The Edinburgh Fringe is fast-approaching, with plenty of famous faces such as Miriam Margolyes and Bill Bailey set to appear during the 2025 festival.
Taking place across 265 venues, there are already more than three-thousand shows lined-up for August and searching for shows can quickly become overwhelming.
But if you are looking for an easy place to begin, sometimes it is easier to start with what - or who - you already know. There are top comedians such as Alan Davies and Nish Kumar set to appear, as well as reality TV show winners like Hannah Byczkowski from The Traitors, or Scotland’s own Peter Sawkins from the Great British Bake Off.
David Hayman and Pete Doherty are among British celebrities with shows at this year’s Fringe. There are then American sitcom stars such as Caroline Rhea and Eden Sher putting on their own shows, in addition to multihyphenate performers including Nick Mohammed, Eunice Olumide MBE, and The Ballad of Wallis Island’s Tim Key.
There is a huge variety to the shows on offer during the Fringe and this list teases just a fraction of the entertainment which will be available in August. But if you are hoping to be inspired - or just looking for some general guidance - here are 36 famous faces with shows at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.
9. Pete Doherty
The co-frontman of The Libertines, Peter Doherty will make an appearance at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe where he will play his new album Felt Better Alive to La Belle Angele (Venue 301c) on August 12 and 13. | Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images
10. Nick Mohammed
Known for roles in shows such as Ted Lasso and in films such as Deep Cover, Nick Mohammed will return to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 with his show Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony. At the festival for just one night on Friday, August 22, he will perform at the Edinburgh Playhouse (Venue 59). | AFP via Getty Images
11. Adam Kay
With a record of selling out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, writer Adam Kay will launch his debut novel A Particularly Nasty Case during this year’s festival. With anecdotes from his time as a doctor and a Q&A, the show will be hosted by Scottish crime-writing legend Val McDermid with ticket prices including a signed copy of his new book ahead of its release. Adam Kay will perform at the Fringe on August 22 and August 23 at McEwan Hall (Venue 302). | Getty Images
12. Caroline Rhea
Another sitcom star, Caroline Rhea – best known for her role as Hilda Spellman in Sabrina the Teenage Witch – Canadian actress and comedian Caroline Rhea will return to the Fringe with her stand-up routine from August 1–10 at McIntosh at Gilded Balloon, Appleton Tower (Venue 140). | Getty Images