The virtual shows will showcase a snapshot of the festival across a range of genres, including comedy, cabaret, dance and music.

The first lineup has been confirmed: David O’Doherty, Tiff Stevenson, Magical Bones, Erika Ehler, Lost Voice Guy, Craig Hill, Elaine Davidson, Marcel Lucont, Diane Chorley and Christopher Macarthur Boyd.

Tickets cost £9 (£1 less than the price of an average Fringe ticket), and you’ll be able to watch the show live at 9pm on Friday 7 August or catch up until 10 Monday August.

Buy tickets for Fringe on Friday here.

Edinburgh Fringe virtual events

The festival is bringing as many performances as it can to your living rooms through virtual shows. There really is a full breadth of weird and wonderful plays, artworks, comedy acts and theatrical productions, so make sure you check out the full listings and ticket prices on the website.

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