Absolute Nickhead (Kirk In Progress)

image of event
Add to favourites

Comedy (character comedy, stand-up)

  • Venue 164
    Laughing Horse @ Eastside - The Lounge
  • 21:55
  • Aug 25
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 18+ (Restriction)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Nick Kirk / Free Festival
  • Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £2.50, £5, £7.50 and £10
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Venue Age Restriction: Strictly no under 5s. Age 5+ allowed until 6pm; Strictly 18+ after 18:00

Description

Nick Kirk (West End New Act Finalist 2023) presents his first solo show featuring one man, no hair and a cast of supporting characters unpicking what life is like when you're hitting those awkward middle (age) years. '[The character of safety officer Dave Steed is] an amusing tragi-comic conceit and expertly performed with fine timing' (Chortle.co.uk); 'Stupendous stand-up... Nick Kirk has some fabulous material' (TheatreScotland.co.uk).

Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].

General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Information not supplied

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Leo Thomas 90 days ago

My friends and I absolutely loved Nick - fantastic solo sketch character work, really funny, hopefully will see him again in the future! It was hard to pick a favourite but I've thought about 'The Spear' at least once an hour ever since seeing the show.

Report abuse

Martyn J 93 days ago

This was one of my favourite shows of this year’s fringe.
Nick Kirk introduces us to a troupe of oddball characters. Some of them might be more cruelly labelled as ‘losers’ but each seem to emanate a strange, slightly warped, aura of heroism. Regardless I found them all immediately engaging, even endearing.
A clever device allows the show to flow smoothly as the characters come and go and ultimately leads us to a surprising, candid, and very.funny, encounter with the performer himself.
Seriously impressive work for a debut solo show. Well done Nick.

Report abuse

Debs Cowan 94 days ago

This kind of show is exactly what the festival has always been about. Those little gems, in unassuming venues (in this case, a basement bar opposite the grand Assembly Rooms) that leave you hoping you get the chance to see more in the future.
Very funny character show with unexpected touches of genuine vulnerability and warmth.
Do yourself a favour - step away from the Old Town for an hour and see what this absolute Nickhead has to offer.

Report abuse

Sarah K 97 days ago

I really enjoyed this show - a great mix of characters, with real depth behind them. In particular the character of Dave Steed will resonate with anyone who’s sat through a workplace health and safety briefing. Great fun; go and see it

Report abuse

Stefania Licari 97 days ago

Wonderful show with a range of truly engaging characters and top performance from a wonderful comic! Highly recommended!

Report abuse

Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.

There are no professional reviews for this show.

Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.

Please login to add a review

Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.