Chopin's Nocturne
Chopin's Nocturne by Aidan Jones is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 28 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:40 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
I grew up playing classical piano, but failed my conservatory audition at 18. After some time focusing on MDMA, I started stand-up comedy. During the pandemic I came back to the piano and now I've combined them. It's my favourite piece, Chopin's Nocturne in Eb Major, presented with jokes by a bald, Australian dickhead with a beard. Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe Weekly. 'Sidesplittingly funny' (Guardian). 'Will leave you laughing for days on end' * (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'This should not work, but it does' * (List). * (ThreeWeeks). (Scotsman).
Details
- Performer: Aidan Jones
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Four
- Genre: COMEDY, Solo show, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 60 seats (Studio Four) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 28, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift access through the glass box into the main studio area. If not taking the lift there are 12 steps down into the performance space. There is level access via Windmill Lane off of Buccleuch Place. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 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 1 published review and 63 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.
This is a beautiful, polished, passionate show blending classical music and stand-up comedy, which is also about classical music, and stand up comedy, and what it means to make art, and be human. 4.5 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £12.00