Raiders of the Lost Laughs
Raiders of the Lost Laughs by The Durham Revue is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Cowgate. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 14:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Durham Revue are on an expedition. An expedition for what you ask? An hour of raucous sketch comedy! The group that brought you Ed Gamble, Stevie Martin, Nish Kumar, Ambika Mod and more return. Dubbed Best Sketch Show by the Derek Awards last year, join the Durham Revue, one of the UK's top student comedy groups, for an hour of hilarious, cutting-edge sketches and laughs for everyone! 'Raucously funny with sublimely clever writing' (FringeBiscuit.co.uk ). 'The Durham Revue are back and wackier than ever' (Palatinate).
Details
- Performer: The Durham Revue
- Venue: Underbelly, Cowgate
- Space: Belly Dancer
- Genre: COMEDY, Sketch show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 180 seats (Belly Dancer) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is Level access, via a ramp and cobbled lane at cowgate entrance. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, 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 2 published reviews and 21 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.
The Durham Revue: Raiders of the Lost Laughs is a fun hour of sketch comedy from this year’s new troupe of the legacy student comedy group.
Clever Sketch Comedy Pulled Together by a Team of Great Performers
— A Youngish Perspective (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £13.00