Poltergeist (WIP)
Poltergeist (WIP) by Charlie Vero-Martin is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ Potterrow. It has 13 performances listed, running from Wed 19 Aug, 17:55 to Mon 31 Aug, 17:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Step into a surreal world of ghosts, past lives and terrifying the establishment as a mid-30s woman. Charlie hangs up her props and puppets for a stripped-back work-in-progress challenge and realises she’s weird enough. Expect strange tales, colourful characters and unhinged takes in this high-energy stand-up comedy show. Funny Women Stage Award and Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off finalist. As seen on BBC Scotland and Next Up Comedy. 'Stuffed to the gills with mad ideas from a truly gifted performer' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Charming, hilarious and beautiful' (EdFestMag.com). 'A real Renaissance woman' (BroadwayBaby.com).
Details
- Performer: Charlie Vero-Martin
- Venue: Hoots @ Potterrow
- Space: The Big Yurt
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Work in Progress
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (The Big Yurt) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 13, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None 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 4 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.
Charlie Vero-Martin’s work-in-progress standup comedy set Poltergeist is a brilliant, laid-back work of comedy that is truly inviting for all audiences.
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
3.5 Stars Ms Vero-Martin explained that this style of comedy is a new endeavour for her, and it suits her very well.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:55 — Cancelled — £5.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £5.00