NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian)
NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian) by Tom Cashman is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Monkey Barrel Comedy. It has 27 performances listed, running from Tue 4 Aug, 17:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Tom Cashman is back in Edinburgh with a new hour of stand-up that promises to creep ever so close to proficiency. You may know Tom from Taskmaster or TikTok or from his show descriptions which usually end very abru- 'A fast-paced, sharp, hilarious hour... like a good fever dream' * (TheAge.com.au). 'Tom Cashman is one of the most delightfully watchable comics I have seen' (Scotsman). (BroadwayWorld.com).
Details
- Performer: Tom Cashman
- Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy
- Space: Monkey Barrel 4
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 100 seats (Monkey Barrel 4) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 27, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Down stairs into basement. Through the fire exit - 6 steps down a metal staircase with handrail - In the building - 15 steps down a stone staircase with handrail. 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 18 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.
"I do more jokes than any other comedian; I am that fast.” He’s not lying. 5 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 4 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 22:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00