This Review is from August 2025

Acclaimed US comedian Seaton Smith’s debut Edinburgh show, Trauma Bonding is a fearless, entertaining dive into the pursuit of dreams, the absurdity of life, and the ridiculous ways we all cope with chaos.

This is a traditional stand-up set from an experienced professional comedian who knows his craft. The award-winning New Yorker is a big name on the American stand up scene and it shows.

Always in control and unafraid to play with the audience, he deftly deals with unexpected events that happen in the room. And unlike too many US comedians this Fringe, he is happy to adapt or explain American cultural references, so we get all the gags.

A solid hour of great stand up.

Seaton Smith is interviewed on Episode 14 of the On the Mic: Five a Day podcast.