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Stand Up Horror

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror... you decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!

Stand Up Horror

About Stand Up Horror

5th April 2025
19th April 2025
3rd May 2025
plus 15 more date(s), see below for more info
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The Banshee Labyrinth
29 - 35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1LG
£8 - £12
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Stand Up Horror features improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as Alex leads you in a tale across the city facing ghosts... or zombies... or witches... or all...!? You get to make suggestions and help guide the adventure and determine if you live... or DIE! Mwuhahaha

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. Every night is different and every night is horrifically hilarious. A twice-monthly event in Scotland's MOST HAUNTED PUB, come along and experience the unique, and hilarious Stand-up Horror.

Additional Dates: 19 April 2025, 03 May 2025, 17 May 2025, 07 June 2025, 21 June 2025, 05 July 2025, 19 July 2025, 02 August 2025, 16 August 2025, 06 September 2025, 20 September 2025, 04 October 2025, 18 October 2025, 01 November 2025, 15 November 2025, 06 December 2025, 20 December 2025

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