On TV!
On TV! by Rory Cargill is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:55 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Join TV legend Beau Creme (Rory Cargill) as he hosts a retrospective on British TV, its programmes and stars (also Rory Cargill), and examines how the medium shaped 70 years of British society, as well as his own storied career. A silly, high-energy and nostalgic show from a rising sketch-comedy star with over 20 million views online. 'Shows like this are the epitome of the Fringe. A blissful 60 minutes of silliness' * (BroadwayWorld.com). 'A pitch-perfect homage to classic TV that's a must-see' * (LothianLife.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: Rory Cargill
- Venue: Assembly George Square
- Space: The Crate
- Genre: COMEDY, Character Comedy, Alternative Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 74 seats (The Crate) — 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: Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None 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 3 published reviews and 17 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.
While I found the elaborate setups more impressive than their payoffs, others will delight in the sheer eccentricity and commitment of it all. If you’re looking for a clean, wacky Fringe adventure, this show is for you.
— One4Review (3 out of 5 stars)
The audience interaction remains excellent, with brand-new Crème Delight game Crazy Cow descending into predictable manic Beau disaster amid some very period-appropriate prizes; the chequebook and pen brought back…
— Lothian Life (4 out of 5 stars)
3.5 Stars Step back in time in the world of tv, before journeying through the decades of tv and also be part of a gameshow audience, a tv audience and more… It takes audiences from nostalgia to present times.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:55 — Cancelled — £14.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:55 — Cancelled — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:55 — Already performed — £15.00