Comedy may be the first thing that comes to people's minds when they think about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but there are a wide range of cultural experiences available, from poetry to dance.
And in recent years, politics has made up a significant part of the spoken world section of the programme, with The Stand and The Pleasance in particular attracting interviews with some of the most powerful people in Britain.
Here are 11 to watch out for this year - from Jeremy Corbyn to Nicola Sturgeon. They can all be booked here.
5. Joanna Cherry
Originally pulled due to complaints from venue staff, divisive SNP MP Joanna Cherry's event is now set to go ahead at the Stand's New Town Theatre at 12noon on August 10. | Getty Images
6. Andy Burnham
Tipped at a future leader of the Labour Party, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will be at the Stand's New Town Theatre at 12noon on August 22. | Getty Images
7. Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour Party leader Anas Sarwar will be talking politics at the Stand's New Town Theatre at 12noon on August 25. | Getty Images
8. Nicola Sturgeon
It's been a fairly turbulent year for former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. There will be no lack of topics to talk about with Iain Dale when she appears at the Stand's New Town Theatre at 1pm on August 10. | Getty Images