Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside
Comedy (musical comedy, alternative comedy)
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Venue 33Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath
- 17:00
- Aug 25
- 1 hour
- Country: United States
- Group: Alchemation and Stamptown
- Warnings and additional info: This show contains strong language and references to baby loss and miscarriage.
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
After touring the world and making a hit TV show as part of musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates, Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, songwriter (and new mom) Riki Lindhome explores the question: Can infertility be funny? As seen in Wednesday, Big Bang Theory, Knives Out and Another Period (a series she wrote and created).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: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. Performance Space is on the Lower Ground Floor with 5 steps down a permanent stone staircase with handrails.
- Stairs: 2 - 5
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Richard Collier 14 days ago
What a show! Those familiar with her alter ego as half of Garfunkel & Oates will know what to expect from the songs (Tom Lehrer meets Weird Al Yankovic) and won’t be disappointed. So outrageously funny that you miss some bits because her lightning-fast delivery means the audience is still laughing from three jokes back. However, this show is genuinely emotional….and I don’t mean the usual award-bating final 5 minutes of a fringe comedy show where the heart rending but relatable coup de gras is delivered. This is really raw, heartbreaking and not directly relatable for most people. It’s more her courage in telling the tale that makes you want to hug her. My girlfriend was handing tissues out to the entire front row and I even gave one to Riki herself. There are genuine tears in this show.
That said, you will leave on a huge high. You know how some standing ovations are started by one person and others slowly & shambolically join in, while others are just everyone springing to their feet in unstoppable applause? Have a guess which one she got.
Colin 15 days ago
Laughter and tears about a subject rarely mentioned.
Very moving performance.
Thank you
Jean Franzblau 16 days ago
I was drawn to the show by the poster - I had no idea of Riki's amazing professional background! What a joy this show was. The combination of fantastic writing, performing and stagecraft absorbed me into the story completely. I was with Riki every step of the way; what a gift of charm and vulnerability.
Margaret Nygren 17 days ago
Brilliant show. Hilarious and also very moving.
Hazel Alva 18 days ago
Riki delivers a continuation on her brilliant musical comedy skills and furthermore adds heaps of depth and vulnerability.
Phenomenally paced storytelling and charm!
I have to express my gratitude for sharing these stories and emotions with us and I am so glad that Riki got her happy ending.
Craig 18 days ago
Riki is one of a kind. An incredibly moving show, as well as being absolutely hilarious. I honestly couldn’t talk with my friend about what we had seen for fifteen minutes after leaving the show as I would have burst into tears again. This show is joint at the top for the best show I’ve seen at the fringe with John Robertson’s human hurricane/the dark room. Opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of content and style, but both superb.
Josh Nixon 20 days ago
This is one of my too favorite shows so far of the festival. It’s worth mentioning that its venue is a very intimate space and it compliments the material. I’m a fan of her music but this was so much deeper, vulnerable and beautiful than I was expecting. It’s also very funny. Highly recommend
Paula Humer 22 days ago
I thought it was so brave of her to share such a difficult and emotional journey.
And in such a funny, heartfelt way. Her songs are laugh out loud funny.
It was "lights out" the best show we saw at the fringe.
Scott 24 days ago
Genuinely heartwarming and emotional show, stitched together with fantastic music and comedy. So much heart and emotion is weaved throughout the performance, it was enrapturing to go on the journey with Riki and rewarding. Big recommend.
Josh M 26 days ago
I laughed, I cried, I laughed, I cried... repeat. My favorite show of the Fringe so far, and the fastest and most enthusiastic standing ovation I've seen.
K Butler 26 days ago
I saw 5 shows on my Sunday at the Fringe and Riki's show was the star.
Genuinely emotional; heartbreaking, heart warming, and hilarious too. I can not recommend this show enough.
Thank you Riki for sharing your story with us all.
CW 29 days ago
Beautiful! And phenomenal that you were strong enough to be able to bring your story to our Edinburgh Fringe. I hope it also might help others in a similar position to find the strength you had to get through and to where you are now.
So, they took your play and **** it. Well, why not bring your original true and heart-felt version as a play or a musical here to the Fringe. Who knows what might happen.
Thanks for a delightful show and it's so great to hear that you are now a happy Mum. :-)
Davide ianni 33 days ago
She's Riki Lindhome. She doesn't need a review. Just Google her (if you're not her child). The show might make you cry at times but it's the best example of an awful story told beautifully. Some people deserve only good things, and life throws lemons at their face. This is the story of giving somehow birth to a lemonade.
Mark Hendriksen 36 days ago
Saw Riki's show on 1st August after it was recommended to me. TBH I'd not known about Riki nor, until a read up before, about the shows's story. Riki's story of IVF, infertility and surrogacy. It was one of the most remarkable, moving [heart wrenching], funny, brilliant and pitch perfectly performed shows I've seen. Had I not been at the back, I would have given her a huge hug (everyone there probably felt the same) - because she's been so brave, resilient and been through it all - a lot. Her quickfire humour, lyrics, musical talent and delivery left me thinking about the show for days and recommending it to all. Thank you Riki... every success and appreciation.
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