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John Tothill: Close Your Eyes With Holy Dread For He On Honey-Dew Hath Fed, And Drunk The Milk Of Paradise (WIP) - Edinburgh Fringe


  • Edinburgh Fringe Nic 2, Hoots @ Nicolson Square, 25 Nicolson Square Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9BH United Kingdom (map)

2025 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee John Tothill is back to work up a brand new show. Expect an hour that is the only thing better than good — useful to him.

Best Show Nominee: Chortle Awards 2026
Best Show Nominee: Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025
Best Show Nominee: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025
Top Comedy Shows 2025: Guardian
Best Live Comedy Shows to See in 2026: Telegraph
Best Comedy Shows To See 2026: Standard
Best-Reviewed Fringe Shows 2025, 2024 and 2023: British Comedy Guide

“One of the funniest hours of stand-up at this year’s Fringe” ★★★★★ (Telegraph).
“One of the most distinctive stand-up voices of his generation” ★★★★.5 (Chortle).
“Brings us closer to standup paradise” ★★★★ (Guardian).

Support for Alan Davies, Simon Amstell, Emma Sidi, Mitch Wood, Sheeps & Fiona Allen.
As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Comedy Central Live, heard on BBC Radio 4 and featured on This American Life.

★★★★★ Standard ★★★★★ Student ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Observer ★★★★ TimeOut ★★★★ Scotsman

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