Extraordinary Alien
Extraordinary Alien is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Le Monde. It has 7 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 14:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Extraordinary Alien. A Jewish actress and mum from Leeds moves to New York on her husband’s visa – then loses her status overnight. With no choice but to apply for an “extraordinary ability” visa, she must prove she’s exceptional. Cue characters, chaos, dodgy accents and a full-blown identity crisis. From kids and culture clashes to ego, guilt and the desperate need to be seen as enough, she spirals across two continents. Fast, fierce and unapologetically funny, this is a no-holds-barred solo-show about ambition, impostor syndrome and never quite fitting in – no matter where you land.
Details
- Venue: Le Monde
- Space: Shanghai
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 100 seats (Shanghai) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 7, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 6-10 steep steps from the George Street entrance into the venue and there is NO ramp. Stairs: 6 - 10 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.
Navigating US immigration is strange enough without having to prove you are extraordinary. Debra Tammer turns real-world career chaos and family life into smart, sharp solo comedy at Shanghai at Le Monde.
— Edinburgh Reviews (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.50