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No Borders Comedy at the Edinburgh Festival!

After sell-out success in Glasgow, Scottish Refugee Council is excited to bring our 'No Borders Comedy' to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 10th August!

No Borders Comedy at the Edinburgh Festival!

About No Borders Comedy at the Edinburgh Festival!

10th August 2024
1:25pm - 4:10pm
The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh
5 York Place, Edinburgh New Town EH1 3EB
£20
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Come along for an afternoon of laughs and solidarity with some of the best at the Fringe - hosted by the wonderful Jay Lafferty, joined by Vittorio Angelone, Lauren Pattison, Rosco McClelland, Jin Hao Li & Hasan Al-Habib!

All proceeds raised will aid our vital work supporting people seeking safety in Scotland.

Please note: Seating is unreserved. Latecomers may not be admitted. Attendees must be 16+ with anyone under 18 being accompanied by an adult.

Any access or seating requirements should be made to admin@thestand.co.uk.

Address: 34 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3HU (Stand 6)

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Don't miss two acclaimed singer-songwriters Kathryn Williams and Dan Willson (aka Withered Hand) at the Ghillie Dhu on 24th August!

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Carl Hutchinson - Today Years Old

5th September 2024

Carl Hutchinson is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour which will see him return to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 5th September!

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Karl Porter

11th September 2024

Viral sensation Karl Porter comes to Scotland in September, don't miss him live at The Stand Edinburgh on Wednesday 11th September!

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Andrew O’Neill: Geburah

15th September 2024

Fresh from acting opposite John Hamm in Good Omens 2, cult comedian and nonbinary whirlwind Andrew O'Neill presents an act of symbolic, magical regicide.

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Jake Lambert: The Sunshine Kid

17th September 2024

Described as 'A joke machine' by The Telegraph, Jake Lambert is trying to figure out who he is and who everyone else is, too! Join him at The Stand Edinburgh for his new show, The Sunshine Kid!

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Myra Dubois: Be Well

21st September 2024

Having left audiences across the globe in physical pain from laughter with her take-no-prisoners brand of rapid-fire comedy, Myra DuBois returns to The Stand Edinburgh with Be Well!

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Kane Brown: Don’t Listen To Me

22nd September 2024

Due to phenomenal demand, rising star comedian Kane Brown has extended his sold out 'Don't Listen To Me' tour with a date at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 22nd September!

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Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic

24th September 2024

Andy is back with his brand new tour, Bafflingly Optimistic, and brings it to The Stand Edinburgh on Tuesday 24 September!

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Steve Hofstetter: Kill The Butterflies

25th September 2024

Don't miss the hardest working man in show-business, with all due respect to the late James Brown, Steve Hofstetter live at the Stand Edinburgh on 25th September!

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Gavin Webster: An Evening Of Swearing and Shouting

26th September 2024

Expect to be entertained with swears and shouts when Gavin Webster brings his upcoming tour to The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on Thursday 26th September!

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Lloyd Griffiths: Baroque & Roll

29th September 2024

Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith brings his brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’ to The Stand Edinburgh on 29th September!

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Matt Bragg: Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him - CANCELLED

4th October 2024

Recently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod's fashion sense, Matt Bragg is taking his debut show on tour! Catch him at the Stand Edinburgh in 2024!

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Travis Jay: Travisty

9th October 2024

Following his sell-out show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, his run at Soho Theatre and a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, Travis Jay brings his brand-new show to the Stand!

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Emma Doran - Dilemma!

10th October 2024

Emma Doran is one of the most exciting stand-ups to emerge from these shores in years, don't miss her live at The Stand Edinburgh with her new show, Dilemma!

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Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

12th October 2024

Following a recent step towards theatre in his last few shows, Mark Thomas is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes as takes his tour to Edinburgh!

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Sean Collins: Still Smokin Funny

17th October 2024

Sean Collins, a stalwart of the standup scene with three decades of uproarious experience, bring his new show 'Still Smokin' Funny' to The Stand Edinburgh!

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Chris Kent - Back At It

19th October 2024

Cork man Chris Kent returns with his brand new show 'Back At It' to The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 19th October!

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Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes

21st October 2024

South African-New Zealander Comedian, Urzila Carlson returns to tour the UK with her new show 'Just Jokes' and brings it to The Stand Edinburgh on 21st October!

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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

27th October 2024

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 27th October!

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Halloween Special!

31st October 2024

This Halloween come savour some ghoulish gags at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!

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Finlay Christie - OK Zoomer

2nd November 2024

Fast-rising star and award-winning stand-up Finlay Christie brings his show OK Zoomer to The Stand Edinburgh on Saturday 2nd November!

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Colin Hoult: Colin

13th November 2024

The 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee heads back out on tour. This time as himself, Colin!

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Tarot: Shuffle

27th November 2024

Come watch a new tour of big, daft and, above all, live comedy being conjured up in front of your very eyes.

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Sophie Duker: But Daddy I Love Her

2nd February 2025

Taskmaster champ Sophie Duker is back on tour and dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show, don't miss her live at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 2nd February!

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Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist

23rd February 2025

In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy Zaltzman will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?

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Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don’t

5th March 2025

After two consecutive critically acclaimed shows, rising star Chloe Petts is back on the road with a brand-new hour... and this time she's getting personal!

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Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father

13th March 2025

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour! Don't miss 'Forgive Me, Father' at The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 13th March!

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Russell Hicks: Happy to be Here

16th March 2025

American Stand Up comedian Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour with a date at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 16th March!

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Eshaan Akbar: Live 2025

27th March 2025

Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! His previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as 'pretty sick' (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good!

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Phil Chapman: Figures

9th April 2025

Following on from his debut tour and two sell out shows, Phil brings his new show Figures to the Stand Edinburgh!

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Teardrops on My Dildo - Vanessa Larry Mitchell

17th April 2025

Fabulous, filthy and downright hilarious! Brace yourselves for a wild ride of side-splitting hilarity with the modern-day Queen of Sass, Vanessa Larry Mitchell.

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