2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Eli Matthewson: Daddy Short-Legs
Award-winning Eli Matthewson is taking you back through some huge life revelations that took place in some seriously shitty cars, from when he came out to his dad, to 10 years later when his dad came out to him. Winner of Best Show, NZ International Comedy Festival, 2021. Winner of Director's Award, NZ International Comedy Festival, 2019. 30 Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe, The Telegraph, 2019. 'He'd mop the floor with most of the recent Live At The Apollo box-tickers' **** (Chortle.co.uk).
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Emergency Question: What is your favourite cheese?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 21st August 2022Eli Matthewson reflects on the moment his dad came out to him aged 62
Award-winning New Zealand comedian and writer Eli Matthewson was ready to ditch the "gay jokes" - until his dad came out to him.
Maggie Baska, Pink News, 20th August 2022Emergency Question: Have you ever been fired? What for?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 19th August 2022Emergency question: Which sitcom character would you be?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 15th August 2022Emergency Question: Which is your favourite ghost, real or (let's face it) fictional?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer
Chortle, 13th August 2022Emergency Question: What's the worst date you've ever been on?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer
Chortle, 11th August 2022Emergency Question: If you had to have sex with an animal - if you HAD to - what animal would you have sex with and why?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 8th August 2022Emergency Question: When did you last have a meltdown?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 5th August 2022Eli Matthewson talks about his father coming out as gay
Eli Matthewson is a big splash in his native NZ, and he dances (with the stars) his way back to Fringe for a show he planned to have no gay jokes.
British Comedy Guide, 31st July 2022EdFringe talk: Eli Matthewson: Daddy Short-Legs
"It's ridiculous that anyone ever lets me do this..."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 29th July 2022Interview with comedian Eli Matthewson
"Make sure there isn't a fish and chip show right below your accommodation because you will eat it every night (especially if you come from a part of the world where they don't do curry on chips and the novelty is too exciting) and it is not healthy."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2022The 20 best jokes and funniest one-liners from the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Stand-up comedians share their funniest gags ahead of the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Telegraph, 25th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Eli Matthewson guest blog
Eli Matthewson brings hilarious new stand-up show to the Fringe.
Eli Matthewson, Broadway World, 19th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Eli Matthewson Q&A
BWW catches up with Eli Matthewson to chat about bringing Daddy Short Legs to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 13th July 2022Eli Matthewson interview
This show was originally my attempt to make an hour without any gay jokes, which was set off course firstly by me and my boyfriend going on a holiday where we could not escape being the only gays in every small town we went to, and then by the true trump card: my Dad coming out at age 62.
On The Mic, 11th July 2022Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 4th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 9th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 10th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 13th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 15th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 16th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 18th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 19th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 20th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 21st Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 23rd Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 24th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 25th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 26th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 27th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 20:50 | Udderbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) |