All It Takes
All It Takes by Alexander Bennett is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth. It has 22 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 14:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Wondering when all your work will pay off? Waiting for your lucky break? This is a show for you. Expect songs and strong feelings. Chortle.co.uk and Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominee. 'Surprisingly powerful - will leave you in tears of laughter' * (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Hugely talented' * (ThreeWeeks). 'Balances hilarity with poignant themes' (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). 'A testament to the power of comedy to illuminate the human experience' (TheReviewsHub.com). 'Dark, biting, deeply cynical humour is part of his comedic DNA' (TheQR.co.uk). 'See this show' * (BroadwayBaby.com).
Details
- Performer: Alexander Bennett
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- Space: Cinema Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Alternative comedy, Musical comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Cinema Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The venue is halfway down a steep hill. This venue has a temporary ramp into the venue. As this venue has lots of internal stairs, staff are available to carry wheelchairs over the steps to the various performance spaces. If you require staff assistance, please book ahead & speak to staff beforehand. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp Stairs: 6 - 10 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 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.
It’s a strong show from a 30-something who recognises his own limitations and brings them into a very amusing act.
— LouReviews (5 out of 5 stars)
In perhaps the first ever comedy routine to introduce group breathing exercises throughout, Alexander Bennett presents a stand-up variety show with all the bells and whistles: an original song, magic tricks, and a…
— The List (3 out of 5 stars)
4.5 Stars At the heart of Bennett’s material is a logical exploration of failure and achievement: if success relies on small wins and good luck, then defeat is often triggered by minor slip-ups and bad fortune.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — Free