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American comedy troupe Big Tobacco returns with a show that answers the timeless question: What if Pinocchio was all f*cked up? The group takes their absurd, irreverent, joke-a-second style to the land of old-timey Italy for a hilarious retelling of the classic tale. Join Pinocchio, Jiminy, Geppetto and The Blue Fairy on an outrageous journey to discover what life is all about. It’s a wild new spin on the beloved story that’s packed with twists, surprises and wall-to-wall laughs. Don’t bring your kids unless you want to explain a bunch of messed up stuff to them.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Big Tobacco's Pinocchio is by Big Tobacco, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Niddry St, Niddry Street, EH1 1TH, 7 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Scenes of violence, Scenes of a sexual nature and Strong language.