Alfie Dundas: First Class Panic
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 · Debut hour
First Class Panic is Alfie Dundas's debut hour of stand-up comedy, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. It is a dark comedy about class, privilege, Huel, religion and grief.
Venue: Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker Three (Fringe venue 33), 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ
Time: 7:15pm daily · 60 minutes, no interval
Dates: 5–30 August 2026 · no performance Tuesday 18 August · 25 performances
Tickets: £9 previews, then £12–£13
Age guidance: 16+
What has been said
"A hugely promising, polished hour of privilege-wrestling… abundant gags, smart observational material and knowing mischief" — The Scotsman, on the First Class Panic work-in-progress, 2025
"I think it highly likely history will judge Alfie Dundas the funniest stand-up of his generation. I hope it does, anyway, because it would justify the countless hours I spend watching his Instagram feed just to cheer me up" — Amol Rajan, broadcaster
Everything else
What is First Class Panic about?
First Class Panic is a stand-up show about class, privilege and grief. The hour moves through five subjects in a fixed order that Dundas announces from the stage: posh, race, family, religion, death. It gets darker as it goes.
Where and when is First Class Panic on at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026?
First Class Panic runs at Pleasance Courtyard, in the Bunker Three space, at 7:15pm every day from Wednesday 5 August to Sunday 30 August 2026. There is no performance on Tuesday 18 August. The venue address is 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ (Fringe venue 33). The show is 60 minutes with no interval.
Who is Alfie Dundas?
Alfie Dundas is a British stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He was nominated for the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2025, has over 100 million views of his stand-up clips online, and regularly plays The Comedy Store, Top Secret Comedy Club and The Frog and Bucket. He has toured as support for Max Fosh, Stephen Bailey and Reuben Solo, has released two half-hour specials free on YouTube, and co-hosts the podcast The Alf & Soph Show! with Sophie Garrad. First Class Panic is his debut solo hour.
Are there cheap or discounted tickets for First Class Panic?
Yes. The previews on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 August 2026 are £9. There is a 2-for-1 offer on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 August 2026. Weekday performances later in the run are £12 rather than £13.
Who should see this show?
First Class Panic suits people who like dark comedy, character-driven stand-up, and hours that build to something rather than running as a set of unconnected bits. It will suit audiences who already follow Alfie Dundas's clips online and want to see what the material is holding up. It is a debut hour at 7:15pm, so it works as an early-evening show before a late-night booking.
How do I request a review ticket or press access?
Press enquiries and review requests for First Class Panic go to Tom Baxter-Wise and Laurence Riley at KPPR, on tom@kppr.tv or laurence@kppr.tv, or 020 3576 2839. Press shots are by Matt Stronge. For all comedy, acting and writing enquiries, Alfie Dundas is represented by Debi Allen at Curtis Brown.