Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting at Eleven Thirty-Five in the Morning (WIP)

Edinburgh 2026

Two time Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee and co-host of the Northern News podcast returns with a work-in-progress show just after breakfast. Five dates only. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown – and heard on The News Quiz, Just a Minute and The Unbelievable Truth. 'There are few shows as purely funny as this' (Guardian). 'He is a master at turning minor panic into full-bodied punchlines' (Telegraph).

This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting at Eleven Thirty-Five in the Morning (WIP) is by Ebdon Management, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire), 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR, 17 August to 21 August.

The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £10. Content warnings: Strong language.