The Latest Breaking News from Underbelly

Top London venue where Michael McIntyre and Phoebe Waller-Bridge performed to close

Entertainment company Underbelly has revealed it will shut its Boulevard Soho site due to financial pressures

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Alba playwright puts his money where his mouth with Fringe show

JACK Byrne is so determined to keep Scottish working-class voices on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe that he has sunk his savings into a new play.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2025

Café Kitty, London: ‘Right in the heart of things’ – restaurant review

Soho has moved on, but there is still plenty of theatrical character to savour at Café Kitty

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023

An Edinburgh local’s guide to the Fringe and our top tips for festival season

It's finally here the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is returning in its full glory for the 75th anniversary and we can't wait - here are our top tips for the best experience

Edinburgh Live · Jul 31, 2022

Edinburgh city centre transformed for the Festival Fringe before tourists descend

Exciting pictures show the transformation of locations such as Bristo Square and George Square as contractors begin to create the outdoor bars and venues.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Underbelly set to lose contracts amid overhaul of Edinburgh's winter festivals

UNDERBELLY is set to lose the contracts to run Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and Christmas festivities.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2022

Edinburgh Fringe venues set to return as plans go to council for approval

Performance tents including the iconic upside-down purple cow in George Square Gardens will be returning to the capital for the biggest Fringe Festival held since before the pandemic.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 9, 2022

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Underbelly plans to reopen Circus Big Top venue on Meadows

Entertainment company Underbelly hope to once again open their Circus Hub venue for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, starting construction on July 19

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2022

Underbelly Festival 2022: First acts unveiled for London events

From stand-up to drag variety, the long-running festival returns to the capital

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022

Edinburgh Fringe 2022 boosted by 47 more shows including family favourite The Gruffalo

Acts such as RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under judge Rhys Nicholson, Irish stand-up comedian Jason Byrne and stand-up comic Dan Cook have been added to the star-studded lineup

Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2022