Comedy Gala 2017: In Aid of Waverley Care: Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place

Comedy gala in aid of Waverley Care, hosted by Rob Beckett and Russell Kane, plus appearances from Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi, Andrew Maxwell, Simon Evans, Ivo Graham, Suzi Ruffell, Andrew Ryan, Mark Watson and Iain Stirling, among others.

Edinburgh International Book Festival: Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh

The world's largest public celebration of the written word takes place in the beautiful Charlotte Square Gardens.

As well as leading Scottish and international authors, the varied programme covers poets, politicians, historians, journalists and children's authors.

The Showstoppers: Improvised Musical: Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh

Audience suggestions become an all-singing, all-dancing show as the comedy troupe create a brand new musical from scratch at every performance.

Book in advance because there's nothing as memorable as a show that will only be seen once.

Jango Starr: One Man Shoe: Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Gerry Mulgrew directs this family show about bumbling theatre caretaker Jango.

When the headline act fails to show, he's thrust into the limelight as he finds out his dream of transforming himself into a star. Silent physical comedy for all ages.