Mean
Mean by Lorraine Hoodless is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim. It has 20 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 16:50 to Sun 30 Aug, 16:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A fast, funny and fiercely relatable blast through capitalism, rockets, tradwives and the everyday chaos of keeping it together without losing your mind (or job). With cheeky wit and warm self awareness, Lorraine tackles burnout, billionaires, consumer guilt, the myth of meritocracy, and the slow collapse of society. Smart, cathartic and joyfully cutting, Mean speaks to women who are tired of the state of things and ready to unleash hopeful rage, with riotous calls to action. Wildcard Amused Moose New Comedian 2020. Semi-finalist British Comedian of the Year 2021. 'Finding the funny wherever she goes' (One4Review.com).
Details
- Performer: Lorraine Hoodless
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim
- Space: Back Lounge
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 20, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 3 stone steps inot the main space of the bar. Once inside all spaces including toilets are fully accessible. 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 1 published review and 11 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.
She is bright, bubbly and entertaining, a funny lady who controls her venue with a velvet glove who, seems to be into many things , but not very rich people who don’t pay their taxes.
— one4review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:50 — Already performed — Free