The Worst Man
The Worst Man by Ben Ashurst is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ City Cafe. It has 14 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 11:55 to Sun 30 Aug, 11:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Ben Ashurst is struggling to be an adult. Now in his thirties, he should be getting his act together, but it's hard when the world doesn’t make sense. What do you mean you can’t walk through a drive-thru?! Why on earth would someone choose him as their best man? In The Worst Man, Ben attempts to navigate adulthood, responsibility and the high-pressure "honour" of delivering a best man’s speech. Which should be easy... You’re a comedian, right? This warm, light-hearted stand-up comedy hilariously highlights the things in life Ben thinks should be simple... but aren't.
Details
- Performer: Ben Ashurst
- Venue: Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- Space: Nineties
- Genre: COMEDY, Comedy, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 20 seats (Nineties) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 14, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Steep hill to venue entrance. There are 2 steps into the main bar area. There is a temporary ramp available on request for entry to the main bar area. There are 20 steps down a permanent staircase with a handrail on right-hand side on descent to the Basement where the performance space is. Stairs: 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
- Mon 17 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — Free