NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji road tests material for his second book as he wonders; what is the secret to happiness?
Expect stand-up, book readings and an audience Q&A (your best chance to speak to an NHS psychiatrist without the 12-month wait).
Funny without turning patients into punchlines Telegraph *****
Humane, hilarious and eye-opening”
Guardian
?The Adam Kay of mental healthcare Times
1 Big Aussie Showcase is a fast-paced hour of power hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (25 million views online, ????An absolute riot One 4Review).
A Fringe tasting platter with Aussie flair, the show features a rotating lineup of the best stand-up and variety acts from across the festival, all anchored by Sterling’s sharp, offbeat, and quietly unhinged comedy.
1 Big Aussie Showcase is a fast-paced hour of power hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (25 million views online, ????An absolute riot One 4Review).
A Fringe tasting platter with Aussie flair, the show features a rotating lineup of the best stand-up and variety acts from across the festival, all anchored by Sterling’s sharp, offbeat, and quietly unhinged comedy.
Jane Eyre Convention.
At the world’s first ever Jane Eyre Convention, slightly neurotic aficionados gather to reenact their favourite novel. They squabble and fight over the best bits, correct interpretation etc. Real emotions are experienced as they follow Jane on her journey, including running wailing across the moors. They also attempt to rescue shackled Bertha in the Attic. Finally they gain new insights and generally feel better.
Show contains unrealistic violence, bonnets and minimal raunch. It may be mildly therapeutic and audience participation is optional.
Double Fringe First winners.
Meet Blip Blarp galactic overachiever and full-time romantic disaster. She lands on Earth with one goal: conquer the planet and produce 1,000 offspring. There’s just one problem, dating humans. Thrown into the chaos of modern romance-thirst traps, mixed signals, and situationships. Blip learns that seduction is far harder than invasion. Planetary domination? Easy. Getting a text back? Impossible. Blending sharp comedy, burlesque flair, and sci-fi absurdity, this bold spectacle skewers swipe culture and the universal ache to be chosen. Sexy, brainy, and delightfully unhinged, it’s proof that whether you have tentacles or Tinder, longing is universal.
Meet Blip Blarp galactic overachiever and full-time romantic disaster. She lands on Earth with one goal: conquer the planet and produce 1,000 offspring. There’s just one problem, dating humans. Thrown into the chaos of modern romance-thirst traps, mixed signals, and situationships. Blip learns that seduction is far harder than invasion. Planetary domination? Easy. Getting a text back? Impossible. Blending sharp comedy, burlesque flair, and sci-fi absurdity, this bold spectacle skewers swipe culture and the universal ache to be chosen. Sexy, brainy, and delightfully unhinged, it’s proof that whether you have tentacles or Tinder, longing is universal.
A show about the future that’s 50% stand-up, 50% character comedy and 100% overly enthusiastic tour guide. For former mythology nerds (aka current queer people), people who say “fun fact!”, and anyone who’s thought about seeing a psychic. THE ORACLE is a show about prophets and seers in mythology, fearing the future, turning 30, googling the plots of horror films, and most importantly, justifying the performer’s Classics degree. Join Alison Zrada as she attempts to become the UK’s most famous Classicist-comedian NOT called Natalie Haynes.
Top comedians act out YOUR most embarrassing confessions live on stage and the biggest oops wins a prize!
Hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (**** “An absolute riot” – One4Review, 25 million views online) and featuring a rotating cast of top improvisers, this interactive comedy extravaganza takes your anonymous confessions and turns them into comedy gold.
Here’s how it works: audience members share their biggest oops anonymously whether it’s a dating disaster, a workplace whoopsie, or a travel blunder, and our top-notch comedians will have to act them out on stage.
Top comedians act out YOUR most embarrassing confessions live on stage and the biggest oops wins a prize!
Hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (**** “An absolute riot” – One4Review, 25 million views online) and featuring a rotating cast of top improvisers, this interactive comedy extravaganza takes your anonymous confessions and turns them into comedy gold.
Here’s how it works: audience members share their biggest oops anonymously whether it’s a dating disaster, a workplace whoopsie, or a travel blunder, and our top-notch comedians will have to act them out on stage.
Do not fear – your hunky sketch comedy lifeguards are back! Winners of Student Sketch Off 2026, The Leeds Tealights return with an hour of life-saving, raucous sketch comedy. Fresh from critically acclaimed performances in Leeds, Durham, and Cambridge, these veteran performers can swim, sexy slow-mo run and, most importantly, do comedy. Slip on your Speedos and slap on your SPF, we’re hitting the beach!
