2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris Live at Five
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Venue
64: Gilded Balloon at the Museum
Room: Auditorium
Admin
For the fraction of the cost of a fixed penalty notice, pose your question to our fearless leader at this chat-show-cum-Question-Time-cum-work-event (wine/cheese/cake/wallpaper available at bar). Ask him anything you like! Created by record-breaking playwright Jonathan Maitland, inspired by his play The Last Temptation Of Boris Johnson. 'It wouldn't take a Gallup pollster to predict the verdict on this scurrilously funny show' (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'Politics served deliciously pink' (Times). 'Endlessly watchable performance from Will Barton as the Machiavellian schemer' **** (Daily Mail). 'Achingly funny black comedy' ***** (WestEndWilma.com).
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Featuring
- Will Barton - Boris Johnson
Creatives
- Jonathan Maitland - Writer
Reviews
Press articles
Fringe: Satirists bid farewell to Boris Johnson
In 2019, Boris Johnson had just become prime minister and didn't feature much in comedy routines at the Edinburgh Fringe. The 2022 festival is coming to a close in the week when Mr Johnson's turbulent time in office is also ending. So what do the satirists have to say about him? And will they miss him?
Vincent Dowd, BBC, 28th August 2022Edinburgh fringe split on politics in satire
As this year's festival opens, Boris Johnson is a popular target of comedians while others prefer a lighter touch in these turbulent times.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 7th August 2022Trigger warnings 'rob Edinburgh Fringe of its shock factor'
Organisers and critics split over 'nanny state' advice about events that may upset those of tender disposition.
Jeremy Watson, The Times, 6th August 2022Politics loom larger than ever at Edinburgh fringe
Scandals, an outgoing PM and a Tory leadership race - comics seeking material are spoilt for choice.
Miranda Bryant, The Guardian, 6th August 2022Ten political shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris still looms large at the festival.
Chortle, 20th July 2022Edinburgh preview: Boris Live At Five
You really can ask him anything you like!
Theatre Weekly, 29th May 2022Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 4th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 9th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 13th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 15th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 16th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 18th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 19th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 20th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 21st Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 23rd Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 25th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 26th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 27th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 17:00 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |