The Tale of an Alternative Arab Comedian and His Father
The Tale of an Alternative Arab Comedian and His Father by #1 Son is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street). It has 25 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:10 to Mon 31 Aug, 17:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Ricky Gervais' Spirit of Comedy Award finalist Ridwan Hussain teams up with Iraqi Sammer Elzubaidi in this brand new show. A conservative dad clashes with his son's alternative comedy in a stand-up comedy narrative. Observational comedy meets anti-humour, props and chaos in this sharp, heart-warming father-son show about generational divide, immigration and a shared love of stand-up. BBC New Comedy Awards shortlist, Hoots Fringe Act of the Year, Crack Comedy Comedian of the Year.
Details
- Performer: #1 Son
- Venue: Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street)
- Space: Slice 5
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 25 seats (Slice 5) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £2.00