Emotional Cowboy
Emotional Cowboy by Leo Hincks is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 15:50 to Mon 31 Aug, 15:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
After a self-described "career-altering" loss at the Chortle Student Comedy Award Finals in 2024, 22-year-old Leo Hincks returns to where it all went wrong – Edinburgh Fringe. Hincks attempts to perform a brilliant debut comedy show, but realises he may have bitten off more than he can chew. As reality falls apart around the professionally undecided comedian/actor, the audience is whisked through his dreams, nightmares and notes app. In order to find more material, Leo must encounter his darkest fears and ultimately have a showdown with his greatest enemy – himself.
Details
- Performer: Leo Hincks
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Turret
- Genre: COMEDY, Theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Turret) — 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: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Access is via the lift or stairs up from the Main Entrance. Then level access into the performance space. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, 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 4 published reviews and 16 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.
You’d have to have a heart of stone not to feel at least some empathy for Hincks’ vulnerable alter ego, also called Leo Hincks. An engaging and energetic performance.
— Theatre in Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
3.5 Stars This is an impressive debut and Leo is an amazing performer.
Leo Hincks’ is an undeniably impressive performer; his talent lies in his total commitment both to moments of sincerity and those of utter ridiculousness.
— Corr Blimey (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 31 Aug, 15:50 — Already performed — £13.00