The Dog Dies at the Start
The Dog Dies at the Start by Emma Holland is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 21:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
I told my manager I wanted to write a show about dead dogs, and she said 'oh god' but that's not really my problem, it's her job to market it. This show isn't sad, you will leave feeling good. I promise. Thinking about asking my vet for a refund on the euthanasia just to see what happens. 'Holland is an act in absolute mastery of her craft' (Scotsman). 'A whirlwind of comedy, chaos, and charm' (ThreeWeeks).
Details
- Performer: Emma Holland
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Four
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Alternative Comedy
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Studio Four) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift access through the glass box into the main studio area. If not taking the lift there are 12 steps down into the performance space. There is level access via Windmill Lane off of Buccleuch Place. 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 1 published review 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.
as visually inventive as it is verbally sharp.
— A Youngish Perspective (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £13.00