Is In Full Control The Entire Time
Is In Full Control The Entire Time by Chelsea Birkby is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 21:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Do we make our own choices? Twice Comedian's Choice Best Show nominee returns with an hour about control (or the illusion of it) and how you can get it too. Expect 'charm by the bucketload' (Telegraph), 'silliness and smut with philosophy' (BritishTheatreGuide.info) and to 'laugh and think in equal measure' * (EdFringeReview.com). 'PowerPoint has allowed her to fit twice as many jokes in, resulting in a show bursting at the seams' (Chortle.co.uk). Heard on RHLSTP. U&Dave's Best Jokes 2024. Writer: Mock the Week. Tour support: Russell Howard, Fern Brady.
Details
- Performer: Chelsea Birkby
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Bunker Three
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 46 seats (Bunker Three) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Via a driveway from the main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. 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 4 published reviews and 12 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.
t’s a very real consideration for an act who closely studies the demographics of their audience but doesn’t want to be seen to be pandering.
— The List (3 out of 5 stars)
3.5 Stars. Her self-actualisation journey also takes in potential parenthood and her health struggles, but remains assuredly silly and energetic.
3.5 Stars. Exploring technology (YouTube searches can be quite disturbing) as well as what really happens when we deconstruct issues like gender, Is in Control The Entire Time casts a wide net across 21st-century life.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £13.00