NewsRevue
NewsRevue is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 18:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Guinness World Record-breaking NewsRevue (47 years!), makes its debut in Pleasance One. If the news has got you down, this is your antidote. Expect four preposterously talented performers, a brilliant musical director on keys and a barrage of hilarious sketches and parody songs that don't require you to know the headlines. From felon presidents wreaking havoc, disgraced royals, to the rise of AI and Ozempic – we've got it covered. Celebrating her 25th year, producer Emma Taylor cites 'a rite of passage for all comedy newcomers' (Chortle.co.uk) and 'NewsRevue continues to reign supreme' (Guardian) as favourite all-time quotes.
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Pleasance One
- Genre: COMEDY, Satire, Sketch show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Good
- Room size: about 299 seats (Pleasance One) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Performance space is on First floor, 25 steps up a permanent stone staircase with handrails. Wheelchair access type:Lift (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 2 published reviews and 32 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 a highly interesting and funny hour to spend in the early evening, and who knows may make the news more palatable for many.
— One4Review (4 out of 5 stars)
What am I like? The world’s longest-running live comedy show (47 years!) that’s older than me, and I’ve only just learned about it – but, what a delight now I’m finally here.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £17.00