Classic Penguins
Classic Penguins by Garry Starr is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 23 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 21:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:20. 22 performances are currently on sale through the Fringe box office.
About this show
International sell-out cult-hit Garry Starr is back, and is hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written. Mostly naked (but with flippers). Don't miss this 'very funny man who is peculiarly averse to wearing trousers' (Scotsman) as he returns to Edinburgh with a night of 'euphoric chaos' (Metro). 'Ingenious comic' (Guardian) wunderkind Starr takes us on a literary adventure through the world's most iconic novels. From The Little Prince to Moby Dick and everything in between, nothing is safe from being lampooned with his 'bonkers, ingenious' (Daily Mail) nincompoopery.
Details
- Performer: Garry Starr
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Genre: COMEDY, Clown, Interactive
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Ok
- Performances listed: 23, of which 22 currently on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Ramped entrance via driveway off main road. Seats while queuing available inside. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 41% of allocation left — £13.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 37% of allocation left — £13.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 47% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 39% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 79% of allocation left — £22.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 2% of allocation left — £22.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:20 — No central allocation left — contact the venue, which may still have tickets — £22.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 34% of allocation left — £20.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 24% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 15% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 80% of allocation left — £22.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 68% of allocation left — £20.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 64% of allocation left — £20.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 77% of allocation left — £20.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 59% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 44% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 83% of allocation left — £22.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 87% of allocation left — £20.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 86% of allocation left — £20.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 86% of allocation left — £20.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 84% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 80% of allocation left — £22.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:20 — On sale, 89% of allocation left — £22.00