This August will once again see Scotland’s Capital become the centre of the cultural universe - as Edinburgh’s various festivals take over the city.
The biggest is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with thousands of shows taking place in every available space, from huge theatres to tiny shipping containers.
And the largest part of the Fringe programme is the comedy section, with the festival long seen as a springboard to stardom by funny men and women.
Of course, much of the humour is very much for adults only, but recent years have seen a growing number of comedy shows targerted at youngsters.
Here are 10 that caught our eye.
And the largest part of the Fringe programme is the comedy section, with the festival long seen as a springboard to stardom by funny men and women.
![This is the world premiere of this Willy Wonka-inspired show featuring Willy's son Andy. Promising to combine magic and comedy, we just hope it's better than Glasgow's Willy Wonka Experience. It certainly looks like a charming hour. Catch it at Just the Tonic at The Caves, in Just the Big Room, at 12nnon most days from August 1-18.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/20/14/17/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T150406-139.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Pure Imagination – A Willy Wonka Parody and Comedy Magic Show
This is the world premiere of this Willy Wonka-inspired show featuring Willy's son Andy. Promising to combine magic and comedy, we just hope it's better than Glasgow's Willy Wonka Experience. It certainly looks like a charming hour. Catch it at Just the Tonic at The Caves, in Just the Big Room, at 12nnon most days from August 1-18. | Contributed
![Join Aussie comedian Matty Grey for an hour of laughs targeted specifically at kids under the age of 13. Having said that, given the title you might regret it. He's at the Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Maggie's Chamber, at 4.30pm from August 1-18. He also has a 'Christmas Special' at the
same time and venue from August 19-25, so if your kids like the first show there's another to see.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/20/15/14/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T160551-034.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. 101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People
Join Aussie comedian Matty Grey for an hour of laughs targeted specifically at kids under the age of 13. Having said that, given the title you might regret it. He's at the Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Maggie's Chamber, at 4.30pm from August 1-18. He also has a 'Christmas Special' at the same time and venue from August 19-25, so if your kids like the first show there's another to see. | Contributed
![A sell-out success last year, this pleasingly scatalogical show sees the audience decide whether an accused is guilty of the (generally very silly) crime they ahave been accused of. It includes live music and lots of really bad jokes guaranteed to make youngsters guffaw. See the performers, as seen on CBBC’s Saturday Mash Up, at Greenside @ Riddles Court, Thistle Theatre, at 10.20am from August 2-24.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/20/15/31/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T154133-658.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Plague, Poo 'n' Punishment
A sell-out success last year, this pleasingly scatalogical show sees the audience decide whether an accused is guilty of the (generally very silly) crime they ahave been accused of. It includes live music and lots of really bad jokes guaranteed to make youngsters guffaw. See the performers, as seen on CBBC’s Saturday Mash Up, at Greenside @ Riddles Court, Thistle Theatre, at 10.20am from August 2-24. | Contributed
![This mixed bill show is the perfect way to introduce your children to the magic of the Fringe. There are several different acts so if they don't like one then another will be along in a minute. Most of the people appearing will be perfoming their own full-length shows at the festival, so you can get ideas about what to do next. Expect magic and music to be served up alongside the comedy. It's at Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Maggie's Chamber, at 12.45pm from August 1-14.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/20/15/08/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T161244-824.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids
This mixed bill show is the perfect way to introduce your children to the magic of the Fringe. There are several different acts so if they don't like one then another will be along in a minute. Most of the people appearing will be perfoming their own full-length shows at the festival, so you can get ideas about what to do next. Expect magic and music to be served up alongside the comedy. It's at Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Maggie's Chamber, at 12.45pm from August 1-14. | Contributed