This Must Be Heaven
This Must Be Heaven by John Tothill is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 7 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 21:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
John Tothill's critically-acclaimed, Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show returns for its final ever performances. In 2024, John nearly died. In 2025, he went on an underwhelming cruise. Both events were equally life-changing. Join him in his own personal paradise as he continues to monetise what life he has left. Guardian's Top Comedy Shows 2025. Best-Reviewed Fringe Shows 2025 (Comedy.co.uk). 'The show of his life' * (Evening Standard). * (Telegraph). (Guardian, Times, Scotsman). Support for Simon Amstell, Alan Davies and Emma Sidi. Featured on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and This American Life.
Details
- Performer: John Tothill
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Cabaret Bar
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Great
- Room size: about 170 seats (Cabaret Bar) — 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
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in courtyard. Once inside either remain in ground level seating or five steps down to stage level. All seating moveable. Performance space is on the Ground Floor with 5 steps down a permanent stone staircase. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp Stairs: 2 - 5 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
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £18.00