Exquisite Corpse
Exquisite Corpse by Jonathan Oldfield is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 21:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Oxford English Dictionary describes a corpse as (1) a body or (2) spoiling a performance by laughing. Jonathan Oldfield will be using both definitions in his highly anticipated debut show of exquisitely silly character comedy. Creator and star of BBC Radio 4's award-winning Time of the Week. BBC New Comedy Awards finalist. Director of Lorna Rose Treen and Joe Kent-Walters. You also may have seen him in Star Wars: Andor or online in those sketches someone sent to you. 'Brilliant' (Observer). 'Always funny' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Left me snorting with laughter' (BroadwayWorld.com).
Details
- Performer: Jonathan Oldfield
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Below
- Genre: COMEDY, Character Comedy, Sketch show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 55 seats (Below) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg.The Performance Space is on the Lower Ground Floor down 5 steps on a permanent stone staircase with handrails. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) 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.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 3 published reviews and 15 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.
Jonathan Oldfield is a fascinating performer, drawing from a wealth of influences and his theatrical background to make something ridiculously good.
"...Oldfield is a seasoned pro at it: he’s warm, ballsy, quick, seemingly at ease, and above all, deeply committed to the bit. "
— Butterwort (4 out of 5 stars)
Oldfield commands the room with complete control, shifting the mood as quickly as he swaps a character or a hat.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:40 — Already performed — £14.00