DESPERATE WEE GAY BOY
DESPERATE WEE GAY BOY is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Cowgate. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 17:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Dive headfirst into the whirlwind life of Ollie, a chaotic but lovable Scot navigating London's queer nightlife. From tequila-fuelled dance floors, to messy encounters with geezers on Grindr. To the high school crush he ached to get with, to Phil Mitchell in a sauna? How iconic can one gay boy be! Join Ollie on a sexy-ass odyssey of a night out in this not-so-one-man show exploring what it means to crave connection in a world of fleeting thrills.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Cowgate
- Space: Belly Dancer
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 180 seats (Belly Dancer) — 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
- 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 21 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.
Desperate Wee Gay Boy is just a damn fun show, with its nice, simple message to not be a dick, and to look after your friends.
— everything theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Desperate Wee Gay Boy is at its best when embracing its proudly Scottish identity and allowing Fraser Kelsey to unleash Ollie’s outrageous sense of humour and unapologetic personality.
— Culture Fix (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — £13.00