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Craig Speirs is an up-and-coming comic who has quickly established a presence in the comedy circuit. He is known for a deadpan, self-deprecating style with great observational humour and has been described as a rapid fire machine gun of punchlines. He makes his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2026 with his show, Problem Child, based on him being diagnosed with ADHD late and life and his journey so far. Chortle magazine Hotshots winner 2026. 'The next big thing in comedy' (Glasgow International Comedy Festival).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Craig Speirs: Problem Child is by Craig Speirs, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Alchemist | St James Quarter, 401-403 St James Square, EH1 3AD, 9 August to 23 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 18+. Tickets are £6. Content warnings: Audience participation.