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Laughternoon Comedy

Join host Sophie Rose McCabe at the Gilded Saloon for a Saturday afternoon of fresh laughs where newer comics hone their skills and experienced comedians try out new stuff!

Laughternoon Comedy

About Laughternoon Comedy

9th May 2026
6th June 2026
2pm - 3.30pm
The Gilded Saloon
45 - 47 Lothian Street, Edinburgh South EH1 1HB
£5
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Saturday afternoon of laughter where newer comics hone their skills and experienced comedians try out new stuff, for a fiver, in this economy, you must be joking? We are joking, are you coming?

Hosted by ‘hilarious’ (Herald), UK Funny Women Awards finalist, 'rising star' (The List) local comedian, Sophie Rose McCabe, alongside a different diverse mix of scotland’s comedy talent, selected by Sophie.

A fab and funny way to spend your saturday afternoon for only a fiver in the lovely Gilded Saloon which has food and drinks available upstairs before and after the show.

Rising stars of comedy headlining each month:
11th April- HEADLINER: IFRAH QURESHI
9th May- HEADLINER: EVA PERONI
6th June- HEADLINER: AMELIA BAYLER

Additional Dates: 06 June 2026

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