John Tothill: Close Your Eyes With Holy Dread For He On Honey-Dew Hath Fed, And Drunk The Milk Of Paradise (WIP)

Edinburgh 2026

Edinburgh Comedy Award 2025 nominee, John Tothill, is back to work up a brand-new show. Expect an hour that is the only thing better than good – useful to him. Chortle.co.uk Awards Best Show nominee 2026. 'One of the funniest hours of stand-up at this year’s Fringe' ***** (Telegraph). 'One of the most distinctive stand-up voices of his generation' ****½ (Chortle.co.uk). 'Brings us closer to stand-up paradise' **** (Guardian). As seen/heard on Channel 4, E4 and BBC Radio 4.

This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. John Tothill: Close Your Eyes With Holy Dread For He On Honey-Dew Hath Fed, And Drunk The Milk Of Paradise (WIP) is by Country Mile Productions, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Hoots @ Nicolson Square, 25 Nicolson Square and Nicolson Square Gardens, EH8 9BX, 17 August to 30 August.

The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £8.