Questions, answered · By kind of comedy
Which fringe festivals have comedy?
The short answer
Nine fringe festivals with comedy have dates ahead on the Guide, in five countries. The next to open is FRINGE WORLD, 20 January – 14 February 2027, in Perth, Australia. On now: the Melbourne Fringe Festival (until 18 October 2026). Each links to its own page, with its official site.
Coming up, soonest first
- Melbourne Fringe Festival · 29 September – 18 October 2026 · Melbourne, Australia · Fringe
- FRINGE WORLD · 20 January – 14 February 2027 · Perth, Australia · Fringe
- NZ Fringe · 12 February – 6 March 2027 · Wellington, New Zealand · Fringe
- Adelaide Fringe · 19 February – 21 March 2027 · Adelaide, Australia · Fringe
- Dunedin Fringe Festival · 4–14 March 2027 · Dunedin, New Zealand · Fringe
- Brighton Fringe · 7 May – 6 June 2027 · Brighton, England · Fringe
- Prague Fringe · 28 May – 5 June 2027 · Prague, Czech Republic · Fringe, Stand-up, Improv
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe · 6–30 August 2027 · Edinburgh, Scotland · Fringe
- Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival · 12–22 August 2027 · Edmonton, Canada · Fringe
Sources
- Melbourne Fringe Festival: melbournefringe.com.au ↗
- FRINGE WORLD: fringeworld.com.au ↗
- NZ Fringe: fringe.co.nz ↗
- Adelaide Fringe: adelaidefringe.com.au ↗
- Dunedin Fringe Festival: dunedinfringe.nz ↗
- Brighton Fringe: brightonfringe.org ↗
- Prague Fringe: praguefringe.com ↗
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe: edfringe.com ↗
- Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival: fringetheatre.ca ↗
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Facts as of 16 October 2026. Festivals change their plans: confirm on the festival's own site before you book. Every question