COMEDY
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Show And Tell
- Dates
- 7–16 Aug 2026
- Time
- 12:50pm · 70min
- Price
- from £17
The smash-hit West End comedy, as heard on BBC Radio 4, celebrates its 13th glorious year at the Fringe! The all-star cast improvise a hilarious new Jane Austen novel every show, inspired entirely by a title from the audience. Performed in period costume by a rotating cast (including Rachel Parris, Cariad Lloyd, Graham Dickson and more) with live musical accompaniment. It's a riotous, razor-sharp show where swooning is guaranteed! 'Hilariously bold, wickedly funny' ***** (Times). 'One of the most enjoyable 60 minutes on the Fringe' **** (Guardian).
More Comedy near Underbelly, Bristo Square
- ¡Ay! Papi: Jilberto SotoComedy · Just The Tonic at The Caves · 2:25pm£12
- ...Eventually by James BeckettComedy · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 3:45pm£2.50
- "Be Good!" with PauletteComedy · Underbelly, Bristo Square · 10:15pm£8.50
- (2026 Greek Comedian of the Year) George Zacharopoulos: The Meaning of Life (Maybe)Comedy · Just The Tonic at The Hive · 4:30pm£7.50
- (Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe ShowcaseComedy · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 2:00pm£5
- & taxesComedy · theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall · 9:10pm£10