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A spellbinding comedy-cabaret-poetry journey into the baffling mind of a seven-year-old poet and the outrageous adult he became. Ben Dali shares his innocent childhood rhymes and their insolent adult sequels before taking audiences on a poetic tour of his life, from quizmastery to primary school teaching, via stage hypnosis. Dali blends sharp wordplay, visual gags, comedy rap and mind-boggling trivia into an unmissable hour that subverts genre and expectations. Featuring insights into hypnosis with genuine improvised rhyming mind-reading. This hyperbole-defying smörgåsbord will delight the…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies is by Ben Dali, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street), DoubleTree by Hilton, EH3 9AF, 25 August to 29 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £10. Content warnings: Strong language.