#EdFringe Previews Preston: Chubby Northerner & Henning Nilsen

SPOKEN WORD

The Chubby Northerner: Condoms & Cucumbers

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (7.30pm)

Duration: 60mins

Condoms & Cucumbers is a bold, witty, and disarmingly honest solo show that unpacks the messy, often contradictory rules of masculinity and asks what it really means ‘to be a man’

Blending spoken word, theatre, comedy, and audience interaction, it invites you to help rewrite the rules of “being a man.” From locker rooms to leotards, sex ed to Brits abroad, it unpacks the pressures and stereotypes that shape male identity. Funny, honest, and thought-provoking, this is a shared experience that sparks conversation and challenges us to talk more openly.

Instagram: @thechubbynortherner

STAND UP COMEDY

Henning Nilsen: A Letter to My Parents

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (8.45pm)

Duration: 60mins

Viral sensation Henning Nilsen recalls the emotional journey from leaving his Finance job to making his challenging Edinburgh Fringe debut. What makes an accountant from Norway quit his stable job and move to the UK to pursue a career in stand-up comedy? In this brutally candid show, Henning attempts to answer these questions.
Henning is an award-winning stand-up comedian making waves in the UK. He's a viral sensation with over 100 million online views and has in a short time gained a large following through his dry humour videos. He regularly performs at the top comedy clubs in the UK and has toured internationally in the US, Europe and Asia. His first solo show '1 And Done' had sold out shows at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe in 2025.

Part of Enjoy The Show’s #Edfringe Preview season in Preston