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Comedy events in Edinburgh

View all the upcoming Comedy events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.

Events in Edinburgh

Red Raw

Selected dates between 16th January 2023 - 18th December 2023

Red Raw, our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. It’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today.

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Cab-arette Showtour

Selected dates between 19th May 2023 - 31st December 2023
Various Locations Edinburgh

A unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!

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The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic

Selected dates between 30th June 2023 - 31st December 2024

Join us in the wee hours in The Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, where every weekend we deliver nights packed full of unadulterated comedy mayhem!

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Trail Blazers Comedy: Open Mic

Selected dates between 27th July 2023 - 21st December 2023
Edinburgh Old Town

Trail Blazers Comedy is a Free Weekly Open Mic Night ran by Comedians Jordan Sculley and Ronnie Smith in the Heart of Edinburgh every Thursday at The Blue Blazer.

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Susan Morrison is historically funny

Selected dates between 30th July 2023 - 17th December 2023

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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The Best of Scottish Comedy

Selected dates between 21st August 2023 - 21st December 2023

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go a carload of simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit.

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Comedy at Dragonfly

Selected dates between 1st September 2023 - 21st December 2023

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," a weekly comedy showcase hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter every Thursday & Sunday at Dragonfly!

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The Edinburgh Revue Show

Selected dates between 12th September 2023 - 19th December 2023

Catch The Edinburgh Revue, a student group made up of students and young people across Edinburgh, performing stand-up and sketch comedy featuring some new and up and coming acts!

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Roast Battle (+ Live Stream)

Selected dates between 9th October 2023 - 11th December 2023

Roast Battle Edinburgh puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts. Not for the faint-hearted, each battler has five roast jokes to defeat their opponent.

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Edinburgh Comedy Cellar

Selected dates between 9th November 2023 - 25th July 2024

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," a weekly comedy showcase hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter every Thursday at The Canons Gait.

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The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan

25th November 2023 - 31st December 2023

Join Peter Pan as he sets sail on a brand-new adventure for Christmas 2023 at the Festival Theatre, with pantomime favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young!

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The Joke Gym

Selected dates between 1st December 2023 - 17th July 2024

The Joke Gym ia a stand-up comedy night featuring fresh material from new and established acts, hosted by Julia Sutherland or Viv Gee, at Leith Depot!

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William Thompson: The Hand You’re Dealt

12th December 2023

William Thompson, BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist 2021, is a stand-up comedian and rising star from Belfast, don't miss him live at The Stand Edinburgh on Tuesday 12 December!

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The Stand Christmas Special

14th December 2023 - 16th December 2023

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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Eleanor Morton: Haunted House (WIP)

15th December 2023

Join online viral hit comedian Eleanor Morton in a new show exploring all things ghostly, growing up in 'the world's spookiest city', real life ghost stories and what it truly means to be haunted!

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

16th December 2023

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Elf Lyons: Work In Progress

16th December 2023

Award-winning weirdo Elf Lyons performs a work in progress of a brand new show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 16th December!

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Feel Good Comedy (Christmas Special)

17th December 2023

The Scottish Huntingtons Charity comedy night returns to Bar 13 with a Christmas Special on 17th December. Come join us as we aim raise as much money as possible through laughter!

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Susan Riddell: Self On The Shelf

20th December 2023

Budge up Elf, Susan Riddell's been on this shelf a lot longer than you and it doesn’t look like she’s going anywhere any time soon!

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The Best of Scottish Comedy - Hogmanay Specials

27th December 2023 - 2nd January 2024

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! The Stand's flagship contemporary Scottish comedy show returns for Hogmanay!

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Ho-Ho-Hogmanay

29th December 2023

Ho-Ho-Hogmanay presents a side-splitting night of live stand-up comedy from the very best acts on the comedy circuit.

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret: Hogmanay Special

31st December 2023

Scotland's silliest surgeon is bringing in the New Year with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret': an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Catherine Bohart: Work In Progress

13th January 2024

Catherine Bohart brings her newest material to Monkey Barrel Comedy as she gears up for a national tour.

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Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour

14th January 2024

Martin Urbano, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominee (2023), brings his tour show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 14th January!

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Jojo Sutherland: Riches To Rags (Radio Recording)

16th January 2024

This event is an abridged version of Jojo Sutherland's amazing 'Riches to Rags'show and is a recording for later transmission on BBC Radio 4A.

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Jonny & The Baptists and Josie Long (Double Bill WIP)

17th January 2024

A new personal and political show about our desire, and the country’s struggle, to just be happy from Jonny & The Baptists, plus Josie Long brings a work in progress show!

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Paddy McDonnell: Stories

19th January 2024

Paddy McDonnell brings Stories, a show full of various tales of everyday life and people he has met along the way, to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 19th January!

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Robin Morgan: Snip Snip, Bitch

20th January 2024

Robin Morgan brings a hilarious brand new show on tour for 2023, now extended into 2024 due to phenomenal public demand. Catch him when he returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 20th January!

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Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No!

23rd January 2024

Urooj Ashfaq (Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer 2023) heads to Monkey Barrel Comedy as she embarks on her debut UK tour, Oh No!

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Sarah Keyworth: Work In Progress

25th January 2024

Sarah Keyworth brings a brand new Work In Progress show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 25th January!

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Olga Koch: Prawn Cocktail

26th January 2024

As seen on Mock the Week, QI and Late Night Mash, Olga Koch brings her critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 26th January!

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Olga Koch: Comes From Money (WIP)

27th January 2024

Star of Mock The Week and QI, Olga Koch is bringing a brand new work-in-progress to Monkey Barrel on 27th January!

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Gareth Mutch: Belter

28th January 2024

Clinging onto the last year of his 20s, join the Scottish powerhouse Gareth Mutch as he reflects on being a millennial and how life has changed over the past decade!

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Darren Connell and The Funny Bunch

30th January 2024

Darren Connell was one of the most popular characters on improvised BBC comedy Scot Squad. Watch him use those skills in front of a crowd while seeing some of the best acts on the circuit today!

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Louise Atkinson: Mates

30th January 2024

Come and watch Louise Atkinson's award-winning, debut show all about friendships at The Stand Edinburgh on Tuesday 30th January!

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The Bright Club

Selected dates between 31st January 2024 - 24th April 2024

The freshest thing in stand-up – straight from the (research) field to funny with a new crop of comedic academics from Scotland's universities every month.

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Chloe Petts: If You Can’t Say Anything Nice

1st February 2024

Fresh from her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe run and Soho Theatre sell-out debut, Chloe Petts returns to the Stand Edinburgh with her follow-up hour, If You Can't Say Anything Nice!

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Craig Hill – This Gets Harder Every Year!

2nd February 2024

Cheeky and irreverent, Scotland's much-loved kilty pleasure, Craig Hill, unleashes his fantastic new show for an evening of uproarious stand-up at the Howden Park Centre!

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Sally-Anne Hayward: Egg Shortage

3rd February 2024

Sally-Anne Hayward's approaching a certain age. So is she worried about being 'Over the Hill'? Join her for hilarious tales at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 3rd February!

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Stephen K Amos: Oxymoron

4th February 2024

After treading the boards of London's West End in the smash hit musical My Fair Lady, Stephen K Amos is back with a brand new show! Don't miss him live at The Stand Edinburgh on 4th February!

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Susie McCabe & Friends

Selected dates between 4th February 2024 - 13th February 2024

Join The Stand Comedy Club favourite Susie McCabe and some of her favourite comedy chums in February.

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Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa: French Kiss Tunnel

11th February 2024

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa's got a new show... it's about love and relationships and such. He does songs now too, please forgive him!

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Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour

17th February 2024

Fresh from a smash hit, extended sellout run at the Edinburgh Fringe, join Alexandra Haddow for her debut show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 17th February!

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An Evening With Still Games Paul Riley

17th February 2024

Get ready for side-splitting comedy as Paul Riley takes the stage and delivers his trademark wit and humour for an unforgettable night at Reconnect Regal Theatre in Bathgate!

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Ania Magliano: I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This

17th February 2024

I Can't Believe You've Done This is a show about the worst haircut of Ania Magliano's life, don't miss it at the Stand Edinburgh on Saturday 17th February!

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Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared

17th February 2024

Join Northern powerhouse Paddy Young, one of comedy's fastest rising stars, for his unmissable debut stand-up show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 17th February!

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Gary Meikle: No Refunds

18th February 2024

Ladies & Gentleman! Gary Meikle is back yet again in Edinburgh with another self-written, self-deprecating show to leave you all short of breath again.

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Jeff Innocent: Smart Casual

18th February 2024

British Comedian of the Year Winner and social media sensation Jeff Innocent is embarking on his first ever nationwide UK tour with a date at The Stand Edinburgh on 18th February!

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Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs & Laughter

18th February 2024

After a sell-out UK & Australian Tour, Rob Brydon is back in Edinburgh with his critically acclaimed show A Night of Songs & Laughter.

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Chortle Student Comedy Award 2024: Edinburgh Heat

20th February 2024

The Chortle Student Comedy Award returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 20th February. Come and see the best of the next generation of comedy stars!

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James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

20th February 2024 - 22nd February 2024

James Acaster, star of panel show Hypothetical and podcasts Off Menu and Perfect Sounds, will bring his latest show Hecklers Welcome to the Edinburgh Playhouse in February!

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An Evening With Gavin Mitchell

21st February 2024

Join award-winning actor and comedian Gavin Mitchell for a very special evening at The Stand Edinburgh as he discusses his 30-year career in showbusiness!

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Garth Marenghi’s Incarcerat Book Tour

23rd February 2024

Following the massive success of his long-lost novel TERRORTOME, Sunday Times Bestseller & Archduke O'Darkdom, Garth Marenghi is back on the road with his latest masterpiece, INCARCERAT!

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Ian Smith: Crushing

24th February 2024

Critically acclaimed, multi-award winning comedian Ian Smith presents his brand new solo show fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Sam Lake: Aspiring DILF

24th February 2024

Join Sam Lake for his first UK Tour of his critically acclaimed show, Aspiring DILF!

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Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I’m Made of Spiders

25th February 2024

Amy Matthews brings her 5-star, sold out Fringe show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 25th February!

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Matt Green: That Guy

25th February 2024

Catch the debut national tour from Matt Green when it comes to The Stand Edinburgh, a stand up show featuring jokes about politics and jokes not about politics!

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Fiona Allen: On The Run

27th February 2024

Double Emmy Award winner and star of Smack The Pony brings her first ever show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 27th February!

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Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill

27th February 2024

Join star of Live at the Apollo Nabil Abdulrashid at the Stand Edinburgh for a show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman!

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong

27th February 2024 - 2nd March 2024

Mischief return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse from 27th February!

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Jerry Sadowitz

28th February 2024

Jerry Sadowitz, Britain’s favourite comedian and magician, is back! Catch him live at Howden Park Centre on Wednesday 28th February!

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Dan Tiernan: Going Under

29th February 2024

The BBC New Comedy Award winner and British Comedian of the Year presents presents his Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer-nominated debut hour on 29th February at Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Caroline Quentin: the Plot So Far

1st March 2024

Join Caroline Quentin, beloved British comedy icon, for an evening devoted to horticultural hilarity, love and the therapeutic power of tending the soil beneath our feet.

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Tamsyn Kelly: Crying in TK Maxx

1st March 2024

Cornish comedian Tamsyn Kelly brings her critically-acclaimed 2023 show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 1st March.

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Count Arthur Strong ...and It’s Goodnight From Him

2nd March 2024

Join Count Arthur Strong at the EICC for this never to be forgotten start to his farewell tour in…And It’s Goodnight From Him!

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Melanie Bracewell: Forget Me Not

2nd March 2024

After taking New Zealand and Australia by storm, Melanie hits the UK shores for the first time with her critically acclaimed show 'Forget Me Not'. Catch her at The Stand Edinburgh on 2nd March!

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Aurie Styla: The Aurator Tour

3rd March 2024

After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date! He'll bring The Aurator Tour to The Stand Edinburgh on March 3rd!

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Jay Lafferty: Bahookie (Live Recording)

3rd March 2024

Enjoy a special live taping of Jay Lafferty's sold-out, smash hit show 'Bahookie' on Sunday 3rd March at Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Reverend Richard Coles: Borderline National Trinket

3rd March 2024

Richard Coles will take to the stage early next year as part of his first ever national tour with a date at the Assembly Rooms!

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Jessica Fostekew: Mettle

5th March 2024

Jessica Fostekew brings her brand new stand-up show 'Mettle' to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 5th March!

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Sam Campbell: Wobservations

6th March 2024 - 10th March 2024

Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Sam Campbell brings his brand new show to Monkey Barrel Comedy for five nights in March!

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Connor Burns: Vertigo

9th March 2024

Don’t miss Connor Burns, Scotland’s fastest rising comedy star, when he brings his new show to the Royal Lyceum Theatre in March!

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Rob Auton: The Rob Auton Show

9th March 2024

In his most autonbiographical show to date 'The Rob Auton Show' Rob turns the pen on himself to explore the memories and feelings that create his life on a daily basis!

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Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

11th March 2024

Join Bill Bailey for a jaunt through the error-strewn, distracted, crumb-festooned, sometimes magnificent history of human thought and how it might help us survive in this brave new world!

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Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!

11th March 2024

Following his 5-star, sold out, award-nominated debut, Vittorio Angelone brings his new shoe to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 11th March!

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Joe Wells - King of the Autistics

12th March 2024

Joe Wells brings King of the Autistics, the follow up to the critically acclaimed I Am Autistic, to The Stand Edinburgh on Tuesday 12th March!

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Josh Pugh: Existin’ La Vida Loca

14th March 2024

Edinburgh Award nominated viral sensation Josh Pugh returns with a show about enjoying yourself and doing your best, catch him live at the Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 14th March!

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Big Fab Comedy Show

15th March 2024

Your favourite TV names and the hottest up-and-coming talent come together for a rip-roaring night of stand up comedy at The Queen's Hall on 15th March!

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Adam Flood: Remoulded

16th March 2024

Following a hugely successful 2023 Fringe run, Adam Flood returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his critically-acclaimed show!

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Shelf: Teenage Men

16th March 2024

As seen on BBC3 and ITVX. Founders of the LOL Word bring their brand new show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 16th March!

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Shelf: The Kids’ Show

16th March 2024

Join best friends Rachel and Ruby for a kids' comedy show that's fun for all the family at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 16th March!

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Mark Nelson: All The Best

17th March 2024

Multi-award winning comedian Mark Nelson embarks on his first ever nationwide tour All The Best which will see him perform at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh.

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MC Hammersmith: Straight Outta Brompton

19th March 2024

MC Hammersmith returns to The Stand Edinburgh for another evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions!

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Don’t. Make. Tea.

21st March 2024 - 22nd March 2024

Don’t. Make. Tea. is a riveting new dark comedy from Rob Drummond (Bulletcatch, The Majority) presented by Scotland’s disability-led theatre company at the Traverse Theatre in March.

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The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz: Fancy Another Round?

21st March 2024

After a 2022 sell-out run, the world's funniest alcohol experts are back in quizness with a brand new show that serves up FIVE DISCERNING DRINKS for everyone!

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Adam Rowe - What’s Wrong with Me?

23rd March 2024

Host of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word & star of Live At The Apollo, Adam Rowe is hitting the road with his brand new stand-up tour! Catch him at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 23rd March!

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Karl Spain: Well, What Did You Expect?

24th March 2024

In his new show 'Well, What Did You Expect?' Karl Spain talks about how we are where we are and how to solve all the world's problems, don't miss it at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 24th March!

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Tatty Macleod - Fuge

24th March 2024

Also known as "That French TikTok Lady" stand up comedian Tatty Macleod is bringing her certain je ne sais quoi to the Stand Edinburgh with her debut hour of comedy: FUGUE.

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Stephen Bailey: Crass

26th March 2024

Stephen Bailey makes a very welcome return to the stage with his brand new live show, CRASS! Don't miss him live at The Stand Edinburgh on March 26th!

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Nick Helm’s Super Fun Good Time Show

27th March 2024

Nick Helm – the man with the golden larynx and greatest living all-round entertainer – is BACK! Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 27th March!

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The Bugle Live

28th March 2024

The Bugle, one of the known universe's longest running and most successful podcasts, is back on the road! Don't miss it at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Thursday 28th March!

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Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

30th March 2024 - 30th April 2024

The hilarious Frankie Boyle returns to Edinburgh Playhouse with his 'Lap of Shame' tour on Saturday 30th March!

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Tadiwa Mahlunge: Inhibition Exhibition

30th March 2024

Fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Tadiwa Mahlunge, one of the country’s top new stand-ups brings their ‘impressive debut’ (The Guardian) back to Edinburgh.

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Tommy Tiernan: Tommedian

7th April 2024

Tommy Tiernan's brand new show 'tommedian' is a fun fueled trip through the comic imagination of one of the best comedians in the world... don't miss it at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in April!

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Charlie Baker 24 Hour Pasty People

9th April 2024

Award-winning comedian, tap dancer and Talksport radio host Charlie Baker brings an hour of stand-up drenched in manure, cider and clotted cream to the Stand Edinburgh on 9th April!

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Matt Forde: Inside No 10

10th April 2024

Join Matt Forde at the Assembly Roxy on 10th April as he explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics, ahead of the next election!

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75 Years of Dr John Cooper Clarke

12th April 2024

Don't miss Dr John Cooper Clarke's latest live show with its mix of classic verse, extraordinary new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat!

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Sikisa: Hear Me Out

13th April 2024

Following her highly acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, three-time Leicester Comedy Award nominee Sikisa brings her show 'Hear Me Out' to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 13th April!

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Paul Riley: The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

18th April 2024

In a career spanning over 35 years of acting, writing and performing, Paul Riley is delighted to announce his brand new stand-up show for 2024 “The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot”.

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Ray Bradshaw: Doppelginger

18th April 2024

Multi award winning comedian Ray Bradshaw brings his new, funny, heartwarming comedy show 'Doppelginger' to the Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 18th April!

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Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

20th April 2024

Liam Withnail takes his hit show Chronic Boom on his first UK tour and stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 20th April.

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Dan Jones: This Seems Ambitious

21st April 2024

Fresh from his sellout Edinburgh Fringe run; award-winning comedian Dan Jones brings his debut stand-up show to The Stand Edinburgh!

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Luisa Omielan: Bitter

25th April 2024

If following the rule book doesn't work for us any more, maybe it's time we write some new ones. Welcome to Bitter. The brand new show from Luisa Omielan!

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Alison Spittle: Soup

26th April 2024

Co-host of BBC Sounds' hugely popular Wheel of Misfortune podcast, Alison Spittle brings her critically-acclaimed 2023 show to Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath

30th April 2024

NHS anaesthetist, comedian and author Ed Patrick brings a gut-punch show to The Stand Edinburgh!

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Fin Taylor: Ask Your Mother

1st May 2024

Fresh from the viral success of his hit web series Fin vs The Internet, that comedian your mother doesn’t like you seeing shares a new hour of brutally funny stand-up for 2024.

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Morgan Rees: Turning Thirsty

9th May 2024

Award-nominated online sensation Morgan Rees embarks on his first ever UK tour with Turning Thirsty and you can catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 9th May!

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Tom Houghton: It’s Not Ideal

9th May 2024

Multi-viral and social media sensation Tom Houghton sets out on the road with his biggest and most hilarious show yet, don't miss him live at the Stand Edinburgh on May 9th!

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Julian Clary - Fistful of Clary

11th May 2024

Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour and you can catch him at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 11th May!

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Lou Conran: Tangent

16th May 2024

Award-winning comedian Lou Conran embarks on her first mini tour around the UK and stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 16th May!

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Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle

16th May 2024 - 17th May 2024

After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition. Join him at Edinburgh Playhouse on 16th & 17th May 2024!

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The Big Fab Comedy Show with Larry Dean

16th May 2024

Enjoy a rip-roaring night of live stand-up comedy starring the TV names you know and love alongside some of the hottest up-and-coming talent from across Scotland and the UK!

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Chris Kent - Back At It

19th May 2024

Cork man Chris Kent brings his brand new show 'Back At It' to The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 19th May!

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Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings

22nd May 2024

Catherine Bohart is back with her new show 'Again, With Feelings'. Catch her at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on Wednesday 22 May!

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Paddy Raff: Gimme A Minute

23rd May 2024

Northern Ireland comedy sensation Paddy Raff brings his popular brand of stand-up & musical comedy to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 23rd May!

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Tom Davis: Underdog

24th May 2024

Embarking on his biggest tour to date with his brand new show, ‘Underdog’, Tom will be exploring life as the longshot. Catch him at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 24th May!

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Vittorio Angelone: Work In Progress

7th June 2024

Vittorio Angelone previews a work in progress of his brand new show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Friday 7th June, ahead of the Fringe Festival.

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Tom Allen: Completely

8th June 2024

Comedian Tom Allen is coming to Edinburgh! Tom is back on the road with his brand new show Completely, don't miss him at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 8th June 2024!

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Steve Bugeja: Self Doubt (I Think)

13th June 2024

Steve Bugeja, the creator and star of ITV2's hit sitcom, Buffering, returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 13th June!

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An Evening with David Sedaris

10th July 2024

David Sedaris will take An Evening With David Sedaris across the UK and Ireland in summer 2024. Catch him live at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 10th July!

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Ireland The Show

30th July 2024

Ireland the Show will take you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture. If it’s all things Irish you like then this is the show for you!

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Paul Smith: Pablo

31st July 2024

Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is bringing his biggest and funniest tour yet, Pablo, to Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday 31st July!

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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

13th September 2024

Don't miss Sarah Millican when she brings her new show 'Late Bloomer' to Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 13th September 2024!

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John Bishop: Back At It

14th September 2024

Comedy superstar John Bishop is getting Back At It – doing what he does best - with a new UK stand-up tour for 2024 and brings it to the Usher Hall Edinburgh on 14th September!

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Jake Lambert: The Sunshine Kid

17th September 2024

Described as 'A joke machine' by The Telegraph, Jake Lambert is trying to figure out who he is and who everyone else is, too! Join him at The Stand Edinburgh for his new show, The Sunshine Kid!

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Auld Pals - An evening with the cast of ‘Still Game’

20th September 2024

Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at The Queen's Hall is not to be missed!

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Serena Terry: All Tied Up

27th September 2024

After the incredible success of her first stand up UK and Ireland tour, Serena Terry aka Mummy Banter is going back on the road with a brand new show!

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Matt Bragg: Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him

4th October 2024

Recently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod's fashion sense, Matt Bragg is taking his debut show on tour! Catch him at the Stand Edinburgh in 2024!

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Hairspray the Musical

7th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2024. Don't miss it!

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Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up

13th October 2024

South African comedian and actor Schalk Bezuidenhout returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his now show 'Keeping Up' on 13th October!

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Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!

18th October 2024

Solo again, Clinton Baptiste, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, comes to Edinburgh with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show!

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Gary Meikle: No Refunds

24th October 2024 - 25th October 2024

Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to the Howden Park Centre on Thursday 24th October 2024!

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Kevin Bloody Wilson

2nd November 2024

Kevin Bloody Wilson, the Aussie funnyman who stands out as a beacon for PC pushback, has announced a series of 2024 UK tour dates including a night at the EICC in November!

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The Horne Section’s Hit Show

4th November 2024

The six-headed comedy band includes five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up. Expect comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about!

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Only Fools & Horses The Musical

5th November 2024 - 9th November 2024

Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!

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Gary Meikle: No Refunds

9th November 2024

Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to the Assembly Roxy on 9th November 2024!

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Mo Gilligan: In The Moment World Tour

9th November 2024

Triple BAFTA winning stand-up sensation, Mo Gilligan, returns with his highly anticipated World Tour… In the Moment. Catch him at the EICC on Saturday 9th November 2024!

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Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There…

17th November 2024

One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians Paddy McGuinness has announced a major UK tour with a date at the Usher Hall on Sunday 17th November!

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Alfie Brown: Red Flags Galore!

24th November 2024

In his new show, award winning comedian Alfie Brown is showing signs that he probably can't have a healthy relationship and proceeding down the road with him would be emotionally dangerous.

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Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

24th November 2024

Jason Manford is back with a new live show for 2024/5 - A Manford All Seasons and brings it to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 24th November 2024!

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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:

Caroline Rhea: I Identify As a Witch

Caroline Rhea: I Identify As a Witch

16th March 2024

Known for her role as Aunt Hilda in Sabrina The Teenage Witch, actress and comedian Caroline Rhea returns with a show full of star-studded tales!

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A Scottish Comedy Collective

A Scottish Comedy Collective

23rd March 2024

Witness four of the most entertaining comedians on the Scottish comedy circuit perform together in one incredible show at Eastwood Park Theatre as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!

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Reverend Richard Coles: Borderline National Trinket

Reverend Richard Coles: Borderline National Trinket

13th January 2024

Eastwood Park Theatre has announced Reverend Richard Coles will take to the stage early next year as part of his first ever national tour!

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Comedy Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Daniel Sloss & Friends

Daniel Sloss & Friends

27th January 2024

For one night only, join Scotland’s international comedy star, with some other stand-up comedian friends. That’s the pitch. It will be funny, rude and a one off.

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John Bishop: Back At It

John Bishop: Back At It

7th September 2024

Comedy superstar John Bishop is getting Back At It – doing what he does best - with a new UK stand-up tour for 2024 and brings it to The Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on 7th September!

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Gary Meikle: No Refunds

Gary Meikle: No Refunds

10th February 2024

Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to Rothes Halls on Saturday 10th February!

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Comedy Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Fin Taylor: Ask Your Mother

Fin Taylor: Ask Your Mother

2nd May 2024

Fresh from the viral success of his hit web series Fin vs The Internet, Fin Taylor, that comedian your mother doesn't like you seeing, shares a new hour of brutally funny stand-up!

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Saving Grace

Saving Grace

11th February 2024

Grace Keeling, aka GK Barry, takes her chart-topping podcast 'Saving Grace' on the road for her biggest tour to date, including a night at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Sunday 11th February!

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Jonny & The Baptists: The Happiness Index / Ten Thankless Years

Jonny & The Baptists: The Happiness Index / Ten Thankless Years

29th April 2024

Don't miss this double bill of two shows in one night, from cult multi-award winning musical-comedians Jonny & The Baptists, at The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow!

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Comedy Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Lanternhouse Laughs Presents Bruce Fummey - Stories of Scotland

Lanternhouse Laughs Presents Bruce Fummey - Stories of Scotland

6th April 2024

Bruce Fummey, Scotland's comedy chieftain of history, delves into the well known and not so well known tales that have tickled his interest at Lanternhouse on Saturday 6th April!

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Al Murray - Guv Island - CANCELLED

Al Murray - Guv Island - CANCELLED

27th June 2024

Standing up so you don't have to take it lying down anymore, Al Murray the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to!

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Bruce Fummey - Stories of Scotland

Bruce Fummey - Stories of Scotland

1st March 2024

Bruce Fummey, Scotland's comedy chieftain of history, delves into the well known and not so well known tales that have tickled his interest at East Kilbride Arts Centre on Friday 1st March!

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Comedy Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

John Bishop: Back At It

John Bishop: Back At It

18th September 2024

Comedy superstar John Bishop is getting Back At It – doing what he does best - with a new UK stand-up tour for 2024 and brings it to Paisley Town Hall on Wednesday 18th September!

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Dirty Dusting

Dirty Dusting

7th February 2024

Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra when Dirty Dusting comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Wednesday 7th February!

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Now The Fun Begins With Paddy And Shaun

Now The Fun Begins With Paddy And Shaun

27th January 2024

Paddy and Shaun, with special mystery guests, present an all singing, all dancing show including funny comedy sketches featuring their favourite moments from recent events!

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Comedy Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Gary Meikle: No Refunds

Gary Meikle: No Refunds

7th November 2024

Ladies & Gentleman! Gary Meikle is back yet again in Stirling with another self-written, self-deprecating show to leave you all short of breath again.

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Breakneck Comedy presents Craig Campbell

Breakneck Comedy presents Craig Campbell

14th December 2023

Canadian-born Craig Campbell is a formidable stand-up comedian, one of the most charismatic and inventive performers around, and you can catch him at The Albert Halls on 14th December!

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

4th January 2023 - 23rd December 2023

Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!

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Events in Other Areas

That’ll Be The Day

That’ll Be The Day

15th May 2024 - 16th May 2024

That'll Be The Day returns to The Gaiety Theatre for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!

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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
Cinderella
Stage Door Entertainment, in partnership with Portobello Town Hall, is proud to bring the enchanting fairytale to life, promising to captivate audiences of all ages.
Castle Of Light
Prepare to see the jewel in Edinburgh's skyline sparkle and glisten in brilliant colour this festive season as Castle of Light is back for its fourth year!
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Join Peter Pan as he sets sail on a brand-new adventure for Christmas 2023 at the Festival Theatre, with pantomime favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young!
Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
Join Bill Bailey for a jaunt through the error-strewn, distracted, crumb-festooned, sometimes magnificent history of human thought and how it might help us survive in this brave new world!

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