In Reel Life
In Reel Life by Jimmy Rees is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 10 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 19:00 to Sun 16 Aug, 19:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Having recently played to 150,000 in the Southern Hemisphere, Australian comedian and internet sensation Jimmy Rees makes his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2026. Due to his on-point social observations and razor-sharp satire, Jimmy has amassed 4.5 million social media followers, captivating an audience spanning all generations. Expect stand-up, character and sketch comedy as well as multimedia integration in this hilarious must-see show. Nothing and no-one is safe. 'He knows exactly how to spin everyday life into something wildly entertaining' * (OnYourMarkus.au). 'A dazzling display of wit, timing, and sheer skill' (SheldonAngMedia.com).
Details
- Performer: Jimmy Rees
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Debating Hall
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Character Comedy
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 307 seats (Debating Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 10, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance is fully accessible with level access at all doors Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None 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 10 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.
Overall, you get the feeling that Rees has tried to stuff as much as he can into this show. That works to give us a good appreciation of who he is, and what material he’s making.
— From the North (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £20.00