On The Record
On The Record by Alastair Clark is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Records and Coffee. It has 27 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 13:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 13:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
High fidelity stand-up comedy. Alastair shares stories from a near decade working behind the counter of an independent record shop. A show that waxes lyrical about crate digging, needle dropping and arguing with children about Limp Bizkit. Back at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of Alastair's Record Store Comedy Tour, where he is performing this show in independent record stores across the UK. 'Playful, smart and quietly ambitious' (One4Review.co.uk). 'Thoroughly engaging... Genuinely moving' (Clash Magazine). 'Revealing insight into life at a record store' (Comedy.co.uk). Insider's Pick of Free Fringe Shows 2025 (TheQR.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: Alastair Clark
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Records and Coffee
- Space: Back Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Solo show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 27, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is one step into the cafe from street level. There are 5 steps up to the performance space on the First Floor up a permanent staircase with a handrail on the right-hand side on ascent. Stairs: 2 - 5 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 3 published reviews and 14 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 are enough musical references to provide a fresh soundtrack to the hour, yet this isn’t an exercise in vinyl nostalgia.
— Fringe Radio (5 out of 5 stars)
Alastair Clark turns a decade behind an independent record counter into sharp, warm stand-up comedy. His Edinburgh Fringe show On The Record balances hilarious customer service realities with slick musical timing in an…
— Edinburgh Reviews (4 out of 5 stars)
Jeffrey Lewis and the Voltage welcome us musically to Alastair Clark's hour, so get in early. They are a great start.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — Free