William Tell vs the Algorithm
William Tell vs the Algorithm by Michael Brunström is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ Potterrow. It has 13 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 15:05 to Wed 19 Aug, 15:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The medieval Swiss folk hero stands up to the tyranny of AI in this surreal take on the William Tell legend, from Malcolm Hardee Award winner Michael Brunström. Death to The Algorithm! Freedom for Switzerland! Michael Brunström is an award-winning surrealist comedian. His show Copernicus Now was nominated for the Best Show Award at Leicester Comedy Festival 2024. 'A true comedy original ... a joy' (Scotsman). 'An artistic genius' (Skinny). 'You will see nothing else that is so clever and funny' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: Michael Brunström
- Venue: Hoots @ Potterrow
- Space: The Big Yurt
- Genre: COMEDY, Alternative comedy, Absurdist
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (The Big Yurt) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 13, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £8.00