Dust off your waterproofs and prepare yourself for a diet mostly consisting of macaroni cheese pies. Yes, the Edinburgh Fringe – the world’s biggest arts festival – is back, with performers of all types descending upon the Scottish capital for a summer of late nights, long walks and lols.
While this year’s Fringe programme might be a bit lacking on the household name front (many of them choosing to give this year’s festival a miss or perform at the first Roundhouse Comedy Festival instead), 2023’s festival provides a great opportunity for punters to take a chance and discover their new favourite performers. Here you’ll find first-timers arriving to make their reputations, some returning stars of 2022 and a few festival stalwarts, all hoping to produce the next hit of the Fringe.
