Laughing Matters
Laughing Matters is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ Riddles Court. It has 12 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 19:40 to Sat 29 Aug, 19:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Half stand-up show, half play, Laughing Matters follows Chris, an up-and-coming comedian forced to throw out his material following the tragic loss of his girlfriend. As the audience watches his grief reshape both his life and his comedy set, he must figure out how to be funny, and how to live, without her. Fresh from successful London runs, Alec Watson's 'laugh out loud funny' (TheReviewsHub.com) solo show lays bare the complex and deeply personal relationship between a comedian, their material and their life. A bittersweet exploration of grief, creativity and starting again from a blank page.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ Riddles Court
- Space: Thistle Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 70 seats (Thistle Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 12, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: 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 17 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:40 — Already performed — £15.00