The Gilded Balloon

The Gilded Balloon is one of the most popular comedy and entertainment venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, established in 1986.

If you would like to apply to be part of the Gilded Balloon Team for Edinburgh Fringe 2008
please download the Staff Application form here

The Gilded Balloon is probably best known for being the life and soul of the Edinburgh Fringe and, of course, for the renowned ‘So You Think You're Funny?’ and ‘Late ‘n’ Live’. However, the Gilded Balloon also extend our talents to event management and comedy management.

You can now join the Gilded Balloon Email list,
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click here

To contact the Gilded Balloon, please click here

To download logos and applications,
please click here

Whether you are an audience member, a potential sponsor or a performer at the Edinburgh Fringe please take time to browse through our website and find out more about the Gilded Balloon.

We also organise and manage Edinburgh's Winter Wonderland, the outdoor ice rink in East Princes Street Gardens.