Badgers and Birkby! Come see previews of the new Edinburgh Festival shows by Matt Hobs, one of the UK’s premier badger comedians, and multi-award winning comedian Chelsea Birkby.
100% Badgers 2 with Matt Hobs: Badgers vs Hedgehogs (Preview)
100% Badgers 2: Badgers vs hedgehogs is a stand-up comedy show about the worlds of badgers, hedgehogs, and being one of the country's premier badger comedians.
Following his critically acclaimed and sold out 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show 100% Badgers ("Hilarious and heartfelt" ★★★★½, Edinburgh-Reviews), Matt has trained to be a badger rescuer, been asked to help in the fight for badger rights, and has had a badger move in to his garden. Matt will also address the eternal question: What are better, badgers or hedgehogs?
Chelsea Birkby: Is In Full Control The Entire Time (Preview) Do we make our own choices? Twice Comedian's Choice Best Show nominee returns with an hour about control (or the illusion of it) and how you can get it too.
"Charm by the bucketload" ★★★★ (The Telegraph)
"Silliness and smut with philosophy" ★★★★ (BritishTheatreGuide)
"Laugh and think in equal measure" ★★★★★ (EdFringeReview.com)
"PowerPoint has allowed her to fit twice as many jokes in, resulting in a show bursting at the seams" (Chortle).
Heard on RHLSTP. U&Dave's Best Jokes 2024. Writer: Mock the Week. Tour support: Russell Howard, Fern Brady.
This show is part of The Gaffe's 2026 Preview Season, which is your chance to see some of the most exciting comedians making their way up to the iconic Edinburgh Fringe this August or going on tour in the near future.
Show details:
● Doors 18:30
● Show 19:30-22:00 (each comedian performs 1 hour with an interval)
● Last entry is 19:30
● 18+ only
