2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Brexit
Another hilarious satirical play from the people who brought you Coalition, amongst others. Brexit features regular thesp Timothy Bentinck alongside four comedians showing their admirable acting chops - Hal Cruttenden, Pippa Evans, Mike McShane and Jo Caulfield. A new PM tries to negotiate Brexit, and in a particularly revealing scene attempts to get a Eurosceptic and Europhile onside using comparable tactics. More jokes than your average stand-up set.
A new Tory PM must unite his party's warring factions with his masterful plan for a final Brexit deal. Just... what was it again? Starring Timothy Bentinck (The Archers), Jo Caulfield, Hal Cruttenden, Pippa Evans and Mike McShane. A new satire by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, writers of previous Edinburgh hits Coalition: 'Real class' **** (Times), 'Slick and funny' **** (Scotsman); Making News: **** (Times), 'More punch than a Paxman interrogation' **** (ThreeWeeks); Kingmaker: 'Sharply satirical' **** (List), 'Hugely entertaining' **** (ThreeWeeks); and Impossible: 'Terrific' **** (Scotsman), 'A winner' ***** (Libby Purves, TheatreCat.com).
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Featuring
- Timothy Bentinck - Actor
- Jo Caulfield - Actor
- Hal Cruttenden - Actor
- Pippa Evans - Actor
- Mike McShane - Actor
Creatives
- Robert Khan - Writer
- Tom Salinsky - Writer
Reviews
- The Scotsman
- Daily Business Group
- Sardines Magazine
- One4Review
- West End Wilma
- The New European
- Bouquets & Brickbats
- The Quotidian Times
- The Student Newspaper
- Musical Theatre Musings
- A Younger Theatre
- Evening Standard
- ScotsGay
- Young Perspective
- The Wee Review
- Fest Mag
- Voice
- Fringe Review
- British Theatre Guide
- The Telegraph
- The Reviews Hub
- The Stage
- Fringe Biscuit
Press articles
Brexit's a joke: Edinburgh fringe's EU comedies
Britain's exit from the EU is quicksand for artists as well as politicians. This year, it's inspired polemical cabaret and a drama that goes nowhere fast.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd August 2018Why Brexit is getting laughs at the Edinburgh Fringe
Britain's departure from the EU is a hard topic to get away from, even at the Edinburgh Fringe. But has anyone in Edinburgh found anything new and, more importantly, anything funny to say about it?
Vincent Dowd, BBC, 14th August 2018Fringe 2018: the best comedy shows, as chosen by comics
The comedians choose.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 3rd August 2018Three shows about big issues
This time three theatre shows themed around big issues.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 28th July 201810 theatre shows you might be interested in
Fringe plays with a comedy angle.
Chortle, 25th July 2018Jo Caulfield interview
Fringe favourite and local luminary tells us about her two new shows.
Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 6th July 2018Brexit play heading for Edinburgh Fringe
Mike McShane, Jo Caulfield, Hal Cruttenden and Pippa Evans are to star in a new comedy about Brexit at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 2nd Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 4th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 8th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 11th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 14th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 15th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 16th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 17th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 18th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 19th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 21st Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 22nd Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 23rd Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 24th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 25th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 13:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |