COMEDY
It Just So Happened
Mirth of Forth Productions
- Dates
- 17–18 Aug 2026
- Time
- Times vary · 60min
- Price
- £7
Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford (3x Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe) hosts this show for history fans, its sixth year at the Fringe. Three guest comedians / history buffs perform short stand-up sets based "on this day" in history before exploring some possible alternative histories of Edinburgh people and events. Recorded for the It Just So Happened history podcast. Up-to-date details on the podcast website www.itjustsohappened.co.uk and @ItJustSo1 on Twitter and BlueSky. ‘A fascinating and funny history podcast’ ***½ (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). ’A quirky history podcast with a friendly splash of humour’ ***½ (TheReviewsHub.com).
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