You can watch Edinburgh Fringe – the world's top comedy festival – online thanks to a new one hour live show hosted by comedian Judi Love that streamed over four nights in the U.K.. Read on and we'll show you how to watch "Edinburgh Fringe" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.
"Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love" aired on ITVX from Wednesday, August 21 to Saturday, August 24 and can now be streamed on demand.
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Spill various kinds of alcohol into the carpet the previous night, turn the lights off, hire a couple of bemused tourists to sit in the seat nearest the TV, get some strangers to come barging into the show halfway through and then – if you were thinking of staying the night in a hotel – flush $200 down the toilet.
Alternatively, you can just sit back and watch an hour of curated hit-and-miss Edinburgh Fringe comedy and try and remember the best gags to steal and use as your own. And remember, if you see anybody who goes on to make it big you "Saw them in Edinburgh years ago and they were terrible."
Episode 1 offers up sets from Sophie Duker and Ivo Graham while episode 2 features Chloe Petts and Jason Byrne. Chris Cantrill, Huge Davies and Kemah Bob can be seen in episode 3 and Josh Jones, Colin Hoult and Kate Norris round things out in episode 4. Also keep an eye out for Best Newcomer nominees Jin Hao Li and Jack Skipper.
Read on and we'll reveal how to watch Edinburgh Fringe 2024 online and from anywhere.
Watch 'Edinburgh Fringe' online for FREE in the U.K.
Watch 'Edinburgh Fringe' festival 2024 from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to 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 U.S.?
There are no plans to air "Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love" in the U.S. Selected events were streamed live on the official EdFringe website but you may need a VPN to watch these when abroad.
If you are a Brit in the States on work or vacation you can watch Edinburgh Fringe live streams via ITV's nightly 'best of the Fringe TV show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch 'Edinburgh Fringe' online in the U.K.
If you live in the U.K., Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 streamed from Wednesday, August 21 to Saturday, August 24.
The nightly live show – titled "Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love" – was broadcast on ITVX every evening and can now be streamed on demand.
Selected performances were also live streamed on the official EdFringe website, although you may need to use a VPN to 'binge the Fringe' when traveling abroad. Details just above.
Can I watch 2024 'Edinburgh Fringe' live in Canada?
As with the U.S. there are currently no plans to air "Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love" in Canada but if you are a Brit in the Great White North on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Some events were live streamed on the official EdFringe website.
Can I watch 'Edinburgh Fringe' festival 2024 in Australia?
Selected performances were live streamed on the official EdFringe website.
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 are a Brit Down Under for work or on a vacation, in which case you can unblock ITVX by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love' episode dates
EPISODE 1: Wednesday, August 21- One hour of live comedy 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 did the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe festival start?
The Edinburgh Fringe took place from August 2–26, 2024. You can keep up with further events via the official X/Twitter feed (@EdFringe).
Where did the nightly ITV show actually take place?
ITVX presents "Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love" was at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall, Grand Theatre, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. EH8 9DW.
Those attending are warned: "This show will be filmed for live broadcast, so audience members may be shown live on ITVX. Purchasing a ticket to this show is also the ticket holder agreeing to be filmed and streamed live and in future repeat programming."
What is the Edinburgh Fringe festival?
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to give it its official name, is billed as "the world's largest performance arts festival." You may remember that it is where British comedian Richard Gadd performed his solo show, as recounted in the smash Netflix drama "Baby Reindeer". The Fringe, as it's more commonly known, spans three weeks and typically features more than 50,000 performances in a wide range of genres, including theater, comedy, dance, circus, cabaret, children's shows, opera, musicals, opera, music, spoken word poetry, exhibitions, and events.
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