5 Mistakes That Changed History
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history…
5 Mistakes That Changed History is a hilarious historical storytelling show performed by historian and comedian, Paul Coulter.
Blending history, storytelling and comedy the show has been a smash-hit, sell-out success on the comedy festival circuit, selling out the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Adelaide Fringe Festival three times in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Following the launch of his bestselling book and first UK tour in 2025, Paul is bringing a new show to Adelaide for 2026. Expect five new stories about people and how their mistakes (big and small!) changed the world.
British Comedy Guide's Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows
★★★★★ Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ Broadway World
★★★★★ Edinburgh Reporter
★★★★★ The Recs
Presented by: Paul Coulter
Paul Coulter is a British writer, comedian and historian, whose critically acclaimed live show, ‘5 Mistakes That Changed History’, has become a hit on the comedy festival circuit. The show has sold out three years in a row at both the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Adelaide Fringe. Popular with history-loving audiences and comedy fans alike, it was named by the British Comedy Guide as one of the best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows and selected as one of the 'Picks of the Fringe’. He is the author of the bestselling book ’10 Mistakes That Changed History’ published by Penguin Random House. Paul has appeared on air talking about History's greatest mistakes on BBC World News, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio London and Times Radio.Suitability & warnings
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Presented by: Paul Coulter
Paul Coulter is a British writer, comedian and historian, whose critically acclaimed live show, ‘5 Mistakes That Changed History’, has become a hit on the comedy festival circuit. The show has sold out three years in a row at both the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Adelaide Fringe. Popular with history-loving audiences and comedy fans alike, it was named by the British Comedy Guide as one of the best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows and selected as one of the 'Picks of the Fringe’. He is the author of the bestselling book ’10 Mistakes That Changed History’ published by Penguin Random House. Paul has appeared on air talking about History's greatest mistakes on BBC World News, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio London and Times Radio.Social media
