The Gilded Balloon's Programme
for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008

Live…pseudo-live, from the Gilded Balloon at Edinburgh Fringe and featuring the elegantly dapper Stephen K. Amos, we bring you all the news, gossip, what’s hot and uber-funny features!

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It's 22 years since the Gilded Balloon started presenting shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

We started with just 7 shows in one wee studio theatre in Edinburgh's Cowgate and now we're close to 100 shows in 9 venues at Teviot Row House. 2007 was fantastic and this year our programme is bigger, better and even more diverse!

Please click here for details of the Gilded Balloon Programme
for Fringe 2008 and to book tickets

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Whether it be raw comedy, or the best and wildest in live music and stand up, then the Gilded Balloon has something to keep you up into the wee small hours with our exciting late night fringe shows.

For details of our late night entertainment in Late ‘n’ Live
Big Jessie's Bag of Drag, Carnival des Phenomenes,  and
Stephen K Amos's Weekend Chat Show, please click here

The ultimate competition where legends are born, So You Think You’re Funny? is a glorious celebration of comedy! Thrill as the latest clutch of new acts fight it out for the most prestigious comedy crown.

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For the History of the competition &
Past Winners of the So You Think You're Funny
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Want to get the inside track on what it’s like to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Want to experience the giddy heights of having a sell-out, 5 star show or the painful lows of performing to one man and his dog?

A number of our "usual suspects" are itching to expose the intimate details of their Edinburgh Fringe 08 experiences as they unfold.

To see our fringe performers' diaries, please click here

Throughout the Fringe, The Gilded Balloon will be running a new competition, giving website visitors the opportunity to win tickets to a variety of our shows.

For today’s competition and entry details please click here

Gilded Balloon Productions and Comedy Demon and Sony Pictures are proud to announce the winner of “So You Think Your Funny” 2008 is Daniel Simonsen

From Norway to the world, read all about the SYTYF final here

For the last 21 years, So You Think You're Funny? has been the launch pad for some of the biggest names in comedy including Peter Kay, Ed Byrne and Rhona Cameron. This year, the pick of previous winners and runners up will be returning to where it all began.

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Over the years, the Gilded Balloon has brought many award winning shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. 2007 was no exception.

Click here for details of our awards and nominations in 2007 and previous years