Fringe-lovers and bargain hunters, today’s your final chance to snap up 2-for-1 tickets on a selection of standout shows—no codes, no complications, just add two tickets and you’re sorted. With such a massive line-up to choose from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, so here are five shows (which are doing the deal!) that capture the unconventional, adventurous spirit that makes the Fringe, well so, Fringe.
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Raking in 5 star reviews, it sits as one of the top shows to see at the Fringe this year. It’s anarchic, high-energy parody that squeezes the entire Penguin Classics catalogue into a single hour of brilliantly daft clowning. The show’s euphoric silliness and gleeful chaos guarantee big laughs—classic literature has never been this gloriously unhinged.
Location: Udderbelly at Underbelly, George Square
Time: 21:30-22:40
Golden Time: (and Other Behavioural Management Strategies)
Glasgow born-and-bred Kate Ireland brings her debut theatre piece to the Fringe this year in a beautiful, genre-blurring, one woman production. Mixing spoken word, comedy, and interactive performance, it dives into the primary school “Golden Time” system to explore neurodiversity, productivity, and self-worth. Kate Ireland’s bold originality invites a deep reflection that stays with you long after the show ends (in a good way)
Location: Ace Dome at Pleasance Dome
Time: 13:30-14:30
Rachel Galvo: The Shite Feminist
Rachel Galvo’s The Shite Feminist is a hilariously honest stand-up show exploring Irish girlhood, puberty, and feminism. Mixing raw vulnerability with sharp wit, Rachel brings her story to life with, at times, frighteningly relatable stories. Receiving a host a 5 star reviews, ‘The Shite Feminist’ is a slap your thigh level of funny and not to be missed.
Location: Ace Dome at Pleasance Dome
Time: 19:00-20:00
BATSU!
BATSU! is late-night chaos at its finest. Inspired by Japanese game shows, comedians are thrown into wild improv games, in a show where anything can (and does) happen. Born in New York and Chicago’s comedy scenes, BATSU! brings a pedigree of proven hilarity—serving up the kind of wild, unfiltered chaos that only the best Fringe shows dare to deliver.
Location: Udderbelly at Underbelly, George Square
Time: 22:45-00:45
Sophie’s Surprise 29th
Sophie’s Surprise 29th is the ultimate party-meets-circus, blending jaw-dropping stunts, riotous comedy, and noughties nostalgia—all disguised as a wild house party. Backed by reviews from its smash-hit 2024 Fringe-run, this show features world-class performers from Cirque du Soleil, La Clique, The 7 Fingers and more.
Location: The Beauty at Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
Time: 21:45-22-45