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Comedians share their poetical musings, short stories, parodies, lyrics and spoken word. Sometimes sincere, sometimes funny, always out of their comfort zone – these comics have their guard down. Previous guests include Rob Auton, Kemah Bob, Johnny White Really Really and more. After sell-out events at its spiritual home, Review Bookshop, the ink is spilling out further afield.? These clowns are getting literary... This will be a special stripped-back version of the show, reimagined for Shedinburgh.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Comedians Do Poems is by Amy Matthews and Ben Pope, listed under Spoken Word in the Fringe programme. It plays at Shedinburgh @ Assembly Checkpoint, 2 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY, 17 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Entry is free. Content warnings: Strong language.