Buddha vs Jesus
Buddha vs Jesus by Raul Kohli is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ Nicolson Square. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 13:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 13:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Jesus and Buddha have a chance meeting in a bar called the Black Hole in the Wall and end up debating who has the best philosophy on life, in this co(s)mic drama dreamt up by stand-up comedian Raul Kohli (Edinburgh Fringe ISH Best Show Nominee 2024, Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee 2019). A must-see for anyone interested in theology and philosophy. Whatever you're expecting, it's not that. * (Guardian). 'Find the answers to life's big questions' (BBC Asian Network, Comic Sanskrit!). First week of the show will now be a work in progress.
Details
- Performer: Raul Kohli
- Venue: Hoots @ Nicolson Square
- Space: Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Historical
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 45 seats (Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 5 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.
Their conversation is a fascinating meander through philosophy and points of theology, explored in the reality of lived examples rather than in the abstract. 3 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:20 — Cancelled — £5.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 13:20 — Already performed — £5.00