Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think of You/ I'm Hans Christian Andersen/ Running on Air, The Zoo/ Pleasance Courtyard (//)

Lively lessons in living to tell the tale

Three young, female storytellers, all with their own tales to tell – and very different ways of telling them. Molly Naylor, a rising light of the London poetry scene, is a survivor of the 7/7 terrorist attacks. Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think of You is her story of the bombing and how she put her life back together afterwards – part spoken-word, part coming-of-age tale, part therapy session. A pretty blonde in a gingham shirt and trainers, she looks innocent, but a hardened expression and propulsive, urgent flow speak of bitter experience. The terror of Aldgate tube is deftly dealt with – she contrasts her youthfully idealistic to-do list with that of the bomber, "Pack a bag/ Say goodbye/ Pray for soul... Tick, tick, tick" – but it's only part of the story. This is Naylor's journey from a Cornish village to the bright lights of the big city and back again, from hope to fear and back to hope. The writing is urgent, edgy, the poetry of young urban Britain. Well worth a look.

Rachel Rose Reid, 28, was crowned Young Storyteller of the Year in 2007. I'm Hans Christian Andersen is a polished hour of fairytales and lost love. Eyes glittering, wearing a dress covered in skulls, she spins an intriguing web of Andersen's life and his darker tales such as "The Shadow" alongside her search for the perfect first love – or opening page to her own story. Directed by Phillip Breen (Party, The Stefan Golaszewski Plays), it's a classy, compelling hour. The avalanche of words and ideas becomes a little confused in places and, much as we all love Joni Mitchell, the singing verges a little on studenty self-indulgence – but Reid's a consummate performer and remains very much one to watch.

Another Joni pops up in Running on Air. In this case, it's the name of Laura Mugridge's vintage VW camper van, parked up at the back of the venue for an intimate stand-up/storytelling show for five people. Over the course of a charming hour, Mugridge takes us on a journey through the last year of her life – from Edinburgh to Cornwall and back, with a wedding and some breakdowns (mechanical and mental) along the way. As fellow passengers, we're co-opted into selecting mix tapes, map-reading and creating a driving anthem (Vampire Weekend, played on objects found in the boot). It's kooky, yes, but it's also heartfelt and uplifting and Mugridge has created one of the most enjoyably original shows at this year's Fringe.

Molly Naylor: to 30 August (0131 662 6892). Rachel Rose Reid: to 30 August. Laura Mugridge: to 29 August (0131 556 6550)