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New Yorker turned Berlin comedian Max Elias, with a lot to say about both places, offers up wild observations, out-of-pocket comparisons and gleefully warped conclusions – it’s all good for a laugh at Airplane Baby. Identity, social commentary, a whole lot of dark thoughts the average baby definitely doesn't have, and barbed musings abound throughout this hour-long comic barrage. Get ready to be "educated" through a series of culture shocks, mismatched expectations and seemingly random facts. You'll come in wondering what an airplane baby is supposed to be and leave a couple kilos lighter…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Airplane Baby is by Max Elias, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Alchemist | St James Quarter, 401-403 St James Square, EH1 3AD, 23 August to 30 August.
The show runs 75 minutes and is suitable for ages 18+. Entry is free. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.