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John Achkar: His country is collapsing. He's having a baby. So obviously, this is the right year for a Lebanese comedian you've never heard of to try English stand-up for the first time.

Fresh off a sold-out Arabic tour across 85 cities, John has decided, for reasons he's still figuring out, that now is the time to try stand-up in his third language. He hasn't checked if Edinburgh is ready. He hasn't checked if his vocabulary is ready. But somewhere in the chaos, he's betting on one simple theory: we're all carrying the same stories, just told in different languages.

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    • £5.00 - £10.00
    • 6-30 August 2026
    • 60 minutes
    • Just The Tonic at The Caves
    • subvenue Just The Spare Room
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    Just The Tonic at The Caves

    The Rowantree, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG

    EH1 1LG

    0131 556 5375

    Just The Spare Room

    (Venue No. 88) 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG