Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Recommended comedy shows to see and tips for the best newcomer

From the big names to the best new acts, these are Andy Beill’s picks of the comedy shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026

Amanda Knox was acquitted after being jailed for the murder of British foreign exchange student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, in 2007, and now she will share her story on stage

Comedian friends urged her that she ‘had to address the elephant in the room’

Ms Knox is set to share her story on stage.Pierra Willix and Ruth Suter Chief Live News Reporter12:17, 01 Aug 2026Amanda Knox will be performing a stand-up comedy show at Edinburgh Fringe about her wrongful imprisonment for the murder of Meredith Kercher.‌In 2007, British foreign exchange student Ms Kercher was killed