I am 42 this year. I want to know everything about everything: Life, the Universe, Everything. For example why do Jack Russells stick out their tongues when they are mating? Science doesn’t know. Is it because they are too…

An absurdist confessional stand-up show, about sheep, growing up, politics and the responsibilities of life. Valdemar Pustelnik ('…the fast and fluid set garners the laughs', Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk, 'quick wit, distilled into well crafted routines with quirky payoffs', Kate Bassett, Dave´s Leicester Comedy…

Irresponsible Decorators Theatre Company / Free Festival. 76 Million People and Me is the story of four 20th-century dictators: Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, Mao Zedong and Pol Pot, stuck on a rowing boat to hell. Their conversations lurch from national anthems to the finer points of genocide, while taking on fine dining…

John Fleming and Pay What You Want. Hottest Fringe comedy acts chat with daily blogger John Fleming - the Chortle comedy industry website called him 'the Boswell of the alternative comedy scene'. And there's usually going to be regular guest Kate Copstick, the Scotsman's most feared and influential critic. With laughs…

Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit including your award-winning headliner Masai Graham. 'Flashes of proper genius' (Chortle.co.uk). Showcasing a different line-up every day.

Shout out your funniest ideas for the comedians onstage to turn into wacky stories – completely on the spot!

Assembly. Steven Berkoff stars with Jay Benedict and Andree Bernard in this glimpse backstage, lifting the curtain on the bizarre and often hilarious world of theatre. From precious playwrights and dictator directors to the good will (or otherwise) of the critics - a maze of thickets the actor must negotiate before…

It is the morning after the fall of man. Adam and Eve awaken in a part of Eden they don't recognise. Where are they? What did they do last night? And what's going on underneath Adam's fig leaf? Adam and Eve: The Musical is a hilarious new musical comedy. What if the bible story was true? How does the world's first couple…

Bound & Gagged Comedy / Mandy Ward Artist Management. Want to be a doctor, but can't be bothered with the inconvenience and expense of six years at medical school? Learn how to fob off, rip off and strip off members of the public after just sixty minutes of half-remembered semi-facts. Adam Kay is a comedian…

Pay-What-You-Want / Ali Brice - Adam Larter. These two comedians have written a show for you. Crafted with love and performed with wild eyes and minimal dignity. You already know too much. '…disorganised genius' ★★★★ (Skinny, 2011 and 2012). www.Pay-What-You-Want.info. Ages 18+.

Inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms can potentially cure obsessive-compulsive disorder, Adam Strauss embarked on his own programme of vigilante psychopharmacology. By turns hilarious, harrowing, and heart-rending, The Mushroom Cure is guaranteed to change your life. 'Storytelling of the…

Just The Tonic. Just the Tonic have eight venues with a mix of theatre and comedy! Afternoon Delight is a sample show of different shows from within our venues, with the odd special guest thrown in. Spend an hour in the company of five to eight performers and see if you want to go to their show. Taste before you buy…

Three men weave together enthralling, hilarious narratives and jokes. Laid back, brilliant and funny stories. Sex, drugs and crime. Work, heartbreak and those other plans. Start your day with us (assuming you woke up at lunchtime).

Ahir Shah / Free Festival. Ahir Shah presents his second solo show. Using the medium of funny amplified jokes, Anatomy promises to be an hour of precise, lucid, exacting stand-up about the body, the mind, and - well, y'know, that sort of thing (probably). Ahir thinks it'll be good, but don't take his word for it; take…

Is life a major #Cringe? Are you always finding yourself in #MajorAwks situations? Join two of the hottest up-and-coming rising stars on the comedy circuit for an hour of Ain’t It Awkward bants and stand-up. Freddie Farrell (Loaded LAFTA Awards finalist). ‘Freddie Farrell is a charming and funny man, one to watch for…

Being a superhero can be a burden. But not if you don't use your powers to do mundane tasks like rescuing babies from burning buildings, saving the world etc. Having amazing powers like super strength, X-ray vision and lightning fast speed can be fantastic fun if you use them wisely … i.e. for financial gain and…