Shows at Gilded Balloon at the Counting House

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
8th - 29th Aug 2016

Loosely inspired by The Red Shoes: a compendium of bonkers and brilliant adult fairy tales told through tap dance.

Beth Vyse: As Funny as Cancer

Beth Vyse’s show opens in a truly Fringe fashion: handing out ping pong balls to the audience, dressed in a voluminous blonde wig and a huge pair of joke-shop boobs, singing alon…

Ed Night: I'm Amazed It Has a Title

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

Asthmatic newcomer and 2015 So You Think Your Funny finalist Ed Night is coming to ruin Edinburgh.

Eshaan Akbar and Friends

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

2016 Piccadilly Comedian of the Year and rising star, Eshaan Akbar, invites some of today’s (and tomorrow’s) biggest names to share the stage, including star of the BBC, Sindhu…

Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile

Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile is intended as a celebration of the awkward moments of social life.

Kieran Boyd: Egg

For Kieran Boyd, an egg is a positive symbol associated with birth, generation and growth.

Andrea Hubert: Week

Gliding in wearing a mint green and lace floaty dress, Andrea Hubert appears calm and somewhat airy as she walks out onto the stage.

Fin Taylor: Whitey McWhiteface

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

Taylor the ‘filth maestro’ (Time Out) takes on the ickiest thing there is! Being white.

Short & Curly: A Curly Night In

This hilarious comedy sketch follows comic-actor duo Curly (Paul F Taylor) and Short (Rebecca Shorrocks) through a night of trying to prove they can act– Curly’s laminated CV i…

Mid-Brow: The Live Show

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

The winners of Best New Sketch Act 2015 return with their highly anticipated new show.

The Free Association Presents...

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

Three brilliant, original and hilarious improv acts: DVD Box Set – your new favourite TV show, entirely improvised by a cast of FA players, inspired by an audience suggestion.

Lauren Pattison: Reet Petite – A Work in Progress

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

One of the brightest young talents on the Northern comedy scene who is beginning to make her presence known across the country.

Tessa Waters: Over Promises

Following the blowout success of WOMANz last year, I had high expectations for Tessa Waters’ new show Over Promises.

Joey Page: Jowie

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

Silly, imaginative, stupid and more stupid, blah, blah, blah and more blah.

The Fabulous Punch and Judy Show

If a panto and a Sarah Kane play had an unimaginably grotesque love-child it would look a lot like this.

Angus Dunican: The Vanity Project

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

Inspired by collecting stories for a eulogy, Angus examines the evolution of our public selves and how our circle of friends can choose to thwart or support our attempts to try on …

Carla Lippis : Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

Serge Gainsbourg in sequins brandishing a flick-knife; Duane Eddy brawling on with the Shangri-Las; Connie Francis fresh from juvy hall with only vengeance on her mind.

The Red Richardson Experience

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

Red Richardson has appeared in the final of every major national stand-up competition and performed to great acclaim at the top comedy clubs in London and around the UK.

Alison Spittle Discovers Hawaii

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

Join Alison as she discovers Hawaii.

Katia Kvinge: Squirrel

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

Scottish BAFTA nominated character comedian Katia Kvinge (BBC, MTV) brings her multi-character comedy show, fresh from performing at the Second City, Groundlings and UCB Theatre LA…

Amy Howerska: Smashcat

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

Welsh-Jewish-Polish-Irish BBC-box-ticking wet dream Amy Howerska brings you another hour of unfiltered comedy stuffing.

Enter the Bagman

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

A stupid, surreal, one-man Sesame Street – preposterous tales from a forgotten cloakroom.

lara A king: Not Broken, Just Bent

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

My name is Lara and I broke the law.

Rowena Hutson: Strong Female Character

Rowena Hutson owes her feminist outlook on life to action heroes of the 1980s.

The MMORPG Show

The MMORPG show is a good idea but lacks the slick execution required to fully succeed.

Russ Peers: Bad Gay?

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

Is Russ Peers a bad gay? He’s chunky, over 40, and knows more about pies than poppers.

Thomas Green: That'll Teach You

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 28th Aug 2016

Life has many lessons and sometimes the teacher becomes the student.

Ed Gamble: Stampede

Ed Gamble used to be a fat.

Scott Agnew: I've Snapped My Banjo String, Let's Just Talk

Scott Agnew is looking good, these days; whether that’s down to him drinking less is unclear, though it’s clearly a bit of a culture shock on the night of this review as it’s…

Erin McGathy: Love You Loudly

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
3rd - 29th Aug 2016

Erin McGathy (This Feels Terrible, Drunk History, Community) presents a comedy show about love, guts, despair and wearing wedding dresses covered in candy for approval.