Madsplaining (WIP)
Madsplaining (WIP) by Benji Waterhouse is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Caves. It has 12 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 18:25 to Mon 17 Aug, 18:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji reveals the weird and wonderful history of mental illness, and his profession's, long, proud history of often making things worse. Think straitjackets, Sigmund Freud and performing lobotomies without an anaesthetic – and sometimes, a medical degree. And crucially: are we any better at treating madness in 2026? 'Funny without turning patients into punchlines' * (Telegraph). 'Humane, hilarious and eye-opening' (Guardian). 'The Adam Kay of mental health care' (Times).
Details
- Performer: Benji Waterhouse
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Caves
- Space: Just Up The Stairs
- Genre: COMEDY, Work in Progress, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- 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: 12, 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £13.00