Comedy Events in Edinburgh in October 2025
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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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The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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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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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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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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The Portobello Comedy Night
The October Porty Seaside spectacular on Friday 3rd is headlined by multi-award winning comedy magician Chris Dinwoodie!
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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 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 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'.
READ MOREAngela 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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Kim Blythe: Cowboy
Kim Blythe, one of Scottish comedy's most exciting rising stars, brings her second show Cowboy to Monkey Barrel on Wednesday 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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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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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:
Giffnock Theatre Players: Whisky Galore
You'll find the laughter flows as freely as the whisky when Giffnock Theatre Players return to Eastwood Park Theatre with much loved Scottish Comedy Whisky Galore!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
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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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 the Adam Smith Theatre on Thursday 16th October!
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Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America
Four time Edinburgh comedy award nominee Kieran Hodgson brings his new show, Voice Of America, to The Byre Theatre on Thursday 16th October!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Fin vs History: Live!
Join Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould on their trademark disgusting sofa, as they bring a live version of their smash hit podcast to Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket on Sunday 19th October!
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Aunty Donna: DREM
Australia's favourite absurdist sketch group, Aunty Donna return to Glasgow with their new live show DREM, don't miss it at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Tuesday 7th October!
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A Kick Up the Arts with Nicola Meighan
Join writer and BBC broadcaster Nicola Meighan for a late lunch live recording of her Scottish arts and culture podcast, A Kick Up The Arts, at The Stand Glasgow!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
It’s Just A F***ing Joke
Hosted by Nomi Divine the redhead bombshell from Bellshill, this show gives you the perfect mix of comedy, drag and cabaret... a bright new take on your traditional comedy night!
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Gary Meikle: Neurospicy
Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to The Town House Hamilton on Thursday 30th October!
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The Comedy Spot
The Comedy Spot will be live at Strathclyde Hilton on Friday 24th October with an amazing line up of Gary Faulds, Jane McCarry, Scott Agnew, Dean TB and Al Thompson!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Su Pollard - Still Fully Charged - CANCELLED
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 Beacon Arts Centre on 8th October!
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Connor Burns: Gallus
Don't miss Gallus – the all-new comedy show from Connor Burns, Scotland's breakout international stand-up sensation, at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 11th October!
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Gary Meikle: Neurospicy
Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 31st October!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
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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Jack Skipper: Skint
Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper brings his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, show Skint to the Tolbooth Stirling on Wednesday 29th October!
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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 Albert Halls, Stirling on Thursday 2nd October!
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