It is festival season and that means that in the next month there is so many great comedy festivals to look forward to! This month we are looking at some of the great shows that you can see at the Edinburgh Fringe. So take note because we are going to give you all the information you need for just a handful of some of the great shows happening this year!

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Dirty Dancer

Location:  Underbelly, Cowgate – Belly Laugh (Venue 61)

Dates:  Aug 6th-17th, 19th-30th

Time: 19:25

Price: £8.50

Ticket Link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dirty-dancer

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Hello! Tell us all about your show!

Dirty Dancer is a joyful, nostalgic one-woman parody of Dirty Dancing where I play every character and recreate iconic moments of the cult classic.

Underneath all the fun and physical comedy, it’s really an ode to the movie and that intoxicating feeling you have as a kid when something opens in you and suddenly life feels bigger, riskier, sexier, and full of possibility. 

There is audience interaction because nobody puts Baby in a corner.

What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe?

I’m especially excited for Mark Vigeant’s Out There. His The Best Man Show last year was smart and funny, so I can’t wait to see more of his work. Hole! coming back is definitely on my list, and Frisky’s Remix Roulette I won’t want to miss.

Have you done the fringe before? What are the key pieces of advice you have been given or would give to new groups or people performing at the fringe.

Yes! My very first Fringe was in 2004, I jumped in last minute as a company manager and got thrown headfirst into the beautiful wild world of Edinburgh Fringe. I came back in 2006 as a performer, then returned as a director in 2019 and 2022 with Marrow, exploring a completely new relationship with the festival. Last year, in 2025, I directed and produced Jack Offerman’s Big Uncut Flick. Every time I come back, I am learning and shifting just like the festival is. 

The biggest advice I’d give is don’t come to Fringe chasing validation. Come for the community first and foremost, the experience, the energy, the art, the people you meet along the way and the breath giving conversations at 1am.

Fringe can be intoxicating in the best way, so your show has to become your grounding point. No matter the reviews, ticket sales, or chaos of the day, you show up, do the work, and let that be the consistent thing throughout the festival.

Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe

Wake up. Brush teeth. Say hello to the morning birds at my window like I am Mary Poppins. Strut through Edinburgh in an 80s-inspired outfit, connecting with strangers and convincing them to confess their love for Dirty Dancing. Being seeing shows throughout the day along with prepping for my own show. Perform Dirty Dancer.

A perfect Fringe day also includes:

• seeing 2–3 shows  
• eating gelato from Alanda’s…again 
• high fiving as many people as possible
• dancing on the street or at a proper fringe event

Then come home, wash costumes, and say “Tomorrow I’m definitely resting.” 

Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe? 

Mother India’s Café is a must for me; I eat there several times during the month of August. I love all the food trucks. Café Andaluz has delicious tapas. This is making me hungry.

Best thing about performing at the fringe?

The best thing about performing over the entire month is the different audiences and how the show evolves.

Do you bring anything special from home to make it feel more special whilst you are away?

I mean… I’m bringing Dirty Dancing with me, which already feels like bringing a giant piece of home, nostalgia and joy across the pond.

What are your best hacks to save money whilst at the Fringe?

Honestly, Fringe is not the time to deny yourself experiences, spend the money and go see the shows! But practical hacks: meal prep when you can, carry snacks and a water bottle, split meals with friends, and bike everywhere if possible.

Last year I used the Fringe bike program through Dion Owen and The Bike Station, and it was amazing. I picked up a bike, zipped around Edinburgh for the month, and dropped it back off at the end. It made Fringe cheaper, easier, and way more accessible.

If people want to find out more about you where can they follow you on social media?

You can follow the show and our fun shenanigans on Instagram at @dirtydancerparody 

And Finally in three words – Why should people come and see the show? 

Joy. Nostalgia. Absurdity.

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