Sesh Head
Sesh Head by Caitriona Dowden is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon. It has 22 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 17:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Comedian and harpist Caitriona Dowden invites you into the world of traditional Irish music in this award-nominated show about family history, folklore and the ways that music can connect us with our heritage. Along the way, expect stories of medieval banquets, 21st-century pub sessions and altercations with Morris dancers. Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show nominee 2026. Chortle Best Newcomer nominee 2025. Chortle Student Comedy Award Winner 2022. 'Irresistibly idiosyncratic' (TheWeeReview.com), 'Blissfully esoteric... a special talent' (Fest), 'Comedy that goes where no laughs have ever been got before... absolutely hilarious' (Scotsman).
Details
- Performer: Caitriona Dowden
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon
- Space: Room 2
- Genre: COMEDY, Music, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 30 seats (Room 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 19 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.
Sesh Head is an exceptional hour of comedy for folk enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone who appreciates finely constructed, intelligent standup.
— Edinburgh Reviews (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — Free