The Bench
The Bench by Mike Wozniak is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Hall. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 22:40 to Sun 16 Aug, 22:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent. Previous experience of or strong opinions about benches not required. Let Mike worry about that. As seen on Taskmaster, Man Down and Junior Taskmaster. As heard on Three Bean Salad podcast.
Details
- Performer: Mike Wozniak
- Venue: Assembly Hall
- Space: Main Hall
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 840 seats (Main Hall) — 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: level
- Access features: Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 48 steps from the main entrance however there is separate level access entrance via a rear door on Lawnmarket. This is adjacent to the Johnston Terrace junction, and is to the left of the Ensign Ewart which is at 521 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE. Please ring doorbell for entry. Wheelchair access type:Level Access 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 3 published reviews and 31 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.
4.5 Stars Playing out rather like a live, one-man mockumentary, Mike Wozniak: The Bench oozes with personality and ridiculousness, making it a must see for any fans of absurd comedy.
Mike Wozniak is so loved that his opening line “First off, let’s manage expectations” seemed particularly apt in such a vast late-evening mausoleum with acoustics conspiring against audience response.
— Roxy Reviews (4 out of 5 stars)
The Bench is surprising, hilarious and completely absorbing. Rather than simply telling us a story, Wozniak somehow makes us inhabitants of it.
— One4Review (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £14.00–£15.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £17.50–£18.50