Gilded Balloon has announced a huge roster of legendary names to celebrate its 40th anniversary this August. The Edinburgh-owned venue will welcome Alan Davies, Rosie O’Donnell, Smack the Pony, Caroline Rhea, Fred MacAulay, BBC Newscast and a special In Conversation series to three venue hubs this summer as Gilded Balloon mark 40 years of top talent and celebrate the very best in comedy with almost 200 shows.