LGBTQ+, Storytelling

Queer Folks' Tales

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

(Wed 12, Wed 19 & Wed 26 Aug: 8:30pm)

The 5-star, award-winning hit LGBTQ+ storytelling show returns for its fourth Fringe; camper, fruitier and queerer than ever! Host Turan Ali takes time out from his BBC shows to scour the Fringe for the best queer talent, creating a diverse line-up of artists to share hilarious, surprising, sobering tales, songs and epic poems. Expect jaw-dropping insights into LGBTQ+ lives past, present and future.

'Edinburgh's most vibrant, authentic and exciting storytelling event' ★★★★★ (TheWeeReview.com)
'Utterly fabulous' ★★★★★ (TheQR.co.uk)
★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com)
'[A] rich fruitcake of an evening' Must See Show 2025 (FringeReview.co.uk)
'Triumphant' ★★★★★ (AllEdinburghTheatre.com)

Line-ups

Wed 12 Aug: American author Alessandra Ranelli, Indian-born and Amsterdam-based comedian Adi Parmer, Scottish-Punjabi spoken word artist Bee Asha Singh, Scottish comedian Iain Anderson, Australian theatre-maker Ryan Stewart and NYC-based actor and writer Savannah Hankinson.

Wed 19 Aug: musical comic Alex Franklin, New York and England-based stand-ups August McEachern and Jack Henry, local poet Jade Stein and US-Mexican stand-up Jilberto Soto.

Wed 26 Aug: Musical comics  Sam Hickman and Levi Danielle Childs , US trans actor Gregory Nussen (Sigi), queer elder storyteller Lucia August, student comedy award winner from Livingston Eva Peroni and rising  Scottish stand-up Alan Jay.