Things My Mother Did (WIP)
Things My Mother Did (WIP) by Tatty Macleod is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Monkey Barrel Comedy. It has 10 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 to Fri 14 Aug, 12:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In August 2025, Tatty posted a video of her 73-year-old mum digging a trench. 25 million views later and DIY Liz is a viral sensation. This year Tatty turns the same age “Trench Lady” was when she had her. In this new work in progress, Tatty reviews her mum’s life choices (including moving to France, digging a trench, repairing her own septic tank) and contrasts it against her own (childfree, unmarried, doesn’t own a septic tank) to try and answer the age old question: Am I becoming my mother?
Details
- Performer: Tatty Macleod
- Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy
- Space: Monkey Barrel 3
- Genre: COMEDY
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 155 seats (Monkey Barrel 3) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 10, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Space is downstairs in basement. Through the fire exit - 21 steps down stone staircase with handrail In the building - 15 steps down to our bar (stone staircase with handrail) and then from there 16 steps (wooden staircase with handrail) 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00