Before 12pm, 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.

Rock, folk, pop and blues showcase with Van Morrison and Ahab on Wednesday and Dexys headlining on Thursday with The Beat, Richard Thompson, Cymbals and Chris Woods. Seasick Steve, Larkin Poe, Phil King and Molotov Jukebox play on Friday, performances on Saturday from Imelda May, Sam Lee, Lau and Gentleman's Dub Club and…

Andy Day and comedy partner Mike James present a lively children's show in which they discover a mysterious machine which takes them on a journey through time.

Clive Anderson ties up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation. Recorded for BBC Radio 4. Please note - This is a free event ticketed via a random draw. To enter the draw please visit www.bbc.co.uk/tickets.

Broadcast simultaneously live on BBC Radio Scotland and sold out every year for the last decade, Fred MacAulay and Susan Calman bring you the pick of the very best comedy from the Fringe. Please note - This is a free event ticketed via a random draw. To enter the draw please visit www.bbc.co.uk/tickets.

6 Music Breakfast show legend Shaun W Keaveny will be presenting his show live from the BBC venue at the Edinburgh Festivals. Join him and his special guests. Please note - This is a free event ticketed via a random draw. To enter the draw please visit www.bbc.co.uk/tickets.

The BBC returns to bring the best of the Festivals to audiences at home and in Edinburgh. Come and find out what's going on from 9am daily. Visit bbc.co.uk/tickets for line-ups and tickets. Follow @BBCEdFest.

Sitting Duck Theatre. Come and see G and S as you've never seen it before! This debut Fringe production by Sitting Duck Theatre sings and dances its way through the working lives of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Combining original lyrics with Sullivan's music, six performers invite you into the topsy turvydom of this…

A solo comedy performed by Mrs Lotta Quizeen in which she offers up a range on non-gender specific domestic tips.

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

Alexander Bennett with Jorik Mol and the Free Festival. The hilarious story of a young girl's tragic past and terrifying future. A comedy show to wake you up with drama, music and general silliness. On in the morning, we don't like the dark. 'A funny and enjoyable show' (BroadwayBaby.com). Ages 16+.

Madame Chabane. Madame Chabane will give you an insight into the daily life of an Arab woman. She will correct some of the preconceived ideas some may have about it. Amongst other things, she will explain why, in her culture, it's not such a good idea to go by the 'ladies first' attitude. She will tackle various issues…

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. A coming of age story like no other, join us in Avenue Q with a cast of fluffy, filthy and unforgettable characters who've found themselves living on the wrong side of Sesame Street… Featuring an enlightening repertoire of Tony Award winning songs such as It Sucks to Be Me and What do…

The Today Programme: The BBC's flagship national news and current affairs show comes to the Edinburgh Fringe. Join James Naughtie for a morning of news-making interviews, international reports and the best of Edinburgh's summer festivals. Please note - This is a free event ticketed via a random draw. To enter the…

Foghorn's delicious blend of comedy is sure to leave the adults awestruck and the kids captivated. New stories are magically plucked out of Foghorn's expansive imagination and into existence from your suggestions. By the end of our one-act Pop-Tart, you'll be tweeting frantically to get the word out about this…

An exciting collection of short and sweet, edgy comedies from great writers from around the world.

Back for a second year, The Birmingham Footnotes Comedy Society present their mix of high energy, almost absurd and delightfully daft sketches. 'Charming, funny and self-aware in the best possible way' ★★★★ (EdFringeReview.com). 'They may seem like a bunch of nutters, but the Footnotes are wonderfully adept at making…

A comedy musical for children and their families. It is about a young boy who doesn't fit in, struggling to come to terms with who he is.

Bridget Christie / The Stand Comedy Club. 'Most original act I've seen for years' (Harry Hill). Star of BBC Radio 4's Bridget Christie Minds the Gap, BBC2's It's Kevin, and Comedy Central's Alternative Comedy Experience, starts the day by eroticising waterproof jackets and roller coasters, ridiculing biro…

Who Dunnett Productions. Fooled by their titles, their accents and their jewels, we sometimes forget that the British Royal Family could be as dysfunctional as the rest of us. This comedy drama (set in 1997) follows the family on their hilarious and moving journey through life which is based on a true story. Ages 14+.

Fast-paced stand-up and quick wit.