Gilded Balloon and Edinburgh Street Food announce new, dog friendly comedy night
Edinburgh’s top street food hang-out and leading comedy producers Gilded Balloon have today announced a brand new partnership, bringing the city’s funniest night out to Edinburgh Street Food.
Article Source: Gilded Balloon
Last Updated: 19 April 2024 14:11
19 April 2024
Beginning on Thursday 30th May, Edinburgh Street Food will host a monthly event featuring stellar line ups of top comedians, curated by Fringe mainstays Gilded Balloon, meaning audience members can order delicious street food and drinks direct to their tables whilst laughing the night away at Edinburgh Comedy Social.
Ticket prices: Full price tickets are £13.50 and £9.50 for students.
Tickets on sale now tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk
Plus, comedy fans’ furriest friends can join the party at Edinburgh's only dog friendly comedy night, with pups welcome indoors and outdoors at Edinburgh Street Food.
The new event follows on from the success of monthly sell-out hit Leith Social, promising the biggest laughs from top comedians and mouth-watering scran from the likes of multi-award winning Junk, Homies Pizza, Mr Boney, Chix, Harajuku and more.
Tickets are on sale now for 30th May, 27th June, 25th July, plus four shows on 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd August during Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Stay tuned - line-ups to be announced for May’s very first event.
Karen and Katy Koren, Directors of Gilded Balloon said: “We’re so excited to be presenting a new monthly comedy show at the excellent Edinburgh Street Food. This truly is the ultimate dinner and a show, and we hope the people of Edinburgh come along to enjoy some top-class comedians whilst sinking their teeth into incredible local food offerings!”
Ailidh Forlan, Director of Marketing & Events at Edinburgh Street Food commented: “When Scotland’s leading live comedy producer and street food market collaborate, you can expect big things. Edinburgh Comedy Social is the perfect city-centre, dog friendly night out; we’re thrilled to be partnering with Gilded Balloon to ensure all guests fill up on belly wobbling laughter and award-winning dishes. This is the dopamine hit our city needs’.
About Gilded Balloon: Gilded Balloon is one of Scotland’s leading entertainment venues presenting an annual programme as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as well as year-round in their home city of Edinburgh. As one of the four largest and best-loved venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Gilded Balloon is respected internationally for presenting a stunning annual showcase of theatre, comedy and cabaret.
Gilded Balloon is run by Artistic Directors Karen and Katy Koren who are passionate about providing a supportive platform for all kinds of emerging and established performers, writers and artists to present their work.
About Edinburgh Street Food: Edinburgh Street Food is the city centre’s only permanent street food market and has welcomed over 680,000 guests since opening in March 2023. Home to 11 outstanding traders, 3 bars and an exciting calendar of rotating guest pop-ups, live music and events, the neon-lit foodies paradise boasts an electric, bustling atmosphere 7 days a week. With quality street food and an exceptional guest experience at the forefront, Edinburgh Street Food’s formidable 550+ seater hall brings people together to celebrate great food that caters to all dietary requirements and cravings.
Edinburgh Street Food, headed up by Ben MacMillan, Andrew Marshall, Gareth Trail and Ailidh Forlan, was recently commended as one of Scotland’s Best Newcomers in the hospitality scene at the Scottish Excellence Awards.
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