Post · Feb 03, 2026 · TAYLOR DREW

Pins & Needles Comedy Is Heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe — Here’s How to Support

Pins & Needles Comedy Is Heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe — Here’s How to Support

Pins & Needles Comedy is officially aiming for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest and most influential comedy festival in the world. To make that happen, we’ve launched a GoFundMe campaign to fund our run at the fest and take this Brooklyn-born comedy show to an international stage.

Donate here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/pins-needles-comedy-to-edinburgh-fringe

What Is Pins & Needles Comedy?

Pins & Needles Comedy is a live stand-up show where tattoo culture meets comedy. Tattooed comedians perform stripped-down sets that actually showcase their body art—no hiding, no gimmicks. Every show also features:

  • Comics stripping down for stand up 

  • Raffles for free tattoos and Pins & Needles merch

  • Interactive audience moments that turn the night into a full experience

It’s not just a lineup—it’s a subculture-forward comedy event built around body confidence, art, and high-energy stand-up.

Why the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Matters

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest proving ground in comedy. It’s where shows get discovered by:

  • International audiences

  • Press and reviewers

  • Festival bookers and touring partners

  • Promoters and venues from around the world

Taking Pins & Needles Comedy to Fringe isn’t a vanity trip. It’s a strategic step toward touring, festivals, and larger venue partnerships. Fringe is where niche, original comedy concepts either level up—or get left behind.

What the GoFundMe Supports

We’re raising funds to cover the real costs of producing a Fringe run, including:

  • Festival registration and show fees

  • Travel to Scotland

  • Lodging during the festival

  • Marketing and promotion at Fringe

This funding allows us to do a legitimate run—not a half-measure—and give the show a real chance to break through internationally.

Edinburgh rewards comedy that is:

  • Visually distinct

  • Culturally specific

  • High-concept but accessible

  • Built around a clear point of view

Pins & Needles Comedy checks every box. Tattoo culture and stand-up already share the same DNA: boldness, vulnerability, humor, and community. Fringe is exactly the audience that understands that.

How to Help

If you’ve ever:

  • Been to a Pins & Needles show

  • Supported independent comedy

  • Believed weird, original projects deserve big stages

This is where you show up.

Support the campaign:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/pins-needles-comedy-to-edinburgh-fringe

Sharing the link helps just as much as donating.

Final Word

This isn’t about one show in one city. This is about proving that original, grassroots comedy concepts can travel—and that subculture-driven work belongs on the world’s biggest comedy stages.

Edinburgh told up to pull up, this is the next step.
The GoFundMe is how we get there.