What The F*** Is Going On?
What The F*** Is Going On? by Mark Steel is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Rooms. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 16:45 to Sun 16 Aug, 16:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
What The F* Is Going On? In his hit BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel's In Town, Mark tries to explain simply and plainly how each town works. In this brand-new show he'll do the same, but for the state of the world. He'll be calmly and gently yelling in exasperation at the crazy bonkers eruptions of infuriating insanity that blasts in every direction at us all, so that at the end of the show it all makes sense and we can relax in a dreamy sense of well-being.
Details
- Performer: Mark Steel
- Venue: Assembly Rooms
- Space: Ballroom
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 90 minutes
- Room size: about 350 seats (Ballroom) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is lift access into the performance space. If not taking the lift there are 23 steps into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ 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 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.
There is still a political strand running through the material, but this is solid social commentary and comedy that should appeal to anyone who has ever asked the question in the title.
— Daily Business Magazine (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:45 — Already performed — £18.00