Kiss Me x
Kiss Me x by Alex Franklin is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Cowgate. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:25 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
What if we kissed? Right now? Xx xXx Xx xxX XX xx (*kissing*) Wow. That was wonderful. Until we meet again. 'Proper star in the making' (Chortle.co.uk) Alex (me) has a show just for you (you) about kissing (x) and romance (<3) and dating (:O) and kissing (x). Also the fetishisation and demonisation of trans bodies BLAH BLAH BLAH but mostly kissing xx. Maybe even about us? Kissing each other? Haha no way, just kissi- kidding. Just kidding!...xx Brighton Fringe Best Comedy Show Nominee 2024. As seen/heard on Channel 4, HBO Max, BBC Radio 4.
Details
- Performer: Alex Franklin
- Venue: Underbelly, Cowgate
- Space: Jelly Belly
- Genre: COMEDY, LGBTQ+, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 60 seats (Jelly Belly) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 25 steps into this venue from the cow gate entrance. Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 2 published reviews and 25 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Alex Franklin begins her set with a mischievous barrage of reasons as to why she’s transgender. Examples include: football forfeit, summoning the spirit of Caitlyn Jenner, and a lethal kick with irreversible…
— EdFestMag (3 out of 5 stars)
At first glance, Franklin gives the energy of many Gen Z stand-ups, knowingly egotistical in a funny, Tik-Tok, meta way. Yet she manages to use that superficiality to drill down into serious subject matter. 5 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.50