Portergeist
Portergeist by Gail Porter is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Rooms. It has 22 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 18:25 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
She’s been famous, she’s been homeless, she’s been hit-on by the randy ghost of Jim Morrison. After a successful Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, Scotland’s favourite ghosthunter is back with a new show, sharing her infectious lust for life. And this time she is going Gail Force! When you’ve been sectioned with two blokes who both claim to be Jesus, it’s easy to be cynical – but Gail reminds us why life is worth living (even when you’re dead).
Details
- Performer: Gail Porter
- Venue: Assembly Rooms
- Space: Drawing Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Talk
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Ok
- Room size: about 104 seats (Drawing Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is lift access into the performance space. If not taking the lift there are 23 steps into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 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 7 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.
Taking its name from her time on TV shows such as Dead Famous, Poltergeist sees Gail Porter trawl through her school days, her showbusiness career and her time away from the camera for a series of anecdotes that…
— Daily Business Magazine (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £16.00