Banshee Labyrinth – Banqueting Hall (No. 156)

The euphoria of a trans man's first year on testosterone. Changing your body is bizarre and beautiful in equal measure. Join TJ for a cosy collection of poetry which celebrates the beauty, the weirdness, the growth (of hair, mostly), and the comfort of a trans man's first year on testosterone.

It's New Year's Eve in the High Peak and Gawain, only recently transitioned, has finally been invited to The Round Table for a piss-up. What should be a night of uncomplicated revels is soon interrupted by the arrival of The Green Knight with a challenge to lay before Gawain to make sure that he ...

A million things filling your brain? Too much on your shoulders?? Still expected to be a functioning human adult??? If you've been affected by thoughts like this, join Hev as we explore through comedy and spoken word how they cope! (Spoilers: they don't)

Join India in an autobiographical poetry show where they share the best of their lore: anecdotes about love, life, health with stories so crazy they feel like sitcom bloopers. With heartfelt sincerity and belly laughs amongst the madness you too can play 'India de Bingo' and win their heart!

Glasgow's (unofficial) Tour Guide returns with the story of life inside the sandstone. Escape Edinburgh for an hour of performance poetry and stories recounting a year of ups, downs, joys and grief all from inside one high ceilinged room with a bay window view.

A million things filling your brain? Too much on your shoulders?? Still expected to be a functioning human adult??? If you've been affected by thoughts like this, join Hev as we explore through comedy and spoken word how they cope! (Spoilers: they don't)

Remember childhood-favourite Guess Who? It's that, but based on vibes and played with you, the lovely audience. Failure is certain. A good time not absolutely guaranteed but quite likely. NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR. 6x Chortle Award winner. ★★★★★ One4Review.co.uk ★★★★ Daily Mirror

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In this restaurant of the mind, every thought is catered to. But what happens when the worst customer chooses to dine? A voice recording and a live performance fuse to add flavours of hilarity, lyricism and heartfelt explorations of the self. All served with 0% AI and 100% raw beef. There is no f...

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No lies. No clothes. No bullsh*t. Flat Earth poetry. Scott Manley Hadley has been 'Highly Commended' in the Forward Prizes for Poetry. (Not for this.)

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What if your breaking point was actually your beginning? A three-part spoken word journey of love, loss and everything in between—raw, reflective and uplifting. A story about finding beauty in life's messiest moments.

Dave Reubens goes all out to prove why magic is amazing in his thrilling crash course in all things magic. This mind-blowing magic show is packed with classics, mind reading and illusion. Get a sneaky look behind the magician's curtain, hear about magic's crazy past and even learn a trick to perf...

The Spoken Word Show Chaos that is Screech Night returns to the Banshee Labyrinth Banqueting Hall! Tom, Invi and Hev invite you to join them for a feast of poetry, storytelling and other spoken word delights served up by performers - from around the Fringe and beyond. (Open mic slots MAY be avail...

Four passengers are stranded for the night. There's nothing they can do; they'll have to wait... but who, or what, lurks in the waiting room? Who will survive to catch the morning train? Winner of the 2024 Step Up Commission, Waiting At Eldridge is a folk horror story (with poems). Told by Tom Ju...

Dead poets can't very well introduce themselves or their works to you on their own, now can they? Bringing the dead back to life since 2026! Expect ghosts, hauntings, death and a cat, most evil. [This show IS 18+. So, some of the stories/poems are quite grim, but 19th century grim, not french snu...

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After the runaway success of their 2024 Fringe show, Ross McCleary and Stefan Mohamed are faced with their greatest challenge yet - devising a follow-up. Unfortunately, the only punchline they can think of involves the Vengabus, and they already did that. Can they escape the inexorable gravitatio...

Poets Gabriela Milkova Robins and Mike Yuill bring their St Andrews poetry show 'Forspoken' to the Free Fringe! Come along to The Banshee Labyrinth for sets by both hosts, plus yet-to-be-announced featured guests, finishing off with a mini open mic at the end.

This high-energy dirty storytelling show is packed tight with true-life tales and astonishing secrets, hosted by award-winning performer and "Sidewalk Smut Lady" Cameryn Moore. Share your own confessions for the chance to win prizes, every night! Sponsored by Überlube and Erotiquest, inspired by...

Sally-Anne Hayward: Sally Versus Nature (WIP) Sally's year started well. A new kitchen. What followed was a nightmare. ARIA-nominated for Tell Teresa for BBC Radio Ulster. Winner of Best UK Compere and the Holsten Pils 'Fans of Comedy' Award. UK and international tour support for Sarah Millican. ...

The Lock-In Poetry Slam celebrates the weirdest and most wonderful slam formats - from Bingo to Triathlons, War Games to 10 Hour Slams. Back at the Fringe for 2 Extra Special Shows! Not to be missed!

The Kraken, Cthulhu, Scylla…. In 1933 a Giant Squid was found washed up on Scarborough's Southbay beach.. raising the question was this an adult? And if not just how big do they get? We know more about the surface of the moon than we know of what lives beneath the sea.. join us as we go beneath...

A new multimedia comedy show from Scottish comedy veteran Graham Barrie. 'Help!! My Baby's Not Goth' is a hilarious exploration of Goth & Alternative Subcultures. From Heavy Metal & Horror to Satanism & Guyliner. Join Graham as he embarks on his quest to understand the world of Goth & turn his ne...

COMEDY, SEX AND PUPPETS? Need I say more? A work in progress comedy show for anyone who is up past midnight and making terrible decisions