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International sell-out cult-hit Garry Starr is back, and is hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written. Mostly naked (but with flippers). Don't miss this 'very funny man who is peculiarly averse to wearing trousers' (Scotsman) as he returns to Edinburgh with a night of 'euphoric chaos' (Metro). 'Ingenious comic' (Guardian) wunderkind Starr takes us on a literary adventure through the world's most iconic novels. From The Little Prince to Moby Dick and everything in between, nothing is safe from being lampooned with his 'bonkers, ingenious'…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is by Francesca Moody Productions and Fiery Entertainment in association with MILKE, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ, 5 August to 30 August.
The show runs 70 minutes and is suitable for ages 18+. Tickets from £13.50. Content warnings: Nudity, Strong language, Strobe lighting and Audience participation.