Rewilding
Rewilding by Chris Cantrill is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron). It has 29 performances listed, running from Mon 3 Aug, 12:10 to Sun 30 Aug, 12:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Join the triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated top lad Cantrill for a twisted tale of community, justice and mushrooms. Former city slicker Chris finally found peace in the countryside and was happy to see out his days whittling, until a heinous act of vandalism drew him back into the fray... Writer on SNL UK (Sky). Co-creator of Icklewick FM (BBC Radio 4). Editor of Village Magazine. ½ (Chortle.co.uk). (Guardian). (Times). (Scotsman).
Details
- Performer: Chris Cantrill
- Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron)
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Good
- Room size: about 60 seats — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 29, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: 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 4 published reviews and 11 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.
With almost two decades of experience behind him, Chris Cantrill proves himself to be a veteran of his craft. Although he jokes that he is a tradesman and his tool is the microphone, you couldn’t see yourself in a safer…
— Broadway World (4 out of 5 stars)
‘I am overexcited,’ proclaims Chris Cantrill at the very start of Rewilding. It’s impossible to imagine him any other way.
— The List (4 out of 5 stars)
As the final video plays and all the dots connect (I fully appreciated the help for journalists aside), you cannot help but have a smile on your face. This is a comedian who is only going from strength to strength.
— A Young(ish) Perspective (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 3 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 4 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 12:10 — Cancelled — £15.00