The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman
The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at EIFF @ Cineworld. It has 4 performances listed, running from Sun 16 Aug, 15:00 to Tue 18 Aug, 16:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Vivid, immersive and visually striking portrait of the founder of the satirical publication Mad magazine and its far-reaching influence on some of the most prominent contemporary artists. Kurtzman’s commitment to integrity and challenging the status quo with humour, edge and resilience is a hymn for our times. Rich in historical context, artistic expression, contemporary politics and artfully weaving thoughtful reflections from contributors including Terry Gilliam, the late Stan Lee and Robert Crumb, this is a compelling, insightful exploration of counterculture, commerce and creative compromise and the power of conviction in raw truth and honesty.
Details
- Venue: EIFF @ Cineworld
- Space: Screen 3
- Genre: EVENTS, Film
- Country: CANADA
- Running time: 110 minutes
- Room size: about 226 seats (Screen 3) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 4, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Audio described performances, Captioned performances
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00