In Conversation with... Chris Brookmyre and Marissa Haetzman
In Conversation with... Chris Brookmyre and Marissa Haetzman is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4. It has 1 performance listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 12:15 to Thu 6 Aug, 12:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Chris Brookmyre is an internationally celebrated crime writer, debuting with Quite Ugly One Morning in 1996 and going on to publish over thirty novels, winning major prizes including the McIlvanney Prize and Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year. His work spans television, theatre, radio and videogames. Dr Marisa Haetzman, a consultant anaesthetist for two decades, later specialised in medical history, researching James Young Simpson and the discovery of chloroform. Together, as Ambrose Parry, they write bestselling historical crime novels such as The Way of All Flesh and latest The Death of Shame.
Details
- Venue: The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- Space: Stand 3
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 180 seats (Stand 3) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Stand 3 is accessible from the pavement with steps leading to a courtyard. The venue is situated in the basement part of the building. There are 15 steps in total with a 90 degree turn on a stone staircase with handrails. Once inside the Stand 3 has a further 3 steps indoors before leading to the main space. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers. 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.
Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman make a compelling double act — warm, funny, and deeply knowledgeable — and their conversation at The Stand offered a vivid look into how two very different professional worlds combine…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £15.00