Top 5 LGBTQ+ shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe

Following last year’s powerhouse debut, Irish rising star Catherine Bohart brings her sophomore show, "Lemon", to the Pleasance Courtyard for the Edinburgh Fringe. This hilarious and perceptive show explores sex, sexuality and relationships with Catherine utilising her unique perspective and razor-sharp comic mind to dismantle stereotypes and again stake her claim as one of the hottest properties on the UK and Irish stand-up circuit.

The critically acclaimed cabaret duo are making a welcome return to the live forum with the announcement of a brand hour entitled "Frisky & Mannish’s Pop Lab", their first new show since 2014! The show that sees a return to the basics with just the two of them and a piano premieres at the prestigious Spiegeltent Palais Du Variete at the Assembly George Square Gardens for August before touring across the UK in September and October.

"Hello Daddy", shows Sam as a master at finding hilarity in the awkward adventures of being a closeted gay man…who wants to have sex with your dad…! At 19-years-old horny-as-ever, virgin Sam thinks he’ll never have sex in his life. The type of man he’s interested in is nowhere to be found at his gayless University town in the middle of nowhere. The high jinx ensues as Sam has only ever found himself attracted to older men, hairy men and bigger men –aka, Daddy Bears!

Notflix is a totally improvised comedy musical based on an audience suggestion of their favourite movie, then using the location, key scenes and characters as a jumping off point to create a brand new narrative. The cast and a live band, with absolutely no preparation or planning, improvise all scenes, songs and vocals spontaneously. Every show is different; but what remains the same is a joy-filled, high camp, musical celebration of everything you wish a movie could be.

Travel anywhere in time and space with a live radiophonic workshop and a collection of hilarious improv comedy performers! Join the talented cast as they improvise a brand-new episode of the beloved sci-fi classic Doctor Who using audience suggestions at the Pleasance King Dome for the month of August.