The Naked Racist
The Naked Racist by Phil Nichol is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 14 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 21:45 to Tue 18 Aug, 21:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
20th anniversary of the 2006 Edinburgh Comedy Award winning show. The unhinged re-telling of an Amsterdam trip gone wrong ending with an epiphany of epic proportions. 'You won't see many comedy shows that actually exert g-force. Exhilarating, incredibly funny and clever' (Scotsman). 'This is a show that makes you laugh and think while you are watching and then wakes you up in the night to laugh and think again' (Scotsman). 'Mind-blowing. Infectious joy' * (Scotland on Sunday).
Details
- Performer: Phil Nichol
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Wine Bar
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Ok
- Room size: about 150 seats (Wine Bar) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 14, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Access to the performance space is via stairs or lift then there is level access into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 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 2 published reviews 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.
Expect mayhem, demolition of the fourth wall and the occasional musical number thrown in also. Nichol at his manic best. Where does he get his energy from?
— One4Review (4 out of 5 stars)
I’ve been a fan of Phil Nichol’s for ages. This is the twentieth anniversary of a show that I recall really enjoying back in 2016. I wasn’t the only one. It went on to win that year’s Edinburgh Comedy award.
— On the Mic (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £14.00