Comedy
Comedy by Zachary Ruane is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 23 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:35 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Multi-hyphenate comedy genius Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna, Mish and Zach, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves*) is finally gifting the world with his debut solo show. Comedy promises to be the most important and definitive comedic work of the 21st century. Join Zachary as he explores the history and future of comedy and his place within it as a generational talent. Comedy is not to be missed. 'Infuriatingly self-indulgent' (Chortle.co.uk). 'The most important and definitive comedic work of the 21st century' (TheAge.com.au). *Australian release only. Quote taken out of context
Details
- Performer: Zachary Ruane
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Above
- Genre: COMEDY, Solo show, International
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 146 seats (Above) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue on road outside. Lift access through Pleasance Bar — ask at Box Office or bar for assistance. Performance space is on the First Floor up 20 steps on a permanent stone staircase that has handrails. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. The lift can accept power wheelchairs. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 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 2 published reviews and 15 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.
It’s so interesting at Fringe to go to a show of an already established performer. It makes such a difference to the usual process of going into the complete unknown and having to make opinions up of the performer in…
Comedy. There’s a lot of it about. But what is comedy? What types of comedy are there? And which is definitively the best comedy? All questions us mere mortals are unfit to contemplate.
— One4Review (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £17.00