My surname is Doherty! (plus blog exclusive BONUS at the bottom) -All Times in BST-

Andrew Doherty: Sad Gay AIDS Play

A brand-new show from the maker of the award-winning sell-out Gay Witch Sex Cult ('the funniest fringe horror since Garth Marenghi' (Guardian). Andrew Doherty completely relaunches himself with a startling piece of groundbreaking tragic theatre. In this tragic piece that breaks new ground, Andrew throws the book at AIDS and asks the Arts Council to pick it up. Watch Andrew take the cult out of cult hit and replace it with "financially prosperous." Catch it before it gets a West End transfer, moves to Broadway and finally HBO Max.

20:30 - 21:30 (1hr)

Jul 30-31, Aug 1-24

10 Dome at Pleasance Dome Link

Peter Doherty

Peter Doherty (legendary co-frontman of The Libertines) brings his brilliant new album Felt Better Alive to La Belle Angele. 19:00 - 22:00 (3hrs) Aug 12-13 Main Room at La Belle Angele Link

Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!

Irish comedian Diona Doherty has lost her pink (we called it 'mojo' before the internet). She's pretty certain her kids are hiding it. Along with her abs. In her debut hour she is on a mission to get it back and prove that she can still have fun. As long as that fun ends by 9pm. From Derry Girls, Blame Game and The News Quiz. 'One of the country's top comedians' (BelfastLive.co.uk). ‘Tickles the funny bone as much as it touches the heart’ (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 14:55 - 15:55 (1hr) Jul 28-31, Aug 1-24 (except 6, 13) Monkey Barrel 2 at Monkey Barrel Comedy Link

David O'Doherty: Highway to the David Zone

A new opus from the hairy Enya, the Ryanair Bublé, the nine-volt battery-powered Beethoven. Talking, songs, talking during songs, talking while walking around – it's got the lot. Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Live At The Apollo (BBC) and host of the What Did You Do Yesterday? podcast. 'An unexpected, cathartic set that leaves the audience in tears of laughter' ***** (Irish Times).

19:00 - 20:00 (1hr) Jul 30-31, Aug 1-25 (except 12) Gordon Aikman Theatre at Assembly George Square Link

Jack Docherty in The Chief – Still No Apologies

BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, returns to the Fringe after a 2024 sell-out run. Favourite bits, classic bits, improvised bits and bits that aren't even really bits but are, nonetheless, still bits. 'An incredible hour of laughs' (Edinburgh Evening News). 'It's simply impossible not to love what he does on stage' (Scotsman). 'Masterful, superlative' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A hugely talented comic performer' (Sunday Times). 'Docherty's mighty presence fills the room' (ThreeWeeks). 'A maverick genius' (Herald). ***** (Daily Business) **** (Guardian). **** (List). **** (Evening Standard). **** (Skinny). 19:00 - 20:00 (1hr) Aug 1-17 McIntosh at Gilded Balloon at Appleton Tower Link