Born Sexy Yesterday
Born Sexy Yesterday by Anna Leong Brophy is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 17:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Sure, Anna was born the old-fashioned way – a supreme being deposited into a perfect female body who immediately falls for the first man she sees. But what's next for a sci-fi hottie once she's saved the world, done the laundry and the years have rolled on by? Anna Leong Brophy (How to Train Your Dragon, Shadow and Bone, one half of sketch duo EGG) joyfully frolics through the male gaze (yum), aging (gross) and sexy, sexy sci-fi, all while covered in goo. 'Just perfect' (Chortle.co.uk). (Fest). (ThreeWeeks).
Details
- Performer: Anna Leong Brophy
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Below
- Genre: COMEDY, Character Comedy, Alternative Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 55 seats (Below) — 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: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg.The Performance Space is on the Lower Ground Floor down 5 steps on a permanent stone staircase with handrails. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) 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 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.
After waiting for a packed audience to filter in, Anna Leong Brophy emerges from a bin bag turned egg sack. It’s one way to enter the world... The opening sees Brophy playing a newly born humanoid, immediately falling…
— The List (3 out of 5 stars)
Are you aware of the ‘Born Sexy Yesterday’ trope? Prevalent in sci-fi, it refers to otherworldy female beings like aliens or robots who resemble sexually attractive young women, but with a childlike persona that can be…
— The Wee Review (5 out of 5 stars)
It has something to say and points to make while also showing off really excellent character comedy, writing and performance. 4 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:40 — Already performed — £14.00