The Ship of Thesaurus (WIP)
The Ship of Thesaurus (WIP) is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies. It has 5 performances listed, running from Mon 10 Aug, 13:45 to Fri 14 Aug, 13:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Joe Mayo (QI, Nerd Mentality) presents a show about how we communicate, delving into gaslighting, collective nouns, and the 1909 International Code of Signal Flags. Some of that may change by the time you see it, but don't worry: it's still the same show.
Details
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies
- Space: Arch Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, LGBTQ+
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 15 seats (Arch Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Performance space is in cellar, down 3 staircases. First staircase has 3 steps down with handrails, second staircase has 6 steps down with handrails and third staircase has 3 steps down with no handrails. Stairs: 6 - 10 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 and 2 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.
This is a fun hour for anyone who enjoys discovering just how peculiar language can be.
— Stand-Up UK (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — Free