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Award-winning stand-up comedian Henning Nilsen (Norway,100 million online views) brings his one-man play recalling the emotional journey from leaving his finance job to making his Edinburgh Fringe debut with sold-out shows in 2025. What makes a Norwegian CPA accountant move to the UK to pursue stand-up comedy, and what hides beneath the clown mask? Henning regularly performs at the top UK comedy clubs and has toured internationally in the US, Europe and Asia. Please note that this is a dark comedy/theatre show with potentially triggering themes of suicide, depression and men's mental health.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A Letter To My Parents is by Henning Nilsen, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH, 7 August to 11 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £7. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.