Comedy Events in Edinburgh in January 2026
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Events in Edinburgh
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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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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Tony Carroll - Think I’m Ars*d Tour
Get ready for an evening of chaos, laughter, and a party atmosphere when Tony Carroll brings his Think I'm Ars*d Tour to Edinburgh's Monkey Barrel Comedy!
READ MOREAl Murray: All You Need Is Guv
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!
READ MOREStephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking!
Join Stephen K Amos when he brings his new show to The Stand Edinburgh on Saturday 24 January!
READ MORESam 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!
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1 World Comedy Film Festival | 2026
Welcome to the 1World Comedy Short Film Festival. Home to the funniest films from the funniest filmmakers from around the world! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.
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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 Royal Lyceum in his first 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:
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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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, Al Murray returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026!
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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 Glasgow on Saturday 24th January!
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Stephen K Amos - Now We’re Talking!
Stephen K Amos will get down to the nitty gritty, what makes him tick & what gives him the ick... no filters, no limits when he brings his new show to The Stand Glasgow on Sunday 25th January!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made The World
Bruce Fummey, the comedian behind YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns with a new show. Expect laughs galore and quirky observations as Bruce explains how Scotland Made the World!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made The World
Bruce Fummey, the comedian behind YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns with a new show. Expect laughs galore and quirky observations as Bruce explains how Scotland Made the World!
READ MOREComedy Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
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 Albert Halls Stirling on 30th January!
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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 comes to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 31st January!
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