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Farce, Scrutiny and the Commentariat – join the debate. It will not be televised again. Chorley witnesses its most important by-election at a turbulent time in the UK's political landscape. After the resignation of Labour MP Carl Ritter, four candidates are going head to head for the seat. Ritter's resignation leaves Labour with 325 seats. Should Labour's Steve Ollenshaw fail to win, then Labour will lose its majority. Four candidates. Three parties. One independent. Sadly, we won't be joined by the Conservative and Unionists in this debate, because the party's dead.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Candidates is by The Party's Dead Productions, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Just The Tonic at The Mash House, 37 Guthrie St, EH1 1JG, 20 August to 30 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £10. Content warnings: Strong language and Audience participation.