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CIA Shaman is the hilarious and heart-wrenching true story of a former CIA officer whose mental breakdown became an unexpected spiritual awakening. After her life implodes, reality cracks open– bringing secrets, intrigue, ghosts, psychic phenomena and a complete identity crisis with it. Told through stand-up, storytelling and theatrical memoir, this wild one-woman show follows her journey from espionage to enlightenment, from government secrets to Reiki healer. Equal parts comedy, confession and cosmic fever dream, the show ends with a live mini group healing/meditation. Featuring a performer…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. CIA Shaman is by Jessica Brodkin, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street), DoubleTree by Hilton, EH3 9AF, 7 August to 23 August.
The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £7. Content warnings: Audience participation.