Fluent Mandarin pranks, brutal honesty, and zero self-pity. Alan Jay balances genuine darkness with charisma at Gilded Balloon Patter House.
Review: Extra Lives – The Interactive Video Game Concert, Fringe 2026
Extra Lives brings live-scored gaming nostalgia to the Edinburgh Fringe, blending real-time band performances with crowd-sourced story choices. We tested out the interactive concert at Patter House to see if the gameplay matches the music.
Review: Dungeons and Shakespeare, Fringe 2026
Shakespearean tragedy meets D&D madness in this standout Edinburgh Fringe show. Shelby Bond leads the audience through a hilarious, dice-driven adventure that non-gamers and tabletop veterans will love.


