I Can See O'Leary Now The Ray Has Gone
I Can See O'Leary Now The Ray Has Gone by Ray O'Leary is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:50 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
When Ray O'Leary (Taskmaster NZ, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Best Show nominee Melbourne Comedy Festival) was born, winter changed to spring, a new star formed in the heavens and a double rainbow spontaneously appeared. With this auspicious start, it is no wonder he became leader of North Korea in 1994 until his untimely death in 2011. Despite this minor setback, he found time to bring you a whole new show. 'A very strong comic indeed' (Chortle.co.uk), 'A jokesmith of the highest order' (Skinny).
Details
- Performer: Ray O'Leary
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Cabaret Bar
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: NEW ZEALAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 170 seats (Cabaret Bar) — 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, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in courtyard. Once inside either remain in ground level seating or five steps down to stage level. All seating moveable. Performance space is on the Ground Floor with 5 steps down a permanent stone staircase. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp 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 2 published 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.
Have you ever thought in detail about the lyrics to Billy Joel’s "Piano Man"? Or wished that chess puns could be toned down a bit. Well Ray O’Leary is back at the Fringe, and has he got a show for you! 4 Stars
Somehow the rather monotone delivery enhances the comic rhythm of his speech. Each one of these routines contains its own structure, its own little world.
— The Scotsman (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00