31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 14) - 15:00
Pinch Punch are back to welcome you
aboard Locomotive for Murder, an improvised comedy murder-mystery where
killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands. Expect outrageous
accents and shaky alibis! Four characters board a train but not everyone
will survive. Thankfully, a world-famous detective is ready to solve the
case. But who is the murderer? Only one person knows: the murderer
themselves. Using audience suggestions and stories, Pinch Punch create a
never-to-be-repeated whodunnit. If you love comedy or murder mysteries
then this is the show for you!
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Other Yin
31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 14) - 15:40
'Most reliable sketch group in the
game' **** (EdFringeReview.com). 69 sketches in an hour! Featuring
slapstick and wordplay at break-neck speed. 'An excellent comedy show'
**** (BroadwayBaby.com). Featuring DazzReviews, as seen on YouTube
(500,000 subscribers; 100 million views). Following 1,700 tickets sold in
2023, the Barrel return for their fifth year at Edinburgh! This is the
speed of TikTok put on a stage. 'The hot, young comedy act you promised
yourself' **** (GetYourCoatsOn.com). 'The hit-rate of their sketches is
high' (List).
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Dram
31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 12) - 16:20
Kathleen isn't sure of anything
anymore. She's not even sure she exists. Cryptid is the dark and hilarious
debut hour from Glasgow comic Kathleen Hughes – a show about identity,
imperfection and the mortifying ordeal of allowing yourself to be seen.
Sort of. 'A ridiculously talented comic' (Billy Kirkwood). One of the
fastest-rising comedy stars' (Jay Lafferty).
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Snug
31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 12) - 17:00
The unmissable sell-out smash-hit
comedy hypnosis show with 80s party vibes returns! Remixed for 2024! With
multiple sell-out Fringe runs and 50 million+ views online, enjoy from
stage or audience – you choose! All-ages friendly. 'The laughter is
uncontrollable!' ***** (FringeFeed.com.au). 'Fun-filled show!' *****
(One4Review.co.uk). 'Laugh until your sides hurt!' *****
(WeekendNotes.com). 'Rollicking good time' ***** (SeeDoEatReview.com).
'Spectacular silliness! Absolute feel-good must-see show' ****½
(XPressMag.com.au). Hypnotist Matt Hale is a multi-award winner, seen on
Best Shows, Top 10s and Picks of the Fringe.
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Big Yin
31 JUL - 26 AUG - 20:20
Step into the enchanting world of Cameron
Young: The Scottish Magician! Immerse yourself in a modern magic show
featuring mind-bending illusions, captivating mind reading, and uproarious
comedy. This extraordinary experience promises an unforgettable evening
that defies tradition. Join us for a performance that transcends
expectations, where magic meets innovation and astonishment knows no
bounds. Secure your tickets now for a night of wonder that will leave you
spellbound and eager for more. Don't miss the chance to witness the magic
unfold – it's an experience you won't want to miss!
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Nip
31 JUL - 25 AUG - 22:00
The audience is trapped in a retro video
game with a sadistic, end-of-level boss. Escape and win £1000 or be
brutally murdered by the rest of the crowd! Will you: A) Find the light
switch? B) Go north? C) Abandon hope? New deathtraps for 2024! 'A Rocky
Horror for nerds... reader, I howled' **** (Telegraph). 'Not to be missed'
(Guardian). 'Irresistibly dangerous' **** (Stage). Winner: Chortle Award.
Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2023. Nominated: Best Comedy, FringeWorld 2023.
Runner-Up: Best Comedy, NextUp 2022. As seen at Glastonbury and Insomnia
Gaming Festival.
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Doonstairs
31 JUL - 26 AUG - 22:15
A line-up show starring the top three acts
from the 2023 edition of So You Think You're Funny? The UK's biggest new
comedy competition, with Samira Banks, Christopher Donovan and Lizzie
Norm. See the best up-and-coming comedians before they make it big!
Previous winners and finalists from the competition include: Aisling Bea,
Tommy Tiernan, Maisie Adam, Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Fern Brady, Rob Beckett,
Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe, Daniel Sloss and many more.
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Other Yin
31 JUL - 26 AUG - 17:00
With this new comedy show, the Amused Moose
Best Debut Show winner revisits the unsolicited feedback she once
received; 'Louise Atkinson – sounds good, looks like a mess'; and
discusses our incorrect assumptions about people. 'Reminiscent of Victoria
Wood and Peter Kay' (Stuart Maconie). 'Her innate funny bones reassure you
that you're in safe hands' (Chortle.co.uk). 'An instantly likeable comic'
**** (TheArtsDesk.com). ***** (TheWeeReview.com). **** (BroadwayBaby.com).
**** (EdFringeReview.com). **** (MervSpotFringe.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Coorie
31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 14) - 15:00
Pinch Punch are back to welcome you
aboard Locomotive for Murder, an improvised comedy murder-mystery where
killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands. Expect outrageous
accents and shaky alibis! Four characters board a train but not everyone
will survive. Thankfully, a world-famous detective is ready to solve the
case. But who is the murderer? Only one person knows: the murderer
themselves. Using audience suggestions and stories, Pinch Punch create a
never-to-be-repeated whodunnit. If you love comedy or murder mysteries
then this is the show for you!
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Other Yin
31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 14) - 15:40
'Most reliable sketch group in the
game' **** (EdFringeReview.com). 69 sketches in an hour! Featuring
slapstick and wordplay at break-neck speed. 'An excellent comedy show'
**** (BroadwayBaby.com). Featuring DazzReviews, as seen on YouTube
(500,000 subscribers; 100 million views). Following 1,700 tickets sold in
2023, the Barrel return for their fifth year at Edinburgh! This is the
speed of TikTok put on a stage. 'The hot, young comedy act you promised
yourself' **** (GetYourCoatsOn.com). 'The hit-rate of their sketches is
high' (List).
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Dram
31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 12) - 16:20
Kathleen isn't sure of anything
anymore. She's not even sure she exists. Cryptid is the dark and hilarious
debut hour from Glasgow comic Kathleen Hughes – a show about identity,
imperfection and the mortifying ordeal of allowing yourself to be seen.
Sort of. 'A ridiculously talented comic' (Billy Kirkwood). One of the
fastest-rising comedy stars' (Jay Lafferty).
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Snug
31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 12) - 17:00
The unmissable sell-out smash-hit
comedy hypnosis show with 80s party vibes returns! Remixed for 2024! With
multiple sell-out Fringe runs and 50 million+ views online, enjoy from
stage or audience – you choose! All-ages friendly. 'The laughter is
uncontrollable!' ***** (FringeFeed.com.au). 'Fun-filled show!' *****
(One4Review.co.uk). 'Laugh until your sides hurt!' *****
(WeekendNotes.com). 'Rollicking good time' ***** (SeeDoEatReview.com).
'Spectacular silliness! Absolute feel-good must-see show' ****½
(XPressMag.com.au). Hypnotist Matt Hale is a multi-award winner, seen on
Best Shows, Top 10s and Picks of the Fringe.
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Big Yin
31 JUL - 26 AUG - 20:20
Step into the enchanting world of Cameron
Young: The Scottish Magician! Immerse yourself in a modern magic show
featuring mind-bending illusions, captivating mind reading, and uproarious
comedy. This extraordinary experience promises an unforgettable evening
that defies tradition. Join us for a performance that transcends
expectations, where magic meets innovation and astonishment knows no
bounds. Secure your tickets now for a night of wonder that will leave you
spellbound and eager for more. Don't miss the chance to witness the magic
unfold – it's an experience you won't want to miss!
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Nip
31 JUL - 25 AUG - 22:00
The audience is trapped in a retro video
game with a sadistic, end-of-level boss. Escape and win £1000 or be
brutally murdered by the rest of the crowd! Will you: A) Find the light
switch? B) Go north? C) Abandon hope? New deathtraps for 2024! 'A Rocky
Horror for nerds... reader, I howled' **** (Telegraph). 'Not to be missed'
(Guardian). 'Irresistibly dangerous' **** (Stage). Winner: Chortle Award.
Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2023. Nominated: Best Comedy, FringeWorld 2023.
Runner-Up: Best Comedy, NextUp 2022. As seen at Glastonbury and Insomnia
Gaming Festival.
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Doonstairs
31 JUL - 26 AUG - 22:15
A line-up show starring the top three acts
from the 2023 edition of So You Think You're Funny? The UK's biggest new
comedy competition, with Samira Banks, Christopher Donovan and Lizzie
Norm. See the best up-and-coming comedians before they make it big!
Previous winners and finalists from the competition include: Aisling Bea,
Tommy Tiernan, Maisie Adam, Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Fern Brady, Rob Beckett,
Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe, Daniel Sloss and many more.
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Other Yin
31 JUL - 26 AUG - 17:00
With this new comedy show, the Amused Moose
Best Debut Show winner revisits the unsolicited feedback she once
received; 'Louise Atkinson – sounds good, looks like a mess'; and
discusses our incorrect assumptions about people. 'Reminiscent of Victoria
Wood and Peter Kay' (Stuart Maconie). 'Her innate funny bones reassure you
that you're in safe hands' (Chortle.co.uk). 'An instantly likeable comic'
**** (TheArtsDesk.com). ***** (TheWeeReview.com). **** (BroadwayBaby.com).
**** (EdFringeReview.com). **** (MervSpotFringe.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House
Coorie