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1 World Comedy Film Festival | 2026

Welcome to the 1World Comedy Short Film Festival. Home to the funniest films from the funniest filmmakers from around the world! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.

1 World Comedy Film Festival | 2026

About 1 World Comedy Film Festival | 2026

31st January 2026
9pm - 10.15pm
The Banshee Labyrinth
29 - 35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1LG
This is a free event
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The 1World Comedy Film Festival is a unique, one of a kind, and very special kind of festival that is geared for the enjoyment of its audiences. We showcase entertaining, innovative, dynamic and hilarious short films, music videos, mockumentaries, animations, cartoons, filmed live stand up comedy, sketch or improv sets, web series, social media sketches from all over the world.

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