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Events in Edinburgh

The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic

Selected dates between 30th June 2023 - 31st December 2024

Join us in the wee hours in The Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, where every weekend we deliver nights packed full of unadulterated comedy mayhem!

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The Friday Show

Selected dates between 19th January 2024 - 26th July 2024

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 20th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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The Saturday Show

Selected dates between 20th January 2024 - 27th July 2024

The Edinburgh Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!

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Red Raw

Selected dates between 22nd January 2024 - 29th July 2024

Red Raw, our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. It’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today.

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Spandex Comedy

Selected dates between 23rd January 2024 - 30th July 2024

Don't miss out on Spandex Comedy! Join us every Tuesday night for a top night of laughs featuring stand up comedians from across the country dropping in to liven up the start of your week!

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The Edit

Selected dates between 24th January 2024 - 25th June 2024

The Edit provides audiences with the opportunity to see several comedians trying out new political gear at the end of each month.

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Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show

Selected dates between 6th February 2024 - 3rd December 2024

Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in our long-running improvised show.

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Bona Fide

Selected dates between 11th February 2024 - 1st December 2024

Jay Lafferty invites the cream of Scotland's comics to the Stand Edinburgh to prove their worth by performing material written especially for the theme of the night!

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Susan Morrison is historically funny

Selected dates between 25th February 2024 - 29th December 2024

Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.

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The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas

Selected dates between 20th March 2024 - 23rd July 2024

Take two top academics, some dangerous ideas, add one comedian and you have the force of nature that is the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CODI)!

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Comedy At Canon’s Gait

Selected dates between 21st March 2024 - 25th July 2024

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," a weekly comedy showcase hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter every Thursday at The Canons Gait.

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Cracking New Jokes Show

Selected dates between 21st March 2024 - 25th July 2024

Scotland's Best Comedians Live are proud to bring a new weekly showcase to the Dragonfly Cocktail Bar in Edinburgh.

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The Bright Club

Selected dates between 24th April 2024 - 18th December 2024

The freshest thing in stand-up – straight from the (research) field to funny with a new crop of comedic academics from Scotland's universities every month.

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Cab-arette Showtour

1st May 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Enjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!

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Comedy At Canon’s Gait

Selected dates between 1st May 2024 - 28th July 2024

Don't miss out on the uproarious experience that has Edinburgh and beyond rolling in laughter at The Canon's Gait!

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The Comedy Cellar - Edinburgh

Selected dates between 10th May 2024 - 26th July 2024

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," a comedy showcase hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter every Friday at The Canon's Gait!

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Krystal Evans: Hospitality Horror Show (WIP)

15th May 2024

Following her critically acclaimed, award nominated debut hour The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp, Krystal is back with a brand new hour of stand up at Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Jack Docherty: David Bowie & Me: Parallel Lives

16th May 2024 - 18th May 2024

BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, Jack Docherty brings his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me to the Traverse Theatre in May!

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Lou Conran: Tangent

16th May 2024

Award-winning comedian Lou Conran embarks on her first mini tour around the UK and stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 16th May!

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Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle

16th May 2024 - 17th May 2024

After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition. Join him at Edinburgh Playhouse on 16th & 17th May 2024!

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The Big Fab Comedy Show

16th May 2024

Enjoy a rip-roaring night of live stand-up comedy starring the TV names you know and love alongside some of the hottest up-and-coming talent from across Scotland and the UK!

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David Nihill: Shelf Help

17th May 2024

After a sold-out international run of his last show Cultural Appreciation, David Nihill is back with his new show, Shelf Help and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 17th May!

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Carl Donnelly: Glow Up!

18th May 2024

Carl Donnelly returns looking and feeling great – which is surprising considering he’s officially hit middle age and has had a tough couple of years.

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Chris Kent - Back At It

19th May 2024

Cork man Chris Kent brings his brand new show 'Back At It' to The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 19th May!

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Mary Bourke - The Best Of Me!

19th May 2024

Irish Comic Mary Bourke is taping her comedy special! It's one hundred per cent pure comedy gold that is rammed full of top quality jokes and storytelling.

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Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings

22nd May 2024

Catherine Bohart is back with her new show 'Again, With Feelings'. Catch her at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on Wednesday 22 May!

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Curtain Up! by Peter Quilter

23rd May 2024 - 25th May 2024
Leith

The St Serf's Players present 'Curtain Up!', a madcap play full of vitality, quickfire dialogue and several surprises, at Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre from 23rd to 25th May!

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Paddy Raff: Gimme A Minute

23rd May 2024

Northern Ireland comedy sensation Paddy Raff brings his popular brand of stand-up & musical comedy to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 23rd May!

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Avital Ash: Workshops Her Suicide Note

24th May 2024

Avital Ash's debut at Monkey Barrel Comedy explores explores growing up a Hasidic Jew, depression, queer identity, and generational Holocaust trauma, all while being hilarious.

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Tom Davis: Underdog

24th May 2024

Embarking on his biggest tour to date with his brand new show, ‘Underdog’, Tom will be exploring life as the longshot. Catch him at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 24th May!

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Gianmarco Soresi: The Leaning In Tour

25th May 2024

Gianmarco Soresi, a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator brings his tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 25th May!

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The Bechdel Cast

26th May 2024

The Bechdel Cast is coming to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 26th May for a special live show!

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I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

27th May 2024

Join chairman Jack Dee, a panel of top comedians plus pianist Colin Sell for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense.

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Iain Stirling: RELEVANT

31st May 2024

BAFTA-winning comedian, national sensation and extremely funny Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive razor-sharp humour to the Festival Theatre with brand new show, RELEVANT!

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Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine (Work in Progress)

1st June 2024

Enjoy a debut work in progress from BBC New Comedy Awards & Chortle Student Awards finalist Jin Hao Li at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 1st June!

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Just The Tonic with Susie McCabe - CANCELLED

1st June 2024

Catch award-winning comedian Susie McCabe at Just the Tonic Comedy Club in Greyfriars Charteris Centre on Saturday 1st June!

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Mick McNeill: I’m Not Anything

1st June 2024

Mick McNeill’s rapid climb up the Scottish comedy ladder has seen him become a weekend favourite at every comedy club in the country and you can catch him at Monkey Barrel Conmedy on 1st June!

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The Moira Trilogy

1st June 2024

Alan Bissett will bring all three Moira Monologues, giving audiences the chance to experience Moira's hilarious journey in a single sitting, to the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 1st June!

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WiFi Wars

1st June 2024

WiFi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along! Don't miss it at The Stand Edinburgh on 1st June!

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Patrick Monahan: Exclusively

2nd June 2024

High energy comedy meets hilarious material. Patrick Monahan works the room, makes an effortless connection and becomes everybody’s favourite comedian!

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Marc Jennings: Work-in-Progress

4th June 2024

Marc Jennings returns to Edinburgh with a work-in-progress of his new show following sold-out Fringe runs in 2022 & 2023!

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MC Hammersmith’s Freestyle Breakdown (WIP)

4th June 2024

For one night only, MC Hammersmith is completely improvising 100 % of the content, including the structure at Monkey Barrel comedy on 4th June!

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Vittorio Angelone: Work In Progress

7th June 2024

Vittorio Angelone previews a work in progress of his brand new show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Friday 7th June, ahead of the Fringe Festival.

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Bilar Zafar: Imposter

8th June 2024

Bilal Zafar, nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe and winner of New Act of the Year 2016, is back with a brand-new show. Catch him at The Stand Edinburgh on 8th June!

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Horatio Gould: Sweet Prince

8th June 2024

After his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Horatio is bringing his critically acclaimed debut hour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 8th June!

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Joe Sutherland: Miss World (WIP)

8th June 2024

Joe ‘could have been a dancer’ Sutherland returns to say a bunch of naughty things in a new work-in-progress show to prepare for an international tour.

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Tom Allen: Completely

8th June 2024

Comedian Tom Allen is coming to Edinburgh! Tom is back on the road with his brand new show Completely, don't miss him at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 8th June 2024!

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Marjolein Robertson: Thank God Fish Don’t Have Hands

9th June 2024

Shetland comedian Marjolein performs her sell-out, five star, ADHD fueled show, Thank God Fish Don't Have Hands, at the Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 9 June!

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Leith Comedy Festival Presents… The Leith Festival Edition

13th June 2024

Leith Comedy Festival is delighted to be bringing you a mixed-bill comedy show as part of Leith Festival, this time at Leith Dockers Club on 13th June!

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Steve Bugeja: Self Doubt (I Think)

13th June 2024

Steve Bugeja, the creator and star of ITV2's hit sitcom, Buffering, returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 13th June!

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An Audience with Karen Dunbar

14th June 2024

Spend an unforgettable evening in Karen Dunbar's company at the Howden Park Centre as she share stories, jokes and insights from her incredible career!

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Phil O’Shea and Friends Fringe Preview

14th June 2024

Phil O'Shea brings you a ridiculous work in progress comedy show and a guest preview from one of his favourite comedians at The Banshee Labyrinth!

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The Thermos Museum

16th June 2024

The Thermos Museum comedy show is back at the Leith Festival! Be prepared for stories such as The Bumpy Lawn, Jobcentre, and The underwater television repair man!

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Amy Matthews: Work in Progress

21st June 2024

Amy Matthews brings a work in progress version of her latest show to the Monkey Barrel stage on Friday 21st June!

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Robin Grainger: An Audient with Robin Grainger

22nd June 2024

Don't miss Robin Grainger when he brings his new show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 22nd June!

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Yuriko Kotani: Work In Progress

22nd June 2024

Winner of the BBC New Comedy Award, UK-based Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani is going to tell stories of her experiences, thoughts and imagination as a work in progress.

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Brian Butterfield: Call Of Now

23rd June 2024

Brian Butterfield is once again heading out to reach the masses with his CALL OF NOW tour and you can catch him at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday 23rd June!

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Rogier Bak: Made in USA (WIP)

23rd June 2024

Dutch comedian Rogier Bak is excited to bring his solo show to the UK for the very first time. Catch him at The Stand Edinburgh on 23rd June!

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The Muslims are Coming

23rd June 2024

The Muslims Are Coming to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 23rd June... so round up your friends and join us for an uplifting night of laughter!

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Comedy Sneak Peeks

28th June 2024 - 30th June 2024

Don't miss the hilarious all-star MZA Edinburgh Fringe previews back at Howden Park - featuring some of the UK’s best headlining comedians - off notes and off adrenaline!

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Hen Night Horror

29th June 2024

Thrilling, terrifying, hilarious... Hen Night Horror at the Howden Park Centre is an original musical comedy that promises to put the willies right up ye!

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Epic Rap Battles of History

30th June 2024

Comedy rap series, Epic Rap Battles of History, which pits notable historical and pop culture figures against one another in a rap battle format is coming to The Voodoo Rooms on Sunday 30th June!

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Sofie Hagen: Will I Ever Have Sex Again? (Book & Stand-Up Tour)

4th July 2024

Sofie Hagen is bringing her brand new stand-up show and her brand new book on tour and stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 4th July!

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Girls Night OUT

6th July 2024

Five-Star Hit show from the World famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Flat & the Curves are leaving a trail of Sequins across the UK on their 2024 tour! Catch them at the Howden Park Centre in July!

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Helen Bauer: Work In Progress

6th July 2024

Helen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much everything at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 6th July.

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An Evening with David Sedaris

10th July 2024

David Sedaris will take An Evening With David Sedaris across the UK and Ireland in summer 2024. Catch him live at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 10th July!

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Sam Lake: Esméralda (Work in Progress)

13th July 2024

Award-winning stand up Sam Lake uncovers the mystery behind his mother’s powerful last words in this WIP at Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Steve Bugeja: Shiny (Work in Progress)

20th July 2024

Star and co-creator of ITV2’s Buffering, Steve Bugeja brings his new work in progress to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 20th July!

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An Evening with Fred MacAulay

26th July 2024
Stockbridge and Canonmills

Fred MacAulay is heading to Edinburgh Accies Clubhouse (The Place) on Friday 26th July for an evening of stand-up comedy!

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Luke Kidgell: Happy Hour

26th July 2024

After his sold out International Cheers to that! tour, Luke Kidgell is back on the road with his brand-new show Happy Hour, don't miss it at the Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 26th July!

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Ireland The Show

30th July 2024

Ireland the Show will take you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture. If it’s all things Irish you like then this is the show for you!

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Amy Mason: Free Mason

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024

After an encounter with a wildlife enthusiast, the Funny Women Award finalist explores what it means to be a human animal (nightmare, tbh).

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Biscuit Barrel: Not Another 69-Sketch Show

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024

Featuring slapstick and wordplay at break-neck speed the Biscuit Barrel return to the Edinburgh Fringe for their fifth year!

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Chris Grace: Sardines (A Comedy About Death)

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024
Edinburgh South

Following a highly acclaimed sell-out debut hour at last year’s Fringe, Chris Grace returns to Edinburgh to explore the tragic, hilarious and important questions of our time.

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Harry Stachini: Grenade

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024
Edinburgh South

A masterful storyteller with one of the most amiable and easy-going stage presences on the comedy circuit today, Harry Stachini looks at honesty in his latest hour.

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Kate Lois-Elliott - How To Belong Without Joining A Cult

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024

Comedian, actor and writer Kate Lois-Elliott makes her Fringe debut with 'How To Belong Without Joining A Cult', exploring themes of group mentality in modern life!

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Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

With a recentish step towards theatre in his last few shows, Mark is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes, his latest Edinburgh offering.

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Paul Smith: Pablo

31st July 2024

Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is bringing his biggest and funniest tour yet, Pablo, to Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday 31st July!

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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024
Edinburgh South

Shamilton, one of the Fringe’s smash-hit sensations is back for the third year running with their latest ad-libbed creation!

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Andrew Maxwell: The Bare Maximum

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Andrew Maxwell, one of the Fringe’s favourite storytellers, is back and doing what he does best – finding the funny in everything going on in this crazy world today!

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Connor Burns: 1994

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Scotland’s comedy meteor Connor Burns premieres his hilarious new show '1994' at the Edinburgh Fringe!

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Craig Hill: I’ve Been Sitting on This for a While!

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Don't miss Craig Hill as he celebrates his 25th show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it's an adrenaline rush of a show!

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Ian Stone is Keeping it Together

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Ian will return to Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024 with a brand new show, ‘Ian Stone is Keeping it Together’, from 1st - 25th August at the Counting House Ballroom.

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Jimeoin: Who’s Your Man?!

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Enjoy world-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master - Jimeoin - at the Edinburgh Fringe!

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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the Fringe Festival!

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Kurt Sterling - Corporate Chronicles

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Fresh from a sold-out show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Kurt Sterling will be making his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe with his show ‘Corporate Chronicles’.

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Richard Cobb: Running Joke

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Hot on the heels of last year's debut, Scottish comedian and writer Richard Cobb returns to the Fringe with his brand-new show, Running Joke!

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Ronnie Neville: Irish Storytelling

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Come and experience the globe-trotting international Irish comedian Ronnie Neville as part of the Festival Fringe!

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2 Truths, 1 Lie

2nd August 2024 - 26th August 2024

Funny, but is it true? Three headline comedians step on stage. Two are telling the truth, one is a big fat liar. Can you tell who...?

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

2nd August 2024 - 26th August 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 2nd to 26th August 2024 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.

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Fringe by the Sea

2nd August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!

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Olivia Raine Atwood: Faking It

2nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Olivia Raine Atwood’s newest show 'Faking It' is debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August!

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Margolyes & Dickens: The Best Bits

7th August 2024 - 15th August 2024

Unstoppable 82-year-old Miriam Margolyes returns to the Fringe with her new show 'The Best Bits'!

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

8th August 2024 - 10th August 2024

One of the world's best loved comedians, Jimmy Carr, is back on tour with brand-new show, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny. Don't miss him live at Edinburgh Playhouse in August!

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Grace Campbell Is On Heat

12th August 2024 - 13th August 2024

About to enter her 30s, Grace Campbell has recently made some huge life changes... join her for her brand new show at The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 12th & 13th August!

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Adam Kay - Undoctored

17th August 2024

The nation's twelfth-favourite doctor, Adam Kay, brings his brand new show to Edinburgh, fresh from a record-breaking run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out season in the West End!

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Fern Brady - I Gave You Milk To Drink

22nd August 2024

Scotland’s queen of comedy, Fern Brady, is back on tour with a brand new show. Catch her at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 22nd August!

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Troy Hawke: The Greeters Guild

23rd August 2024

In this show Troy examines his unlikely genesis and explores exactly why a well-dressed man simply being nice to people has caused such a kerfuffle.

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Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

3rd September 2024

Ben Elton, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up, is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity and brings it to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in September!

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Blame It On The Bucky

5th September 2024

From the production company that brought you, Singin I'm no a Billy He's a Tim! Working Class productions are back with brand new, hilarious play, 'Blame it on the Bucky'!

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Carl Hutchinson - Today Years Old

5th September 2024

Carl Hutchinson is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour which will see him return to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 5th September!

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Micky Bartlett: Thicc!

9th September 2024

After a phenomenal 2023, Micky Bartlett brings his brand new stand-up show “THICC!” to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 9th September!

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Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside

13th September 2024

Comedy queen and RuPaul's Drag Race champion Bianca Del Rio officially announces her return to the UK with her new stand-up comedy tour, Dead Inside!

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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

13th September 2024

Don't miss Sarah Millican when she brings her new show 'Late Bloomer' to Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 13th September 2024!

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John Bishop: Back At It

14th September 2024

Comedy superstar John Bishop is getting Back At It – doing what he does best - with a new UK stand-up tour for 2024 and brings it to the Usher Hall Edinburgh on 14th September!

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Nish Kumar: Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe

14th September 2024

Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegraph's 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century – is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show, Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe!

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Andrew O’Neill: Geburah

15th September 2024

Fresh from acting opposite John Hamm in Good Omens 2, cult comedian and nonbinary whirlwind Andrew O'Neill presents an act of symbolic, magical regicide.

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Jake Lambert: The Sunshine Kid

17th September 2024

Described as 'A joke machine' by The Telegraph, Jake Lambert is trying to figure out who he is and who everyone else is, too! Join him at The Stand Edinburgh for his new show, The Sunshine Kid!

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Auld Pals - An evening with the cast of ‘Still Game’

20th September 2024

Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at The Queen's Hall is not to be missed!

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Blame It On The Bucky - World Premier Tour

21st September 2024

From the production company that brought you, Singin I'm no a Billy He's a Tim! Working Class productions are back with brand new, hilarious play, 'Blame it on the Bucky'!

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Myra Dubois: Be Well

21st September 2024

Having left audiences across the globe in physical pain from laughter with her take-no-prisoners brand of rapid-fire comedy, Myra DuBois returns to The Stand Edinburgh with Be Well!

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Maisie Adam - Appraisal

22nd September 2024

Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with her brand new solo show 'Appraisal' and brings it to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 22nd September!

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Gavin Webster: An Evening Of Swearing and Shouting

26th September 2024

Expect to be entertained with swears and shouts when Gavin Webster brings his upcoming tour to The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on Thursday 26th September!

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Serena Terry: All Tied Up

27th September 2024

After the incredible success of her first stand up UK and Ireland tour, Serena Terry aka Mummy Banter is going back on the road with a brand new show!

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Lloyd Griffiths: Baroque & Roll

29th September 2024

Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith brings his brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’ to The Stand Edinburgh on 29th September!

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Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

3rd October 2024

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Join Ed Byrne at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

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Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit On The Poster

4th October 2024

Amy Gledhill, Triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, National Comedy Award nominee and 1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage, returns with a show about self-confidence, romance and bin bags!

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Matt Bragg: Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him - CANCELLED

4th October 2024

Recently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod's fashion sense, Matt Bragg is taking his debut show on tour! Catch him at the Stand Edinburgh in 2024!

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Dr. Louise Newson: Hormones & Menopause - The Great Debate

7th October 2024

Dr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, brings her inaugural UK theatre tour, accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea, to the Festival Theatre on 7th October.

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Hairspray the Musical

7th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2024. Don't miss it!

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Travis Jay: Travisty

9th October 2024

Following his sell-out show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, his run at Soho Theatre and a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, Travis Jay brings his brand-new show to the Stand!

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Emma Doran - Dilemma!

10th October 2024

Emma Doran is one of the most exciting stand-ups to emerge from these shores in years, don't miss her live at The Stand Edinburgh with her new show, Dilemma!

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Harriet Kemsley: Everything Always Works Out For Me

12th October 2024

The multi award-winning Harriet Kemsley is back with a new show about break-ups, sloths and trying to think positively while everything descends into absolute chaos!

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Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up

13th October 2024

South African comedian and actor Schalk Bezuidenhout returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his now show 'Keeping Up' on 13th October!

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Sean Collins: Still Smokin Funny

17th October 2024

Sean Collins, a stalwart of the standup scene with three decades of uproarious experience, bring his new show 'Still Smokin' Funny' to The Stand Edinburgh!

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Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!

18th October 2024

Solo again, Clinton Baptiste, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, comes to Edinburgh with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show!

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Laura Lexx: Slinky

18th October 2024

Join multi award winning stand up star and viral sensation Laura Lexx (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Hypothetical, The Now Show) with her highly anticipated UK tour: Slinky.

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Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog

20th October 2024

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it's coming to a bun (venue) near you! Catch him at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Sunday 20th October!

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Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes

21st October 2024

South African-New Zealander Comedian, Urzila Carlson returns to tour the UK with her new show 'Just Jokes' and brings it to The Stand Edinburgh on 21st October!

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Gary Meikle: No Refunds

24th October 2024 - 25th October 2024

Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to the Howden Park Centre on Thursday 24th October 2024!

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Pierre Novellie: Why Are You Laughing?

24th October 2024

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations. Come and see him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 24th October!

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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

26th October 2024

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the Howden Park Centre on 26th October!

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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

27th October 2024

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 27th October!

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Red Richardson: Bugatti Live

31st October 2024 - 1st November 2024

Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new stand up comedians in the UK. Join him on his first ever UK tour for a hilarious hour of stand up comedy at Monkey Barrel!

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Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game

1st November 2024

Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at Haddington Corn Exchange is not to be missed!

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Finlay Christie - OK Zoomer

2nd November 2024

Fast-rising star and award-winning stand-up Finlay Christie brings his show OK Zoomer to The Stand Edinburgh on Saturday 2nd November!

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Kevin Bloody Wilson

2nd November 2024

Kevin Bloody Wilson, the Aussie funnyman who stands out as a beacon for PC pushback, has announced a series of 2024 UK tour dates including a night at the EICC in November!

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The Horne Section’s Hit Show

4th November 2024

The six-headed comedy band includes five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up. Expect comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about!

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Only Fools & Horses The Musical

5th November 2024 - 9th November 2024

Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!

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Milton Jones: Ha!Milton

7th November 2024

This is not a musical. Milton Jones is back on tour with brand-new show Ha!milton. Don't miss it at the Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Thursday 7th November!

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Tez Ilyas: After Eight

7th November 2024

One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas is back with his hilarious new show 'After Eight' and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 7th November!

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Gary Meikle: No Refunds

9th November 2024

Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to the Assembly Roxy on 9th November 2024!

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Mo Gilligan: In The Moment World Tour

9th November 2024

Triple BAFTA winning stand-up sensation, Mo Gilligan, returns with his highly anticipated World Tour… In the Moment. Catch him at the EICC on Saturday 9th November 2024!

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Colin Hoult: Colin

13th November 2024

The 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee heads back out on tour. This time as himself, Colin!

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Janey Godley - Why Is She Still Here?

16th November 2024

Against all odds and filled with heaps of chemo Janey Godley returns this Autumn with her show 'Why Is She Still Here?', don't miss it at the EICC on Saturday 16th November!

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Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There…

17th November 2024

One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians Paddy McGuinness has announced a major UK tour with a date at the Usher Hall on Sunday 17th November!

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Freddy Quinne: In Sickness

23rd November 2024

Comedic powerhouse Freddy Quinne is set to embark on his debut nationwide tour and you can catch him as Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 23rd November!

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Alfie Brown: Red Flags Galore!

24th November 2024

In his new show, award winning comedian Alfie Brown is showing signs that he probably can't have a healthy relationship and proceeding down the road with him would be emotionally dangerous.

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Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

24th November 2024

Jason Manford is back with a new live show for 2024/5 - A Manford All Seasons and brings it to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 24th November 2024!

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Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Peacock

29th November 2024

Star of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You and QI Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new show!

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Live At Christmas With Sara Pascoe

15th December 2024

The country’s best comedians are going on tour for a spectacular all-star festive show, headlined by the multi-award winning Sara Pascoe, and bring it to The Queen's Hall on 15th December!

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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

1st February 2025

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to Reconnect Regal Theatre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!

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Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

15th February 2025

Multi-award-winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is bouncing back with a brand new live show, Rhod Gilbert & the Giant Grapefruit, don't miss him live at Edinburgh Playhouse on 15th February!

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Jenny Eclair: Jokes Jokes Jokes Live!

22nd February 2025

In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 22nd February!

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Lou Sanders - No Kissing In The Bingo Hall

8th March 2025

It's time for a little get together; so pull up a chair and get all cosy as Lou Sanders brings her new show, No Kissing In the Bingo Hall, to the Queen's Hall on Saturday 8th March!

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James Martin Live

9th March 2025

Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new LIVE tour for 2025 and stops off at the Usher Hall on Sunday 9th March!

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Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend

12th March 2025 - 14th March 2025

Greg Davies is heading back out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Legend and brings it to Edinburgh Playhouse in March 2025!

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Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father

13th March 2025

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour! Don't miss 'Forgive Me, Father' at The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 13th March!

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Russell Hicks: Happy to be Here

16th March 2025

American Stand Up comedian Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour with a date at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 16th March!

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Katherine Ryan - Battleaxe

21st March 2025

Award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, and actress Katherine Ryan will bring her new show Battleaxe to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Friday 21st March!

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Eshaan Akbar: Live 2025

27th March 2025

Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! His previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as 'pretty sick' (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good!

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Russell Kane: HyperActive

28th March 2025

Russell Kane is back on tour, and his brand new show, HyperActive, heads to Edinburgh Playhouse on 28th March 2025!

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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

5th April 2025

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to the Howden Park Centre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!

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Rob Beckett: Giraffe

26th June 2025

From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 26th June 2025!

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Comedy Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Cinema Screening: Big Banana Feet

Cinema Screening: Big Banana Feet

23rd May 2024

Featuring iconic stand-up material alongside fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses, don't miss a special screening of Billy Connolly documentary Big Banana Feet at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Okomedy - Clarkston Comedy

Okomedy - Clarkston Comedy

19th May 2024

Enjoy a night of comedy from some of Scotland's favourite comedians at Okomedy in Clarkston on Sunday 19th May hosted by Chris Scott!

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An Evening With Still Game’s Mark Cox and Jane McCarry

An Evening With Still Game’s Mark Cox and Jane McCarry

29th March 2025

Eastwood Park Theatre will host a special event featuring Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, best known for their iconic roles as Tam and Isa in the hit comedy series Still Game!

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Comedy Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

11th September 2024 - 12th September 2024

Don't miss Sarah Millican when she brings her new show 'Late Bloomer' to The Alhambra Theatre on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th September 2024!

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That’ll Be The Day

That’ll Be The Day

18th May 2024

That'll Be The Day returns to Rothes Halls for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!

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An Evening of Magic

An Evening of Magic

26th October 2024

Get ready for an electrifying night of magic, laughter, and mind-blowing illusions at “An Evening of Magic” at the Lochgelly Centre on 26th October!

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Comedy Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Mick McNeill: I’m Not Anything

Mick McNeill: I’m Not Anything

20th July 2024

Come see the preview of Mick McNeill's 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show, where you can expect anecdotal and observational stand-up which is light-hearted, clever and extremely relatable!

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Fern Brady - I Gave You Milk To Drink

Fern Brady - I Gave You Milk To Drink

20th September 2024

Scotland's queen of comedy Fern Brady is back on tour with a brand new show, she'll bring ' I Gave You Milk To Drink' to the King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 20th September!

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Russell Hicks: Happy to be Here

Russell Hicks: Happy to be Here

15th March 2025

American comedian Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour in 2025 which will include a night at The Stand Glasgow on Saturday 15th March!

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Comedy Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Jay Lafferty: Bahookie

Jay Lafferty: Bahookie

6th September 2024

Jay Lafferty brings her smash hit, five star, Edinburgh Fringe sell out show Bahookie to East Kilbride Arts Centre on Friday 6th September!

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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

22nd March 2025

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to Cumbernauld Theatre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!

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Diet

Diet

24th October 2024

With a musical element and a real Glaswegian feel, Diet is a story about real people for real people, catch it at Rutherglen Town Hall on Thursday 24th October!

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Comedy Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

19th October 2024

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to Johnstone Town Hall as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!

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Diet

Diet

23rd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

This highly relatable comedy follows five overweight souls who find comfort and solace attending their local diet class.

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A Scottish Comedy Collective

A Scottish Comedy Collective

14th September 2024

Witness four of the most entertaining comedians on the Scottish comedy circuit perform together in one incredible show at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 14th September!

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Comedy Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

5th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!

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Heart & Prole: New Material Night

Heart & Prole: New Material Night

31st May 2024

Substate are back at the legendary Slanj-A-Va bar in Stirling for a night of knee-slapping and pint-sipping on 31st May.

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Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble

Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble

8th June 2024

Award-winning comedian Jo Caulfield hits the road with her first UK tour in five years. Catch her at Victoria Hall, Dunblane on Saturday 8th June!

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Events in Other Areas

That’ll Be The Day

That’ll Be The Day

15th May 2024 - 16th May 2024

That'll Be The Day returns to The Gaiety Theatre for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!

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