An independent app. Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Listings data courtesy of the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API.
The Shit Table by Paul Howard. A fast-paced black comedy by writer Paul Howard (Bad Sisters, The Young Offenders) in which four people find themselves at the worst table at a wedding. Over the course of the play, each discovers why they have been placed at the table, and their lives will never be the same again. The show is a one-act, character-driven comedy combining sharp dialogue with escalating comic tension. Edinburgh Fringe premiere following two sell-out runs in Ireland.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Shit Table is by Don't Think Twice Theatre Company, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Teviot, EH8 9AJ, 27 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £13. Content warnings: Strong language.