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Award-winning solo show. Join US comic actor Sims Holland on her Edinburgh debut as she recounts her rollercoaster journey from the depths of addiction to the challenging – and often hilarious – road of sobriety. Speckled with poetry, dotted with dance numbers and doused in honesty, Learning to Human is a heartfelt exploration of what it takes to reclaim your life. Winner: Best Autobiographical Show, United Solo, NYC 2024. Winner: Best of the Fest, Frontera Fest ATX 2024. Nominee: B Iden Payne Award, ATX 2024. 'Searing, soul bearing and completely unforgettable' (BroadwayWorld.com).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sims Holland: Learning to Human is by Sims Holland, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Teviot, EH8 9AJ, 5 August to 26 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £10. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.