2 Truths, 1 Lie
2 Truths, 1 Lie is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ The Apex. It has 35 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 16:30 to Mon 31 Aug, 16:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Funny, but is it true? Three headline comedians step on stage. Two are telling the truth, one is a big fat liar. Can you tell who...? The award-winning interactive comedy compilation sell-out show returns to an air-conditioned venue on the Grassmarket! The perfect show for fans of BBC's Would I Lie To You? Total sell-out 2023, 2024 and 2025, so book early! Over 2 million views on social media this year! Previous acts include Lou Wall, Geoff Norcott, Milo Edwards, Laura Lexx, Mark Silcox and more!
Details
- Venue: Hoots @ The Apex
- Space: Hoot 1
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 200 seats (Hoot 1) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 35, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Lift (Building Lift)
What the reviewers said
We have captured 2 published reviews and 59 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Are you good at spotting a liar? Would you be a good detective? Well, here’s your chance to play sleuth in the aptly title Fringe show, “2 Truths,1 Liar”. Steffan Alun does a sterling job hosting this trial by audience…
Stand-up Simon Caine has set up the adventure of the evening. This is going to be about truth and lies, and how to tell the difference.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £6.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £8.00