Deckchair
Deckchair by Phil Cooper is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ The Apex. It has 25 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 20:35 to Mon 31 Aug, 20:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Phil's great-grandfather was a decorated WWI veteran; Phil once tried to cook soup in a kettle and ended up with third-degree burns. This charmingly chaotic hour pits a hero's legacy against Phil's own spectacular modern failures. Expect relaxed storytelling with an unvarnished absurd edge, as Phil explores the messy consequences of being an idiot. It's a hilarious dive into the beauty of life's chaos – a reminder that we don't always have to find deep meaning in our choices or mistakes to enjoy the ride. 'Well constructed stories merge into one another seamlessly' (One4Review.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: Phil Cooper
- Venue: Hoots @ The Apex
- Space: Hoot 4
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - WALES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 40 seats (Hoot 4) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Lift (Building Lift)
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 4 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.
How he manages to find humour in everyday disasters is great, the punchlines land very naturally
— One4Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 20:35 — Already performed — £6.00