An independent app. Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Listings data courtesy of the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API.
Escape Rooms are a place where corporate teams go to build bonds and families go to shatter those bonds forever. Join game designer and operations manager, Jonny Gillam, as he reveals the secrets to building, running and never escaping this hobby for extraverted nerds. FAQ – Q: Is this an escape room? A: No. It's a stand-up show about escape rooms. Q: Is this show immersive? A: You will swear you felt as if you really were in a room where someone else described escape rooms. Q: What Secrets are revealed? A: Magnets.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. GamesMaster: A Stand-Up's Guide to Escape Rooms is by Jonny Gillam / Free Festival, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull, 161 Lothian Rd, EH3 9AA, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 18+. Entry is free. Content warnings: Audience participation.