The Guardian reviews "Courtney Büchner: One of the Girls" at the Pleasance Courtyard, part of the 2026 Edinburgh festival programme. The show tells the story of Büchner's close platonic friendship with a school friend, Stella, whom she met after moving from South Africa to the UK, tracing their bond through adolescence and into the complications that arise after Büchner comes out and introduces her now-wife, Maddy. The reviewer finds it a warm, nostalgic piece that engages the audience directly but occasionally feels too thin to fill a full hour.

The hour-long set draws on club nights, first kisses, GCSE results and karaoke, with Büchner interacting playfully with audience members and building an intimate, "sleepover" atmosphere. The review praises her insight into adult female friendship and her magnetic, conversational storytelling, while noting the show breaks little new ground in form or narrative. It runs at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, until 31 August 2026.