Love comedy and looking to experience the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the month of August?
Avalon is a multi-award-winning international talent management, television production and live promotion group. We represent over 100 acts and have promoted Fringe shows and tours for acts including Rose Matafeo, Phil Wang, Frank Skinner, Ed Gamble, Russell Howard, Flo & Joan, Lou Sanders and many more. Avalon’s full roster of artists can be viewed on our website www.avalonuk.com
Beyond live, Avalon is best known for producing shows including Taskmaster (C4), Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO), Starstruck (BBC/HBO) and the hit West-End musical Operation Mincemeat.
As part of our dedicated Edinburgh street-team you will be invited to work alongside our permanent team promoting our 2026 roster of Edinburgh shows at the festival. This will involve seeing the shows, meeting the artists and selling the shows throughout the world’s largest and most exciting arts festival.
Most people working in the comedy industry started their careers at the Festival and we are keen to meet the next generation of brilliant talent. If you’re passionate about comedy, are great at talking to people, and keen to experience the behind the scenes of the Edinburgh Fringe, we’d love to hear from you.
Role requirements:
A keen interest in comedy
A personable individual, who is comfortable speaking to groups and has excellent presentation skills
An enthusiastic and resilient individual prepared for a busy month working across many shows. Whilst the festival is a fun and exciting place full of opportunity, it does involve long hours and not much time off.
Benefits
Free entry to all our shows across various venues (subject to availability)
Discount at venue food stalls and bars
Staff social events
An insight into many areas of the live entertainment industry such as;
Talent Management
Press
Print and Digital Marketing
Working with an industry-leading management international production company. Many current employees at Avalon started in Edinburgh street teams.
Terms of employment
Edinburgh Fringe: 2nd August – 1st September 2026
£14.25/hour (including holiday pay)
Travel to and from Edinburgh will be covered by Avalon
One day off per week from the second week
Daily hours vary. Ideally candidates will also attend some previews in London in advance of travelling to Edinburgh.
Please attach a brief covering letter explaining why you want this position and what you can bring to the role, as well as three examples of when you have shown the role requirements (no more than 100 words each).
Skills Required
- Available to work Edinburgh Fringe dates 2nd August - 1st September 2026
- A keen interest in comedy
- Comfortable speaking to groups with excellent presentation skills
- Enthusiastic and resilient, prepared for long hours and a busy month
- Willingness to see shows, meet artists, and sell tickets as part of street-team duties
- Attend some previews in London in advance of travelling to Edinburgh
- Submit a brief covering letter plus three examples (max 100 words each) demonstrating role requirements
What We Do
Avalon is a global, integrated talent management and production company representing a diverse and distinctive client roster, including actors and writers. The company specializes in the production and distribution of comedic and dramatic television shows, operating as a brand management entity that manages talent in the entertainment industry while producing high-quality content for global audiences.
