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Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford (3x Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe) hosts this show for history fans, its sixth year at the Fringe. Three guest comedians / history buffs perform short stand-up sets based "on this day" in history before exploring some possible alternative histories of Edinburgh people and events. Recorded for the It Just So Happened history podcast. Up-to-date details on the podcast website www.itjustsohappened.co.uk and @ItJustSo1 on Twitter and BlueSky. ‘A fascinating and funny history podcast’ ***½ (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). ’A quirky history podcast with a friendly splash…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It Just So Happened is by Mirth of Forth Productions, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn, 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU, 17 August to 18 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £7. Content warnings: Strong language.