Benji Waterhouse: Madsplaining (WIP)

IN PERSON


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Artist:
Benji Waterhouse
Professional company
UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
Performers: 1

Festival:
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Web-Site:
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2026MADSPLA

Genre:
Comedy
Work in Progress, Storytelling

Age Limit:
16+

Description:
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji reveals the weird and wonderful history of mental illness, and his profession's, long, proud history of often making things worse. Think straitjackets, Sigmund Freud and performing lobotomies without an anaesthetic – and sometimes, a medical degree. And crucially: are we any better at treating madness in 2026? 'Funny without turning patients into punchlines' ***** (Telegraph). 'Humane, hilarious and eye-opening' (Guardian). 'The Adam Kay of mental health care' (Times).

Warnings:
Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, More information Mental health themes including suicide and schizophrenia

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Venue Code:
88
Venue Room:
Just Up The Stairs (capacity 80)
Venue:
Just The Tonic at The Caves
Venue Address:
Rowantree Bar
Venue Postcode:
EH1 1LG

Performances

DayDateStartEndDurationPriceTitleStatus
Thu06/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Fri07/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Sat08/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Sun09/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Mon10/0818:2519:251:0013.002 for 1
Tue11/0818:2519:251:0013.002 for 1
Wed12/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Thu13/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Fri14/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Sat15/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Sun16/0818:2519:251:0013.00
Mon17/0818:2519:251:0013.00