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Edinburgh Fringe Festival: 14 acts with a Glasgow connection at this year's Fringe

Callum McCormack
By Callum McCormack

News Features Writer

Published 2nd Aug 2024, 14:18 BST

This year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival is packed with acts from across the world, but here are a selection of those from closer to home.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival once again has put together a packed programme for this year’s event, with top names in comedy, music and stage all performing across August.

Kicking off on Friday, August 2 the festival promises to provide a culture packed month until finishing up on August 26.

Performers from across the world will descend on the city for the duration of the festival, but some will have shorter distances to travel than others - with a number of Glasgow-based acts on show.

Take a look below at our gallery of the Glasgow acts at this year’s festival.

Performers from across the world will descend on the city for the duration of the festival, but some will have shorter distances to travel than others - with a number of Glasgow-based acts on show.

Tee-total Glasgow comedian Scott McPherson explores his porridge, smoothie and exercise addictions through in this show. When & Where: Laughing Horse @ Downstairs at Betty's - The Lounge - 21:00 - August 1-4

5. Scott McPherson: A Fine Line Work in Progress

Tee-total Glasgow comedian Scott McPherson explores his porridge, smoothie and exercise addictions through in this show. When & Where: Laughing Horse @ Downstairs at Betty's - The Lounge - 21:00 - August 1-4 | Scott McPherson Photo: Scott McPherson

Christine Bovill has gained a reputation as one of the best interpreters of French song in Europe. Now she takes her exploration of Edith Piaf and her own life through song to the Fringe. At the heart of the story is a young Glasgow girl, reluctant in school French until she heard 'that song'. When & Where: Pleasance at EICC - Lomond - 20:00 - July 31 - August 10

6. No Regrets

Christine Bovill has gained a reputation as one of the best interpreters of French song in Europe. Now she takes her exploration of Edith Piaf and her own life through song to the Fringe. At the heart of the story is a young Glasgow girl, reluctant in school French until she heard 'that song'. When & Where: Pleasance at EICC - Lomond - 20:00 - July 31 - August 10 | Christine Bovill Photo: Christine Bovill

Following three consecutive sold out Fringe runs, Paul Black brings his brand new show All Sorts to Patter House. Blending sketches and stand-up with characters old and new, All Sorts is a must for fans of Paul’s viral online comedy, which has reached over half a billion views worldwide and saw him nominated for Sir Billy Connolly’s Spirit of Glasgow Award. Where & When: Gilded Balloon Patter House - Big Yin - 20:00 - August 16-21, 23-25

7. Paul Black: All Sorts

Following three consecutive sold out Fringe runs, Paul Black brings his brand new show All Sorts to Patter House. Blending sketches and stand-up with characters old and new, All Sorts is a must for fans of Paul’s viral online comedy, which has reached over half a billion views worldwide and saw him nominated for Sir Billy Connolly’s Spirit of Glasgow Award. Where & When: Gilded Balloon Patter House - Big Yin - 20:00 - August 16-21, 23-25 | Gilded Balloon

A political heavyweight for more than 30 years, former STV polictical editor Bernard Ponsonby will be in conversation at this year's festival. Where & When: The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 - Stand 3- 12:00 - August 4

8. In Conversation with… Bernard Ponsonby

A political heavyweight for more than 30 years, former STV polictical editor Bernard Ponsonby will be in conversation at this year's festival. Where & When: The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 - Stand 3- 12:00 - August 4 | STV

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