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Sold out at the NYC Fringe Festival 2025. Part love letter, part stand-up set, part concert and part iPhone advert (jk!), the show explores whether emojis are a uniquely universal shorthand or merely digital crumbs of connection in a fractured society. In this hilarious, heartfelt, ADHD-friendly show packed with energetic musical numbers, sparkling visuals and audience participation, Aarushi Agni delivers a chaotic TED Talk/musical about emoji and risky texts blending sharp comedy, cultural insight and impressive vocal dynamism.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Emoji: The Hieroglyphs of Our Time, or how I learned to stop worrying and send the risky text is by Aarushi Agni (New York, USA), listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora, Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ, 5 August to 30 August.
The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £10. Content warnings: Audience participation.