The Joker and The Thief
The Joker and The Thief is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 20:05 to Sat 29 Aug, 20:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Five years after splitting, former comedy duo Sid and Larry reunite at the 1980 Edinburgh Fringe. One's a star, the other's failing. Before Larry takes the stage, old truths threaten to steal the spotlight...
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Upper Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 92 seats (Upper Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Access via ground level entrance; then up one floor in a standard passenger lift. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None 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 9 published reviews and 37 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.
Double acts going solo is a known trope within the world of comedy. As is the struggle of trying to cut through at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thoroughly engaging from start to finish, this was a gritty story about the pursuit of success and the fragility of friendship.
— Theatre in Edinburgh (5 out of 5 stars)
The cast give it their all, there is a hilarious comedy fight scene which they obviously have great fun with. Will Larry and Sid bury the hatchet and will Howard still be in a job. Well that would be telling.
— GEORGE'S THEATRE REVIEWS (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £12.00