British Comedy Guide

2023 Edinburgh Fringe

Healing King Herod

  • Comedy (clown)
  • 9:40pm (60 mins)
  • 16-20 & 22-27 Aug 2023
  • Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
  • £10.50 - £11.50
Healing King Herod. Riss Obolensky
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Venue

61: Underbelly, Cowgate
Room: Iron Belly

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King Herod, famed for his Massacre of the Innocents, now leads a self-development pyramid scheme. Ancient soldiers become modern clients in an interactive, drag-clown therapy session. Through improvised songs, political parody and cult-like rituals, Herod asks one thing: forgive... yourself. VAULT Festival sell-out show, nominated for Show of the Week, Herod returns to heal Edinburgh. But who is his process really for? Created by Comedy Central-endorsed clown Riss Obolensky and director Eloïse Poulton. 'Funny, memorable, bold' ****½ (TheReviewsHub.com). 'Side-splitting laughs' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Raging lesbian' ***** (DIVA Magazine). 'Brilliantly weird' **** (FringeBiscuit.co.uk). 'Best thing I've ever seen' (LostCabaret.com).

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Notes

Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Nudity, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing.

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Reviews

Press articles

16 shows to see at this year's Fringe including Tom Moran and Joe McTernan

More acts to see in Edinburgh this August.

Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 26th July 2023

Performances

Date Time Venue
16th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
17th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
18th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
19th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
20th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
22nd Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
23rd Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
24th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
25th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
26th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)
27th Aug 2023 21:40 Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly)

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