The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has packed up its tents, and the absolute best of the fest is heading straight down to Norwich Theatre! These were some of the most talked-about shows of the Fringe. Take a look at the award-winning acts heading our way, and grab a ticket before they sell out!
Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning | 24 – 25 Sep | Norwich Theatre Playhouse – Limited
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee
A celebration of thirty years of absolute chaos on stage! Expect a riotous, high-energy night packed with razor-sharp observations, gloriously unhinged audience interaction, and the brave, lightning-fast improvisation that has made him a comedy favourite for three decades. Tickets are on limited availability, so move fast!
John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills | 7 Oct | Norwich Theatre Playhouse – Sold Out
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee
If you have managed to bag tickets to this one, give yourself a massive pat on the back! You will be in for a treat with the Taskmaster favourite bringing you a show that is a deliciously chaotic, digressive portrait of a 38-year-old man tackling the modern condition.
Perfect for anyone who loves their comedy delightfully bleak and beautifully written.
Paul Foot: The Future | 16 Oct | Norwich Theatre Playhouse – Limited Availability
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee
Remember back when we were all genuinely excited for the future? We were promised jetpacks, friendly robot sidekicks, and solar-powered bidets! Well, cult favourite Paul Foot is here to hold a candle in the dark for us all.
Expect thought-provoking silliness and glorious absurdity from this one-of-a-kind comedian.
Turn Your F*cking Phones Off | 17 Oct | Norwich Theatre Stage Two
Longlisted for The List Festival Awards 2026
Don’t worry, nobody is going to snatch your mobile at the door! The title is actually a note to self! This interdisciplinary, interactive, mixed-media piece takes a sharp, hilarious look at our collective screen addiction, doom-scrolling habits, and targeted adverts.
If you’ve been feeling like your phone owns a bit too much of your brain space lately, this one might be for you.
Dan Tiernan Quartz and All | 29 Oct | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee
Armed with an amethyst and a rose quartz roughly the size of his own head, Dan delivers a fiery, high-intensity defence of his healing crystal collection.
Dan’s show is just like his favourite rocks: multi-faceted, completely unique, and guaranteed to leave you in stitches.
Larry Dean: Hellbent | 4 Nov | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee
The gallus Glaswegian goon and SNL UK star returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up. A riotous show centred around his refusal to grow up and his whirlwind journey to marrying his husband from the Black Country.
Packed full of razor-sharp observational jokes, brilliant storytelling and unbatched accents.
