Freewheelin’ in the Riff Dimension, The Unspecials
Freewheelin’ in the Riff Dimension, The Unspecials by Documentary Premiere is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at The Pend. It has 23 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 11:30 to Sat 29 Aug, 11:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Need a break from the crowds but still want the Fringe experience? The Pend is a tiny secret cinema hidden just off the Royal Mile. Screening daily is Freewheelin in the Riff Dimension ahead of its worldwide release. Set against the sprawl of the Edinburgh Fringe, this one-hour observational documentary features Unspecials – the gigs where comedians aren't set up for success – how the Fringe creates space for experimentation and its urban legends. Directed by Laura McMahon (BAFTA Crew, BBC Three, Edinburgh TV Festival New Talent Award-winner).
Details
- Performer: Documentary Premiere
- Venue: The Pend
- Space: Event Space
- Genre: COMEDY, Film, Event
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Event Space) — 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
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Down fishmarket close to the venue's entrance - there are cobbles on the way down to the venue. Stairs: 2 - 5 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, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — Free