The Second Best School Shooting
Wed 5 Aug · 13:45
The Pleasance Edinburgh
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The Second Best School Shooting is a dark comedy performed at The Pleasance Edinburgh. It depicts two best friends struggling to process their survival of a school shooting that is overshadowed by a more severe incident occurring on the same day.
Two best friends struggle to process surviving a school shooting that is overshadowed by a much worse school shooting on the same day. A dark comedy about America’s traumatized, despondent, yet somehow hilarious youth. Developed with hundreds of students, teachers, and survivors whose gallows humour helps them cope with the United States' gun violence epidemic. Written by former US public school teacher Alice Stanley Jr and directed by Riley Rose Critchlow. 'Captivating, provocative, inspiring' (Executive Producer Adam McKay – All the Empty Rooms, Succession, The Big Short, Step Brothers).
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The Second Best School Shooting takes place on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 13:45.
The Second Best School Shooting is held at The Pleasance Edinburgh in Edinburgh (60 Pleasance, Edinburgh South EH8 9TJ).
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The Second Best School Shooting is a dark comedy performed at The Pleasance Edinburgh. It depicts two best friends struggling to process their survival of a school shooting that is overshadowed by a more severe incident occurring on the same day.
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Two best friends struggle to process surviving a school shooting that is overshadowed by a much worse school shooting on the same day. A dark comedy about America’s traumatized, despondent, yet somehow hilarious youth. Developed with hundreds of students, teachers, and survivors whose gallows humour helps them cope with the United States' gun violence epidemic. Written by former US public school teacher Alice Stanley Jr and directed by Riley Rose Critchlow. 'Captivating, provocative, inspiring' (Executive Producer Adam McKay – All the Empty Rooms, Succession, The Big Short, Step Brothers).
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When is The Second Best School Shooting?
The Second Best School Shooting takes place on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 13:45.
Where is The Second Best School Shooting taking place?
The Second Best School Shooting is held at The Pleasance Edinburgh in Edinburgh (60 Pleasance, Edinburgh South EH8 9TJ).
How do I get tickets for The Second Best School Shooting?
Tickets for The Second Best School Shooting can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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