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Scotsman
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
After Touring with Mulaney and Breaking the Internet, Seaton Smith Arrives at the Fringe
US comic Seaton Smith arrives in Edinburgh this summer with a debut that's fast, fearless and completely unfiltered. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Trauma Bonding plays at the Pleasance Courtyard and sets out to make sense of a life packed with headlines, heartbreak and more than a few near-death experiences. The show opens with a wide lens. From plane crashes to presidential politics, Smith dissects the news with a mix of sharp observation and wide-eyed disbelief. But it's not long before the spotlight turns inward. His chaotic childhood, complicated dating life and a recent moped crash all take centre stage. At one point, he even ends up in hospital after trying to be Batman. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's a wild ride, but Smith knows what he's doing. He weaves high-energy punchlines through stories that take strange, sometimes emotional turns. One minute he's reliving a mountain biking accident, the next he's unpacking family trauma. Somehow, it all holds together. (c) MINDY TUCKER Already familiar to US audiences from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Nightly Show and a viral Madison Square Garden special, Smith brings serious stage experience to his Fringe debut. His recent tour with John Mulaney and new work as a filmmaker suggest he's not slowing down any time soon. Seaton Smith's debut stand up show 'Trauma Bonding' will be at the Pleasance Courtyard Bunker 3 for the entire fringe for tickets go to
The Herald Scotland
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
I could have been on Pam Am103: 5 Fringe comics who cheated death
Tickets for all these shows can be found at Alison Spittle Alison Spittle will be performing her new comedy show 'Big' at Monkey Barrel 1 at 4.45 pm for the entire Fringe. The show will focus on her life-altering year, where she won Pointless and ended up in the hospital in a near-death experience due to her weight loss journey. Alison's life took a turn after a fateful train ride, and her show is about the reflections that followed. Alison Spittle (Image: Matt Stronge) Alex Stringer Alex Stringer, who became sober at the age of 23, is set to make her debut at the Fringe. Her show 'Happy Hour' is a personal recounting of her struggles with alcohol, her mental health battles, attempts at self-harm, and her journey to find help. Alex Stringer (Image: Rebecca Need-Menear) Alex takes a light-hearted approach to these heavy topics, making her show a unique blend of comedy and real-life experiences. Happy Hour will take place at the Pleasance Courtyard Bunker 3 at 6pm for the entire fringe. Grace Helbig Grace Helbig, an online content creator for 16 years, is set to debut her stand-up show 'Let Me Get This Off My Chest'. After reaching a point of burnout from a decade of shooting, editing, and posting videos of her own face, Grace started studying psychology. Grace Helbig (Image: Kim Newmoney) However, her life took a sharp turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her show will be at the Pleasance Jack Dome at 7pm. Seaton Smith Seaton Smith, in his debut show 'Trauma Bonding', shares his near-fatal moped crash and the numerous mishaps that have marked his life. From a mountain biking disaster to a church bus hostage situation caused by his constipation, Seaton's life has been a series of accidents. Seaton Smith (Image: Mindy Tucker) His show is a comedic take on these experiences, filled with social commentary and ridiculous incidents. Trauma Bonding will be at the Pleasance Courtyard Bunker 3. Annie Lareau Actor and playwright Annie Lareau debuts her play 'Fuselage', based on her own experience of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie. In December 1988, she almost joined her 35 classmates on the ill-fated flight but could not afford the ticket change. The play mixes humour and compassion, detailing the optimistic spirit of her group of friends and the horrifying aftermath of the bombing. Annie Laureau (Image: Giao Nguyen) Fuselage is Annie's journey through the shock, grief, and media attention following the tragedy. Fuselage makes its worldwide premiere at the Pleasance Courtyard Above.
