Legend

Legend by Madeleine Brettingham is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 27 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:20 to Mon 31 Aug, 20:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

What does it take to become a legend? Fuelled by pork scratchings and a lust for glory, 2025's So You Think You're Funny? winner Madeleine Brettingham presents her highly anticipated debut hour of stand-up, exploring what growing up in a world of booze-soaked bad behaviour taught her about how man becomes myth. Praised for her 'distinctive worldview' (Chortle.co.uk), 'tight and gag-packed writing' (Bruce Dessau), and 'knack for blending offbeat observations with pacey, unexpected punchlines' (List). 'One of the best joke writers in comedy today.' (Frankie Boyle).

Details

• Performer: Madeleine Brettingham
• Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
• Space: Wee Room
• Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
• Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
• Running time: 60 minutes
• Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
• Room size: about 50 seats (Wee Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
• Performances listed: 27, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access: level
• Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
• Venue notes: Accessible entry: All venues and bars are accessible by level access or internal lift. Ramp access available via both the front Bristo Square entrance and the rear Charles Street Lane entrance Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 6 - 10 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, 20:20 — Already performed — £9.00
• Thu 6 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £9.00
• Fri 7 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £9.00
• Sat 8 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Sun 9 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Mon 10 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Tue 11 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Wed 12 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Thu 13 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Fri 14 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Sat 15 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Sun 16 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Tue 18 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Wed 19 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Thu 20 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Fri 21 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Sat 22 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Sun 23 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Mon 24 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Tue 25 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Wed 26 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Thu 27 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50
• Thu 27 Aug, 21:45 — Already performed — £12.50
• Fri 28 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Sat 29 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Sun 30 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £13.50
• Mon 31 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £12.50

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