Jilberto Soto
Jilberto Soto by ¡Ay! Papi is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Caves. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 20 Aug, 14:25 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Jilberto's dad skipped his wedding, his brother just had a baby and everyone keeps asking when he's having kids. He's not. But he'll deliver an hour of comedy about it: which honestly seems healthier. ¡Ay! Papi is a stand-up hour about fatherhood from someone who isn't one. As a gay, first-generation Mexican American, Jilberto Soto examines the daddies who disappeared, the fathers that tried and the quiet pressure on men to step into the role... eventually. Big questions. Small family. One gay son with a lot to say.
Details
- Performer: ¡Ay! Papi
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Caves
- Space: Just Up The Stairs
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, LGBTQ+
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 80 seats (Just Up The Stairs) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: 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 13 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.
Sometimes the best Fringe shows are the ones that allow us to look inward and understand ourselves a little bit more through laughter. With his latest hour, Jilberto Soto delivers exactly that. ¡Ay!
— Broadway World (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:25 — Already performed — £12.00