God's Favourite
God's Favourite by Scout Boxall is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square. It has 23 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 16:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 16:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 Most Outstanding Show nominee, Pinder Prize winner. Stranded in regional Victoria without medication for the first time in 12 years, Scout pulls out all the psychological stops to survive the worst night of their life. An exquisite, darkly funny retelling of a harrowing mental marathon through manic withdrawal; Scout imagines life in the Middle Ages, trawls the strange crevices of the internet, makes peace with their own mediocrity and (briefly) surrenders to God. Part storytelling, part stand-up, all raw and unflinchingly real. * (Time Out). (Chortle.co.uk). (List).
Details
- Performer: Scout Boxall
- Venue: Assembly George Square
- Space: The Box
- Genre: COMEDY, Storytelling, Stand-up
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 74 seats (The Box) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Cobbled area surrounding the venue Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp Stairs: 1 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 3 published reviews and 19 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.
Using niche references and a neatly organised multimedia production, Boxall’s work rests in the margins between stand-up and theatre, demonstrating a gift for storytelling in doing so.
— The List (5 out of 5 stars)
Whether sent by God or by Australia’s comedy industry, Boxall proves a worthy messenger of mirth and madness alike.
— The Comic's Comic (4 out of 5 stars)
God’s Favourite is an intense and inspired hour, bound by a combination of zippy writing and a faith in the show’s journey, which the audience shares in wholeheartedly.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00