I Was 22 and Stunning
I Was 22 and Stunning by Maia Tassalini is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Ever served so hard you almost toppled a government? In her debut hour, BBC New Comedian of the Year finalist and Pleasance Reserve alum Maia Tassalini channels the muse (Monica Lewinsky) to boldly ask the question on everyone's lips: is there anything more cursed than being 22 and stunning? 'Maia is a natural. Born to do it. Unreal!' (Shaparak Khorsandi).
Details
- Performer: Maia Tassalini
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Bunker Three
- Genre: COMEDY, Solo show, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 46 seats (Bunker Three) — 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: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Via a driveway from the main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. 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 3 published reviews and 10 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.
Ms Tassalini holds the stage and the show with confidence and there’s good energy from start to finish. Not a groundbreaking show, but a fun one nonetheless.
— one4review (3 out of 5 stars)
The endurance of Maia Tassalini’s love for Monica Lewinsky is truly inspirational. Having been told at the age of 13 by a drag queen she looked exactly like her, she has been following the gospel ever since.
Glamorous and relentlessly charming, Maia Tassalini's Edinburgh Fringe debut feels less like watching a comedy show and more like a wine night with the girls.
— Broadway Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £13.00