Assembly Festival Shows 2019
Aaron Crow: FearLess | 21:30 | 1-25 Aug | Assembly Rooms
Aaron Crow is an award-winning international ‘mystician’ and danger act. Following sensational appearances on both Britain’s and America’s Got Talent, Aaron brings you a unique show that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Best of Burlesque | 23:55 | 1-25 Aug | Assembly George Square Gardens
Fringe favourite BEST OF BURLESQUE returns with a new ALL-STAR Extravaganza! An international round up of the finest in strip tease, cabaret and variety from the legendary producers of the infamous London Burlesque Festival.
Best of the Fest | 23:55 | 2-4 Aug, 8-11 Aug, 15-18 Aug, 22-25 Aug | Assembly Hall
The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the fringe. A perfect way to experience the festival!
Best of the Fest Daytime | 13:00 | 2-25 Aug | Assembly George Square Gardens
The very best comedy, music and circus from across the Festival. 'An all-round crowd pleaser, it really is the best of the Fest!' ***** (ThreeWeeks).
Black Blues Brothers | 16:30 | 2-25 Aug | Assembly Rooms
Joining the energy of Africa with a rhythm and blues sound, five unleashed acrobats perform their comedy tribute to cult movie, The Blues Brothers. Expect human pyramids, fire limbo, jump ropes and many more amazing feats!
Children are Stinky | 11:00 & 12:15 | 3-8 Aug, 10-15 Aug, 17-22 Aug, 24-28 Aug | Assembly George Square Gardens
Returning after a 5 STAR total SELL-OUT 2016 EdFringe sensation. Featuring high calibre circus, lighting fast hula-hoops, and loads of laughs which will leave adults and children with their jaws on the floor hooting for more.
Chores | 12:00 | 2-12 Aug, 14-19 Aug, 21-26 Aug, Assembly George Square
Chores is the story of two brothers who have to clean up their room before their mum comes in - no problem right? A comedy circus show from Australia the whole family will love!
David O’Doherty: ULTRASOUND | 19:30 | 31 July-12 Aug, 14-26 Aug | Gordon Aikman Theatre
The hairy Enya is delighted to return to Edinburgh with a brand new show made up of talking and songs played on the plastic keyboard he got for his Confirmation.
Frisky & Mannish’s PopLab | 19:00 | 1-11 Aug, ,13-18 Aug, 20-25 Aug | Assembly George Square Gardens
Shameless Edinburgh Fringe sellouts since 2009. Frisky & Mannish are officially Pop PhDs, fully qualified to conduct scientific analyses of the molecular intersections between every pop song ever.
Massaoke Mixtape | 23:30 | 1-4 Aug, 8-11 Aug, 15-18 Aug, 22-25 Aug | Assembly George Square Gardens
The Fringe's No.1 late night party! A huge sing-along show with a sensational live band, and lyrics on a giant screen, featuring all your favourite rock and pop hits, with mash-ups, megamixes and more.
Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science | 16:30 | 31 July-20 Aug, 22-25 Aug | Gordon Aikman Theatre
Captivating chemistry! Phenomenal physics! Bonkers biology! An interactive show for the whole family, where experiments take place right before your eyes. Expect explosive thrills, chemical spills and risk assessments that gives their stage manager chills.
My Leonard Cohen | 18:30 | 1-25 Aug | Assembly Rooms
D'Arrietta and band return with a celebration of the late, legendary Cohen. Arresting & imaginative musical arrangements punctuated by poems, stories of Cohen's life and motivations behind the songs.
Shark in the Park | 10:30 | 31 July-13 Aug, 15-18 Aug | Gordon Aikman Theatre
Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope – but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the Producers of The Hairy Maclary Show- all three Shark in the Park books live on Stage!
Stewart Francis: Into the Punset | 20:00 | 1-11 Aug, 13-18 Aug, 20-25 Aug | Assembly Rooms
The star of 'Mock the Week', 'Live at the Apollo' and 'Crackerjack' embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour EVER!!! See him before he heads off... INTO THE PUNSET.