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Stand Up Horror

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!

Stand Up Horror

About Stand Up Horror

7th September 2024
21st September 2024
5th October 2024
plus 1 more date(s), see below for more info
9.30pm - 10.15pm
The Banshee Labyrinth
29 - 35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1LG
Pay What You Can
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Stand Up Horror features improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as Alex leads you in a tale across the city facing ghosts... or zombies.... or witches... or all...!? You get to make suggestions and help guide the adventure and determine if you live... or DIE! Mwuhahaha

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes -  yes sometimes - even love.

Every night is different and every night is horrifically hilarious.  A twice-monthly event in Scotland's MOST  HAUNTED PUB, come along and experience the unique, and hilarious Stand-up Horror.

Additional Dates: 21 September 2024, 05 October 2024, 19 October 2024

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