Nick Helm's Down 'n' Dirty Weekend
Nick Helm's Down 'n' Dirty Weekend is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 3 performances listed, running from Thu 13 Aug, 22:15 to Sat 15 Aug, 22:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
For three nights only, Nick Helm – the greatest all-round entertainer of his or any generation living or dead – and his band are celebrating the launch of his much delayed / anticipated third studio album Down 'N' Dirty. So what are you going to do? Tell your grandchildren you went to see a late-night improv show? Grow up. Put your comfy shoes on – Daddy's taking you dancing. 'Genuinely exciting' * (Telegraph). 'A true mastermind' * (EdFestMag.com). 'Terrific' (Times).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Forth
- Genre: COMEDY, Music
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 257 seats (Forth) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 3, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1560mm x 1400mm, max. weight 1000kg. Performance space is on Fourth floor up 15 steps on a permanent metal staircase with handrails. 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £20.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £20.00