British Comedy Guide

2015 Edinburgh Fringe

A Gambler's Guide to Dying

  • Theatre (storytelling)
  • 11:15am (70 mins)
  • 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-28 & 30 Aug 2015
  • Traverse Theatre
  • £8 - £18
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15: Traverse Theatre

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What are the odds of living an extraordinary life? The story of one boy's granddad who won a fortune betting on the 1966 World Cup and, when diagnosed with cancer, gambled it all on living to see the year 2000. An intergenerational tale of what we live for and what we leave behind. Gary McNair returns to the Traverse after last year's award-winning five-star show Donald Robertson is Not a Stand-Up Comedian: 'A tour de force and a must-see' ***** (Stage). 'Brilliantly conceived' **** (Scotsman). **** (Guardian). **** (Times)'. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

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Press articles

Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2015

A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2015

Si Hawkins' Fringe Diary 2015, Part 2

Si Hawkins discusses how 2015 was the year to see well-known comics in free venues, plus he reports back from a number of shows, including the offerings from Mae Martin and Tez Ilyas.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2015

Solo Fringe shows to make you forget monologues

This year's festival has been dominated by one-person shows, but the best ones make you forget you're watching a monologue at all, says Mark Fisher.

Mark Fisher, The Scotsman, 28th August 2015

Islamic State replaces SNP as hot topic at Fringe

Last year, with the referendum imminent, playwrights turned their hand to the subject of Scottish independence. This year the big issue is Isis.

Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 14th August 2015

Scotsman Fringe First awards: 2015 winners so far

A Gambler's Guide to Dying and Going Viral among the winners.

The Scotsman, 14th August 2015

Art Works? The Fringe Poster Post-Mortem

A rad or bad poster can make or break your Fringe show. Si Hawkins asked a cross-section of this year's acts to talk him through their visual feasts.

Si Hawkins, Fest Mag, 3rd August 2015

Edinburgh 2015: Our picks of the Fringe and EIF

We've gone through the 438-page programme to bring you our highlights. Shows are listed alphabetically.

What's On Stage, 9th July 2015

Performances

Date Time Venue
6th Aug 2015 21:00 Traverse Theatre
7th Aug 2015 11:15 Traverse Theatre
8th Aug 2015 14:00 Traverse Theatre
9th Aug 2015 16:15 Traverse Theatre
11th Aug 2015 18:15 Traverse Theatre
12th Aug 2015 21:00 Traverse Theatre
13th Aug 2015 11:15 Traverse Theatre
14th Aug 2015 14:00 Traverse Theatre
15th Aug 2015 16:15 Traverse Theatre
16th Aug 2015 18:15 Traverse Theatre
18th Aug 2015 21:00 Traverse Theatre
19th Aug 2015 11:15 Traverse Theatre
20th Aug 2015 14:00 Traverse Theatre
21st Aug 2015 16:15 Traverse Theatre
22nd Aug 2015 18:30 Traverse Theatre
23rd Aug 2015 21:00 Traverse Theatre
25th Aug 2015 11:15 Traverse Theatre
26th Aug 2015 14:00 Traverse Theatre
27th Aug 2015 16:15 Traverse Theatre
28th Aug 2015 18:30 Traverse Theatre
30th Aug 2015 11:15 Traverse Theatre

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