Patrick Hastie – My Grandpa's Grandpa's Dad

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Comedy (stand-up, storytelling)

  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

Ancestry takes an unexpected turn when a DNA test, a trip to Ellis Island, and some late-night googling leads American stand-up comedian Patrick Hastie to question the truth about his heritage and long-told family lore in this hilarious and compelling Edinburgh debut. Through stand up, storytelling and some light crowd-work Patrick examines how we interpret and maintain our relationships with our immediate family and our ancestors.

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: The main entrance is accessed either via an alley and some steps (appximately 20) from Cowgate or from an alley and steps down (approximately 15) from Guthrie St. Once in the venue, this space is accessed vias approximately 10 stairs

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 11- 20
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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

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  • 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
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  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Terence Hartnett 35 days ago

Saw it twice! Fast paced, personal and revelatory! Patrick takes you through his family history in an engaging and informative journey that will make you curious about your own ancestry. Cannot recommend enough!!

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Matt Storrs 36 days ago

Amazing to see how much the audience loves Patrick. You can’t help but fall in love with him and this wonderful engaging comedy

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Leanne McQueen 36 days ago

Hilarious from start to finish, with lots of ‘ohhhh sh*t’ moments! Really enjoyed it. A must see for your Fringe 2023 experience!

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Michael Henderson 41 days ago

Fantastic stand-up! Patrick perfectly captures the conspiracy theorist mania of anyone who's ever delved too far into family ancestry sites. One of the funniest performers we've seen all week. Check him out!

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Mak Po 41 days ago

Absolutely phenomenal stand-up! We randomly wandered in after being flyered and found one of the funniest stand-ups we’ve seen at the Fringe in the last five years. Great idea for a show, well executed. Would highly recommend!

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Chandra Goff 43 days ago

This show had us cracking up the whole time! I haven’t laughed that hard at a comedy show in years. The story was fun and interesting. A friend had recommended this show and we’re so glad we went!!

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Mike Lemme 46 days ago

So funny. Great story and I love how he made our show unique by interacting with the audience. That made the whole experience more intimate and unique!

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