Sunny Boy
Sunny Boy by Adi Parmar is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 19:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 19:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Is fatherhood REAL or is it a lie made up by BIG childhood to sell MORE therapy? Join Adi Parmar (gay), as he recalls his unforgettable childhood in North India (India) and his unexpected fatherhood in North Holland (Netherlands) and makes sense of it all using the best medicine there is: Laughter (hahaha). 'Love, forgiveness and growth, all wrapped around with humour.' * (List). Winner Best Emerging Artist Adelaide Fringe 2026 weekly award. Soho Theatre London: Comedy Plus Lab 2025 Alumni. Newbie Comedian of the Year (Netherlands) 2024.
Details
- Performer: Adi Parmar
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Wee Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, LGBTQ+
- Country: NETHERLANDS
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Wee Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: All venues and bars are accessible by level access or internal lift. Ramp access available via both the front Bristo Square entrance and the rear Charles Street Lane entrance Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 6 - 10 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 4 published reviews and 26 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.
Adi Parmar debuts at the Fringe with his show Sunny Boy. This is a fun and introspective hour of comedy that tugs at the heartstrings and builds to be an affirming story for Parmar, as he navigates his queer…
FringeReview HIDDEN GEM You don’t fully realize the weight of the journey until it’s over, and although you leave with a smile on your face, you also leave with a fuller, more appreciative heart.
He effectively combines a bright, bubbly tone with 15-rated material and the use of mime to create a wonderfully whimsical voyage of sexual self-discovery.
— Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £9.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £9.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £9.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £12.00