This is My Dad
This is My Dad by Jody Kamali is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Come and meet an extraordinary man who never played by the rules, rarely made sense, and left behind a story too remarkable to be fiction. When his father suddenly dies, Jody searches through his belongings, hoping for answers about the man he thought he knew. What he uncovers raises even more questions. Playing both himself and his father, Jody tries to piece together a life that never quite added up. From the creator of the Fringe hit Ironing Board Man. 'Makes every individual moment entertaining' (Stage). 'Joyous' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Too funny' (Guardian).
Details
- Performer: Jody Kamali
- Venue: Assembly George Square
- Space: The Crate
- Genre: COMEDY, Theatre, Character Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 74 seats (The Crate) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: 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 5 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.
‘This is My Dad’ is a son’s reflection on his father’s life, and the man that he knew…or did he? Jody Kamali plays himself, the son of his Iranian father who died on the 29th October 2024, at a barbecue.
No drama teacher ever told me this, but over time I have arrived at the conclusion that, when you’re an actor, confidence does half the job.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:40 — Cancelled — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:40 — Cancelled — £14.00