Fast Fringe
Fast Fringe is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Dome. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:30 to Sat 29 Aug, 18:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
So many comedians, so little time! In this unmissable Fringe institution, 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase, hosted by the best MCs around. There's a different line-up every day, hand-picked by Chortle's comedy experts – check Chortle.co.uk for daily listings. Previous acts include: Ed Gamble, Mark Watson, Glenn Moore, Flo & Joan, Jordan Brookes, Paul Sinha, Phil Ellis, Felicity Ward, John Shuttleworth, Jessica Fostekew, Showstoppers and literally hundreds more. A gloriously entertaining way to sample the best of the festival in bite-sized chunks.
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Dome
- Space: King Dome
- Genre: COMEDY, Variety, Compilation
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 174 seats (King Dome) — 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
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue inside Dome at left of building. Level access to left of venue — ask staff for assistance. Performance space is on First Floor up 20 steps on a permanent spiral stone staircase. Wheelchair access type:Level Access (Building Lift) 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 1 published review and 9 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.
This is one of the smartest things you can see early in your Fringe visit. The premise is simple: A whole bunch of Fringe performers get roughly three minutes apiece to show you what they do. Some comedy. Some theatre.
— Pride Nomad's 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Rundown (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:30 — Already performed — £15.00