Golden Retriever Energy
Golden Retriever Energy by Devin Gray is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate. It has 25 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 21:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
What does it mean to just show up, fully, messily, without the armour? Award-winning Comedy Central-featured South African comedian Devin Gray explores anxiety, love, and the terrifying joyful experience of letting yourself be seen. Warm, sharply written, and packed with big laughs, Golden Retriever Energy is Gray's most personal show yet. About dropping the careful plan and discovering that enthusiasm, chaos, and being completely unqualified might actually be enough. Nominated for Best Newcomer (ISH Awards, 2024) and Best Show (Comedian's Choice Awards, 2025). 'A gold standard of the genre.' (Chortle.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: Devin Gray
- Venue: Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate
- Space: Fringe Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up
- Country: SOUTH AFRICA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 35 seats (Fringe Room) — 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, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The performance space is on the Ground floor, with the narrowest doorway being 90cm. 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 5 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.
South African comedian Devin Gray brings his latest hour, Golden Retriever Energy, to the Fringe Room at Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:30 — Cancelled — £2.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:30 — Cancelled — £2.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:30 — Cancelled — £2.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:30 — Cancelled — £2.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £2.50