Hot Beef Injection
Hot Beef Injection by Sophie Duker is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Duker’s back on her bullshit. And this time, she’s done with dudes. Promise. The people’s princess of provocation returns with a beefy hour about sex and privilege. Taskmaster Champion and Just For Laughs International New Face. As seen crushing Live at the Apollo, House of Games, Celebrity Mastermind and Celebrity Pointless. Sell-out Fringe runs since 2019. ‘Obscenely good… Charisma to burn’ (Rolling Stone). 'Extremely funny' (Scotsman). 'Truly one of the best comedians around' (DIVA). 'Laugh-out-loud funny' (Telegraph). 'Not scared to push the boundaries' (Fest). (Skinny). (Evening Standard). (Times).
Details
- Performer: Sophie Duker
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Forth
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Good
- Room size: about 257 seats (Forth) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Captioned performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1560mm x 1400mm, max. weight 1000kg. Performance space is on Fourth floor up 15 steps on a permanent metal staircase with handrails. 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.
Brutally funny, playful and utterly in control
— A Youngish Perspective (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 23:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £20.00