UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW
UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Gardens. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 22:15 to Sun 30 Aug, 22:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Monks find magic water. Magic water makes dreams come true. Monks go crazy. Starring acclaimed clowns and monks Max Baumgarten (Opium), Dee Marcucci (Absinthe), John Norris (Mr Chonkers, Piggy Time), Bill O'Neill (The Amazing Banana Brothers) and Claire Woolner (A Retrospection). Come to a tent at night and rejoice with them. Co-created with Sam Fishman. Co-directed by Corey Podell (Mr Chonkers, Vanessa 5000) and John Norris. 'Genuinely astonishing, shrieks of laughter' * (Skinny on Mr Chonkers). 'Joyously bizarre and bewilderingly funny' * (Time Out on The Amazing Banana Brothers).
Details
- Venue: Assembly George Square Gardens
- Space: Piccolo Tent
- Genre: COMEDY, Clown, Experimental
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 192 seats (Piccolo Tent) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Separate Entrance-Front of House will guide audience to the separate entrance. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp Stairs: 2 - 5 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 6 published reviews and 24 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.
Impossible to describe further, this is one of those Fringe shows that’s 100% bonkers.
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
The central conceit involves each monk plunging his head underwater and embarking on some sort of underwater journey. That description doesn’t make it substantially less strange. But it works.
— Pride Nomad's 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Rundown (5 out of 5 stars)
It’s very well performed, and the comic timing in this, and throughout the show, is superb.
— one4review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 22:15 — Already performed — £16.00