About Gilded Balloon
A year-round comedy & theatre producer based in Edinburgh & one of the largest Ed Fringe venues, with over 170 shows in the 2018 Fringe!
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A year-round comedy & theatre producer based in Edinburgh & one of the largest Ed Fringe venues, with over 160 shows in the 2016 Fringe!
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We have a glorious programme of shows this week, kicking off with Danni Nicholls at Rootsbase tonight, and Jesus L'Oreal, Scott Gibson, Gary Little, Jo Caulfield plus so many more stopping in throughout the week! β¨
π Tickets at gildedballoon.co.uk π
GB are teaming up with The List to give you the chance to win the ultimate So You Think You're Funny? 2019 experience!
You could win:
β¨ 2x tickets to SYTYF Edinburgh heats in May... β¨ 2x tickets to semi-finals in August β¨ 2x tickets to the grand final in August
Plus, walk the pink carpet and touch shoulders with the stars at the legendary So You Think You're Funny? Party after the grand final!
Enter now π
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Happy Friday!
Tonight at The Comedy Show...
β¨ Keir McAllister... β¨ Esther Manito β¨ Eddy Brimson β¨ Chris Forbes
What a dream π
Walk-ups welcome, but best to book in advance!
bit.ly/COMEDYSHOWGB
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After a well earned break from podcasting, Karen and Katy Koren are BACK for a second series of Boss Wummin'! β¨π
Join the Korens live from Karen's kitchen as they spill the beans on the 2 brand new venues for Gilded Balloon at Fringe 2019!
π§ bit.ly/BossWummin
WORK WITH US! π€©
We're on the hunt for a Digital Marketing Officer, Press & Marketing Assistant and skilled technicians to fill various audio, lighting and stage management roles in our Production team for Fringe 2019!
Join the fam! β¨π
... π bit.ly/WorkWithUs2019
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That line up though π€©
This weekend at The Comedy Show:
β¨ Alfie Brown... β¨ Esther Manito β¨ Eddy Brimson β¨ Chris Forbes
Tickets: bit.ly/COMEDYSHOWGB
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Jo Caulfield, Iona Fyfe, Alfie Brown, Fred MacAulay, That Funny Blind Guy, Esther Manito, Eddy Brimson, Gareth Mutch, Chris Forbes, Megan Shandley and more...
Quite the week at Gilded Balloon Basement!
Tix for all shows at gildedballoon.co.uk
The ever fabulous and hilarious Jay Lafferty is scooting up and doon the country on her Wheesht Tour! Grab tix to a stop near you to make sure you don't miss this absolute cracker of a show! π₯π
New dates added all the time! bit.ly/WheeshtTour
Here he comes! ππ¨
Fresh from appearances on BBC Scotlandβs Breaking the News & Scot Squad and BBC Radio 4βs βFred at the Stand' That Funny Blind Guy Jamie MacDonald parks up at Gilded Balloon Basement on his Designated Driver Tour for one night only on Sun 14th April!
Grab tix now π
We go again tonight at 8pm! π
The Comedy Show with:
β¨ Max & Ivan... β¨ Gareth Mutch β¨ Stephen Buchanan Comedy β¨ Rosco McClelland Comedy
Tix: bit.ly/COMEDYSHOWGB
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If you missed The Bench last year at Fringe, or if you want to see it again (we don't blame you, it's bloody brilliant! π) catch a one-off Edinburgh performance this Sunday 7th at Gilded Balloon Basement!
Starring Keir McAllister & Vladimir McTavish, directed by Jojo Sutherland 1
Don't miss out! π ow.ly/aOaQ50p4Ej3
What's the weekend without The Comedy Show, eh?!
β¨ Max & Ivan β¨ Rosco McClelland Comedy β¨ Stephen Buchanan Comedy... β¨ Michael Redmond (tonight only)π β¨ Gareth Mutch (tomorrow only)
8pm at Gilded Balloon Basement
We were sold out AF last weekend, so book in advance!
ππ bit.ly/COMEDYSHOWGB
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β¨ TOMORROW! β¨
Our first Fringe previews of the season with 3 crackin' comedy acts giving you a taste of what they'll be offering in August before anyone else!
Megan Shandley, Wis Jantarasorn and Max & Ivan!
... Β£5 to book in advance or chance FREE entry on the night, then pay what you want at the end of the show!
π bit.ly/2V60feq
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At least someone knows what she's on aboot!!
Catch the incredibly funny (and cheeky) Jay Lafferty on her Wheesht! Tour across Scotland over the next few months π
Next stops are this weekend:
... 5 April - Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath 6 April - Heart Of Hawick (Tower Mill), Hawick
Grab tix now! bit.ly/WheeshtTour
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Big laughs, tasty bevs and great times to be had by all this weekend at The Comedy Show! With...
β¨ Max & Ivan β¨ Stephen Buchanan Comedy β¨ Rosco McClelland Comedy... β¨ Gareth Mutch (Sat only) β¨ Scott Gibson (Fri only)
Gilded Balloon Basement | 8pm bit.ly/COMEDYSHOWGB
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Nae #AprilFools here! π
ββοΈ Just pure brilliant shows. π
Seonaid Aitken Music, Max & Ivan, Keir McAllister, Vladimir McTavish, Megan Shandley, Scott Gibson, Rosco McClelland Comedy, Wis Jantarasorn, Gareth Mutch, Stephen Buchanan Comedy and more will be popping into the GB Basement this week!
Check 'em out π gildedballoon.co.uk
A mind-changing, comedy-art, laugh-affirming experience youβll never forget.
The INCREDIBLE Tony Law performs A Lost Show for us tomorrow!
Grab last minute tix, if yer lucky: ow.ly/l6UT50otoGy
Join the team! β¨π
Gilded Balloon are on the hunt for an experienced Press Manager for Fringe 2019!
If you're a press wizard and have a passion for the arts and all things Fringe, we want to hear from you!
... Full description and how to apply: bit.ly/WorkWithUs2019
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These legends (Max & Ivan) gie us a look at their Fringe show and kick off our preview season on 4th April alongside Megan Shandley & Wis Jantarasorn
Β£5 to guarantee entry if you book in advance, or risk free entry on the night, then pay what you want after the show!
... bit.ly/2V60feq
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Visited Tiviot Printers here and what a great venue and Tiviot were so professional and helpful, that they r now my printers of choice, as I am a artist and photographer and often need printing done. @tiviot printers
Very well run the staff are great the entertainment was outstanding would definitely be back gary la la was so funny.
Team GB are awesome! As a wheelchair user the fact the staff make sure you know where to go and show you rather than point is brilliant. Knowledgable non patronising staff make a world of difference. Lifts and access ramps through Teviot for example make the festival must more accessible! Please thank your team for all their hard work!
Saw Adam Kay at Gilded Balloon. He was brilliant. Really well written and performed. Verb funny and even moving insights into life as a doctor in the NHS. Bar area was great and the staff all looked like they were having a great time too.
One of my favourite parts of Edinburgh Fringe is any visit to the Gilded Balloon. There's the deftly programmed lineup of shows, the professional and helpful staff, the eateries and bars that offer quality noshing and quaffing, and an outdoor area featuring a good variety of food and drink choices and covered areas to shelter from the Scottish weather. Can't wait to go back again.
Love it here. Chilled. Good vibe and I just love the prosecco bar! From Edinburgh and love the Festival.
Great venue staff are all great to deal with! Can't wait to perform here with Soul Nation on The 14th Aug at 7pm
First time at the Fringe for me I'm embarrassed to say but I'll definitely be back via Gilded Balloon. Ticket prices were good value for money, the organisation was excellent and the artists were first class. Ray Bradshaw and Gareth Waugh are top notch comedians. οΏ½οΏ½
Fabulous part of the fringe . Shows are brilliant talent . The staff are friendly and very helpful.
The food is delicious.
What a lovely first time experience today loved it. Lots to see and do in a beautiful part of Edinburgh such a marvelous building too .
Christmas Comedy evening at the Basement Theatre, very small audience, very good evening, very BIG laughs.
Staff and organisation of the very hectic schedule second to none. The nightclub venue is very compact and gets very very warm after an hour.
Sorry to see some negative reviews. We loved this venue. Yes we didn't realise we would have to queue for shows but it wasn't a problem. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. We saw most of our shows here and loved it. Thankyou!
Great show, leave plenty time for getting in, wiring system is a bit of a chew but you'll work it out :)
Borders was a terrific show - very engaging and thoroughly moving despite the minimal approach and testament to its two performers weaving their stories together.
As I was there to see Ray Bradshaw show show was fantastic.
Only thing I will say is your staff should remember his audience are deaf and can't hear you shouting that the show is ready to start. Maybe have a sign or something visual for the deaf audience to see and they will know to line up.
Th actual location was fine the atmosphere etc was buzzing but the "Set List Live" event was terrible - late starting, but still finished at stated time ! And we personally didn't like the acts, may be the improvised theme just wasn't our thing οΏ½ but certainly not a gig we'd go to again nor recommend οΏ½
Nice venue but terrible crowd control, especially not telling people when they pick they're tickets up at the same venue that we would need to queue outside and letting us climb up three flights of stairs before we found this out. Also having to fight to get upstairs in the first place and being told to use other stair case which was just as bad. Needs more stewards managing the crowds when they are leaving and entering the shows.
They are happy to take your money, but when a show is cut after 20 mins they are not interested
It would help if Nick and his team were re-trained instead of refusing teetotallers admission to the Gilded Garden because they had "had a bit much to drink"....
Visited Tiviot Printers here and what a great venue and Tiviot were so professional and helpful, that they r now my printers of choice, as I am a artist and photographer and often need printing done. @tiviot printers
Very well run the staff are great the entertainment was outstanding would definitely be back gary la la was so funny.
Team GB are awesome! As a wheelchair user the fact the staff make sure you know where to go and show you rather than point is brilliant. Knowledgable non patronising staff make a world of difference. Lifts and access ramps through Teviot for example make the festival must more accessible! Please thank your team for all their hard work!
Saw Adam Kay at Gilded Balloon. He was brilliant. Really well written and performed. Verb funny and even moving insights into life as a doctor in the NHS. Bar area was great and the staff all looked like they were having a great time too.
One of my favourite parts of Edinburgh Fringe is any visit to the Gilded Balloon. There's the deftly programmed lineup of shows, the professional and helpful staff, the eateries and bars that offer quality noshing and quaffing, and an outdoor area featuring a good variety of food and drink choices and covered areas to shelter from the Scottish weather. Can't wait to go back again.
Love it here. Chilled. Good vibe and I just love the prosecco bar! From Edinburgh and love the Festival.
Great venue staff are all great to deal with! Can't wait to perform here with Soul Nation on The 14th Aug at 7pm
First time at the Fringe for me I'm embarrassed to say but I'll definitely be back via Gilded Balloon. Ticket prices were good value for money, the organisation was excellent and the artists were first class. Ray Bradshaw and Gareth Waugh are top notch comedians. οΏ½οΏ½
Fabulous part of the fringe . Shows are brilliant talent . The staff are friendly and very helpful.
The food is delicious.
What a lovely first time experience today loved it. Lots to see and do in a beautiful part of Edinburgh such a marvelous building too .
Christmas Comedy evening at the Basement Theatre, very small audience, very good evening, very BIG laughs.
Staff and organisation of the very hectic schedule second to none. The nightclub venue is very compact and gets very very warm after an hour.
Sorry to see some negative reviews. We loved this venue. Yes we didn't realise we would have to queue for shows but it wasn't a problem. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. We saw most of our shows here and loved it. Thankyou!
Great show, leave plenty time for getting in, wiring system is a bit of a chew but you'll work it out :)
Borders was a terrific show - very engaging and thoroughly moving despite the minimal approach and testament to its two performers weaving their stories together.
As I was there to see Ray Bradshaw show show was fantastic.
Only thing I will say is your staff should remember his audience are deaf and can't hear you shouting that the show is ready to start. Maybe have a sign or something visual for the deaf audience to see and they will know to line up.
Th actual location was fine the atmosphere etc was buzzing but the "Set List Live" event was terrible - late starting, but still finished at stated time ! And we personally didn't like the acts, may be the improvised theme just wasn't our thing οΏ½ but certainly not a gig we'd go to again nor recommend οΏ½
Nice venue but terrible crowd control, especially not telling people when they pick they're tickets up at the same venue that we would need to queue outside and letting us climb up three flights of stairs before we found this out. Also having to fight to get upstairs in the first place and being told to use other stair case which was just as bad. Needs more stewards managing the crowds when they are leaving and entering the shows.
They are happy to take your money, but when a show is cut after 20 mins they are not interested
It would help if Nick and his team were re-trained instead of refusing teetotallers admission to the Gilded Garden because they had "had a bit much to drink"....