Wanging On Live at Edinburgh Fringe

0:00It's April 27. From your city to your ears, this is Edinburgh News today, powered by AI. Graham Norton and Maria McCurlan are taking their hit podcast, Wanging On, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, for the first live show ever. Gilded balloon just announced it, set for August at the King's Theatre in Brunsfield. That spot's reopening after a big reefer blast year, making it a fresh stage for their comedy vibes. The podcast dropped weekly since July 2025, produced by platform media. It's all about them dropping average advice and math fixes for everyday problems. These two have teamed up for over 30 years, from 90's shows like Cardinal Knowledge, to Radio Bits on BBC Radio 2 and Virgin Radio UK. Fans know Norton from his BBC One chat show, and hosting Eurovision for the UK. Both have deep roots at the fringe. Norton's even the ambassador since October 2025. He started stand up there, back in 1991, with his mother Theresa tour in a tiny pleasant

1:01spot. McCurlan's a French bed too, pairing perfectly with Norton's energy. They've done gilded balloon events before, like, compare gigs for new comic contests in the 90's. This live version brings audience dilemmas and their signature weird games to the stage. Where it is, it'll be packed with their friendship fueled chaos and zero real expertise. Just pure fun. Catch it if you're at the fringe, it's going to be a highlight in the festival full of surprises.