Up Memory Lane!
Up Memory Lane! by Gyles Brandreth is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 16:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 16:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Edinburgh award-winning five-star legend Gyles is back! In his new show the 'wildly funny' (Daily Mail) former-MP and Just A Minute, Celebrity Gogglebox, QI, and This Morning star is unpacking his childhood memories (and yours) and sharing hilarious stories of the best (and worst!) moments of his unlikely life – when he can remember them. This is Gyles ('A master raconteur', Telegraph) with a Rosebud twist – because he's being joined on stage by his friend Harriet Jaine, the producer of his multi-million download podcast, Rosebud. Laughs. Tears. Songs. Name-dropping guaranteed. 'Genius' (Sunday Times).
Details
- Performer: Gyles Brandreth
- Venue: Assembly George Square
- Space: Gordon Aikman Theatre
- Genre: COMEDY, Theatre, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Ok
- Room size: about 500 seats (Gordon Aikman Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Cobbled area around the George Square Theatre. If not taking the lift there are about 35 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 6 published reviews and 57 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.
ve never been to a show that opened with our host telling the audience that he may drop dead on stage – and if that happens to let the younger people take a photo first so it will be successfully uploaded on the…
It’s pleasant, undemanding and mildly amusing throughout, while the more reflective moments are also quietly moving at times.
— Daily Business Magazine (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:00 — Already performed — £25.00