Danny Matinee!
Danny Matinee! by 199 Jokes Before Lunchtime is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 19 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 11:50 to Sat 29 Aug, 11:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Sell-out show, EdFringe 2025! As seen on Sky News and featured in The Times Best Jokes and Funniest Comedians 2026! An insect joke? Tick. A tartan joke? Check. Join Danny Matinee for at least another 197 one-liners including props, pictures, 'guess the punchline', bonus puns and more. Includes a farmer gag that's corny, and an optician joke that's cornea. Suitable for all ages and for fans of Olaf Falafel, Masai Graham, Milton Jones, Mark Simmons and Tim Vine. 'Finely crafted... slick wordplay' * (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). 'A brilliant way to set up your day' * (UKTW.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: 199 Jokes Before Lunchtime
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Theatre 2
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 49 seats (Theatre 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 19, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Up shallow ramp from the external Courtyard, then level access into the theatre Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 14 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Danny Matinee will tell 199 jokes before lunchtime... we think; no one is keeping count. There is no hidden message, no emotional reveal, no dramatic arc, just puns, props, one-liners and plenty of groans.
— Elemental (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £9.00