Japanese Grandma Funeral
Japanese Grandma Funeral is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at ZOO Playground. It has 22 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Kento the clown missed his grandmother's funeral in Japan due to Covid restrictions. He's trying to recreate the traditional rites, but it keeps going wrong. Can the audience help him achieve closure in this gentle, heartwarming comedy? Blending clown and storytelling with Japanese and Okinawan funeral customs, Kento attempts to process 108 of his grandma's memories, along with unresolved thoughts and small, stubborn facts about her life, in a show that is both deeply personal, yet widely relatable. What begins as a failed ceremony becomes a gentle, intimate invitation to laugh, remember and let go.
Details
- Venue: ZOO Playground
- Space: Playground 1
- Genre: COMEDY, Clown, Interactive
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 40 seats (Playground 1) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through main door and down a short corridor. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None 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 2 published reviews and 43 audience reviews 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.
When you walk out of that room, you’ve laughed harder than you expected. You’ve been moved in ways you didn’t anticipate. You’ve been part of something genuinely generous and brave and utterly joyful.
3.5 Stars Morita himself is warm, funny and playful creating an environment where everyone feels included.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:45 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00