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Comedy Events in Edinburgh in August 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Daniel Sloss: BITTER

15th August 2026

Scotland’s international comedy superstar Daniel Sloss unleashes his brilliant and devastatingly hilarious brand-new show 'BITTER' at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 15th August.

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Comedy Events in East Renfrewshire

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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:

And If You Know The History?

And If You Know The History?

27th August 2026 - 29th August 2026

Follow the antics of the Devlin family and the very strange man in the new comedy play, And If You Know The History?, at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

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Material, Girl

Material, Girl

Selected dates between 30th November 2025 - 20th December 2026

Join Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer at The Stand Glasgow for Material, Girl... a monthly afternoon show to chase away the Sunday scaries!

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Comedy Events in Lanarkshire

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:

Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

27th August 2026

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 Beacon Arts Centre!

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Meet Me At Boots Corner

Meet Me At Boots Corner

28th August 2026

The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical coming to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 28th August!

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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 Faulds - Panic At The Midlife Disco

Gary Faulds - Panic At The Midlife Disco

22nd August 2026

Gary Faulds, the Glaswegian comedian who's survived every type of life crisis imaginable, brings his new show Panic at the Midlife Disco to The Tolbooth Stirling on Saturday 22nd August!

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Events in Other Areas

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Escape The Past
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WST
The Chocolatarium
Hilton Glasgow
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Popular Events

Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar
Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.
Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
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!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In Concert with the RSNO
Experience Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban like never before as the Scottish National Orchestra brings John Williams’ spellbinding score to life live in concert at Edinburgh Castle!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall