The Bones
The Bones by Rosco McClelland is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire). It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:05 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Rosco is back at the Fringe following two smash hit shows in 2024 and 2025. A new show about human evolution, brain and body connections and hamsters. Also he’ll be asking the question... what makes him tick? Winner of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2025. 'For guaranteed laughter, don't miss Rosco McClelland' (Edinburgh Evening News). 'One of the country’s best acts' (List). 'A real pro, any hour in his company is a guaranteed good time' (Skinny). 'He is, indeed, a successor to the big yin' (Chortle.co.uk). * (One4Review.co.uk). * (BroadwayWorld.com). (Scotsman).
Details
- Performer: Rosco McClelland
- Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire)
- Space: CabVol 1
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Solo show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Ok
- Room size: about 100 seats (CabVol 1) — 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
What the reviewers said
We have captured 5 published reviews and 5 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.
McClelland is a storyteller, every joke recounts a guilty pleasure, an embarrassing story or even identifying the man who apparently wants him dead.
— North West End UK (4 out of 5 stars)
Mervyn Stutter - Pick of the Fringe
— Mervyn Stutter (4 out of 5 stars)
4.5 Stars He is guaranteed to make you laugh and it is impossible to not have a great time.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £11.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £11.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £11.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £11.00