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# Best Reviewed Fringe Shows 2026!

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**News****Reviews****Shows**

## The crowd has spoken and the reviews are rolling in!

### The Fringe is back and Assembly Festival is bringing you the height of variety with award-winning comedy, crowd-pleasing cabaret, top-notch theatre and more.

Assembly Festival is back with another stellar lineup of the finest Fringe shows, and these ones are the talk of the town. Still can't decide what to see? Explore below to see the best-reviewed shows so far.

### **5 Stars**

6-Aug: [The BBC's First Homosexual](https://scotsgayarts.com/2026/08/06/the-bbcs-first-homosexual-assembly-george-square-the-crate-venue-8-review/), Scotsgay Arts | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bbcs-first-homosexual)**

7-Aug: [Smashing Shakespeare: Brave Macbeth](https://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/smashing-shakespeare-brave-macbeth-captive-theatre-assembly-st-andrews-square-edfringe-2026-review/), All Edinburgh Theatre | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/smashing-shakespeare-brave-macbeth)**

7-Aug: [The Wolf of Poyais](https://entertainment-now.com/2026/08/edfringe-comedy-review-the-wolf-of-poyais/), Entertainment Now | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-wolf-of-poyais)**

7-Aug: [Helicops 1: Find Your Wings!](https://scmagaz.blogspot.com/2026/08/helicops-1-find-your-wings-assembly.html), StandupCom | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/helicops-1-find-your-wings)**

8-Aug: [Shamilton! The Imrovised Hip-Hop Musical](https://ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2026/08/08/review-shamilton-the-improvised-hip-hop-musical/), Youngish Perspective | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/shamilton-the-improvised-hip-hop-musical)**

9-Aug: [The Bob Ross Effect](https://entertainment-now.com/2026/08/edfringe-theatre-review-the-bob-ross-effect/), Entertainment Now | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bob-ross-effect)**

9-Aug: [Gearóid Farrelly: No Pressure](https://entertainment-now.com/2026/08/edfringe-comedy-review-gearoid-farrelly-no-pressure/), Entertainment Now | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/gearoid-farrelly-no-pressure)**

9-Aug: [Dear Evan Hansen](https://scotsgayarts.com/2026/08/09/ear-evan-hansen-the-fringe-review/), Scotsgay Arts | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/dear-evan-hansen)**

### **4 Stars**

6-Aug: [Bryn Woz: SMUT](https://entertainment-now.com/2026/08/edfringe-comedy-review-bryn-woz-smut/), Entertainment Now | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/bryn-woz-smut)**

6-Aug: [Bryn Woz: Smut](https://corrblimey.uk/2026/08/07/edinburgh-festival-fringe-2026-review-bryn-woz-smut-the-snug-bar-assembly-roxy/), Corr Blimey | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/bryn-woz-smut)**

6-Aug: [Circus The Show](https://entertainment-now.com/2026/08/edfringe-review-circus-the-show-2/), Entertainment Now | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/circus-the-show)**

6-Aug: [Aidan Jones: Chopin's Nocturne](https://mervspick.com/mervs-picks-2025/), Merv's Pick | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/aidan-jones-chopins-nocturne)**

6-Aug: [Susie McCabe: Coming of Rage](https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26442066.review-susie-mccabe-coming-rage-assembly-george-sq-edinburgh/#:~:text=It%20may%20be%20one%20of,from%20the%20darkest%20of%20moments.), The Herald | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/susie-mccabe-coming-of-rage)**

6-Aug: [The Wolf of Poyais](https://www.broadwayworld.com/scotland/article/EDINBURGH-2026-Review-THE-WOLF-OF-POYAIS-Assembly-Roxy-20260806), Broadway World | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-wolf-of-poyais)**

6-Aug: [Adults Only Magic Show](https://entertainment-now.com/2026/08/edfringe-review-adults-only-magic-show-3/), Entertainment Now | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/adults-only-magic-show)**

6-Aug: [ALONE](https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/alone-review-assembly-george-square-edinburgh-luke-thornborough), The Stage | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/alone)**

7-Aug: [44 Minutes](https://theqr.co.uk/2026/08/07/edfringe-review-44-minutes/), The QR | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/44-minutes)**

7-Aug: [An Audience with Virginia Woolf: Writing One's Mind](https://therealchrisparkle.com/2026/08/07/edinburgh-fringe-reviews-2026-an-audience-with-virginia-woolf-writing-ones-mind-the-longer-my-mother-is-dead-the-more-i-like-her-the-problem-gareth-waugh-is-pepsi-ok-two-halv/), The Real Chrisparkle | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/an-audience-with-virginia-woolf)**

7-Aug: [Explosive Science Show](https://entertainment-now.com/2026/08/edfringe-review-explosive-science-show-2/), Entertainment Now |**[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/explosive-science-show)**

7-Aug: [Nuns!](https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-nuns-fringe-2026/), Edinburgh Reviews | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/nuns)**

7-Aug: [The Problem](https://therealchrisparkle.com/2026/08/07/edinburgh-fringe-reviews-2026-an-audience-with-virginia-woolf-writing-ones-mind-the-longer-my-mother-is-dead-the-more-i-like-her-the-problem-gareth-waugh-is-pepsi-ok-two-halv/), The Real Chrisparkle | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-problem)**

8-Aug: [44 Minutes](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/44-minutes), Broadway Baby | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/44-minutes)**

8-Aug: [Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined](https://www.thereviewshub.com/jess-edinburgh-fringe-2026-jess-robinson-elton-reimagined-piccolo-at-assembly-george-square-gardens-edinburgh/), The Reviews Hub | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/jess-robinson-elton-reimagined)**

8-Aug: [44 Minutes](https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/44-minutes/836297), BroadwayBaby | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/44-minutes)**

8-Aug: [Krapp's Last Tape](https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/krapps-last-tape/832674), BroadwayBaby | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/krapps-last-tape)**

8-Aug: [Krapp's Last Tape](https://festmag.com/2026/08/09/review-krapps-last-tape/), Fest Mag | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/krapps-last-tape)**

9-Aug: [COMA](https://www.bingefringe.com/2026/08/09/review-coma-darkfield-edfringe-2026-%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85/), Binge Fringe | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/coma)**

9-Aug: [Channel](https://www.bingefringe.com/2026/08/08/review-channel-wet-hands-edfringe-2026-%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85/), Binge Fringe | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/channel)**

9-Aug: [Ten Thousand Hours](https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/ten-thousand-hours/832713), BroadwayBaby | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/ten-thousand-hours)**

9-Aug: [Prophets](https://www.broadwayworld.com/scotland/article/EDINBURGH-2026-Review-PROPHETS-Assembly-20260809), Broadway World | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/prophets)**

9-Aug: [The Listies: 110% Ready](https://www.edfringereview.com/review/e/j3qPhCsONVNcTAGToyAB), ED Fringe Review | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-listies-110-ready)**

9-Aug: [Making Love with David Magidoff,](https://www.edfringereview.com/review/e/zcbDzEqgBnWvMgiveXnZ) ED Fringe Review | **[Book Tickets](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/making-love-with-david-magidoff)**

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