Bound and Gags

Bound and Gags is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ City Cafe. It has 25 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 20:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Ever questioned your life choices? Regretted a tattoo or that great value hostel you should’ve read the reviews for? Lost hours to TikTok, binged true crime shows or taken a personality test hoping it would finally explain you? Perfect. You’re in the right place. Comedian Thao Cao dives into her most questionable decision yet: becoming a comedian. From unsolicited advice to furious messages from offended audience members, she turns chaos into razor-sharp comedy proving the best laughs comes from embracing our shared humanity and even pushing a few boundaries. Make a good decision — book your tickets.

Details

  • Venue: Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
  • Space: Nineties
  • Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Solo show
  • Country: AUSTRALIA
  • Running time: 50 minutes
  • Room size: about 20 seats (Nineties) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Access features: Accessible toilet
  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Steep hill to venue entrance. There are 2 steps into the main bar area. There is a temporary ramp available on request for entry to the main bar area. There are 20 steps down a permanent staircase with a handrail on right-hand side on descent to the Basement where the performance space is. Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Thu 6 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Fri 7 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sat 8 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sun 9 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Mon 10 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Tue 11 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Wed 12 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Thu 13 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Fri 14 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sat 15 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sun 16 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Mon 17 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Tue 18 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Wed 19 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Thu 20 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Fri 21 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sat 22 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sun 23 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Mon 24 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Tue 25 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Wed 26 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Thu 27 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Fri 28 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sat 29 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00
  • Sun 30 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £5.00

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