John Robertson's The Dark Room

John Robertson's The Dark Room is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Patter House. It has 35 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 22:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 22:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Come play the legendary Fringe live-action videogame! Win money or ya die! New deathtraps for 2026! The Dark Room fuses improv, gaming and stand-up into the Fringe's most deranged gameshow! Sold out 2019-2025. Best-reviewed comedy show of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 (Comedy.co.uk). 'Hilarious' (Independent). 'Rocky Horror for nerds... I howled' (Telegraph). 'Not to be missed' (Guardian). Viral on TikTok and Instagram, as seen at Glastonbury, Download, PAX, MCM Comic Con and on national UK tour. Winner: Legends of Lockdown Chortle Award. Nominated: Best International Act, NZ International Comedy Festival 2025. Find out more: TheJohnRobertson.com.

Details

• Venue: Gilded Balloon Patter House
• Space: Doonstairs
• Genre: COMEDY, Game show, Improv
• Country: AUSTRALIA
• Running time: 60 minutes
• Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
• Room size: about 160 seats (Doonstairs) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
• Performances listed: 35, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access: lift
• Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
• Venue notes: Accessible entry: Patrons enter the building via either 3 shallow steps or level entry at the Box Office entrance. Doonstairs can be accessed via the building lift to the Basement floor. The Accessible toilet is located on the Basement level. Please make yourself known to a member of staff (in a pink t-shirt) if you require assistance or require a specific seat. Wheelchair access type: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.

Performance dates and ticket availability

• Wed 5 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £9.50
• Thu 6 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £9.50
• Fri 7 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £9.50
• Fri 7 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £9.50
• Sat 8 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sat 8 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £9.50
• Sun 9 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Mon 10 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Tue 11 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Wed 12 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Thu 13 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Fri 14 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Fri 14 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sat 15 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sat 15 Aug, 22:00 — Cancelled — £15.50
• Sat 15 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sun 16 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Mon 17 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Tue 18 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Wed 19 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Thu 20 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Fri 21 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Fri 21 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sat 22 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sat 22 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sun 23 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Mon 24 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Tue 25 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Wed 26 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Thu 27 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.50
• Fri 28 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Fri 28 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sat 29 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sat 29 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £15.50
• Sun 30 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.50

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