The 2026 Edmonton Fringe Festival is back, bringing hundreds of performers, comedians, actors, and storytellers to stages across the city. With so many shows to choose from, finding your next great Fringe experience can feel a little overwhelming. That’s where we come in: we’ve sifted through the lineup to pick three shows that deserve a spot on your Fringe schedule. Whether you’re looking for big laughs, something completely unexpected, or a story that sticks with you, these are 3 shows worth checking out…

TRADITIONAL / MUSICAL THEATRE

Side Effects by Cathexis Theatre 

In a town obsessed with pets and sheltered from reality, neurogeneticist Haven is haunted by the Huntington’s gene that destroyed her family. In her quest for a cure, she leaves behind computer simulations for live animal testing. A sharp, darkly comedic musical about science, survival, and the high cost of a cure.

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PERFORMANCE ART

Ghostbusters One Man Show

Every line. Every Character. Every prop. Watch Alberta Ghostbusters very own Sean Bedard as he recites the entire 1984 supernatural comedy classic ‘Ghostbusters’ line by line in under an hour all by himself!!! This show received ★★★★★ in both the Edmonton Journal and St. Albert Gazette during Fringe’s 2025 run. WHO YA GONNA CALL!

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COMEDY / IMPROV

Go 4 Broke Presents: BEERprov Reunion

Once upon a young beer-filled time, childhood friends had a dream – learn improv and perform at the Fringe together. And thus, in 2010, the original line up of BEERprov came together. Their show? Drinks with good friends and laughing together through short form improv games.

After becoming Go 4 Broke and performing together for a decade, life happened – a pandemic, parenthood, career advancements, and all of life’s messiness.

But now…after a 7 year hiatus, they’re back! And this reunion celebrates their early years as BEERprov.

From the creators behind the Fringe sell-out hits Improv Against Humanity (★★★★ Vue Weekly) and Drinking At the Movies (★★★★ Vue Weekly), this show is your answer to a wild improv show rooted in deep friendship.

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