An independent app. Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Listings data courtesy of the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API.
Fresh off a sold-out Arabic tour across 85 cities, John has decided, for reasons he's still figuring out, that now is the time to try stand-up in his third language. He hasn't checked if Edinburgh is ready. He hasn't checked if his vocabulary is ready. But somewhere in the chaos, he's betting on one simple theory: we're all carrying the same stories, just told in different languages.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. John Achkar: His country is collapsing. He's having a baby. So obviously, this is the right year for a Lebanese comedian you've never heard of to try English stand-up for the first time. is by Salam & Holohan, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Just The Tonic at The Caves, Rowantree Bar, EH1 1LG, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £5.