Comedy events in Glasgow
View all the upcoming Comedy events taking place throughout Glasgow below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Glasgow
Friday Night Comedy
Glee Club Glasgow's Friday Night Comedy is the perfect way to end the working week! Four superb stand-up comedians and a great range of tasty food offerings!
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Saturday Night Comedy
Treat yourself to an evening of award-winning comedy at Glee Club Glasgow, featuring four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday!
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Enterteasement: Comedy! Magic! Burlesque! Show
If you're looking for an evening out that's a little bit different then look no further... Enterteasement at The Admiral Bar combines comedy, magic and burlesque into a night like no other!
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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 Glasgow!
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The Saturday Show
The Glasgow Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!
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Monday Night Improv
Monday Night Improv at the Stand Glasgow is a night out like you've never experienced! Award winning comedians and special guest stars make up hysterical comedy based entirely on your suggestions!
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Music Hall Memories
Enjoy some old time music hall shows and get a taste of the entertainment of the day at The Britannia Panopticon!
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Chris Ramsey
Critically acclaimed comedian Chris Ramsey is hitting the road for his biggest ever stand-up tour! Catch him at the King's Theatre Glasgow in July!
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Weegie Hink Ae That? Fringe Preview
From sketches to songs aboot aw things Scottish, come see these wee comical dafties dae what they dae best at The Stand Glasgow!
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Alan Carr - Regional Trinket
Join Alan Carr at the King's Theatre Glasgow as he muses upon the things that make his life weird and wonderful in his new show Regional Trinket!
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An Audience with Tez Ilyas
Don't miss this hilarious and intimate show with author and comedian Tez Ilyas at Oran Mor Glasgow on Sunday 10th July!
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Spontaneous Potter
Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to The Stand Glasgow. A very magical improv show awaits...
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Creed Bratton
Creed Bratton, star of The Office US, will return to Saint Luke's Glasgow on Monday 11th July to perform an evening of music and comedy!
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Improv Killed My Dog: Improv Killed My Monday
Don't miss an evening of unscripted comedy with Improv Killed My Dog and special guests at McChuills on the second Monday of each month!
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Jonny & The Baptists - Dance Like It Never Happened
Jonny & The Baptists' Dance Like It Never Happened is the funniest, most joyful and uplifting show you will ever see about feeling totally bereaved.
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Scottish Families Comedy Night
Scottish Families Affected by Drugs and Alcohol are bringing together six incredibly funny comedians in the Scottish circuit to The Glad Cafe on 14th July!
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Paul Smith: Changed
Comedian Paul Smith returns with his third national tour show... Changed! Catch him at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th July!
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Queer Theory: Sexual Joy
Queer Theory is back with another fabulous evening of live music, drag, poetry and comedy on 15th July at Stereo Glasgow!
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Commoners Choir
The Commoners Choir bring The Hope and Anger tour to Mono Glasgow on 16th July with special guest David Eagle!
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Race Chaser Live - ft. Alaska and Willam
Race Chaser Live with Alaska and Willam brings the hit drag podcast to the O2 Academy Glasgow on 16th July 2022!
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An Evening with David Sedaris
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers, catch his live tour at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on 17th July!
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Russell Kane Live: The Essex Variant!
Russell Kane brings his gut-punch funny, searing, award-winning take on the two years we've just gone through to the King's Theatre Glasgow on 17th July!
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Karen From Finance: Out Of Office
Beloved Australian drag queen Karen from Finance brings her debut one woman show, Out of Office, to the Stand Glasgow on Thursday 21st July!
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Luisa Omielan: Ten
Comedian Luisa Omielan will tour the UK with her new show Ten which brings together the best bits of every 5 star show, catch her live at Oran Mor Glasgow on Saturday 23rd July!
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MZA Comedy Sneak Peek Previews
Don’t miss the Palace's hilarious all-star Edinburgh Fringe previews featuring a mix of top comedians - off notes and off adrenaline!
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The Main Event
Prepare for the hottest drag reunion of the year as Holy T bring 'The Main Event' to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Thursday 28th July!
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Fascinating Aïda
Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman are heading out on tour with a selection of old favourites, songs you haven't heard before and some you wish you'd never heard in the first place!
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Peter Powers - International Hypnotist
Peter Powers, one of the most successful hypnotists in the world today, returns to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow with a run of shows in August and September!
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The Comedy of Errors
Citizens Theatre presents The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare's riotous tale of mistaken identity and reunited families, as part of the Live at No.40 outdoor festival!
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Jack Dee - Off the Telly
Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) when he brings his new stand-up tour to the King's Theatre Glasgow on 27th August 2022!
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Kevin Bridges
Kevin Bridges is thrilled to be back on tour and he'll return to the OVO Hydro Glasgow in 2022 with his hotly-anticipated new show, The Overdue Catch-Up!
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Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler
Sarah Millican is bringing her brand new tour, Bobby Dazzler to the SEC Armadillo Glasgow for three nights in September!
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Mateusz Socha
Polish comedian Mateusz Socha is coming to UK for a long expected tour performing his brand new program Ile mozna!
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No Such Thing As A Fish
For anyone with a thirst for knowledge, a taste for puns, and a need for some belly-laughs, No Such Thing As A Fish is an unmissable show! Don't miss it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on 4th September!
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Randy Feltface
Fresh off the back of a sold out world tour, Randy Feltface makes his long-awaited return to the UK with brand new jokes and a second-hand suit, catch him live at the Stand Glasgow on 7th September!
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Vir Das: Wanted
Vir Das, fresh off an Emmy nomination for his latest Netflix stand-up special, brings his brand new Wanted world tour to the Glee Club Glasgow on 7th & 8th September!
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Singing I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim 2
Scotland's favourite bigots are back at the Pavilion where it all began in this hilarious sequel to Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim!
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Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Gig For Victory
Al Murray will be back on the road in his Pub Landlord guise in 2022 with his new show Gig For Victory, catch him at the King's Theatre Glasgow on 11th September!
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Two’s Company
Two's Company, at Oran Mor Glasgow, is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy!
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Uh Huh: The Janice & Frank Story: Part 2
Brido Hingwy brings his much loved characters Uncle Frank and Janice back to Oran Mor Glasgow for The Janice and Frank Story: Part 2, for three nights only this September!
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Ed Gamble: Electric
Due to overwhelming demand, award-winning comedian Ed Gamble extends his brand-new stand-up tour Electric with over 35 more dates nationwide including a night at The Pavilion on 18th September!
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Doug Stanhope
Comedian Doug Stanhope takes a brutal look at the stupidity of society and politics today in a vicious, no-holds-barred show at the O2 Academy Glasgow on 23rd September!
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Daniel Howell: We’re All Doomed!
Daniel Howell is coming to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, stressed and depressingly dressed, with his epic new solo comedy stage show... We're All Doomed!
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Colin Hoult: The Death Of Anna Mann
Anna Mann is back! The acclaimed actress, singer & welder (gotta have a back up) returns after five long years to tell the incredible story of her life in the arts in this: her final hour!
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places!
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Helen Bauer: Madam Good Tit
Helen Bauer, 2019's Edinbrugh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee and your favourite self-aware stand-up, returns with a show about self-confidence, self-esteem and self-care!
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Daniel Sloss: CAN’T
Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss returns to the SEC Armadillo on 1st October with his brand new show CAN'T!
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Darren Connell - Thank You For Being My Friend
Darren Connell is taking his first ever tour on the road, don't miss him when he brings his show 'Thank You For Being My Friend' to Oran Mor Glasgow on 1st October!
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Sean McLoughlin: So Be It
International microstar Sean McLoughlin is back on the road with a scintillating new stand-up show, So Be It! Catch him live at The Stand Glasgow on 1st October!
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Babatunde Aleshe: Babahood
Join multi award winning star of Celebrity Gogglebox, Babatunde Aleshe, as he talks family and fatherhood in this highly anticipated debut tour!
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Dan Nightingale: Smasher
Dan Nightingale, host of the smash hit podcast 'Have A Word', brings his new stand up show Smasher to the Glee Club Glasgow on 2nd October!
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Joanne McNally: The Prosecco Express
Described as 'a truly gifted stand up' by The Sunday Times, join Joanne McNally at the Theatre Royal Glasgow as she revisits her irreverent and critically acclaimed show The Prosecco Express!
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Maisie Adam: Buzzed
Fresh from Live at The Apollo, Mock The Week, and The Last Leg, Best Newcomer nominee Maisie Adam is back with a brand new show for 2022 at the Stand Glasgow!
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Sofie Hagen: Fat Jokes
Edinburgh comedy award winner Sofie Hagen brings her new show Fat Jokes, bursting with big jokes and fat punchlines, to Oran Mor Glasgow on 5th October!
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Daniel Sloss: CAN’T
Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss returns to The Gaiety on 6th October with his brand new show CAN'T!
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Jen Brister: The Optomist
Has the pandemic changed Jen Brister for the better or is she the same old pessimistic naysayer she's always been? Find out when she brings her new show The Optomist to the Stand Glasgow!
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Joanne McNally: The Prosecco Express
Described as 'a truly gifted stand up' by The Sunday Times, join Joanne McNally at the King's Theatre Glasgow as she revisits her irreverent and critically acclaimed show The Prosecco Express!
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Louis C.K.
Six-time Emmy Award winner Louis C.K. is bringing his new stand-up show to the OVO Hydro Glasgow on 6th October.
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A Fright in the Museum (and the Curse of the Ancient Custard Pie)
A Fright in the Museum (and the Curse of the Ancient Custard Pie) at the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr is a laugh out aloud show not to be missed for the whole family!
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Lauren Pattison: It Is What It Is
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show and brings it to The Stand Glasgow on 9th October!
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Neil Hamburger
America's Funnyman, Neil Hamburger, is heading to the UK with a brand new tour, catch him live at Oran Mor Glasgow on 10th October!
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Paddy Raff
Northern Ireland comedy sensation Paddy Raff brings his popular brand of stand-up & musical comedy to Oran Mor Glasgow on 11th October!
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Isy Suttie: Jackpot
Peep Show star Isy Suttie announces her first tour in six years including a night at The Stand Glasgow on 12th October!
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Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun!
Harry Hill is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular... Pedigree Fun! Don't miss him live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on 13th October!
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Elf Lyons: Raven
Comedy IT-girl Elf Lyons floats around the UK with her new horrifying comedy show inspired by Stephen King... catch her at The Stand Glasgow on 16th October!
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Tom Stade: The High Road
With impeccable style, and his usual sense of mischief, the Canadian comedy legend goes to places that others dare not tread. Join this hilarious trip as Tom Stade travels the High Road...
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Kiri Pritchard-Mclean: Home Truths
Don't miss Kiri Pritchard-Mclean when she returns to The Stand Glasgow with her brand new show 'Home Truths' on 17th October!
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Jordan Brookes: This Is Just What Happens
Jordan Brookes, the longest reining Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, is back with a new show... This Is Just What Happens! Catch him at the Stand Glasgow on 19th October!
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Carl Hutchinson Live
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl Hutchinson returns with a brand new show! Catch him at the Glee Club Glasgow on Thursday 20th October!
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Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone
American-born, Scottish stand-up comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz will bring his new show, Not For Anyone, to The Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock on Thursday 20th October!
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Doing Shakespeare
Following a critically acclaimed London run, Doing Shakespeare now goes on tour with a date at Websters Theatre Glasgow on 21st October!
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Scott Bennett: Great Scott
Scott Bennett is a hilariously funny observational comic with an enviable gag rate, don't miss him live at Glee Club Glasgow on 27th October!
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Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt…More
Award-winning comedian Adam Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this 'electrifying' evening of stand-up and music at the SEC Armadillo on 29th October!
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Sarah Keyworth: Lost Boy Tour
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Sarah Keyworth will bring the Lost Boy Tour to the Stand Glasgow on Saturday 29th October!
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The Bugle 15th Anniversary Live Show
The Bugle, one of the known universe’s longest-running and most successful podcasts, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a series of live performances including a night at the Stand Glasgow!
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Colin Geddis - Both Barrels
Comedy sensation Colin Geddis will bring his latest show Both Barrels to Oran Mor Glasgow on 31st October giving his ruthless take on the ludicrous events of the last few years!
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Salad Fingers
Don't miss an evening of mind melting animation, featuring Salad Fingers creator David Firth at The Glee Club Glasgow on 31st October!
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Paul Chowdhry
Following a complete sell-out 2021 tour, Paul Chowdhry has announced extra 2022 dates including a night at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on 2nd November!
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Kevin Bloody Wilson
Kevin Bloody Wilson, the Aussie funnyman who stands out as a beacon for PC pushback, has announced a series of 2022 UK tour dates including a night at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in November!
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Simon Day And Friends
Character comic Simon Day performs some of his much loved Fast Show characters including Billy Bleach, Dave Angel Eco Warrior and Tony Beckton at The Stand Glasgow on 6th November!
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Jessica Fostekew: Wench
Jessica Fostekew returns to The Stand with her new show Wench... all about brazenness, sexiness, pride and the never ending worry that really having those things might make you a bit of a...
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Flo & Joan: Sweet Release
Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to return to Oran Mor on 9th November!
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Jayde Adams: Men, I Can Save You
Multi award winning comedian and actress Jayde Adams returns to The Stand Glasgow with her brand new show, Men, I Can Save You!
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Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I’m Sixty Moore
Expect a high-energy barrage of the most jokes you've ever heard humanely fit into one stand-up show when Glenn Moore brings his new show to the Stand Glasgow on 12th November!
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Jason Manford: Like Me
It's been a busy few years for Jason Manford since his last smash-hit stand up show, but now he's back with 'Like Me', catch him at The SSE Hydro Glasgow on 12th November 2022!
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Kevin Bloody Wilson
Kevin Bloody Wilson, the Aussie funnyman who stands out as a beacon for PC pushback, has announced a series of 2022 UK tour dates including a night at Ayr Town Hall on 12th November!
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Joe Black: Club Cataclysm
Join RuPaul's Drag Race UK's dark cabaret reprobate Joe Black for an evening of devilish dirge, vaudevillian villainy and musical mayhem at the Glee Club Glasgow on 14th November!
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Hayley Ellis: The Invisible Mam
Comedian Hayley Ellis brings her brand new stand-up show 'The Invisible Mam' to The Stand Glasgow on Saturday 19th November!
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Jason Byrne: Unblocked
Jason Byrne is back and live on stage at the Glee Club Glasgow as he unleashes what he does best! Guaranteed pure and utter unblocked joy and laughter!
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Rob Auton: The Crowd Show
Award-winning writer, actor and podcaster Rob Auton brings 'The Crowd Show', a comedy/theatre/spoken word show about crowds, to The Stand Glasgow on 20th November!
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Trixie & Katya Live
For the first time ever dynamic drag duo Trixie and Katya are going out on the road together in Europe! Don't miss them live at the SEC Armadillo on 25th November!
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Clinton Baptiste: Clinton Vs Ramone
Buckle up for a battle of charisma, verbal one up-manship and hair raising paranormal wizardry as Clinton and Ramone go head to head to decide who holds the title as Britain's Greatest Paranormalist!
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Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island
Fed up with being told how to look and behave since she was a teenager, Harriet Kemsley takes a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her two remaining false eye lashes!
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Mark Thomas: Black And White
Expect creative fun from one of our oldest surviving alternative comics when Mark Thomas returns to the Stand Glasgow with his new show, Black and White!
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Rob Newman Live On Stage
Fresh from his BBC Radio 4 series Rob Newman On Air, the award-winning comedian’s new show is a stand-up epic! Catch him live at the Stand Glasgow on 8th December!
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The Lavender Hill Mob
The world premiere adaptation of The Lavender Hill Mob, the classic Ealing Comedy starring Alec Guinness, is coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in 2023!
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Sara Pascoe: Success Story
Highly acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor Sara Pascoe is back with a brand-new stand-up show, don't miss 'Success Story' live at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow on Friday 3rd February!
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Urzila Carlson: It’s Personal
Urzila Carlson has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand, catch her live at Oran Mor Glasgow when she brings her new show 'It's Personal' to the UK!
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The Girls Bathroom - Live
Join Sophia & Cinzia for the live version of their podcast, The Girls Bathroom, at the King's Theatre Glasgow on 15th February!
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Paul Smith: Joker
Paul Smith is back on tour with his brand new show 'Joker', it's his biggest and funniest tour show to date and you can catch it at the O2 Academy Glasgow over three nights in February!
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Sophie Duker: Hag
As seen on Live At The Apollo and literally everywhere else... Sophie Duker brings her new show, Hag to the Stand Glasgow on 26th February!
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Ray Bradshaw: Deaf Com 1
Following his 2018 show, Deaf Comedy Fam, Ray Bradshaw's new stand-up show, Deaf Com 1, covers his recent fatherhood, teaching his young son sign language and a disastrous trip to Bahrain!
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Jimeoin: The Craic!
Don't miss a hilarious evening of World-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master Jimeoin!
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Hal Cruttenden: It’s Best Your Hear It From Me
After 21 years and 224 days Hal's back being single. But it's all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he's made a cracking show about it!
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Dara Ó Briain: So, Where Were We?
Don't miss Dara Ó Briain when he brings his new show 'So, Where Were We?' to the SEC Armadillo Glasgow on 20th April 2023!
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The Wedding Planners
The Wedding Planners is the hilarious girls' night out you won't want to miss and it's returning to Oran Mor Glasgow on 20th April!
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Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh on Saturday 16th September 2023!
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Gary Meikle: 2.5
Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle has announced tour for 2023 with his new show 2.5! Catch him live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 23rd June!
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Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to Ayr Town Hall on Friday 25th August 2023!
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Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Saturday 30th September 2023!
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Trevor Noah
Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah has added more UK dates to his Back To Abnormal tour including a night at The SSE Hydro Glasgow on November 21st!
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Shagged. Married. Annoyed. with Chris & Rosie Ramsey
Chris and Rosie Ramsey will return to the OVO Hydro in December 2023 with their brand new live show!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Two’s Company
Two's Company is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy... don't miss it at Eastwood Park Theatre!
Cinema Screening: Jack Absolute Flies Again
Eastwood Park Theatre brings the National Theatre to Giffnock as part of their project 'NT Live'! Catch Jack Absolute Flies Again starring Caroline Quentin and Richard Fleeshman on 11th October!
Alun Cochrane: Stuff And Nonsense
Alun Cochrane is touring a show of both stand-up material (Stuff) and of his high quality on the spot frippery, impro, crowd work (Nonsense)! Catch him live at Eastwood Park Theatre on 15th October!
Dom Joly’s Holiday Snaps - Travel & Comedy in the Danger Zone
Writer, broadcaster and comedian Dom Joly, best known as the creator of Trigger Happy TV, is coming to Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock on 1st November on his first UK tour since 2011!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Cab-arette Showtour
A unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi. Be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
The Friday Show
Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!
The Saturday Show
The Edinburgh Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!
Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show
Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in our long-running improvised show.
Top Banana
Catch the stars of the future right at the beginning every Wednesday night at our new act competition 'Top Banana'!
Leith Social at The Pitt
Enjoy a stellar evening of live comedy and music (plus a few surprises thrown in for good measure) brought to you by Leith locals and Edinburgh Fringe mainstays, Gilded Balloon at The Pitt!
Sneak Peek
Sneak Peek is your chance to see top Fringe acts bringing together their brand new shows live to Monkey Barrel comedy, Edinburgh's #1 rated comedy club, every Thursday!
The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up Comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy Edinburgh!
Stamptown
Hosted by the bad boy of clown, Zach Zucker, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance on the international scene.
Red Raw
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.
The Best of Scottish Comedy
Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go a carload of simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit.
Bona Fide
Jay Lafferty invites the cream of Scotland's comics to the Stand Edinburgh to prove their worth by performing material written especially for the theme of the night!
The Stand with Ukraine Benefit
In light of the ongoing war in Ukraine, The Stand Edinburgh is hosting a benefit to fundraise money for those affected on 7th July!
Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
Join Alan Carr as he brings his brand-new stand-up show ‘Regional Trinket’ to Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2022!
Sam Lake: Work In Progress
Award Winning stand-up and nice young man Sam Lake presents an hour of hilarious and camp stand-up shaped into a heart-warming love story.
Stand Up Horror
Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!
The Spooky Cabaret
The Edinburgh Horror Festival presents a night of spooky entertainment on Saturday 9th July. It's cabaret with a macabre twist!
Amelia Bayler and Soup Group: Fringe Previews
Enjoy two fringe previews, Amelia Bayler and Soup Group, in The Banshee Labyrinth Cinema Room on Sunday 10th July!
An Evening with David Sedaris
David Sedaris will take An Evening With David Sedaris across the UK and Ireland in summer 2022. Catch him live at the Usher Hall on Sunday 10th July!
Jonny & The Baptists - Dance Like It Never Happened
Jonny & The Baptists' Dance Like It Never Happened is the funniest, most joyful and uplifting show you will ever see about feeling totally bereaved.
Russell Howard
Russell Howard returns with his biggest globe-spanning stand-up tour to date! Catch him at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 13th July!
Lauren Pattison: It Is What It Is (Preview)
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show and she brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 15th July!
Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Live Show
The Award-Winning Brendan O’Carroll and Mrs. Brown’s Boys have announced a live return to Edinburgh in 2022 with ‘Mrs Brown D’ Live Show.
Josie Long and Liam Withnail Fringe WIP Double Bill
Enjoy a double bill Fringe WIP from Josie Long and Liam Withnail at The Stand Edinburgh on 17th July!
In A World... (2013)
In a World is an ingenious and deeply personal film that rarely misses a comic beat. Catch it at Grassmarket Picture House on 20th July!
Stuart McPherson: The Peesh (Preview)
Stuart McPherson, the star of BBC Scotland's BAFTA-winning comedy Scot Squad, brings his brand new work-in-progress show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Friday 22nd July!
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.
The Intervention (Preview)
Ahead of its Fringe debut, we will be performing a final preview of The Intervention, a new Scottish writing by award-winning and published playwright Keir McAllister.
Eleanor Morton Has Peaked (WIP)
Edinburgh comedian and reluctant online hit Eleanor Morton presents a brand new hour about failures, goals and trying.
Ireland The Show
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!
A Secret Show by Cameron Young
Cameron Young is one of the hottest names in modern magic. Secret Show is a brand new show that Cameron will be debuting at the Edinburgh fringe.
AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon
AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon, the total sell-out 2005-2019, returns with a brand new line-up!
Abandoman: Svengali
Ireland's finest hip hop musical comedian, is back in the Cow with his biggest show yet. Combining hip hop, pop, EDM and more, Abandoman will leave you high on life - without leaving George Square.
Activities of Daily Living
When her Medicare card arrived with a special old age pensioner invisibility cloak, one woman decides to fight back.
Afghanistan is Not Funny by Henry Naylor
Afghanistan is Not Funny by Henry Naylor comes direct to Edinburgh Fringe from the Adelaide Fringe, where it won twelve five-star reviews and two major awards.
Alice Brine: Brinestorm
In her much-anticipated debut hour, Alice Brine, the award-winning, sell-out New Zealand comedian rips the lid off the reality of life with ADHD.
Alice Fraser: Chronos
Come see Australian comedian Alice Fraser (The Bugle) use her hour to turn time inside out and back to front. It'll be fun! It's a comedy show!
Almost Adult
Anne-Tilley's Almost Adult combines clown-style physical comedy with touching vulnerability. Come along for a good laugh and leave with a single tear rolling down your cheek!
An Evening with Tara Boland
Join Tara Boland as she pays homage to her greatest inspirations but mainly, herself! Get ready for miniature Miley Cyrus music videos and the sexiest Marilyn Monroe impression you've ever seen.
Andrew Maxwell: Krakatoa
Don't miss double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Andrew Maxwell when he brings his show 'Krakatoa' to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Anna Clifford: I See Dead(ly) People
In a hilarious show about positivity versus the World, Anna Clifford will have you in stitches with real stories that are unbelievable!
Bad Clowns: Invasion
A mind-controlling alien has infiltrated Earth. Worst of all, it's taken over one of the audience members. Can our agents locate this alien before it's too late?
Basil Brush: Unleashed... And Uncut
The legendary fox returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new show for the adults, following his totally sold-out 2019 fringe debut.
Baxter vs the Bookies
Baxter vs the Bookies follows the fluctuating fortunes of an ageing, old-fashioned, horse-racing tipster, pitting himself against the firepower of the Bookies!
Benjamin Alborough: Absolute Monopoly
Join comedian Benjamin Alborough as he attempts to improve Monopoly, with your help!
Best of So You Think You’re Funny?
Don't miss a new show for 2022 bringing you the best of the winners and finalists from 2021's So You Think You're Funny? comedy newcomer competition!
BIRD with Kylie Vincent
Bird is an edgy, heartfelt, thought-provoking piece that can make anyone feel less alone in their trauma. It's honest, hilarious, and tear-jerking. Don't miss it.
Business Casual: Feral
American comedy trio Business Casual return to the Fringe with their new hour, FERAL!
Card Ninja
After sold-out shows at festivals around world Card Ninja, the one-man, Fringe phenomenon returns!
Cerys Bradley: Sportsperson
Written and performed by Cerys Bradley, Sportsperson is a show about playing sport and fitting in and how Cerys is quite bad at both of those things!
Chris Gethard: A Father And The Sun
Chris Gethard, the 'New York comedy institution' and host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast makes a much-anticipated return to Edinburgh following a six-year absence!
Christy Coysh: Bangarang!
What happens when you give a bearded, northern lad with a voice of silk and an ass that won't quit a loop station and a room at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
Drag Queens vs. Zombies
Award-winning drag stars Kate Butch and Crudi Dench have their star-studded cabaret show crashed by brain-hungry zombies.
Eleanor Tiernan: Away With The Fairies
Don't miss a bonkers hour of stand-up, story and song from Fest's idiot savant, Eleanor Tiernan!
Elf Lyons: Raven
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Elf Lyons floats to the Fringe with her new horrifying comedy show inspired by Stephen King!
Esther Manito: #NotAllMen
In her award-winning stand-up show, Esther Manito (Live at the Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show) looks back at the era of lad mags, landlines and cock-n-ball graffiti.
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
Don't miss this debut hour from fast-rising star, award-winning stand-up Finlay Christie!
Flandam’s Musical Comedy Hootennany!
Don't miss Flandam’s Musical Comedy Hootennany when it comes to Edinburgh as part of the Fringe Festival!
Foil Arms and Hog - Hogwash
Ireland’s top sketch comedy group, Foil Arms and Hog, return to McEwan hall to premiere their new show ‘Hogwash’.
General Secretary
One of the Scotsman's Best Duos at the Fringe, Thick 'n' Fast return to take on the world.
Girlboss
Join this Cambridge double-act for an hour of comedy characters and boardroom meetings as they ponder life's important questions: why should women work? Soz suffragettes!
Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n)
Grace Campbell makes her eagerly awaited Fringe return following 2019's sell-out run, with a new show about her two lifelong passions; men and herself.
Grant Busé : SentiMENTAL!
Were the good old days really that good? Australian comic Grant Busé delivers an unforgettable, live music-fuelled deconstruction of our selective memories.
Harriet Dyer: Trigger Warning
Harriet Dyer is an award-winning comedian, mental health advocate and an experience to behold. Here doth lie quite the harrowing tale, one you won't forget in a hurry.
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical
This comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer... if only there were any who'd admit it.
Ian Lynam: Autistic License
In a stand-up comedy show exploring diagnosis, relationships, sexuality, creativity and the history of autism, Ian sets out to prove autistic people have more to offer than being good at maths.
I’m With Stupid
Director, screenwriter, author and stand-up comedian JD Shapiro's fascinating account of his unconventional journey from that New Jersey childhood to collaborations with Hollywood icons.
Ignacio Lopez: El Cómico
Spain's best export, Ignacio Lopez, scrutinises his family tree and his immigrant upbringing in a relentlessly funny show about clashing cultures, legacies, and never fitting in.
International Comedy Jam
You never know who Tehran Von Ghasri's bringing to his stage. Chappelle? Tiffany Haddish? Omid Djalili? Kevin Hart?
Jack Docherty - Nothing But?
Jack Docherty, the BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, and one of Scotland's favourite comic performers, returns to the festival with a tender, playful, darkly comic tale.
James Roque: Badong
A favourite on the New Zealand comedy scene for the last 10 years, Kiwi-Filipino James Roque makes his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Jamie MacDonald: Reasonably Adjusted
Blindingly funny jokes aren't enough these days, comedians must have a personal struggle now and Jamie Macdonald wants some of that action!
Janeane Garofalo: Pardon My Tangent
Janeane Garofalo, the iconic American comedian and actress, returns to the Fringe with her acerbic wit, following multiple sell-out runs.
Jason Byrne: Unblocked
Join Jason live on stage as he unleashes what he does best! Guaranteed pure and utter Unblocked joy and laughter.
Jeena Bloom: The Homecoming Queen
This is the funny and sad story store of one transgender woman's journey through America from both sides of the gender line.
Jen Ives: Peak Trans
As the discourse on trans people becomes more toxic in the UK – comedian, trans woman and nuisance Jen Ives is here to sort it all out, hun.
John Robertson: The Dark Room
Comedian John Robertson's The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n' roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket!
JoJo Sutherland: Growing Old Disgracefully
Jojo Sutherland is starting life all over again with the emphasis on living and Don't Stop Me Now as her funeral music.
Jon Courtenay: Against The Odds
Having triumphed on Britain's Got Talent, Jon combines comedy, music and drama in a brand-new show exploring the true story of his television success while secretly fighting for his life.
Julie Jay: Oops, This Is Toxic
This Is Toxic is a celebration of surviving sexism and toxic situations. But most of all, it is a celebration of Britney Spears!
Just These Please: Honestly No Pressure Either Way
With three five star sell-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, over 60million views online and a tendency to list things in threes,Just These Please are back with 25 brand new sketches and songs!
Justin Moorhouse : Stretch & Think
Justin Moorhouse is back at the Fringe with a brand-new show: still funny, yet middle-aged.
Kylie Brakeman Presents: Linda Hollywood’s Big Hollywood Night
Kylie Brakeman emerged as one of the pandemic's most popular online comedians with over 60 million views and 400k followers across all platforms and you can catch her at the Fringe Festival!
Late Night Dirty Scrabble with Rob Rouse & Friends
It's the late night comedy gameshow that put's the 'dick' in dictionary. It's scrabble, but with utter filth.
Laughing Stock
Now for the first time at Fringe, direct from Los Angeles, a comedy revue featuring some of the hottest new voices in American independent stand-up.
Leah Lamarr
Join this 'breakout star' (Fast Company) of American comedy as she brings her raunchy, clever and hilarious observations on life, sex, crypto and the pandemic to the UK stage for the first time.
Lew Fitz: Soft Lad
Award winning Lew Fitz had sell-out previews, catch this rising star whilst you can!
Lippy
Alexy Walexy's loopy but loveable characters peel back the layers to discover their true authentic selves, then spend the rest of the show wishing they'd brought an extra jumper.
Lou Conran: A Show
Lou Conran is a superlative storyteller and masterful at spinning a yarn. Her new show compromises of hilarious anecdotes, stories and the minutiae of life. Light relief through the shite of life.
Lucy Frederick’s Big Fat Wedding
Here comes the bride, forty-foot wide! It's the wedding of the century and you're invited as Lucy Frederick – walks down the aisle.
Maisie Adam at Gilded Balloon
Fresh from Live at The Apollo, Mock The Week and The Last Leg, Best Newcomer nominee Maisie Adam is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show for 2022, Buzzed.
Men With Coconuts
The multi award-winning Scottish improv troupe are back! Men With Coconuts use audience suggestions to create an hour of emotional balladry, lyrical wizardry and musical husbandry.
Mischief Movie Night
Mischief return to the Edinburgh Fringe stepping back to their comedy roots with Mischief Movie Night, the improvised movie live on stage!
Notflix: Binge
The Spice Girls of improv return for a fifth triumphant year in their five-star, sell-out, totally improvised musical comedy.
Paddy Young: Laugh, You Rats!
Following a sell-out 2021 run, the northern scamp returns with his distinctive line in absurdity, bravely taking a stand against his housemates, water snobs, and worst of all, jugglers.
PASH
Max is turning twenty-five in one week, and she's desperate to have her first kiss with someone (anyone) before she hits her quarter-life crisis!
Patrick Spicer: Who’s This All of a Sudden?
Debut hour from one of the most exciting acts on the UK comedy circuit. Patrick Spicer will be recounting his deepest fears and humiliations in a funny and credible way.
Pernille Haaland: Resting Confused Face
When the pandemic hit, comedian Pernille Haaland did what any desperate millennial with a Tik Tok account would do; sign up for online therapy!
Pete Firman: Bag Of Tricks
Pete Firman returns to the Fringe with an astonishing new show. Expect Pete's trademark blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and jaw-dropping magic!
Pete Heat: BLIMEY
Join lanky urban wizard Pete Heat as he uses comedy and mind-blowing tricks to explore that most divisive of subjects: magic itself.
Randy Feltface
Fresh off the back of a sold out world tour, Randy Feltface makes his long-awaited return to the UK with brand new jokes and a second-hand suit, catch him live at The Fringe!
REDEEMher - How I screwed Up My Perfect Mormon Life
Tatum becomes the virgin bride of her sweetheart, entering an eternal marriage in the Mormon Church but after one night of illicit sex, Tatum is plunged into a deep well of guilt, sorrow and remorse.
Richard Stott: Afterparty
Join Richard Stott as he contemplates whether he's missed the boat. His friends have families, 6 figure salaries and houses. He has a level-2 food hygiene certificate and acid reflux!
Rob Rouse: No Refunds
Rob Rouse (Bottom, BBC's Upstart Crow) has performed stand-up since winning So You Think You're Funny? at Edinburgh in 1998. Now, aged 48, he is no more mature.
Robyn Perkins: Million Dollar Maybe
Think you're tough? Funny? Bisexual? Prove it. Sounds ridiculous? This show weaves together the stories of a sexual orientation scientist and an award-winning comedian, both trying to prove just that.
RuneSical
Sword equipped. Potions ready. High-speed internet connected. Based on the online game RuneScape, join Lance_054 (the first 53 were taken) on a quest where the audience choose what happens next!
Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy
US comedian Sam Morrison (The Drew Barrymore Show) grapples with the death of his partner. He makes grief hilarious through tales of love, diabetes and seagull attacks.
Sammy Obeid
Sammy Obeid, the host of Netflix 100 Humans hits the Edinburgh stage with an hour of stand-up.
Schalk Bezuidenhout: I’ll Make Laugh To You (Like You Want Me To)
Following an incredible Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2019 and fresh from a 2022 Netflix special, Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with love in his heart and jokes in his pocket.
Scottish Falsetto Socks: Eurovision Sock Contest
Earth's funniest footwear are back with their latest comedy hour. Fresh from their appearance on Britain's Got Talent, they bring you a whole song contest for your voting pleasure.
Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?
Seann Walsh returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with his new stand-up show 'Is Dead. Happy Now?'.
Shazia Mirza: COCONUT
I survived The Island with Bear Grylls – who knew that would prepare me for what was about to come...
Shit-faced Shakespeare - Macbeth
The smash-hit, multi sell-out Fringe phenomenon is back with their hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of Macbeth, with an entirely shit-faced cast member!
Sian Davies: About Time
Sian Davies, best Debut show Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 and Funny Women runner-up, brings her show 'About Time' to the Fringe!
Simon David: White Gay
From racism to body image, porn addiction to gay Tories, Simon David has a catchy song for just about everything wrong with the community he loves to hate!
Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody
An entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fan-fiction title. With live musical accompaniment!
Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress) Preview
One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee.
Stewart Lee: Snowflake
In the last ever performances of this show, Stewart Lee looks at how the Covid-Brexit era has impacted on the culture war declared on lovely woke snowflakes by horrible people.
Stokes and Summers: Careering
Evening Standard TikTok Star and Funny Women Award nominees, Stokes and Summers, present a new show about the quirks and perks of the modern workplace.
Tehran Von Ghasri: Gonna Get Cancelled
Named to honor his city of birth, Tehran Van Ghasri is the funniest, most charismatic, sexy, no-holds-barred Black, Iranian, Jewish, Baptist, Muslim, Zoroastiran, agnostic comedian you will ever see!
The Awkward Silence’s Big Break
Award-winning comedy duo The Awkward Silence present their dynamic father and son prison musical.
The Cambridge Impronauts present: Keeping Up with the Kimprov
Tired of all the scripted "reality" TV? Keeping Up With the Kimprov is your daily dose of reality TV, but actually unscripted!
The Club Valentine Comedy Hour
Club Valentine is is an emerging collective on the Irish comedy scene, dedicated to bringing absurd comedy into the mainstream.
The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns
Hilarious comedy, The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns by Gillian Duffy, proves that love and relationships haven't changed that much in 200 years after all! Catch it at the Fringe Festival this August!
The Oxford Imps
Oxford's wittiest minds return with their spectacular smorgasbord of devastatingly funny improvised comedy!
The People vs. The Oxford Revue
After almost two years of silence, Oxford's critically acclaimed student sketch troupe are making a triumphant return to the Edinburgh Fringe with The People vs. The Oxford Revue
Tom Crosbie: Nerd’s Eye View
Armed with a Rubik's cube and a childlike delight at the world, Tom Crosbie's show is a critical hit.
Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy’d!
Fringe World 2019 Best Comedy Show nominee Award winning Troy Hawke comes to Underbelly Bristo Square as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Two’s Company
Two's Company is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy... don't miss it at the Fringe Festival!
Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story
50% of women aren't sure which is their vulva and which is their vagina. Elaine Miller, a funny, frank, factual fanny Fellow of Physiotherapy doesn't think that's OK.
Weegie Hink Ae That?
From sketches to songs aboot aw things Scottish, come see these wee comical dafties dae what they dae best. Fast-paced, witty comedy with clever twists on Scottish culture.
What The Heart Wants
What The Heart Wants is a new comedy by Bert Tyler-Moore co-creator of The Windsors.
Will Mars: My Life in One-Liners
Will Mars used to think his life was a joke – but he was wrong, it's more like 300. Brace yourself for more jokes than you thought possible!
Will Tell and The Big Bad Baron
Enjoy madcap physical comedy with capers around castles, damsels in distress, a jaw-dropping joust and lots of original catchy musical numbers.
Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron
Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron is a madcap physical comedy with capers around castles, damsels in distress, a jaw-dropping joust and lots of original catchy musical numbers!
Yippee Ki Yay
Achingly funny, rhyming retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh: Fringe First winner, BBC Audio Drama Best Comedy winner and New York cop (one of these is untrue).
Attenborough and His Animals
Two hapless fools recreate wonderful scenes of the natural world. Clownfish return to Edinburgh with an updated version of their hit show!
Boris Live at Five
For the fraction of the cost of a fixed penalty notice, pose your question to our fearless leader at this chat-show-cum-Question-Time-cum-work-event.
Buffy: Revamped
Satirical, funny and bursting with pop-culture references, it's the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.
Connor Burns: Live, Laugh, Loathe
Don't miss Connor Burns, one of the most exciting emerging acts on the Scottish comedy circuit, live at Just The Tonic, Sub-Atomic Room as part of The Fringe Festival!
Craig Hill: I Always Knew I Had it in Me!
Craig Hill brings his new show 'I Always Knew I Had it in Me!' to Just The Tonic at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Daniel Sloss: New Work in Progress
Scotland’s international comedy star is doing a run of shows to work up new material for his next tour. Catch him at Just The Tonic Atomic Room as part of Edinburgh Fringe.
Fred MacAulay In Conversation
Fred MacAulay, one of Scotland's best-loved stand-ups, is back with his live chat show. Joining him each day will be stars from the worlds of sport, entertainment, business and politics.
Henning Wehn: It’ll All Come Out In The Wash
Watch Henning give everything a good rinse and witness him wring sense out of the nonsensical at The Queen's Hall in August!
Jimeoin: The Craic!
Don't miss a hilarious evening of World-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master Jimeoin!
Kai Humphries: Mischief!
Multi award-winning stand-up, podcaster and author, KaiKai Humphries bring his new show 'Mischief to the Stand Edinburgh as part of the Fringe!
Late‘n’Live
Late‘n’Live returns in all its glory, featuring a stellar line-up of the very best acts from across the festival every night.
Leith Social
Following a sold-out run of monthly shows, Leith Social makes its Fringe debut! Live comedy, music and cabaret set in the city's favourite local hangout, the Pitt Market!
Liam Farrelly, God’s Brother-in-Law
Don't award winning comedian Liam Farrelly's first full-length solo show at Just The Tonic at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
MANBO
Enjoy high energy, rip-roaring physical comedy that will blow your socks off and leave you wanting more!
Paul Black: Self Care Era
Writer/performer Paul Black brings his theatre show Self Care Era to the Fringe for the first time. From slump to spiritual awakening, Paul takes us through his 12 step guide to Self Care.
Paul McCaffrey: We Go Again
Enjoy a brand-new hour of stand-up from Paul McCaffrey, one of the best comics currently working in the UK.
Rob Madge: My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is the joyous autobiographical story of social-media sensation Rob Madge.
Set List: Stand-up Without a Net
Comedians are flashed a never-before-seen set list of topics and must instantly create a spontaneous and original new stand-up set, right then and there.
Biscuit Barrel: Wafering Heights
Biscuit Barrel, the acclaimed hyperactive group, return to the Edinburgh Fringe with 69 sketches performed in an hour!
Edinburgh Comedy Allstars
The biggest, brightest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly!
Gareth Waugh: Doozy
Don't miss the new show from Gareth Waugh, Scotland's fastest rising comedy star, as part of the Fringe!
Jo Caulfield: Bad Attitude
Don't miss Award-winning comedian Jo Cauldfield when she brings her show 'Bad Attitute' to the Stand Edinburgh as part of the Fringe!
Pauline Holmes Goes To The Dogs
A must see for anyone who believes that if we are open to it, the dogs who share our lives have the capacity to be more than just pets; they're our teachers, friends and guides!
Sex Tips For Straight Women From a Gay Man
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The Disgraceful Club
On tour from London's Bush Hall, The Disgraceful Club is a wild Friday night of comedy hosted by the audacious queen of no shame, Grace Campbell. It's worth staying up for!
The Stand Late Club
Latenight comedy at its best. Eight superb showcases from Scotland’s favourite club!
Elf Lyons: Talks Dirty For An Hour
Award-winning comedian Elf Lyons invites you for an hour of revelry, raconteuring and comedy, which your great-grandad would consider indecent for a lady to listen to.
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe
Mervyn Stutter and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live 'tasters' from seven top shows in a packed 90 minute late lunchtime extravaganza at The Pleasance!
Palimpsest
Palimpsest is a very silly show about free will, destiny and identity from writer/actor Alex Lacey.
So You Think You’re Funny? Competition Heats
See the UK's longest running and best comedy newcomer competition, So You Think You're Funny?, back for its 35th year!
Ayesha Hazarika: State of the Nation - Power, Politics and Tractors
Join Ayesha Hazarika and her daily panel of top guests from the world of comedy and politics as they crunch through the day's news with wit and wisdom.
Jazz Emu: You Shouldn’t Have
Will he be able to surmount the insurmountable and get every single person in the world to like him? Or is it time for him to face the music?
Paul Zerdin: Hands Free
The America's Got Talent winner Paul Zerdin brings his latest smash-hit show to Edinburgh for the first time.
An Objectively Hilarious Show
A big old extravaganza from your new favourite production company. There'll be stars, there'll be jokes, there'll be idiots, there'll be bloody good stuff actually.
The Sneeze by Anton Chekhov, translated and adapted by Michael Frayn
ATS Productions invite you to sample five of Chekhov's best, rarely performed, one-act comedic works set in Imperial Russia.
Impromptu Shakespeare
The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare's whip smart cast.
Musical Comedy Guide Showcase
Join us each afternoon to see a hand-picked selection of live comedy using music – funny songs, satirical parodies and more.
The Best Ideas Happen in the Toilet
The Best Ideas Happen in The Toilet, by actor-writer Cláudia Saavedra, is thought-provoking and funny, but is here at the Fringe to provide comic relief, dick jokes, and some very relatable content.
Gearóid Farrelly: Glamour Hammer
In this show Gearóid Farrelly takes a look at the litany of things in our lives that just don't quite measure up. Everything from his generic-looking cat to Shania Twain.
Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral LOLsy
Following a sell-out UK tour, Lost Voice Guy returns to Edinburgh with his brand-new show - Cerebral LOLsy!
Mark Black: Chindiana Jones
Stand up and comedy performer Mark Black brings his first live solo show to the Fringe!
Sarah Sherman
The much-anticipated Edinburgh debut of 'delightfully weird' (Vulture.com) Saturday Night Live star Sarah Sherman.
The Political Party with Matt Forde
Following an eight-year sold-out residency in London’s West End, Matt Forde returns to Edinburgh for two live podcasts.
Dave Johns: A Comic’s Tale
Spending well over half his life as a much-loved stand-up comic, the award-winning star of Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake returns to Edinburgh with the show he's always wanted to do.
John Bishop and Tony Pitts: Three Little Words Podcast - Presented by Amazon Music
The comedy superstar will bring a special live edition of the Amazon Exclusive podcast, Three Little Words, co-hosted with Tony Pitts, to the Gilded Balloon at this year’s festival.
Paddy Raff: Raff Out Loud
Don't miss the debut Fringe show from Paddy Raff, one of Ireland's fastest rising stand-ups, award-winning writer and creator and star of BBC NI sketch series The Paddy Raff Show!
Ferguson, Harrington, Hawkes podcast
Join Lynn (Scottish and mouthy) Neil (quiet and brooding) and the one and only Chesney Hawkes (frankly adorable) for chat, live music, temporary epiphanies, and possibly some swearing.
Comedy Night at the Museum
Join the greatest comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arte-fact and arte-fiction in a wholly improvised set!
Leah MacRae Weighs In
Fringe favourite Leah MacRae, the wee powerhouse from Glasgow, is back with this brand-new show. Prepare for belly laughs galore!
Lynn Ferguson’s Storyland
Award-winning Lynn Ferguson, with the help of her celebrity guests, shows how the casual tales we tell reveal who we really are.
Sloss & Humphries on the Road - Live podcast
Daniel Sloss and Kai Humphries have been friends almost as long as they've been comedians. Now they tour the world making themselves and strangers laugh!
The Duncan & Judy Murray Show
Legendary tennis coach, Judy Murray & her son Duncan (the OTHER Murray brother) present a unique, one-off show featuring special guests and hosted by Des Clarke,
The Last Romantic
The Last Romantic is a sprightly-sharp satire that questions the philosophies and practices of modern Hollywood.
Ashley Brain Damage
In May 2020 Ashley was hit by a car and in a coma, had five brain surgeries and got a new titanium skull. Come on this journey with her, but don't get hit by a car!
Jesus L’Oreal at Gilded Balloon
Halle-berry-lujah! Jesus L'Oreal, the ultimate lifestyle guru, is back with a high-octane hour of song, dance and interactive Jehovah's Fitness!
Kaye Adams - How to be 60: Live!
There isn't much that scares Kaye Adams. Approaching 60 though does. However, with the help of her filter-free friend Karen, some well-known guests and most importantly, you, she might just learn.
Best Of Scandinavia
Best of Scandinavia features the biggest names in Scandinavian stand-up. You don't want to miss the funniest comedians in Sweden, Denmark and Norway trying to be funny in English for the first time.
So You Think You’re Funny? Grand Final
See the UK's longest running and best comedy newcomer competition, So You Think You're Funny?, back for its 35th year!
The Guilty Feminist
Expect laughter, excitement, confessions, activism and inspiration as only The Guilty Feminist podcast can provide.
No Such Thing As A Fish - QI Podcast Live
The UK’s top podcast, No Such Thing As A Fish, is back on the road, with its first tour since 2019! Catch it at the Usher Hall on Friday 2nd September!
Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt…More
Award-winning writer and comedian Adam Kay has announced This Is Going to Hurt…More, it's his biggest UK tour to date and begins at the Usher Hall on 7th September!
Two’s Company
Two's Company, at The Brunton Theatre, is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy!
Isy Suttie: Jackpot
Peep Show star Isy Suttie announces her first tour in six years including a night at The Stand Edinburgh on 21st September!
Helen Bauer: Madam Good Tit
Helen Bauer, 2019's Edinbrugh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee and your favourite self-aware stand-up, returns with a show about self-confidence, self-esteem and self-care!
Sean McLoughlin: So Be It
International microstar Sean McLoughlin is back on the road with a scintillating new stand-up show, So Be It! Catch him live at The Stand Edinburgh on 29th September!
Jordan Brookes: This Is Just What Happens
Jordan Brookes, the longest reining Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, is back with his new show This Is Just What Happens.
Jen Brister: The Optomist
Has the pandemic changed Jen Brister for the better or is she the same old pessimistic naysayer she's always been? Find out when she brings her new show The Optomist to the Stand Edinburgh!
Colin Hoult: The Death of Anna Mann
Colin Hoult (After Life, Netflix) presents a hilarious meditation on life, death and literally everything in between at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 6th October!
Alun Cochrane: Stuff And Nonsense
Alun Cochrane is touring a show of both stand-up material (Stuff) and of his high quality on the spot frippery, impro, crowd work (Nonsense)! Catch him live at The Stand Edinburgh on 9th October!
Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island
Fed up with being told how to look and behave since she was a teenager, Harriet is taking a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her two remaining false eye lashes!
Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun!
Harry Hill is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular... Pedigree Fun! Don't miss him live at the Festival Theatre on 9th October!
Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast on the Left barrels headlong into all things horror at The Queen's Hall on Monday 10 October!
Elf Lyons: Raven
Comedy IT-girl Elf Lyons floats around the UK with her new horrifying comedy show inspired by Stephen King. Catch her at The Stand Edinburgh on 15th October!
Kiri Pritchard-Mclean: Home Truths
Don't miss Kiri Pritchard-Mclean when she returns to The Stand Edinburgh with her brand new show 'Home Truths' on 16th October!
Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone
American-born, Scottish stand-up comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz will bring his new show, Not For Anyone, to the Howden Park Centre, Livingston on Wednesday 19 October!
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Dance Consortium presents the all-male comedy ballet company 'Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo' at the Festival Theatre on 21st & 22nd October!
Doing Shakespeare
Following a critically acclaimed London run, Doing Shakespeare now goes on tour with a date at the Assembly Roxy on 22nd October!
Ian Smith: Work In Progress
Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith returns to the Monkey Barrel with a work in progress of a brand new show on Saturday 22nd October!.
Rob Newman Live On Stage
Fresh from his BBC Radio 4 series Rob Newman On Air, the award-winning comedian’s new show is a stand-up epic! Catch him live at the Stand Edinburgh on 23rd October!
Colin Geddis: Both Barrels
Colin Geddis hits the road in 2022 with his brand new stand-up show 'Both Barrels'. Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 30th October!
Lauren Pattison: It Is What It Is
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show and brings it to The Stand Edinburgh on 30th October!
Marcel Lucont: Le ‘Best Of’
Britain’s favourite French comedian presents his greatest oeuvres from the past decade. Expect deadpan wit, supreme sex poetry, soaring miserablist chansons and Gallic superiority.
Kevin Bloody Wilson
Kevin Bloody Wilson, the Aussie funnyman who stands out as a beacon for PC pushback, has announced a series of 2022 UK tour dates including a night at The Queen's Hall on 4th November!
Simon Day and Friends
Character comic Simon Day performs some of his much loved Fast Show characters including Billy Bleach, Dave Angel Eco Warrior and Tony Beckton at The Stand Edinburgh on 5th November!
Jess Fostekew: Hench
Absolute powershed and regular host of The Guilty Feminist, Jessica Fostekew explores her big strong strength when she brings her show 'Hench' to the Stand Edinburgh!
Jayde Adams - Men, I can save you
Multi award winning comedian and actress Jayde Adams returns to The Stand Edinburgh with her brand new show, Men, I Can Save You!
Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I’m Sixty Moore
Expect a high-energy barrage of the most jokes you've ever heard humanely fit into one stand-up show when Glenn Moore brings his new show to the Stand Edinburgh on 13th November!
Darren Connell - Thank You For Being My Friend
Darren Connell is taking his first ever tour on the road, don't miss him when he brings his show 'Thank You For Being My Friend' to the Assembly Roxy on 19th November!
Rob Auton: The Crowd Show
Award-winning writer, actor and podcaster Rob Auton brings 'The Crowd Show’, a comedy/theatre/spoken word show about crowds, to The Stand Edinburgh on 19th November!
Hayley Ellis - The Invisible Mam
Comedian Hayley Ellis brings her brand new stand-up show 'The Invisible Mam' to The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 20th November!
Clinton Vs Ramone
Buckle up for a battle of charisma, verbal one up-manship and hair raising paranormal wizardry as Clinton and Ramone go head to head to decide who holds the title as Britain's Greatest Paranormalist!
Mark Thomas – Black and White
Expect creative fun from one of our oldest surviving alternative comics when Mark Thomas returns to the Stand Edinburgh with his new show, Black and White!
Robin Morgan: Snip Snip, Bitch
A lot has happened to Robin Morgan since the last tour. He’s moved back to Wales, happily married with two kids. So what happens next? A vasectomy of course. Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy!
Urzila Carlson: It’s Personal
Urzila Carlson has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand, catch her live at the Stand Edinburgh when she brings her new show 'It's Personal' to the UK!
Jimmy Carr - Terribly Funny 2.0
Join Jimmy Carr for the ultimate comedy show when he brings his 'Terribly Funny' tour to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 12th February!
Paul Smith: Joker
Paul Smith is back on tour with his brand new show ‘Joker’, it's his biggest and funniest tour show to date and you can catch it at the O2 Academy Edinburgh on 25th February!
Sophie Duker: Hag
As seen on Live At The Apollo and literally everywhere else... Sophie Duker brings her new show, Hag to the Stand Edinburgh on 25th February!
Hal Cruttenden
After 21 years and 224 days Hal's back being single. But it's all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he's made a cracking show about it!
Dara Ó Briain: So, Where Were We?
Don't miss Dara Ó Briain when he brings his new show 'So, Where Were We?' to Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 22nd April 2023!
Gary Meikle 2.5
Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle has announced tour for 2023 with his new show 2.5! Catch him live at the Assembly Rooms on 12th May!
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places!
Events in Fife
MZA Comedy Sneak Peek Previews
Don’t miss this hilarious all-star Edinburgh Fringe preview featuring a mix of top comedians including Craig Hill and Kai Humpries!
Aberdour Festival
The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best festival of the Summer, each year playing host to an exciting and packed programme of events!
Low Flying Pigeon presents Scott Gibson ‘Rejoice’ - CANCELLED
Scott Gibson, Glasgow's critically-acclaimed and award-winning son, is touring once again with a brand new hour of darkly comedic storytelling! Catch him at Carnegie Hall on 16th September!
Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun!
Harry Hill is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular... Pedigree Fun! Don't miss him live at the Alhambra Theatre on 12th October!
Dave Gorman: Powerpoint to the People
Dave Gorman is coming to the Alhambra Theatre on 19th October 2022 with his tour Powerpoint to the People!
Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone
Jerry Sadowitz - comedian, magician, and all round scary man is back! Catch him at the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on Saturday 22nd October!
Jack Dee - Off the Telly
Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) when he brings his new stand-up tour to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on 28th October!
Jason Byrne: Unblocked
Join Jason live on stage as he unleashes what he does best! Guaranteed pure and utter unblocked joy and laughter.
Jimmy Carr - Terribly Funny
Join Jimmy Carr for the ultimate comedy show when he brings his new tour, Terribly Funny, to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline!
Jim Smith: The Hills Have Ayes
Perthshire farmer and comedian Jim Smith dons the checked shirt again as he returns with a brand new show telling tales of Scottish rural life.
Jon Richardson: The Knitwit
Jon Richardson is on tour with his new show 'The Knitwit' and you can catch it at the Alhambra Theatre!
Paul Smith: Joker
Paul Smith is back on tour with his brand new show ‘Joker’, it's his biggest and funniest tour show to date and you can catch it at The Alhambra Theatre on 25th May 2023!
Gary Meikle
Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle is back on tour. Catch him at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on 9th June 2023!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to The Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on Saturday 23rd September 2023!
Events in Lanarkshire
Lanternhouse Laughs
Have a great Saturday night out with Lanternhouse Laughs, in association with Gilded Balloon, one of Scotland's leading and best-loved comedy production companies!
Gary Meikle: 2.5 - Preview Show
In 2023 Gary Meikle embarks on a new tour 'Gary Meikle 2.5', but you can be the first to hear some of his new material in this special Preview Show at Lanark Memorial Hall!
Michelle McManus: Big Hits
For one night only Michelle McManus brings the best bits of her three sell out Edinburgh Festival Shows to East Kilbride Village Theatre!
Two’s Company
Two's Company is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy... don't miss it at East Kilbride Arts Centre!
Two’s Company
Two's Company is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy... don't miss it at Rutherglen Town Hall!
The Rain Men
3 Chinas Productions presents The Rain Men, a play about two elderly comedians who attempt to revive their act for a one-off musical hall special at the Panopticon in Glasgow!
Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone
American-born, Scottish stand-up comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz will bring his new show, Not For Anyone, to The Town House Hamilton on Friday 7th October!
Darren Connell - Thank You For Being My Friend
Darren Connell is taking his first ever tour on the road, don't miss him when he brings his show 'Thank You For Being My Friend' to East Kilbride Village Theatre on 8th October!
Dirty Dusting
Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra when Dirty Dusting returns to Motherwell Concert Hall on Sunday 9th October!
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Gig For Victory
Al Murray will be back on the road in his Pub Landlord guise in 2022 with his new show Gig For Victory, catch him at Motherwell Concert Hall on 14th October!
Dave Gorman: Powerpoint to the People
Dave Gorman will bring his new live show 'Powerpoint to the People' to Motherwell Concert Hall on Thursday 20th October!
Gary Meikle: 2.5
Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle has announced tour for 2023 with his new show 2.5! Catch him live at Motherwell Concert Hall on 25th February!
The Wedding Planners
The Wedding Planners is the hilarious girls' night out you won't want to miss and it's coming to Rutherglen Town Hall on 19th April!
The Wedding Planners
The Wedding Planners is the hilarious girls' night out you won't want to miss when it returns to Motherwell Theatre on 22nd April!
The Wedding Planners
The Wedding Planners is the hilarious girls' night out you won't want to miss and it's coming to East Kilbride Arts Centre on Wednesday 26th April!
Gary Meikle: 2.5
Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle has announced tour for 2023 with his new show 2.5! Catch him live at the Town House Hamilton on 13th May!
Paul Smith: Joker
Paul Smith is back on tour with his brand new show 'Joker', it's his biggest and funniest tour show to date and you can catch it at The Town House, Hamilton on 27th May!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to Strathaven Town Mill on Friday 7th July 2023!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to Biggar Corn Exchange on Friday 21st July 2023!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to The Town House Hamilton on Saturday 29th July 2023!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to Motherwell Concert Hall on Friday 22nd September!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Fred MacAulay: What (Ever) Next??!!
Veteran Scottish stand-up comedian Fred MacAulay is getting ready to hit the road again with a tour around Scotland ahead of his run at Edinburgh Fringe, don't miss him live at Renfrew Town Hall!
Des McLean presents The Gleniffer Comedy Club
Join Des McLean and friends for a night of unrivalled comedy, curry and a huge party featuring headline act Susie McCabe!
The Comedy of Errors
Citizens Theatre presents The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare's riotous tale of mistaken identity and reunited families at Beacon Arts Centre!
Two’s Company
Two's Company is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy... don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre!
Susie McCabe Live
Join multiple Scottish comedy award winner Susie McCabe at the Spree Festival as she takes a look at our world and puts her own perspective on it!
Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone
American-born, Scottish stand-up comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz will bring his new show, Not For Anyone, to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 21st October!
Darren Connell - Thank You For Being My Friend
Darren Connell is taking his first ever tour on the road, don't miss him when he brings his show 'Thank You For Being My Friend' to RocknRollas Paisley on 25th November!
Gary Meikle: 2.5
Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle has announced tour for 2023 with his new show 2.5! Catch him live at Greenock Town Hall on 6th May!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre on Friday 2nd June 2023!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to RocknRollas in Paisley on Friday 11th August 2023!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 9th September 2023!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
MZA Comedy Sneak Peeks
Enjoy hilarious all-star Edinburgh Fringe previews featuring a mix of top comedians – off notes and off adrenaline this July at the Tolbooth!
Ireland The Show
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!
Uh Huh - The Janice and Frank Story: 2022
Join everyone’s auntie and uncle, Janice and Frank, as they weave a hilarious Scottish story through side-splitting and heart-warming comic monologues.
Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone
American-born, Scottish stand-up comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz is coming to the Albert Halls on Saturday the 8th October!
Kevin Bloody Wilson
Kevin Bloody Wilson, the Aussie funnyman who stands out as a beacon for PC pushback, has announced a series of 2022 UK tour dates including a night at FTH Theatre on 11th November!
Jim Smith: The Hills Have Ayes
Jim Smith returns with another collection of stories of rural life on his Perthshire farm, catch him at FTH Theatre on 19th November!
Ray Bradshaw: Deaf Com 1
Following his 2018 show, Deaf Comedy Fam, Ray Bradshaw’s new stand-up show, Deaf Com 1, covers his recent fatherhood, teaching his young son sign language and a disastrous trip to Bahrain!
Gary Faulds: Frontier
Comedian Gary Faulds brings his new show Frontier to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 26th August 2023!
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