Edinburgh Previews: Rob Auton & Iain Stirling

Join us for an unmissable and exciting night of comedy packed with laughter. Join Rob Auton and Iain Stirling to set the positive vibes before attending Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Rob Auton “Everyone is worried about AI. I’m more concerned with what the other vowels are up to…” Rob Auton Not only is Rob Auton a comedian but also a multitalented actor, poet and podcaster taking the UK, Europe and Melbourne by storm. He has amassed a legendary five star rating across twelve Edinburgh Fringe Shows, building an engaged community through stand-up comedy, storytelling and written work. After his sold out 2025 show ‘CAN - The Story of a Man called Can’, this British comedic genius has gone on to develop a second quirky promising story for the stage called ‘JUPITER’ where he takes on the role of an estate agent inhabiting the planet Jupiter. One day a couple comes into the estate agents and asks Rob what Earth is like to live on. “A genuine original.” Guardian “We need him.” Scotsman “Very hilarious.” David Shrigley Iain Stirling “I just feel like 'Love Island' is like a fantasy TV show. We're showing our, sort of, in my opinion, a comedy ideal of what paradise is like.” Iain Stirling Love Island’s iconic Scottish voice (UK and USA) and witty BAFTA winning comedian Iain Stirling has a vast portfolio ranging from presenting on TV to writing, comedy shows, narration and even streaming on Twitch. Iain’s unique narration contributions shine through with Love Island being the most watched show on ITVX in 2026 according to BBC Newsbeat. Over 200 countries received the launch of his first stand-up comedy special Failing Upwards launched on Amazon Prime Video. He has also made a popular appearance on series 8 of Taskmaster (C4/Dave) and hosts Comedy Central's Iain Stirling Roasts the Internet. Iain also hosts Murder They Wrote, a hit UK true crime podcast alongside his wife, Laura Whitmore, on BBC Sounds. “The guilty pleasure of millions.” Steve Bennett, Chortle “The voiceover of a generation.” Evening Standard “Zippy, gag-dense.” Guardian About Edinburgh Fringe Previews at DAC Our Edinburgh Fringe Previews are a series of live stand-up comedy shows that provide a fun and dynamic prelude leading up to the opening of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026. Whether you are new to comedy or are a seasoned comedy show attendee you can expect exposure to fresh humour within an uplifting local community setting. Edinburgh Fringe Festival is one of the biggest and most globally renowned festivals that takes place across August in Scotland. It celebrates all things creative from comedy and theatre to dance, children’s shows, musicals and more. Dugdale Arts Centre’s previews will bring incredible well recognised comedians to share their talent with you against the backdrop of our intimate theatre. We have three months packed with captivating shows with each event having its own flair. We are very grateful to host entertainers so passionate about their craft.