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Gilded Balloon has unveiled a line-up of comedy stars to take part in a special ‘40 Years of Fringe’ in conversation series, ...
Bill Bailey, Jenny Eclair, Doon Mackichan, Fred MacAulay, Kim Blythe, Paul Black, Mhairi Black and Rosco McClelland will all ...
This year’s Edinburgh theatre scene is dripping in nostalgia - but not the sugar-coated kind. Think 90s car sales gone wrong, ...
As a former Assembly and Gilded Balloon Press Manager, I can reveal the tricks to navigating 3,352 shows on a budget. Edinburgh in August means one thing – Festival fever. But with 3,352 shows ...
It’s an exciting time as we announce the final show for the Gilded Balloon special In Conversation shows to celebrate our ...
Gilded Balloon will also resurrect one of its hit shows from the 90s - Women in Comedy - featuring powerhouse comedians who have made their mark on the Fringe over the past 40 years.
Gilded Balloon has announced over 170 new shows for Fringe 2023. Housed across three major venue hubs and at The Queen's Hall, the announcement marks a triumphant return to the festival showcasing ...
Edinburgh Fringe venue Gilded Balloon has launched a brand new Postcode Pals scheme, offering local residents thousands of discounted tickets for some of the Festival’s biggest and best shows.
Gilded Balloon Teviot will be closed during the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, the venue's artistic directors have confirmed. Katy Koren and Karen Koren have also revealed that the future of their prestigious ...
After performing her play “Sunsets” at The Gilded Balloon in the Scottish capital on Thursday, Georgie Grier tweeted: “There was one person in my audience today when I performed my one woman ...
An actress who tweeted tearfully that only one person showed up to see her play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe performed to an almost sold-out crowd the following day.