Macshane
Macshane by RapGPT is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ The Apex. It has 25 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 21:20 to Mon 31 Aug, 21:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
'The fastest freestyle I have ever seen in my life, ever' (Simon Cowell). 'A lyrical and grammatical genius' (FringeFeed.com.au). RapGPT: the future of freestyle comedy – AI vs ADHD vs you. What happens when artificial intelligence goes head-to-head with human hyperfocus? Acclaimed Australian freestyler, Stian Macshane, takes on a custom built AI controlled entirely by the audience in a fully improvised rap challenge. Expect lightning-fast rhymes, unpredictable challenges and spontaneous comedy. Every beat, bar and punchline is created live in a chaotic clash of instinct versus algorithm in a battle to outwit machine!
Details
- Performer: RapGPT
- Venue: Hoots @ The Apex
- Space: Hoot 3
- Genre: COMEDY, Improv, Musical comedy
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Hoot 3) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Lift (Building Lift)
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 7 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.
Right from the outset, we find ourselves held under the spell of freestyle rapping genius, Stian Macshane and his solo show “RapGPT” as he smashes out an incredibly entertaining hour of music and mirth. 4 Stars
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 21:20 — Cancelled — £15.00