Small Talk (WIP + Q&A)
Small Talk (WIP + Q&A) by Ayoade Bamgboye is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Monkey Barrel Comedy. It has 6 performances listed, running from Sun 16 Aug, 12:05 to Thu 20 Aug, 12:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Small talk is easily the most woefully misunderstood phenomenon. As the glue that keeps us together, it deserves more than it gets. I will give it everything I have. This is my ministry. Star of SNL UK. Winner of Best Newcomer at the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Winner of NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy 2025. 'Her command, the confidence in her delivery and how she makes the whole room her own, is quite something' (Guardian). 'A mercurial talent... it takes your breath away' (Scotsman). 'Startlingly original' * (Chortle.co.uk). (Fest).
Details
- Performer: Ayoade Bamgboye
- Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy
- Space: Monkey Barrel 2
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Ok
- Room size: about 65 seats (Monkey Barrel 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: To access Monkey Barrel 2 and its bar area there are 14 stairs down a stone staircase with a metal handrail. 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00