How Now Brown Rao
How Now Brown Rao is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ City Cafe. It has 25 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 17:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
How Now Brown Rao is a smart, silly and sharply observed stand-up show about identity, ambition and trying to make sense of life while barely keeping it together. A former astrophysics researcher turned comedian, Rao knows how the universe works but struggles with everyday adulthood. He explores being a brown Australian navigating family expectations, creative work and burnout in a confusing world, whilst clinging to a sense of joy. Judge's Pick Melbourne Fringe 2023. Adelaide Fringe Fund Recipient 2026. Clever and wildly entertaining. Intelligent, charming.
Details
- Venue: Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- Space: Las Vegas
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 40 seats (Las Vegas) — 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
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 2 steps into the main bar area and then 20 steps down into the performance space area. Narrow passages at performance space level to the three small performance spaces. Stairs: 20+ 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
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00