Going Coastal with Donald McGinty
Going Coastal with Donald McGinty is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ City Cafe. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 11:55 to Sun 16 Aug, 11:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
TV Presenter Donald McGinty sets sail with his award-nominated show (Best Poster Design, Brighton Fringe 2024). He'll share his TV mishaps and how he got over his fear of the sea after all those people drowned. There's an earnest bit about the environment, a vaguely satisfying dramatic arc and a very niche reference to the TV show Neighbours. With jokes about the seaside, seagulls and c-list celebrities, it's a light-hearted, light entertainment show that's surprisingly dark for its time slot. 'McGinty proves an affable captain of this enjoyable pleasure cruise' (Chortle.co.uk).
Details
- Venue: Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- Space: Nineties
- Genre: COMEDY, Character comedy, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 20 seats (Nineties) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Steep hill to venue entrance. There are 2 steps into the main bar area. There is a temporary ramp available on request for entry to the main bar area. There are 20 steps down a permanent staircase with a handrail on right-hand side on descent to the Basement where the performance space is. Stairs: 20+ 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, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:55 — Already performed — £2.50