WIT SUPREMACY

WIT SUPREMACY by Sammy Obeid is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square. It has 1 performance listed, running from Wed 19 Aug, 17:35 to Wed 19 Aug, 17:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Lebanese-Palestinian American, Sammy Obeid majored in mathematics and turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. He was the host of 100 Humans on Netflix and known for his world record of performing 1,001 comedy nights.

Details

  • Performer: Sammy Obeid
  • Venue: Assembly George Square
  • Space: Gordon Aikman Theatre
  • Genre: COMEDY
  • Country: UNITED STATES
  • Running time: 60 minutes
  • Room size: about 500 seats (Gordon Aikman Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access: lift
  • Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Cobbled area around the George Square Theatre. If not taking the lift there are about 35 steps into the venue. 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.

What the reviewers said

We have captured 1 published review 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.

  • A masterclass in navigating delicate subjects while still keeping you laughing the whole way through.

    A Youngish Perspective (4 out of 5 stars)

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Wed 19 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £19.00

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