2026 Pick of the Fringe
2026 Pick of the Fringe is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ Nicolson Square. It has 43 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 14:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Hoots Comedy official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for 2026 with another hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across the Fringe. We present an ever-changing lineup of some of the best comics the Fringe has to offer, all crammed into one amazing show. 'A must–see for Scottish comedy lovers' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Rick Molland is perfect for the role of compere' (ThreeWeeks). 'Stand-out stand-up' (Rip It Up). Perth Fringe Comedy Award nominated.
Details
- Venue: Hoots @ Nicolson Square
- Space: Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)
- Genre: COMEDY, Compilation, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 100 seats (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 43, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through main entrance (Epworth Hall door) up a permanent staircase with handrails on both sides to First Floor Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:55 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £7.00