Dreamgun Film Reads
Dreamgun Film Reads is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 13 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 15:35 to Mon 17 Aug, 15:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Dreamgun and special guests perform a different parody film script every night, rewritten with fresh jokes and read live by completely unprepared comedians. It's an unrehearsed, rapid-fire, cinematic mess. Previous guests include Dara Ó Briain, Rose Matafeo, Nish Kumar and Aisling Bea. From The Shawshank Redemption to Psycho to Jumanji, no childhood favourite is safe. Check the web listing for the full schedule. 'Merciless, hilarious' * (Irish Times). 'Kept us in stitches' * (BroadwayBaby.com). For line up of films, please visit: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6696/
Details
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Wine Bar
- Genre: COMEDY, Film, New writing
- Country: IRELAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 150 seats (Wine Bar) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 13, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Access to the performance space is via stairs or lift then there is level access into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 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 2 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.
Dreamgun Film Reads is a basic idea with a fantastic outcome. Each night one of a selection of different parody film scripts is performed live in front of an audience, often with guest comedians and performers who’ve…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:35 — Already performed — £13.50