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A punchline-heavy stand-up hour about how fat men are portrayed in film, TV and comedy – and what that does to you, when you grow up inside those stories. From wheezing sidekicks and cautionary tales, to sexless best friends, Stuart Thomas dismantles the cliches with sharp writing and high-energy delivery. This isn’t a lecture – it’s a mischievous, joke-dense show about taking up space unapologetically. 'Made me laugh a lot' (Kate Copstick, Scotsman). Finalist: Beat the Frog World Series.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Stuart Thomas: Bad Fatty is by Stuart Thomas, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Hoots @ Nicolson Square, 25 Nicolson Square and Nicolson Square Gardens, EH8 9BX, 7 August to 30 August.
The show runs 45 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £5. Content warnings: Strong language and Audience participation.