Portrait of a Tom as a Young Neenan
Portrait of a Tom as a Young Neenan by Tom Neenan is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, George Square. It has 27 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 15:15 to Mon 31 Aug, 15:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In 2020, Tom started painting portraits. In 2024 the BAFTA nominee received two invitations, one: to a fancy wedding and, two: to paint the portrait of an 86-year-old man. This often hilarious, occasionally embarrassing storytelling show explores how in accepting both Tom relives past failures and current worries ranging from body image to AI.
Details
- Performer: Tom Neenan
- Venue: Underbelly, George Square
- Space: Bluebell
- Genre: COMEDY, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 72 seats (Bluebell) — 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
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access into the space. There is a slight lip on door frame. 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.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 4 published reviews and 6 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.
Tom Neenan is a bit of a favourite here an B&B. We first chanced upon him at the Fringe in 2015 with The Andromeda Paradox, a whip-smart parody of The Quatermass Experiment.
— Bouquets & Brickbats (4 out of 5 stars)
Neenan’s writing is funny and smart
— Luvvie with a Rollaboard (4 out of 5 stars)
Funny, Heartfelt Stand Up from a Talented Performer
— A Young(ish) Perspective (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 15:15 — Cancelled — £13.00