Stand Up Horror
Improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror!
About Stand Up Horror
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7th February 2026 21st February 2026 7th March 2026 plus 18 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 9:45pm - 10:30pm 2025 / 9:30pm - 10:15pm 2026 | |
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The Banshee Labyrinth 29 - 35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1LG |
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| See event website for details | |
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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
Additional Dates: 21 February 2026, 07 March 2026, 21 March 2026, 04 April 2026, 18 April 2026, 02 May 2026, 16 May 2026, 06 June 2026, 20 June 2026, 04 July 2026, 18 July 2026, 01 August 2026, 05 September 2026, 19 September 2026, 03 October 2026, 17 October 2026, 07 November 2026, 21 November 2026, 05 December 2026, 19 December 2026
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