Grogg
Grogg by Paul Hilleard is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street). It has 28 performances listed, running from Mon 3 Aug, 22:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 22:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024, Channel 4's Sean Lock Award finalist 2025 and winner of Chortle Hotshots 2026 debuts this Fringe! Hailing from Pontypridd in the South Welsh Valleys, Paul shares experiences of growing up in a deprived area. Expect dry oddball observations from the Valleys and beyond! Content includes; market towns, God, gates, the class system, hot food, relationships, yoga, landlords, Epstein. Be kind to yourself. 'Projects the image of a man not too successful at life but still clinging to hope... Precision and obscurity' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Top-rate comedy' (Spencer Jones). 'Absolutely fantastic' (Babatunde Aléshé).
Details
- Performer: Paul Hilleard
- Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street)
- Space: The Studio
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 40 seats (The Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 28, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 3 steps up to the ground floor where the performance space is. Stairs: 2 - 5 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 and 3 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.
The kind of comic who reminds you of an old schoolmate you’d like to go for a catch-up drink with and know you’re going to hear some pretty epic anecdotes. 4 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 3 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 4 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 5 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 22:40 — Already performed — £10.00