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 28 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 22:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 22:00. 23 performances are currently on sale through the Fringe box office.
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
- Genre: COMEDY, Game show, Improv
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Performances listed: 28, of which 23 currently 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 the platform lift. Please note: the platform lift is only suitable for manual wheelchairs and not power wheelchairs. 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 — On sale, 33% of allocation left — £9.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 43% of allocation left — £9.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 22:00 — No central allocation left — contact the venue, which may still have tickets — £9.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 23:30 — On sale, 71% of allocation left — £9.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 2% of allocation left — £15.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 23:30 — On sale, 72% of allocation left — £9.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 39% of allocation left — £15.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 22:00 — No central allocation left — contact the venue, which may still have tickets — £15.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 22:00 — No central allocation left — contact the venue, which may still have tickets — £15.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 15% of allocation left — £13.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 37% of allocation left — £13.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:00 — No central allocation left — contact the venue, which may still have tickets — £15.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:00 — No central allocation left — contact the venue, which may still have tickets — £15.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 46% of allocation left — £15.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 36% of allocation left — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 48% of allocation left — £13.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 59% of allocation left — £13.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 61% of allocation left — £13.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 37% of allocation left — £15.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 22% of allocation left — £15.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 66% of allocation left — £15.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 84% of allocation left — £13.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 76% of allocation left — £13.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 81% of allocation left — £13.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 86% of allocation left — £13.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 38% of allocation left — £15.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 71% of allocation left — £15.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 22:00 — On sale, 77% of allocation left — £15.50