Underbelly has announced a further 47 shows that will be featured at Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
The new line-up includes popular performances such as cabaret show La Clique and hip-hop musical comedian Abandoman.
A long list of comedy performances has been revealed with acts such as RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under judge Rhys Nicholson, Irish stand-up comedian Jason Byrne and stand-up comic Dan Cook.
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Olivier Award winning The Tiger Lillies will make an appearance and Circus Abyssinia are also set to return after a successful world tour.
Underbelly’s fourth Big Brain Tumour Benefit was announced in the line-up with an evening of comedy to raise money to help fight against brain tumours.
The line-up is yet to be announced but last year’s event boasted a star-studded set. This included comedians Joel Dommett, Nina Conti, Russell Howard and Iain Stirling.
Some family favourites have also been added including The Gruffalo, the Giant and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson and The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg.
Charlie Wood and Ed Bartlam, directors of Underbelly, said “After two scunnered years, we couldn’t be more delighted with our festival line-up which has something for everyone! The team have done a brilliant job in producing our most dynamic programme to date. With even more exciting acts still to come, watch this space for line-up announcements.”
Underbelly at The Fringe shows run between 3 rd -29 th August 2022 in four different sites across the city: George square, Circus Hub on the Meadows, Cowgate and Bristo Square.
Tickets for these additional shows will go on sale today, Tuesday 5 th April. Tickets can be found here: www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk.
