Afterglow
Afterglow by Abandoman is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Cowgate. It has 23 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:55 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Abandoman is back – and this year, it's a party. Blending hip-hop with euphoric dance music, Rob Broderick's award-winning improvised comedy show turns your suggestions into original bangers, live and unrepeatable every single night. Razor-sharp wit, genuine warmth and unstoppable audience interaction make this one of Edinburgh Fringe's most joyful, unpredictable nights out. 'Clever, quick-witted and audacious' (Scotsman). 'Raucous, expansive, and relentlessly hilarious' (Times).
Details
- Performer: Abandoman
- Venue: Underbelly, Cowgate
- Space: Belly Dancer
- Genre: COMEDY, Music, Improv
- Country: IRELAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Great
- Room size: about 180 seats (Belly Dancer) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is Level access, via a ramp and cobbled lane at cowgate entrance. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, 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 2 published reviews and 9 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.
Abandoman: Afterglow is magic and surreal. A performance with the setting of a night club, the energy of a music festival, and led by a musician with a calming smile and a talent for lyrics, is a beautiful starter for a…
— The Student (5 out of 5 stars)
His combination of hip -hop, dance music and use of the electronics is effective. Rob really knows his equipment and has developed the skill of programming it in the dark which to an amateur looked hard.
— One4Review (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:55 — Cancelled — £18.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:55 — Already performed — £18.00