DADDY ISSUES
DADDY ISSUES is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ Riddles Court. It has 18 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 11:20 to Sat 29 Aug, 11:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
After getting COVID, Spencer can’t stop telling the truth. Desperate to be "fixed," he seeks professional help. But as his clinical sessions unfold, Spencer spirals into revealing every secret he swore to keep buried forever. Like being attracted to older (much older) men. DADDY ISSUES is a bold solo show about identity, upbringing and what happens when the stories we tell stop protecting us.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ Riddles Court
- Space: Clover Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy, Solo show
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 20 seats (Clover Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 18, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Up 20 steps of a spiral staircase Stairs: 11- 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 2 published reviews and 24 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.
Waldner holds the audience’s attention throughout, telling his story with confidence and warmth. He moves between his character and directly addressing the audience, breaking the fourth wall several times.
— The Stagey Page (3 out of 5 stars)
Waldner is an original talent. 3 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £10.00