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Famous faces coming to Edinburgh in August for festival season
Edinburgh Evening News
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21/07/2025
With just under two weeks to go until the world’s largest arts festival takes place, we’ve taken a look at the household names set to appear in Edinburgh next month.
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Hi there, with just over two weeks to go until the world's largest arts festival takes place,
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we've taken a look at the household names set to appear in Edinburgh next month.
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As well as The Fringe, a host of celebrities will be in town in August for the Edinburgh TV
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Festival. They include Sir Lenny Henry, Tina Fey, Charlie Brooker, Graham Norton and Michael Sheen.
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A host of top comedians will hit the capital this year, including Paul Merton, Nish Kumar, Jason Byrne and Alan Davis.
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They will be joined by actors Miriam Margulies, pictured here, and Michelle Collins,
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as well as ventriloquist Nina Conte and musicians Bob Geldof and Peter Doherty.
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Also appearing in Edinburgh in August are politician-turned-comedian Mary Black,
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the Chief himself from Scott Squad, Jack Doherty, and Glasgow comedian Susie McCabe.
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