Max Olesker: Making the Cut

Max Olesker: Making the Cut

Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Edinburgh. 2am. Max falls for Eliana – but to marry her he must convert to Orthodox Judaism… despite already being Jewish. Confused? Imagine how he feels. A hilarious, heartbreaking true story about love, identity and belonging, from one half of comedy double-act Max & Ivan. Adapted from Max’s critically acclaimed memoir Making the Cut: An Unorthodox Love Story

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