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Welcome to the Battered Book Club a live, chaotic literary event. Hosted by comedians Alexandra Haddow ('Charmingly confessional', (Guardian)) and Jamie Finn ('Fresh and funny', (Michael Palin)), featuring special guests, the premise is simple: it’s book club, but fun! And maybe a little tipsy. What begins as a thoughtful and interesting discussion of literature and the book at hand quickly descends into passionate over-analysis, misremembered plot points, dramatic readings of questionable quality, and the kind of confidence that only two pints can provide. Part literary salon, part…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Battered Book Club is by PBJ Management, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Monkey Barrel Comedy, 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR, 19 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £10. Content warnings: Strong language.