RETRO FRINGE
Dates: Wednesday, 5th to Sunday, 30th
August
Link: www.gildedballoon.co.uk/fringe2020
TAKE A SEAT IN YOUR LOUNGE, LOFT
OR EVEN YOUR LOO AND TRANSPORT YOURSELF TO ONE OF GILDED BALLOON’S VIRTUAL
FRINGE VENUES THIS AUGUST.
Karen and Katy Koren
from Gilded Balloon have curated a Fringe-worthy programme of top quality
events and shows to help audiences everywhere to scratch their Fringe itch this
August. With
exciting new shows, iconic fringe performances from the past, and an immersive
festival-themed treasure hunt across the city of Edinburgh, there is truly
something for everyone. This innovative programme
will not only keep Fringe regulars happy but will also give Fringe newcomers a
perfect introduction to the fun, creativity and pure joy of an August spent with
the Gilded Balloon – one of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s best-loved venues.
RETRO EVENTS:
Greatest
Ever Late’n’Live: Gilded
Balloon have compiled some of the most iconic performances from the biggest
names to ever grace the Late’n’Live stage for the best line up that
never was! Side-splitting sets from comedy legends such as Dara O’Briain,
Daniel Kitson, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Flight of the Concords, Tom Allen,
Dane Baptiste, Aisling Bea, Adam Hills and many more. In true Late’n’Live
fashion, anything goes… Bad language and outrageous behaviour guaranteed.
Event
details: Live on the Gilded Balloon YouTube channel at 9pm
on Saturdays throughout August. Subscribe to tune in when they are released https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEv--WOxDr-a77kp0Tze0WA
Best
Bits of So You Think You’re Funny?: You saw them there first! This
fascinating series will feature highlights from the UK’s longest running comedy
newcomer competition where some of the all-time greats were launched! Confirmed
acts taking part include Hannah Gadsby, Aisling Bea, Sarah Millican, Sean
Walsh, Maisie Adam alongside many more from the stage where it all began.
Event
details: Live on Gilded Balloon YouTube channel at 8pm on
Thursdays throughout August. Subscribe to tune in when they are released - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEv--WOxDr-a77kp0Tze0WA
The
Coronalogues:
Written and recorded during Lockdown, The Coronalogues is an
audio series written by Keir McAllister featuring five stories from one street
in Edinburgh. The all Scottish cast includes JoJo Sutherland, Paul Sneddon, Megan Shandley,
Cal MacAninch, Rosco McClelland and Shauna MacDonald with
Original Music composed and performed by Dave Be Mac.
Gilded
Balloon Offstage: A new platform that will be
packed with some of the incredible comedy and theatre shows that have appeared
at Gilded Balloon over the past 35 years. For the first time ever, the venue
are giving exclusive online access to some hand-picked favourites including
sell-out smash hits Double
Feature with
Andy Gray and Grant Stott, Lewis MacLeod and Ronni Ancona’s Just Checking In and Gilded Balloon’s 30th Anniversary extravaganza, recorded at the
Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh and featuring some of the biggest names in
comedy. Gilded Balloon Offstage will also be updated regularly with new shows after
August.
BRAND
NEW EVENTS:
Fringe Search Party: Gilded Balloon have teamed up
with Padlox Escape Rooms to
present a brand-new interactive experience like no other. Play alone or grab
some pals for a socially distanced treasure hunt featuring a Fringe themed
trail of puzzles, games and clues to solve around the City of Edinburgh and visiting
some iconic Fringe landmarks along the way. They’ve even enlisted a few famous
Fringe faces to help participants out, too. Creative caps and smarty pants on –
let’s go! Can
you rescue the Spirit of the Fringe?
Event
details: Live from Wednesday 5th August. Tickets
cost £10 for a team of up to 4 people. Play any time throughout the month of
August. See https://gildedballoon.co.uk/fringe2020
Fringe
2021 Highlights:
To celebrate
all the wonderful artists who Gilded Balloon have worked with over the years they’ve
asked them to send in specially created short shows for our audiences to enjoy
throughout the month. Artists involved include Jarlath Regan, The Kinsey Sicks,
Lost Voice Guy, Sam Shaber and Henry Naylor with more still to be confirmed!
Event
details: Free to watch on the Gilded Balloon YouTube
channel throughout August. (see details above)
Fred
MacAulay in Conversation: Zoomed out? Gilded Balloon have
got just the treat to zoom you right back in. Join Fred on Zoom (surprise!),
for a weekly show with guests such as Rory Bremner, Jo Brand, Greg Hemphill,
Julie Nimmo Wilson and other old friends.
Event
details: Tickets from £2 (See http://gildedballoon.co.uk/programme/fred-macaulay-in-conversation-2) – 16th
23rd & 30th August at 5pm.
Boss
Wummin’ Drinks:
With their podcast now in its 3rd series, join Karen, Katy and some amazing
female guests on Instagram Live for a drink and a natter in their virtual Loft
Bar. Previous guests include Elaine C Smith, Jayde Adams, Rosie Jones and Jo
Brand, with Jo’s episode to be released this August!
Event
details: Live on Gilded Balloon’s Instagram Live every
Wednesday from 8pm. See https://www.instagram.com/gildedballoon/
So
You Think You’re Funny? Locked Down: Although this year’s So You Think You’re Funny? competition has had to be
postponed, Gilded Balloon will continue to support the newcomers to the Comedy
industry who are unable to gig and hone their craft at this time. The aim is to
provide this year’s applicants the possibility to be mentored by industry
experts.
Whilst this won’t replace the huge learning experience of performing in front
of a live audience, it is hoped that it will still offer these new performers a
valuable opportunity to perfect their material and performance style.
Event
details: Clips will be sent to industry throughout August
with feedback sent back to applicants by the end of September. These clips will
be private and only seen by our industry panel.
Gilded Balloon Fundraiser:
The majority of
the events and shows in this year’s Gilded Balloon Fringe programme will be
totally free to watch. However, audiences will still have an opportunity to
donate money through the site if they wish to. Part of any money raised will be
used by Gilded Balloon to support their current programme and also to ensure
they can continue to support artists at the Fringe in 2021. The remainder will
be split between Gilded Balloon key freelance workers who have struggled to
survive the lockdown, and our charity partner, Intercultural Youth Scotland
(see Notes to Editors for information about this amazing charity).
All
content will only be available for August so make sure to tune in. The show
must go on (although socially distanced, slightly smaller and more digital than
usual)!
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