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As the Edinburgh Fringe reaches its final few days the 39th So You Think You’re Funny? final was a fitting way of spotting potential stars of the future. The likes of Aisling Bea, Maisie Adam, Peter Kay, Lee Mack and Romesh Ranganathan have previously come through the ranks.
Joshua Khoury has been crowned winner of the 39th edition of So You Think You’re Funny? - the UK’s top comedy newcomer competition.
Bobby Jethro came in second place, with Lucas Jones Ho and Sarah Lewis taking joint third, out of around 500 applicants. They entertained a sold-out crowd at this year’s final in the Debating Hall at the iconic Gilded Balloon Teviot, hosted by multi-award-winning comedian, writer and actor Laura Lexx.
Gilded Balloon has announced Lumo as the official travel partner in 2026 for So You Think You’re Funny?, the UK’s longest-running and most prestigious competition for new comedy talent.
Gilded Balloon and Gobby Girl Productions has announced a major new partnership: GOBBY AND GILDED, a development initiative designed to discover, produce and elevate new female talent from stage to screen launching with the debut production of SLAY by Lois- Amber Toole at Gilded Balloon’s Teviot venue at Edinburgh Fringe.
Gilded Balloon has announced the launch of its Show Support Fund, a new initiative designed to help artists overcome the growing financial barriers of bringing work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Gilded Balloon has announced a major third wave of another 88 shows on sale for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, bringing a dynamic mix of comedy, theatre, musicals, spoken word, cabaret and family shows to venues across the city.
This latest release builds on the already announced programme, with household names, Fringe favourites and new voices set to take to stages at Teviot, Patter House, Gilded Balloon at the Museum, The Gilded Saloon and The King’s Theatre.
Gilded Balloon has announced its first shows on sale for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with 17 productions across comedy, theatre, musicals, cabaret, magic and improv, marking the first exciting reveal of its 2026 programme.
After a successful inaugural run in 2024, Edinburgh Fringe venue Gilded Balloon has relaunched its Postcode Pals scheme, offering local residents discounted tickets for some of the Festival’s biggest and best shows. Over 125 shows will offer £6 tickets for residents across Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife and Falkirk including Alana Jackson, Caroline Rhea, Jack Docherty in The Chief (pictured), Kim Blythe, Rosie O’Donnell and many more.
Gilded Balloon has unveiled a huge line-up of comedy stars to take part in a special ‘40 Years of Fringe’ in conversation series, to celebrate the venue’s 40th anniversary. Alana Jackson, Bill Bailey, Doon Mackichan, Fred MacAulay, Kim Blythe, Paul Black, Mhairi Black, Rosco McClelland and more will take part in the shows as the family-run venue marks four decades at the world’s biggest arts festival.
Gilded Balloon has unveiled over 85 more shows for 2025’s Fringe programme, with huge names including Mhairi Black, Jack Docherty, Michelle Brasier, Kim Blythe, Christopher Hall, Michelle Collins, Fred MacAulay, and more set to entertain audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The homegrown venue will host acts across comedy, music, theatre, magic and more this year in three different venue hubs.
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