Because... why not?

…And this isn’t even all the Alexes, that’s how many shows there are at the Fringe!

Alex Hines: Putting on a Show 

‘Ambitious, messy, but intriguing,’ is how we described this chaotic but compelling theatrical stand-up show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival earlier this year (review), partly an expression of her ADHD, partly a uniquely peculiar telling of some anecdotes from her past, and partly the story of an epic fart joke.

Assembly Roxy, 9.45pm, July 31- August 25

Alexandra Haddow: Third Party

Haddow, pictured, had a good run at last year’s Fringe with her debut, Not My Finest Hour, with its pivotal story of her affair with a married, very minor celebrity, who, at 43, was 18 years her senior alongside more straightforward introductory material. She taped it as a special and toured a few days around the UK. This new show is said to be all about ‘sex, politics, ageing, nihilism and maybe hope’ in a world teetering on the verge of collapse. 

Monkey Barrel Comedy Club, 10pm, July 31 to August 25

Alex Mitchell: Tics Towards Puffection

The comic and primary school teacher wowed Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year with a routine making light of his Tourettic tics. From the mainstream, he adds a touch of Fringe introspection as the comic, who’s also autistic, ‘reflects on society's perception of queer, disabled, and neurodiverse communities, as well as his own perception of himself’ in this festival debut.

 Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 4.45pm, August 1-25 

Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture?

Emerging from Bristol’s vibrant comedy scene,  Kitson has previously hosted the respected AAA showcase for new acts on the Fringe, and this year makes his full-length debut promising to blow the lid on a secret he’s been keeping for too long. Intrigued? 

Blundagardens: 10.55pm, August 2-25 

Alexander is Angry 

Alexander Cabana bills himself as ‘Jim Carrey meets Ricky Gervais’ – a cocktail whose ingredients surely won’t be to everyone’s taste. The American comic’s satirical comedy show asks his audience: why aren't you angrier? And promises/threatens: ‘By the end you'll get naked and want to start a revolution’

C Alto, 10,05pm, July 31 to August 25

Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil

Nominated for best podcast at this year’s Chortle Awards for Born Yesterday, Bennett is a Fringe stalwart and regular at the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society. This, his ninth Edinburgh show, is all about ‘risk, for the unsatisfied and traumatised.’

 Gilded Balloon Patter House, 6.20pm, July 31 to August 26

Alexis Gay: Unprofessional 

For her Edinburgh debut, New York stand-up Alexis Gay presents a show about her corporate life in tech – where work was her entire personality –  but she jacked it all in after seven years to become a comic.

Underbelly George Square,  4.20pm, July 31 to August 25

Alex Kealy: The Fear

Eloquent and intelligent Kealy – who’s written gags for Mock The Week, Late Night Mash and The News Quiz brings his sixth show to the Fringe. There’s not much clue to the content in the blurb - it’s about fear, don’t you know? – but he’s been doing this long enough to be a safe bet.

Monkey Barrel Comedy at The Hive, 4.15pm, July 29 to August 25

Alexandra Hudson: Making Lemonade

Emerging Australian comic Alexandra Hudson was joint winner of Raw Comedy, the antipodean version of So YouThink You’re Funny, in 2022, with a routine that mixed brutal jokes about her cerebral palsy with more conversational stand-up about her daily life. Her Fringe debut promises more of the same, with a small-town twist 

Assembly George Square, 5.05pm , July 31 to August 25

Thank You So Much for Coming 

In this immersive experience, American clown performer Alex Kern hosts a party for the audience, painting a picture of a lonely, privileged woman trying to cover the emptiness of her life. It’s toured the US a little, where it was called ‘an unexpectedly brilliant play with an utterly mesmerising performance’ at the Hollywood Fringe.

Underbelly Cowgate, 9.55pm, August 1 to 25

Published: 19 Jul 2024