Comedy events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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Free For All
Free For All is back at Monkey Barrel - with a fresh new vibe! Full-on, no holds barred live comedy for anyone and everyone.
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Top Banana
Catch the comedy stars of the future and pro comics trying out new material every Wednesday night at Monkey Barrel Comedy's 'Top Banana'!
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Spandex Comedy
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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Susan Morrison is historically funny
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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Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show
Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in this long-running improvised show at The Stand Edinburgh!
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The Friday Show
Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!
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The Saturday Show
Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!
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The Sunday Night Laugh-In
Round off the weekend with our comedy cocktail which has the emphasis on the chilled and the laid back. At least five acts on each bill ensure variety and great value.
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Neil Delamere: Achilles Neil
Join Neil Delamere as he takes on life's absurdities in his own inimitable way when he brings his show, Achilles Neil, to The Stand Edinburgh!
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Should I Delete That - Live
Join Em Clarkson and Alex Light, the voices behind the hit podcast Should I Delete That?,for an evening of unfiltered chat, big laughs, and meaningful connection, live on stage at the Usher Hall!
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Matt Stewart: Bad Boy & LIVE ’Who Knew It?’
Join award winning comedian Matt Stewart for Bad Boy, his tribute to the gentle rebel and a LIVE 'Who Knew It?".
READ MOREGary Meikle: Neurospicy
Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Friday 5th September!
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Joanne McNally: Pinotphile
After the success of her record-breaking tour The Prosecco Express, Joanne McNally returns with her hotly anticipated new stand-up show Pinotphile.
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Saving Grace
GK Barry is taking her wildly popular podcast, Saving Grace, on the road for an unmissable UK tour and brings it to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 7th September!
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Aurie Styla: ’Now We’re Cooking‘! The Crowd Show
Comedian AURIE STYLA is back at Monkey Barrel and cooking up a new show, in the way he knows best… crowd work, freestylin, trying bits and having fun with his audience!
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Chris Kent: Offline
Cork’s own Chris Kent returns with a brand new show ‘Offline’ and brings it to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 11th September!
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MC Hammersmith and Friends
Multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian MC Hammersmith presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions. And he will also be joined by his friends!
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Monty Franklin - Is That Your Mate
After sell out shows across Australia, America and Europe in 2024, Monty Franklin returns in 2025 with a brand new show, ‘Is That Your Mate’. Catch him at the Stand Edinburgh on 14th September!
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Buffy Revamped
Satirical, funny and bursting with pop-culture references, Buffy Revamped at The Royal Lyceum is the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados!
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Ed Byrne and Friends
Get ready for a night of laughter at the Corn Exchange in Haddington as Ed Byrne, one of the UK's top comedians, headlines an unforgettable comedy show!
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George Lewis: The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do
Activate the parents' whatsapp groups, dump the kids with whoever is willing to have them, and join George Lewis at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh for a brilliant night out!
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Karen Dunbar
Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour. Catch her at Penicuik Town Hall on Friday 19th September!
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Chris McCausland: Yonks!
Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making... don't miss it at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 20th September!
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Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret
Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Neema Naz: My Estupid Life
Neema Naz headlines the "My Estupid Life" world tour, where he will tell the animated tales of growing up in an immigrant household.
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Natalie Haynes: No Friend To This House
Join Natalie Haynes, star of Radio 4's Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, at the Assembly Rooms on 21st September!
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Eric Idle - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, LIVE!
Eric Idle's new show, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! is a nostalgic one man musical and contains everything including Comedy, Music, Philosophy and one fart joke.
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Connor Burns: Gallus
Don’t miss the all-new Gallus – the latest comedy show from Connor Burns, Scotland’s breakout international stand-up sensation, at Reconnect Howden Park on Thursday 25th September!
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Jin Hao Li: Greatest Hits (Aug-Sept 2025)
Jin Hao, a writer & performer whose debut hour Swimming in a Submarine earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024, comes to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 26th September!
READ MOREKaren Dunbar
Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour, don't miss her live at Lauriston Hall on Saturday 27th September!
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Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour, don't miss her live at Reconnect Howden Park on 27th September!
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Lou Conran: Gooch
After a UK sell out run in 2024, and New Zealand in 2025, award winning comedian, Lou Conran, returns with her new show “Gooch”.
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Singin’ I’m No A Billy, He’s A Tim
Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, is coming to Corn Exchange Haddington in September 2025!
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Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
In this brand new show at the Edinburgh Playhouse, Stewart Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity.
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Dirty Dusting
Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra when Dirty Dusting returns to Howden Park Centre on Sunday 28th September!
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Professor Elemental + Laurie Black
Put on your best trousers and get the kettle on… It's the critically acclaimed, award winning, king of whimsy: Professor Elemental!
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Eva Bindeman: MUNCH (WIP)
Eva Bindeman, Leicester Mercury's comedian of the year, is hungry for something. Comfort? Connection? Cake? Catch her a Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 30th September!
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Griefcat: Dirty Laundry
Rising musical comedy duo Griefcat bring their new album to Monkey Barrel Comedy in a new live show on 30th September!
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Hercules the Bear
Combining physical comedy and puppetry, Hercules the Bear tells the wild, funny and touching true story of how a very special grizzly bear became a folk legend.
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Josh Baulf: Lovely Stuff
After bursting on to the comedy scene with his razor-sharp wit and a string of viral videos, Josh Baulf embarks on his debut solo tour and brings it to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 2nd October!
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Kae Kurd: Whats O’Kurd
Stand up sensation and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand new tour: What’s O’Kurd. Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy in October 2025!
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Elis & John - That Feels Significant: Live!
Elis James, John Robins and Dave Masterman are hitting the road with their show That Feels Significant, don't miss them at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Friday 3rd October!
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Thomas Green - Brainstorm
Comedian Thomas Green is taking new show Brainstorm across the UK and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy!
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Tom Houghton: Deep
After a phenomenal, sold-out international tour, the man who asked us, Do you ski? is turning everything upside down and asking, Do you scuba? as Tom Houghton brings his new tour to Edinburgh!
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Carl Donnelly: Another Round
With his signature blend of honesty and wit, Carl turns life’s darkest moments into comedy gold. Raise a glass and join him at Monkey Barrel Comedy for laughs, resilience, and hard-earned perspectiv
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Girls Night Oot!
Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack...Songs from 60’s,70’s, 80’s, 90’s 00s and today!
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Olga Koch: Comes From Money
Star of Mock The Week and QI, Olga Koch is bringing a brand new show to Monkey Barrel on 10th October!
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Shane Daniel Byrne: Who’s A Big Boy?
Award-winning stand-up, Shane Daniel Byrne, has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed, and he is finally heading across the UK with his brand-new solo hour Who’s A Big Boy?
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The Big Comedy Roadshow - with Felicity Ward
Presented by Scotland’s original home of live comedy Gilded Balloon, this is the ultimate night out for comedy fans!
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Hayley Ellis: Silly Mare
Join Hayley as she navigates middle age - and as everyone agrees, the middle of anything is always the most delicious part!
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Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?
Expect a fast-paced whirlwind of punchlines from Glenn Moore, one of the greatest joke-writers of his generation, at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 12th October!
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Stuart Mitchell
With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at Monkey Barrel Comedy!
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John Robertson Plays With His Audience
John Robertson brings his new 2025 tour to The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on Wednesday 15th October!
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Auld Pals - Stars of Still Game
Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - Stars of Still Game' at Edinburgh Corn Exchange is not to be missed!
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British Comedian of the Year (Scotland Heat)
British Comedian of the Year is back in Edinburgh for 2025! Over 200 comedians battle it out nationally for the grand prize of £10,001, but only one can be crowned champion.
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Mark McCarney: No Better Man
Hailing from the rural heart of Northern Ireland, Mark McCarney brings his unmistakable wit, charm, and a dash of countryside chaos to Monkey Barrel on Friday 17th October!
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The Provvy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it comes to the Reconnect Regal Theatre on 17th October!
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Emma Doran - Emmaculate
Smash hit Irish comedian Emma Doran hits the road once again taking her brand-new show Emmaculate across the UK and Ireland, with a date at The Stand Edinburgh on 18th October!
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Ben Pope: The Cut
Ben Pope brings his brand-new stand-up tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 19th October. It's a stand-up show about losing a part of yourself. A very specific part. Chop chop!
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Michelle de Swarte: The Afters
Michelle de Swarte is back with her entourage of trademark razor-sharp wit and no-holds-barred storytelling.
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Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend
Award-winning comedian Milo Edwards returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 21st October his new show 'How Revolting! Sorry to Offend'.
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Angela Barnes: Angst
Don't miss this brand new stand-up show from Angela Barnes, star of Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo, at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 22nd October!
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Kerry Godliman: Bandwidth
Kerry Godliman, as seen on Afterlife & Taskmaster, returns with her straight-talking charm and quick wit on a brand new stand-up show! Catch her at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 22nd October!
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Esther Manito: Slagbomb
Esther Manito's new show 'Slagbomb' takes a nosedive into the awkward sandwich years of life... the phase when youthful freedom gives way to the reality of adult responsibilities.
READ MOREGary Meikle: Neurospicy
Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to Reconnect Howden Park on 23rd and 24th October!
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Lawrence Chaney - Memoirs From My Sh*pipes
These pipes have a lot of stories to tell! Lawrence Chaney triumphantly returns to the stage for another stand-up comedy tour!
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Matt Green: Legitimate Concerns
Following his debut sell-out national tour, online comedy star Matt returns with brand new jokes about the state of politics, the world and himself.
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Jen Brister: Reactive
Critically acclaimed comedian Jen Brister is back with a new tour where she aims to be less reactive. Apparently you don't have to respond to every little thing around you.
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Stevie Martin: Clout
Stevie Martin is returning to live comedy with her latest show Clout, which sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, don't miss her at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Friday 24th October!
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Mark Steel: The Leopard in My House
Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour ‘The Leopard in My House’. The topic? His battle with throat cancer, a battle he is winning (thankfully).
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Matt Richardson: Brash
Attempting to navigate a world of mate’s kids, mortgages and village life is proving a challenge for the guy who can't resist causing a scene.
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Myra Dubois: Cosmic Empath
After a barnstorming 2024 which saw Myra Dubois sell-out venues across the UK and Ireland, she returns to the stage with her brand-new show Cosmic Empath and brings it to the Lyceum in October!
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Alec Flynn: LIVE
Don't miss Alec Flynn, a standup comedian, actor, and digital creator, at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 27th October!
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Lewis Spears: Serial Pest
Lewis Spears has been creating fake stories to trick his way onto mainstream media outlets his entire career. These are his stories.
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The Screen Rot Podcast: LIVE
Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell present the Screen Rot Podcast: Live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Wednesday 29th October!
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Jack Skipper: Skint
Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper brings his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, show Skint to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 30th October!
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Garth Marenghi: This Bursted Earth
Experience Garth Marenghi's deliriously dark imagination live... visions, omens, and catastrophic bursting await in this hilariously horrifying book tour event at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall!
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Babatunde Aléshé: High Expectations
Join multi-award-winning comedian Babatunde Aléshé as he this time guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this hilarious new stand up show!
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Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities
Ross Noble is the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers' Noodler, and he's back live on stage to tour a tornado of tangents!
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Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man
Irish comedian Mike Rice hits the road with his brand new show 'Cruel Little Man', don't miss him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 3rd November!
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Carl Hutchinson - Greatest Hits!
Join Carl Hutchinson at The Stand Edinburgh as he celebrates 10 years of touring as he presents his best and favourite routines from over the years.
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Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive
Nick Helm, the man with the golden larynx, is back with his new show 'No One Gets Out Alive' and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 6th November!
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An Evening With The Fast Show
Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members bring their comedic genius to the Usher Hall on Saturday 8th November!
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Ardal O’ Hanlon: Not Himself
Ardal O'Hanlon returns next year with his new stand-up show - Not Himself - and brings it to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 8th November!
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Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter
Don't miss Jim Jefferies live in Edinburgh when he brings his Son of a Carpenter tour to Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 8th November!
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The Big Comedy Roadshow with Felicity Ward
Don't miss a rip-roaring night of the very best live stand-up comedy starring the TV names you know and love alongside some of the hottest up-and-coming talent at the Lyceum on 9th November!
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Charles Ross: One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Charles Ross singlehandedly plays all the characters with spot-on vocal impressions, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots of the Star Wars Trilogy into one!
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Paddy Raff: Here’s One For Ya!
Paddy Raff is hitting the road again in 2025 following the success of his last show, the biggest selling NI stand-up comedy tour of 2024, and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy in November!
READ MOREStuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included
With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at Corn Exchange Haddington in his first national tour!
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Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death
Emmanuel Sonubi brings his hilarious and heartfelt new show, Life After Near Death, to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 20th November!
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Helen Bauer: Bless Her
Don't miss this brand new show from award-winning comedian Helen Bauer at Monkey Barrel comedy on Thursday 20th November!
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Adam Rowe & Friends
Adam Rowe will be doing 30-45 minutes of new material and maybe a bit of crowd work when he comes to The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 23rd November!
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Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra...
Harriet Dyer presents a new blancmange of whimsy from her somewhat fizzy mind at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 22nd November!
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Urooj Ashfaq: How To Be A Baddie
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Urooj Ashfaq is back, but this time she’s different. Come along to Monkey Barrel Comedy in November to find out what’s happened…
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Andrew White: Rhinestone Comedian
Treat yourself to a deliciously witty and hilarious night when comedian Andrew White brings his star-spangled stand-up rodeo tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 27th November!
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Paul F Taylor: Off The Paul
Professional oddball Paul F Taylor returns to The Stand Edinburgh with a brand new show on Thursday 27th November.
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Adam Riches as Sean Bean in ‘The 12 Beans of Christmas’
Join Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Adam Riches as he hits the road once more with his (k)night of chaotic buffoonery, to give you a Christmas present you’ll never forget!
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Don't miss Gallus – the all-new comedy show from Connor Burns, Scotland's breakout international stand-up sensation, at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh on 30th November!
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Josh Jones: I Haven’t Won The Lottery So Here’s Another Tour Show
After his 2023/24 sell-out smash tour Gobsmacked, Josh Jones returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his best show yet.
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Rosie Jones: I Can’t Tell What She Is Saying
Join star of Taskmaster Rosie Jones as she heads back out on the road with her brand-new stand-up show, coming to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 4th December!
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Count Arthur Strong Is Charles Dickens In ‘a Christmas Carol’
Join Count Arthur Strong as he delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A Christmas Carol at the EICC in December 2025!
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Phil Nichol - Trying My Best
Phil Nichol has been getting better at comedy since March 1987. One of these days he may just get it right. Catch him at The Stand Edinburgh on 9th December!
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Live At Christmas: with headliner Sam Campbell
The country’s best comedians are coming to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh for a spectacular all-star festive show on the 13th December!
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Joe Sutherland: Miss World
Joe ‘could have been a dancer’ Sutherland is bravely talking about something that, until recently, he’s suffered in silence: being a total hunk!
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Tom Stade - Naughty By Nature
Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, Tom Stade, the legendary Canadian stand-up star, is back on the road with a brand-new show.
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The Stand Christmas Special
Forget wearing paper hats and eating over-priced turkey – instead come and get some Christmas cheer from the very best comics from the UK and beyond at The Stand Edinburgh!
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Christmas Party Comedy Show
Join Breakneck Comedy for the funniest Christmas party in town, featuring Des Clarke, Jack Traynor, Viv Gee and Chris Forbes at Lauriston Hall on Friday 19th December!
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Hogmanay Specials
Get ready to wave goodbye to the old and start a fresh with some much need comedy at the Stand Edinburgh!
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe
From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 15th January!
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Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, Al Murray brings his brand-new stand-up show for 2026 to Edinburgh Playhouse on 17th January!
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Robin Morgan: Let’s Overshare!
Join Robin Morgan for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing, in this brand new stand-up show at Monkey Barrel Comedy!
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Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking!
Join Stephen K Amos when he brings his new show to The Stand Edinburgh on Saturday 24 January!
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Sam Avery: Thunderstorm
Back with a bang, award-winning comedian Sam Avery returns with his electrifying new show, Thunderstorm! Catch him at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 25 January!
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Fawlty Towers - The Play
Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2026!
READ MOREStuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included
With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at The Royal Lyceum in his first national tour!
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Louis CK - Ridiculous
Emmy and Grammy Award winner Louis CK brings his 'Ridiculous' tour to the Usher Hall on Tuesday 3rd February 2026!
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Craig Hill: Wait ’Til You See My Entrance!
Don’t miss Scotland’s cheeky, irreverent and uproarious Kilty Comedy Pleasure and join Craig as his hilarious new live tour explodes back on to the Reconnect Howden Park stage on 6th & 7th Februar
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FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a side-splitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series!
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Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith heads back out on tour with a new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon. Catch it at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 7th February!
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Chris Ramsey - Here Man
Following overwhelming demand (mainly from his wife Rosie who is desperate to get him out of the house), Chris Ramsey will be back on the road in 2026 with a brand-new stand-up show!
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Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol.
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Crooners - Uncaged
Crooners return to Scotland with their rip-roaring comedy music show chock full of crooner classics... don't miss it at the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh on Saturday 14th February!
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Two Mr Ps in a Podcast - LIVE
Join the Two Mr Ps at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh as they take their award-winning podcast on the road again with the ultimate show and tell lesson!
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Schalk Bezuidenhout - Hey Hey Divorce
Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with a brand-new show... his first and (hopefully, for the love of all things good) only show post-divorce.
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Ria Lina: Riabellion
Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria Lina explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules!
READ MOREStuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Reconnect Regal Theatre!
READ MOREConnor Burns: Gallus
Don’t miss the all-new Gallus – the latest comedy show from Connor Burns, Scotland’s breakout international stand-up sensation, at Loretto School Theatre on 20th February!
READ MORECraig Hill: Wait ’Til You See My Entrance!
Don't miss Scotland's cheeky, irreverent and uproarious Kilty Comedy Pleasure and join Craig as his hilarious new live tour comes to Loretto School Theatre on Saturday 21st February!
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Dave Chawner: Mental
Join Dave Chawner at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh in February to celebrating good mental health by having a laugh!
READ MOREMark Black - Horrible Family
Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!
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Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess
Helen and Ellie are BACK with a brand new comedy show that will have you laughing till you wee. Bring your mates, bring your mum, bring your partner if they're feeling brave enough...
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Chloe Petts: Big Naturals
Chloe Petts returns with a brand-new tour, and she's delving where she's never delved before: this is a show about sex. Catch her at The Stand Edinburgh on 4th March!
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Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Reconnect Howden Park on 5th March!
READ MOREJason Manford: A Manford All Seasons
Jason Manford is back with a new live show, A Manford All Seasons! Don't miss him live at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Saturday 7th March!
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Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop
Sara Pascoe is returning to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 8th March 2026 with her new show I Am A Strange Gloop!
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Serena Terry: Therapy
Serena Terry, creator of online sensation Mammy Banter, brings her new show Therapy to Edinburgh's Festival Theatre on Sunday 8th March!
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Jessica Fostekew: Iconic Breath
Jess can feel herself becoming an emotional wildebeest right when her world (and the whole world, thanks) demands cool, collected ultra detached saint-like kindness and understanding.
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Mark Nelson: Liquid Gold
Multi award winning Scottish stand up Mark Nelson brings his brand new show, Liquid Gold, to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 12th March 2026!
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Tom Davis: Spudgun
Tom Davis is back on the road with new show Spudgun, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Friday 13th March!
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Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath
Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages - AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis.
READ MOREMark Black - Horrible Family
Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!
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Vittorio Angelone: You Can’t Say Nothing Any More
After two sold out tours, Vittorio Angelone is heading back on the road with his brand new show... You Can’t Say Nothing Any More!
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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress
Mark Simmons is back on tour in 2026 with Jest to Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners. Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 16th March!
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Maff Brown
Catch British comedian and MC Maff Brown at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on Thursday 19th March!
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Tom Rosenthal: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am
Star of Friday Night Dinner (C4) and Plebs (ITV), this is Tom’s much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show, Manhood.
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Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse
Clinton Baptiste, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, returns to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in 2026 with his new show 'Spectral Intercourse'!
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Judi Love: All About The Love
Judi Love is heading on tour in 2026 with a new stand-up show and brings it to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 22nd March!
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The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins
In her first live show in over a decade, Sue Perkins delivers a hilarious treatise on stigma, humiliation, and misunderstanding.
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Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation
Dara Ó Briain is back with a brand new live show! He'll bring Re:Creation to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 28th March 2026!
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Scott Bennett - Stuff
Award-winning Comedian and Award-winning Product Designer, Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore?
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Tom Lucy: Golden Boy
Award winning comedian Tom Lucy is embarking on his biggest solo tour with his brand new show ‘Golden Boy’ and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 2 April 2nd!
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Danny Baker: Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy!
Danny Baker, the Unstoppable Talking Panjandrum Is Back In Town, celebrating 50 Years Afloat On The Showbiz Seas!
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Shane Todd: Hold Me Back
Armed with his signature wit, razor-sharp storytelling, and a complete inability to take himself seriously, Shane Todd brings with his brand new stand up show, Hold Me Back to The Queen's Hall!
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Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers
Namaste Motherf*ckers is a new show from Cally Beaton, a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Catch it when she brings it to Monkey Barrel on Wednesday April 8th!
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Mc Hammersmith - Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property
Featuring brand-new routines! You'll leave astounded at the speed of MC Hammersmith's brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing.
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The Festival Theatre in Edinburgh is thrilled to announce The Battle, a new comedy based (mostly) on real events co-presented by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, will arrive at the venue in April 2026.
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Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn
Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. Catch him at The Queen's Hall on 24th April!
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The Britpop Show with Marc Burrows
Join award-winning writer and comedian Marc Burrows for a multi-media stand up celebration of one of British music’s most iconic and enduring movements!
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Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Has Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the Edinburgh Playhouse!
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Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road.
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Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun
Simon Evans is Back! Veteran of a quarter century of highly acclaimed stand-up comedy, Simon Evans is squinting at an uncertain future and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth.
READ MOREStuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Corn Exchange Haddington!
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Join Tiny Tim for his Scottish Adventure when he headlines Portobello Town Hall on Thursday 25th June!
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An Evening with David Sedaris
David Sedaris returns to the Usher Hall on Saturday 4th July to read new and unpublished stories, take questions, sign books and meet his audience!
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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:
Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Ben Miller: Volcano
Come watch this show where scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology, entomology, Hawaiian history, cats, cookies, and more!
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Gary Delaney and Friends
Get ready as Eastwood Park Theatre have an unforgettable night of laughter coming your way on Saturday 27th September, headlined by the sensational Gary Delaney!
READ MOREComedy Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
The Provy Wummin
The Provvy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it comes to the Adam Smith Theatre on April 10th!
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Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026!
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The Provy Wummin
The Provvy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it comes to the Lochgelly Centre on April 11th!
READ MOREComedy Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Stuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included
With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in his first national tour!
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SAMH Presents: Drag & Dine - Glamour with a Purpose
SAMH Presents: Drag & Dine 'Glamour with a Purpose' is back for 2025 and this time its sassier than ever... come for the Queens, stay for the cause!
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The Battle
Glasgow's Theatre Royal is thrilled to announce The Battle, a new comedy based (mostly) on real events co-presented by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, will arrive at the venue in May 2026!
READ MOREComedy Events in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Meet Me At Boots Corner
The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical at Airdrie Town Hall!
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Gary Meikle: Neurospicy
Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 19th October!
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Stuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included
With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at The Town House Hamilton in his first national tour!
READ MOREComedy Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons
Jason Manford is back with a new live show, A Manford All Seasons! Don't miss him live at Paisley Town Hall on Friday 6th March!
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Mark Black - Horrible Family
Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!
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Pai-Slay Is Drag
Paisley's premium drag show! Featuring outstanding Scottish drag performers, Pai-SLAY is an exciting, fun and inclusive night!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Mark Cox: Live
Still Game Star Mark Cox, the man behind some of Scotland’s most beloved comedy characters, brings his 2025 Scottish tour to Victoria Hall Dunblane on Friday 5th September!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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Su Pollard: Still Fully Charged
Su Pollard celebrates 50 years in showbiz with a one-woman variety show packed with fabulous songs, hilarious stories, and much-loved characters! Catch her at The Albert Halls on 9th October!
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Christmas Party Comedy Show
Join Breakneck Comedy for the funniest Christmas party in town, featuring Des Clarke, Laura Quinn Goh, Joe Heenan and Chris Forbes at The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock on Thursday 11th December!
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Tom Stade: Naughty By Nature
Direct from his last smash-hit nationwide tour, legendary Canadian stand-up star Tom Stade comes to The Park Hotel Kilmarnock with his brand-new show, Naughty By Nature!
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Tiny Tim’s Scottish Adventure
Join Tiny Tim for his Scottish Adventure when he headlines The Park Hotel Kilmarnock on Friday 26th June!
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