Heartwarming Animal Content
Heartwarming Animal Content by Thom Tuck is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ Potterrow. It has 12 performances listed, running from Thu 20 Aug, 15:05 to Mon 31 Aug, 15:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Show about alligators and algorithms. Best Newcomer Nominee 2011 Thom Tuck returns with a brand-new set of words in a row in progress. It's his sixth stand-up show. Winner: Michael Topping Award 2025. Malcom Hardee Cunning Stunt Award 2024. Fringe First 2012. Panel Prize 2008. Herald Angel 1999. 'Evanescent, maybe' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Amusing enough' (Guardian). 'Intelligent, articulate and literate' (One4Review.co.uk). 'Ostentatiously erudite' (Fest). 'He charms immediately' (Skinny). 'Sad little vignettes' (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'Thrillingly unconstrained' (ThreeWeeks.co.uk). 'A joy to spend an hour with' (Scotsman). 'A bit scattershot' (Independent). 'As funny as it is sorrowful' (List). 'Tweedy rogue' (Telegraph).
Details
- Performer: Thom Tuck
- Venue: Hoots @ Potterrow
- Space: The Big Yurt
- Genre: COMEDY, Work in Progress
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (The Big Yurt) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 12, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None 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
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £5.00