NOMINEE: 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Awards Best Debut Show

Arab. Muslim. Brummy. “Deliciously funny” (Guardian) Hasan Al-Habib’s parents left Baghdad for the land of opportunity (southern Birmingham).

“Al-Habib will be famous.” Rolling Stone

“Edgy and silly in exactly the right balance” Sara Pascoe

PLEASANCE COURTYARD – BELOW (16:30)

Main Run: 30^th July – 24^th August

Day off: 12^th August

Internationally acclaimed stand-up Laura Davis delivers a bullet train of thought experiments in a show about love, courage, awe and heartache. A rapid-fire uproarious expedition not to be missed. ‘Comedy at its finest’ ★★★★ (Playbill)

Monkey Barrel – MB2 (17:45)
Previews: 31^st July
Main Run: 1^st – 24^th August
Day off: 12^th

In 2004, Eric Rushton was cast in his primary school Nativity. Despite absolutely smashing it, he immediately retired from being a child actor. This is his story. “A master craftsman” (Scotsman).

Monkey Barrel Hive – Hive 2 (15:20)
Previews: 30^th – 31^st July
Main Run: 1^st – 24^th August
Day off: 12^th August

Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live at the Apollo for the hilarious hit show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty. ★★★★★ (Independent). ★★★★★ (Telegraph). ★★★★★ (Herald).

ASSEMBLY ROOMS – MUSIC HALL (22:15)
Main Run: 15^th – 16^th August

Primetime Emmy Nominee Michelle Wolf is returning to the Fringe for a limited run. Wolf has established herself as one of the most influential voices in comedy through worldwide headline sets, TV appearances, and three critically acclaimed specials.

PLEASANCE COURTYARD

Pleasance Forth 20.30 (11^th – 15^th)
Pleasance One 16.00 (16^th & 17^th)

Main Run: 11^th – 17^th August

Internationally award-winning stand-up Stuart Goldsmith presents a brand-new hour of climate comedy.

As seen on Live At the Apollo (BBC), Conan (TBS) and As Yet Untitled (Dave). ‘A master of the form’ ★★★★★ (Independent).

Monkey Barrel – MB1 (11:05)
Main Run: 11^th – 17^th August

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean tries some new jokes. As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, the Royal Variety Performance and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. ★★★★★ (Telegraph). ★★★★★ (Independent).

Monkey Barrel – MB3 (12:00)
Main Run: 1^st – 7^th August