An Alien Love Story
An Alien Love Story by Blip Blarp is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Mash House. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 23:15 to Sun 30 Aug, 23:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Meet Blip Blarp, galactic overachiever and full-time romantic disaster. She lands on Earth with one goal: conquer the planet and produce 1,000 offspring. There's just one problem, dating humans. Thrown into modern romance chaos: thirst traps, mixed signals and situationships, Blip learns that seduction is harder than invasion. Planetary domination? Easy. Getting a text back? Impossible. Blending sharp comedy, burlesque flair and sci-fi absurdity, this bold spectacle skewers swipe culture and the universal ache to be chosen. Sexy, brainy and delightfully unhinged, it's proof that whether you have tentacles or Tinder, longing is universal.
Details
- Performer: Blip Blarp
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Mash House
- Space: Just The Snifter Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Sci-fi, Burlesque
- Country: FRANCE
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Just The Snifter Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance is accessed either via an alley and some steps (appximately 20) from Cowgate or from an alley and steps down (approximately 15) from Guthrie St. Once in the venue, this space is accessed vias approximately 20 stairs Stairs: 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 2 published reviews and 17 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.
She is Blip Blarp of the planet Zoron in the Fifth Galaxy in Universe CC9FR, pure cyborg hybrid, half organic and half robotic, descending to Earth on a mission which she must achieve without assistance but which will…
Stepping into The Snifter Room at Just the Tonic at The Mash House past 23:00 sets a distinct mood. Tucked into the vibrant Cowgate, this converted nightclub space provides an intimate, moody backdrop for Blip Blarp: An…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £12.00