You can watch the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's biggest comedy festival, online with a new one-hour live show hosted by comedian Judi Love and broadcast four nights a week in the UK. Read on and we'll show you how to watch »“Edinburgh Fringe” online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.
Edinburgh Fringe Dates, TV Channel, Free Broadcast
'Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love' will air on ITVX from Wednesday 21 August to Saturday 24 August after 10.30pm BST.
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The advert promises that “audiences will be immersed in the anarchic and irreverent atmosphere of the Fringe Festival as if they were in the theatres”. Not realistic enough for you? Here are some tips to make it feel like real life.
Spill different types of alcohol on the carpet the night before, turn off the lights, hire a few bewildered tourists to sit in the seat closest to the television, have strangers burst into the show halfway through, and then—if you were thinking of spending the night in a hotel—flush $200 down the toilet.
You could also sit down and watch an hour of hit and miss comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe and try to remember the best jokes to steal and use as your own. And remember, if you see someone who succeeds, you “saw them in Edinburgh years ago and they were terrible”.
Read on and we'll reveal how to watch Edinburgh Fringe 2024 online and from anywhere.
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Watch Edinburgh Fringe 2024 from Abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), “Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love” is set to be available to Brits wherever they are. The software allows your devices to appear as if you are in your home country, no matter where you are in the world. Our favourite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you want to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you are in the United States and want to view your usual UK service, select United Kingdom from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head towards ITVX and watch “Edinburgh Fringe” online.
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Can I watch “Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love” in the USA?
There are no plans to stream “Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love” in the US. Some events will be streamed live on the official EdFringe website, but you may need a VPN to watch them abroad.
If you're a Brit in the US for work or holiday, you can watch live streams of the Edinburgh Fringe via ITV's nightly 'Best of the Fringe' TV show using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch 'Edinburgh Fringe' online in the UK
If you live in the UK, you can watch and stream the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 from Wednesday 21 August to Saturday 24 August.
The live nightly show – titled 'Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love' – will air after 10.30pm BST on ITVX every night.
Some performances will also be streamed live on the official EdFringe website, but you may need to use a VPN to 'follow the Fringe' when travelling abroad. Details above.
Can I watch the Edinburgh Fringe 2024 live in Canada?
As in the United States, there are currently no plans to broadcast “Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love” in Canada. but If you're a Brit in the Great White North at work or on holiday, you can watch the show using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Some events will be streamed live on the official EdFringe website, but it's unclear whether some will be available on-demand afterwards.
Can I watch the Edinburgh Fringe 2024 in Australia?
Some performances will be streamed live on the official EdFringe website, but it is not certain whether they will be available on-demand afterwards. They may also be subject to geo-restrictions in certain locations.
If you want to watch the Edinburgh Fringe nightly TV show – “Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love” – in Australia, you’re out of luck. Unless you’re a Brit in Australia for work or on holiday, in which case you can unblock ITVX using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Episode dates for 'Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe presented by Judi Love'
EPISODE 1: Wednesday 21 August – An hour of comedy live from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love
EPISODE 2: Thursday, August 22 (as above)
EPISODE 3: Friday August 23 (as above)
EPISODE 4: Saturday August 24 (as above)
When does the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024 start?
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival will take place from 2nd to 26th August 2024. You can follow the events via the official X/Twitter feed (@EdFringe).
Where will ITV's nightly show actually take place?
ITVX presents 'Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love' which will take place at Space @ Surgeons' Hall, Grand Theatre, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. EH8 9DW.
Attendees are advised: “This show will be filmed for live broadcast, so viewers will be able to watch it live on ITVX. By purchasing a ticket to this show, the ticket holder also agrees to be filmed and broadcast live and to have it rebroadcast at a later date.”
What is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to give it its official name, is billed as “the world’s largest performing arts festival.” You may remember that it’s where British comedian Richard Gadd performed his one-man show, as told in the hit Netflix drama series “Baby Reindeer.” The Fringe, as it’s more commonly known, spans three weeks and typically features over 50,000 performances across a wide range of genres, including theatre, comedy, dance, circus, cabaret, children’s shows, opera, musicals, music, spoken word poetry, exhibitions and events.