Pushing 30
Pushing 30 by Abby Govindan is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 21:35 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A new show about dating, getting older and breaking generational curses, from Forbes 30 Under 30, Abby Govindan. Fresh from her international tour and critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, produced by Daniel Sloss and presented by Hasan Minhaj, this biting and irreverent new hour is Abby's Fringe debut. 'Voice of a generation' (Paste Magazine). As seen on Vogue India, NBC, Daily Beast and LA Times.
Details
- Performer: Abby Govindan
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Baby Grand
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Artist(s) of Colour
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 66 seats (Baby Grand) — 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: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Via a driveway from the main road. Permanent Ramp is 1200mm wide x 2400mm long. Approx. drop will be about 200-250mm. Angle of elevation will depend on the sitting in the car park itself. Max. load 500kg. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 4 published reviews and 15 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.
There’s a lot of heart in Pushing 30. As the first woman in her family to have 100% choice in if and who she marries, Govindan uses her set to conduct a delicate dissection of the role and expectations of Indian women,…
— EdFestMag (3 out of 5 stars)
Warm and engaging, this was an assured Fringe debut from Abby Govindan, who enjoyed an excellent rapport with the audience, even with those who disagreed with her.
— Theatre in Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
she was an absolute joy to watch and the perfect way to spend my Saturday night
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £9.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £9.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:35 — Already performed — £13.50