Tonight weโre hosting a very special event. A tribute to the life of Sean Hughes, an incredible comic and an even more incredible man. Tonight from 9pm we pay our respects, celebrate his life and raising money for the Hibernian Community Foundation. ๐
BYE-YA PALS! ๐
From everyone here at ๐Gilded Balloon ๐ we just want to say it was a pleasure having all your beautiful, amazing, funny, talented faces this fringe!
Same time next year? ๐ค
In just under a month's time, this car park will be transformed into MultiStory, a new open-air
@edfringe
hub with shows, street food, bars and more! ๐
Who's excited?
You asked. We listened.
๐พ The Duncan and Judy Murray Show ๐พ
EXTRA DATE ADDED - 27 August
Tickets on sale Thurs 12 May at 12 noon
๐
@Duncan__Murray
@JudyMurray
Due to the ongoing restrictions in place in Scotland, weโve made the heartbreaking decision to permanently close Gilded Balloon Basement.
To say weโre gutted is an understatement, but weโll cherish the laughs and memories we had in our wee Basement for years to come. (1/3)
#HappyInternationalWomensDay
๐ชโ๏ธ
We're super proud to be a female led business who strive to support women in the arts. Here's to all the fellow boss wimmin' out there, including the incredibly talented women who perform with us throughout the year! Keep fighting the fight ๐
They say putting on a festival is like having a baby...just ask Katy! ๐ฉโ๐ผ
Wishing our Co-Artistic Director Katy Koren all our love as she gets ready to bring a new ๐Gilded Balloon baby๐ into the world!
๐๐ธ๐ And we're off! ๐๐ธ๐
We have a huge month ahead filled with lots of laughs, late nights, a few too many wines and a heck of a lot of shows! We're givin' it laldy right across Edinburgh for another Fringe - so let's have some fun ๐
You spoke - we listened. He sold out his full Fringe run, plus an extra show. So we've added ๐ANOTHER๐ extra show for
@LostVoiceGuy
. Aren't we good listeners?
Fringe ends tonight. Thank you Edinburgh, it's been utterly amazing. To all artists, companies, audience members and our amazing staff, you're all beautiful, talented, passionate, and you've made this Fringe an absolute dream. Let's do it again sometime eh!
#GieItLaldy
#GB2018
Yasssssss! We are SO PROUD of our two
#BossWummin
@KarenKoren
&
@KatyKoren
coming in at number 9 on
@thelistmagazine
Hot 100! See you on the dance floor tonight gals! ๐ช๐ช And congrats to all the other ladies on the list!
How do we get to be as cool as
@MaisieAdam
? ๐ Asking for a pal...
Catch Maisie at the So You Think You're Funny?, when she hosts the amazing final ๐
Itโs ๐ Really ๐ Happening ๐
We are BACK for
@edfringe
2021 and weโve been cooking up some absolute treats for you!
Introducing MultiStory, our brand-new festival hub created in collaboration with
@ZOOvenues
,
@traversetheatre
and
@DanceBase
!
Warning: Sappy post ahead.
@MaisieAdam
has been smashing it this Fringe and she just won the Amused Moose National New Comic Award. She's the nicest person and so deserving of all of this and everyone needs to love her as much as we do. CONGRATS MAISIE๐
We could list a bunch of stats about tickets and pints, but all we want to say is THANK YOU! Thank you to our incredible performers, our amazing staff, our partners, and to every one of YOU. From buying tickets to just giving us a smile, it means the world and we love ye!๐x
Pals, weโre asking for your help. For the first time in our history, Gilded Balloon venues will be closed this August. Please consider donating the cost of a ticket to help us and the people we work with.
Big thanks
@justheseplease
for the video ๐
Today is the day!
The new 2023 ๐Gilded Balloon๐ brochure is here and look how gorgeous she is ๐
Find her around town or at any of our venues!
๐
@sophiejmorrison
We are heartbroken at the news that our dear friend Barry Cryer is no longer with us. He was a true Fringe legend & a big part of the GB family. Thank you Barry for your warmth, wit & all you brought to the world. We send our love to Barryโs family at this difficult time โค๏ธ
Today weโre celebrating ๐ธ PINK WEDNESDAY ๐ธ
Weโve got ยฃ5 tickets on offer right across our programme for today only, as we raise money for Breast Cancer UK!
AWW STOP IT! Over the moon to win the
@BroadwayWorldUK
award for Friendliest Staff this
#edfringe
! A massive thank you to every member of our GB family - you smashed it ๐๐๐
It's with huge sadness that alongside the Edinburgh Fringe Society and our other venue partners we have decided to suspend all planning for Fringe 2020. Full statement from Team GB here:
It's Day 1 of Christmas Crackers and David O'Doherty has a joke you must hear to Believe (in Life After Love) ๐
We'll be back tomorrow with another!
If we bring you some joy this month, please consider donating to help us through to 2021:
@phlaimeaux
WE'RE BACK! ๐พ๐บ๐
Our first set of shows for
#Edfringe18
are ON SALE! We're delighted to reveal a tantalising taste of what we have in store for you this year. Let us know what you're excited for and let's give it LALDY! ๐๏ธ๐๐๏ธ
Hi this is Grace, Andyโs daughter, Iโm very sorry to let you all know that dad passed away unexpectedly last night. He had so many friends and such a great life. Raise a glass for him.
G x
Waheeey! ๐ HUGE congratulations to our pal
@lauralexx
for winning the Comedians' Choice Award for Best Performer - for the second year in a row! ๐๐๐
Catch Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk until 25 Aug at Gilded Balloon Teviot ๐
Here they are! The So You Think Youโre Funny champions! Winner Danny Garnell, first runner-up Liam Farrelly and joint second runners-up Bec Melrose and Joe Hobbs ๐๐๐ CONGRATS TO ALL!
#TBT
to when
@MaisieAdam
won both So You Think You're Funny and David O'Doherty's jacket! ๐
Relive this moment plus other SYTYF best bits featuring
@WeeMissBea
@SarahMillican75
& Doc Brown live at 8pm TONIGHT (+ on our Youtube for the rest of August!)
OMG! YES! ๐ฑ๐
The one and only
@akalamusic
joins us this Fringe for an in conversation event, as he discusses topics raised in his recently released and highly celebrated book
#Natives
๐คโจ
Book your tickets ๐
Alrite hens, listen up! Countdown is officially on! Fifty days until the month long party begins! Ready or not, here it comes! (We are in no way ready)
๐จAnnouncement! ๐จ
We're excited to bring you a wee bit of Fringe magic next month!
Check out our programme including Fringe Search Party w/
@PadloxGames
, Greatest Ever Late'n'Live, So You Think You're Funny? Best Bits and Fred MacAulay in Conversation!
An hour of utter wild nonsense celebrating the life of comedian, adventurer and raconteur Andy Smart
๐NOT SO SMART: RAISING FUNDS FOR CRISIS IN MEMORY OF ANDY SMART
๐12 AUG
โฐ22:00
๐
For countless performers, staff and venues it is vital that the live comedy industry survives.
Please join us in supporting
#SaveLiveComedy
by signing the petition at the link below to ensure we'll all have access to laughs in the future!
๐
๐จ FRINGE SHOW DROP ALERT ๐จ
Weโve just added 105 brand new shows to this yearโs line up! ๐ฅ
See the full programme and book NOW at
BRING ๐ IT ๐ ON ๐
HERE WE GO! ๐
Tickets are now on sale for an additional 70+ Fringe 2023 shows! Drag superstars, comedy favourites, award-winning theatre and more!
Head to to see what's on and book now!
Oh, and we're not done yet... More show announcements SOON ๐
Happy
#WorldFringeDay
pals! A whole day dedicated to celebrating our favourite time of year! ๐๐๐ Eat some cake ๐ Have a dance ๐ Eat some more cake ๐ and celebrate! ๐๐๐
Team GB, meet everyone. Everyone, meet the 2018 Gilded Balloon team! They'll be here to help over the next month. Whether it's recommending shows, finding rooms, or just a good ol' chat - they'll be the smiling faces in the pink jumpers ๐๐ธ๐
#GB2018
2 weeks till we're back and better than ever! ๐ฅณ
We're settlin' in and re-decorating to bring you a dazzling pink home at Teviot, Patter Hoose and the Museum this August ๐
Hereโs the excited face of someone whoโs JUST BEEN NOMINATED FOR
@ComedyAwards
BEST NEWCOMER ๐๐๐ Congratulations
@MaisieAdam
you absolute legend - never change ๐๐๐
Did you enjoy
@realbasilbrush
's appearance on
@thismorning
? ๐คฃ
Tix are on sale now for not one, but TWO shows from your fave fox at this year's Fringe! ๐ฆ
Basil Brush's Family Fun Show
๐๏ธ:
Basil Brush: Unleashed... And Uncut
๐๏ธ:
.
@ayeshahazarika
's State of the Nation is here for ONE WEEK ONLY, with an incredible line up of special guests each day from the worlds of showbiz and politics โจ
Book your tickets now:
๐On the Twelfth and final day of Chuckle-Mas Team GB gave to me, a double pass for
@fredmacaulay
๐Like this tweet for your chance to win a double pass on January 14th at
#BasementTheatre
! Show info here
#TeamGB
#Giveaway
๐๐๐๏ธ
Our crowdfunder has now ended & thanks to YOU we've raised an amazing ยฃ17,771 to support freelance staff & artists & help us work towards reopening our doors!
We canโt thank you all enough for your generous donations. Your support means the absolute world.ย ๐
CHEERS PALS!ย ๐ฅ
Say a big HIYA to this year's crackin'
#GB2019
crew - here to help make this
#edfringe
your best one yet ๐
Welcome to the family, pals! ๐
๐ธ
@steveullathorne
โก๏ธ 2 DAYS TO GO! โก๏ธ
Our first Greatest Ever Late'n'Live kicks of on Sat @ 9pm!
Take a walk down memory lane with iconic past performances from some of the biggest and best names in comedy! ๐
In true Late'n'Live fashion, anything goes... Be there!
๐บ
๐๐ป๐ MORE SHOWS MORE LALDY! ๐๐๐ป
We've just added another 70 shows to our star-studded 2018 roster! This is shaping up to be one hell of a year and we CANNAE wait for you to get as excited as we are!
Check them out HERE!
#EdFringe18
#TeamGB
The absolute babes that are our directors, Katy and Karen Koren are kicking off a podcast next week. It's called Business Wummin' and it'll be utterly fab. Give the trailer a wee listen on yer way home from work!
Thrilled to announce that weโll be streaming some of our
@edfringe
shows via
@nextupcomedy
, bringing the Fringe magic to wherever you are in the world! ๐
Early bird passes here, plus all the latest info:
(use the code BALLOON10 at checkout for ยฃ10 off!)
There was one person in my audience today when I performed my one woman play, โSunsetsโ at
#edfringe
. Itโs fine, isnโt it? Itโs fineโฆ? ๐ฅน
BUZZIN' for Pink Wednesday tomorrow!
๐๏ธ ยฃ5 tix for shows while stocks last
๐ฉ Food/drink promos from
@EdUniStudents
&
@BrossBagels
๐ธ Pink Patter Party hosted by
@edinburghpalms
๐ Prizes for best dressed
In aid of
@breastcancernow
See you there, pals! ๐๐
๐จ BIG NEWS ๐จ
Introducing The Big Fab Comedy Show! ๐
Bringing the UKโs top TV comedy โญ๏ธ's and the ๐ฅ up-and-coming talent to a town near you this Autumn/Winter for a rip-roaring night of stand up! ๐ฅณ
See the full line ups and book your tickets NOW at
ITโS HERE! ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
Our full Fringe 2022 lineup is now live, with over 30 world-class shows just added!
See the full programme, book your tickets and join your
#PalsinPink
for the best Summer ever!
๐