Pick of the Fringe! Tickets

Pick of the Fringe is a compilation of the brightest, break out, comedy stars of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe – coming direct to you in Manchester.

James Acaster is a four-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, BBC Radio 4 star and BBC1's Live at the Apollo star. He's the most highly regarded young comedian in the country.

This is stand-up of the highest, most playful order’

★★★★ The Guardian

Sam Simmons is the 2015 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and Australian Barry Award winner. He's a dynamic force at the forefront of surreal comedy. As seen on C4's 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown.

‘Exhaustingly funny, daft and truly daring’

★★★★★ Time Out 

Nish Kumar is a 2015 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, BBC1's Have I Got News For You guest and presenter of BBC Radio 4's Newsjack. He's a strident talent and one of the finest topical comedians in the land.

‘A truly impressive stand-up’

★★★★★ Time Out

Plus more of the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe's hottest acts to be added to the line-up!