Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge
Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 28 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 21:30 to Mon 31 Aug, 21:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
'I'm sorry, I've said too much...' Sky Arts Award-winning comedian Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge. A completely normal, autobiographical (and in no way complex) – observational stand-up show about love. A perfect show to take yourself to. Inspired by Vertigo, Apollo 13, the opera Pagliacci. Directed by Ingmar Bergman. One of The Telegraph's 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century. 'Praise her genius – and go' * (Telegraph). 'Expert clowning' (Sunday Times). (Guardian).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Beyond
- Genre: COMEDY, Theatre, Clown
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Great
- Room size: about 299 seats (Beyond) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 28, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Captioned performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. Performance space is on the First Floor with 20 steps up a permanent stone staircase with handrails. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) 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 15 published reviews and 70 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.
Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge arrived with considerable expectation, and for a while I thought I was in for something rather special. 3 Stars
The Woman on the Edge feels like a defining career point. The concept, the commitment, the bravery – not to mention the lip-syncing and the unimpeachable mangled accents – are just comedy at its peak. It’s hard to…
— To do list (5 out of 5 stars)
There can be no doubt that Elf Lyons has a whole range of talent at her disposal. I first saw her doing straight stand up almost 20 years ago on a shared bill, through a myriad of award winning solo shows in the…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 23:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £16.00