Jehovah's Witness for the Prosecution – Work in Progress
Jehovah's Witness for the Prosecution – Work in Progress is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon. It has 7 performances listed, running from Sat 15 Aug, 19:10 to Fri 21 Aug, 19:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Chris Ford, known for his sharp wit and infectious charm, brings his show to the stage with humour and honesty. Blending stories of growing up as a strict Jehovah’s Witness with life as an A&E nurse, he explores identity, belief and resilience. Through sharp storytelling and self-deprecating humour, he reflects on teenage years shaped by faith, shame and desire in a world where questioning was forbidden. From queer awakenings to the absurdities of NHS life, this is raw, heartfelt, laugh-out-loud comedy with a story that deserves to be heard.
Details
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon
- Space: Room 1
- Genre: COMEDY, LGBTQ+, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 30 seats (Room 1) — 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
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 9 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.
3.5 Stars. This is a comedic storytelling show based on Chris’ own upbringing within Jehovahs Witness, having little access to things we take for granted, the church’s reaction to him being gay and his work as an A&E…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — Free