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Cobin Millage brings his sophomore show to the Edinburgh Fringe. After his debut show "Fifteen pints With a Wax Figure of Renowned Painter Pablo Picasso" was listed as one of the British Comedy Guide's recommended shows, and he was subsequently nominated for Best Newcomer at the Comedian's Choice Awards, he comes back to address his bizarre name, some details about being forgotten in time, and the idea that he'll die one day, all through his usual whimsical rants, historical analysis, and offbeat sensibilities.

"Cobin Millage has become an expert."
- Chortle

"Wild and funny in equal measure."
- Larry Dean

"Its always tough to follow an act doing Greek Mythology stuff.
- Danny Bhoy

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August 4, 2025  One4Review Absurdist comedy with a Canadian twist — a surreal hour that occasionally strikes gold. In a hot karaoke bar buried in the depths of the Comedy Mines, we find Canadian oddball Cobin Millage. Now Edinburgh-based, Millage delivers a show that veers wildly between inspired nonsense and scattergun surrealism. The loose premise — a losing battle with grass — isn’t a drug metaphor, as you might expect, but a meditation on the inescapable nature of life: some things just keep growing, whether you like it or not. He’s hugely likeable from the off, disarming the audience with his charm and a delivery style that feels half-manic preacher, half-existential jester. Once he’s won the room, the set really begins to unravel — not in a bad way, but like a well-worn cardigan: full of holes, sure, but oddly comforting. There are moments of genuine comic greatness here. A hilariously elaborate Moose Warning, Elephant Art, and dealing with book nymphs fever dream. When these hit, they hit big. At his best, Millage resembles a surrealist Robin Williams — rapid-fire, high-energy, and just unpredictable enough to keep you nervously giggling. But the surrealism comes at a cost. The pacing is erratic, and not every idea feels fully baked. At times, it’s like being trapped inside someone else’s stream of consciousness. That said, there’s a clear comedic intelligence at work behind the chaos, and you sense that even when it feels like it’s going nowhere, he probably knows exactly what he’s doing. The audience stays with him. Not because they always know where it’s heading, but because his charisma is undeniable and his commitment total. A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing isn’t a finished article — but that’s sort of the point. It’s a mulch of ideas and silliness, planted by someone who might just be cultivating something brilliant. Worth catching — and worth watching grow. Click Here

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