Comedy Events in Edinburgh in April 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait
Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every night, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!
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The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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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!
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Free For All
Free For All is back at Monkey Barrel - with a fresh new vibe! Full-on, no holds barred live comedy for anyone and everyone.
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Top Banana
Catch the comedy stars of the future and pro comics trying out new material every Wednesday night at Monkey Barrel Comedy's 'Top Banana'!
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The Early Saturday Show!
Join us at the Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill act show!
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The Saturday Show
Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!
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Spandex Comedy
Don't miss out on Spandex Comedy! Join us every Tuesday night for a top night of laughs featuring stand up comedians from across the country dropping in to liven up the start of your week!
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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.
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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 Edinburgh!
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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.
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Susan Morrison is historically funny
Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.
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Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show
Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in this long-running improvised show at The Stand Edinburgh!
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W.I.P.lash
Join us at The Stand Edinburgh for a brand spanking new showcase for established comics working up material for the Fringe or tour shows!
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Campfire Improv
Gather round the campfire to watch some of Scotland's top improvisers create hilarious scenes based on stories from a special guest monologist.
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Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old
What has quickly became an annual tradition, Carl Hutchinson is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour with a date at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 3rd April.
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Craig Campbell: Raging Gracelessly
Craig Campbell, CanaDUHs most hilariously uncompromising fornicator of (consenting) mooses, brings his reenergised latest lap of hilarity Raging Gracelessly to Grand Central, Livingston in April!
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Patrick Monahan: The Talkinator
It’s the year 2024 and there’s a lot of talk about AI taking over humans. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots & robots - Patrick Monahan: The Talkinator!
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Still Game star Jane McCarry is back with a brand new tour in 2025 and brings it to Portobello Town Hall on Friday April 4th!
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John Shuttleworth: Raise The Oof
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and 'the 42nd best reason to love Britain' John Shuttleworth is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ!
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John Tothill: Thank God This Lasts Forever
The critically-acclaimed John Tothill brings his fantastic new show on his debut UK tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 5th April.
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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim
Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to the Howden Park Centre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!
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Mike Rice: Work in Progress
Join Mike Rice at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 6th April as he works out new jokes and stories for his upcoming show!
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Sammy Obeid: Edgy in Edinburgh!
Join Sammy Obeid for a night of laughter at the vibrant and historic Assembly Roxy as he brings his unique perspective and infectious energy to the stage!
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Dee Allum: Deadname
As seen on the BBC New Comedy Awards Final, this debut stand-up show from Dee Allum is about reconciling with the past, coming out, and going through two puberties (frankly, two too many).
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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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Jodie Sloan: Is She Hot? (WIP)
Jodie Sloan is thrilled to be performing her much-anticipated debut solo show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday April 10th!
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John Robertson’s The Dark Room
Comedian John Robertson's The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n' roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket! Don't miss it at the Stand Edinburgh!
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Robin Grainger: Refurb
Robin Grainger brings his new show Refurb to Monkey Barrel comedy on Friday 11th April.
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Ian Smith: Work In Progress
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2023 and co-host of the Northern News podcast returns to Monkey Barrel with a work in progress of a new show!
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Sarah Roberts: Silkworm
Sarah Roberts, the world's youngest, smallest, most normal comedian is bringing her acclaimed debut show to Monkey Barrel on April 12th!
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Rosco McClelland: Sudden Death
Join Rosco McClelland as he navigates highs and lows of life, death and a penchant for edibles, all while grappling with the ultimate game-changer: a potentially fatal heart condition.
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Simon Munnery: On Tour
Simon Munnery is back on tour in 2025 with a date at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 13th April!
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Teardrops on My Dildo - Vanessa Larry Mitchell
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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Patrick Spicer: Absolutely
Freshly minted viral superstar Patrick Spicer is hitting the road for his first-ever tour of the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe. Catch him at Monkey Barrel comedy on April 18th!
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Stuart Laws: Has To Be Joking?
Stuart Laws is back, fresh from a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Don't miss this chance to see a comedian at the top of his game!
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David Cross
American stand-up comedian and actor David Cross brings his UK tour to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Tuesday 22nd April!
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Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood
Looking For Me Friend is a funny and touching musical tribute to the much-loved and sorely missed national treasure, Victoria Wood! Catch it at the Traverse Theatre in April!
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Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil
Award nominated comedian and hilariously sentimental cynic Alexander Bennett brings his new show 'Emotional Daredevil' to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 24th April.
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MC Hammersmith - The MC Stands For Middle Class
MC Hammersmith returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy for another evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions!
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Alex Kealy: The Fear
Alex Kealy is taking his new stand-up show about fear on a national tour with a date at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 26th April!
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The Prat Pack
Four of the country's greatest comedy entertainers, Bradley Walsh, Shane Richie, Joe Pasquale and Brian Conley, will bring The Prat Pack, packed with laughs and songs, to Edinburgh in April!
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Comedy Events in East Renfrewshire
Comedy Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Alan Bissett: The Moira Trilogy
Alan Bisset will be bringing his Fringe favourite Moira Monologues series to the Adam Smith Theatre, giving audiences the chance to experience Moira’s hilarious journey in a single sitting!
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Jane McCarry: Live
Still Game star Jane McCarry is back with a brand new tour in 2025 and brings it to Baldridgeburn Community Centre on Friday April 4th!
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Ruddigore
The University of St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society present Ruddigore, a classic comic opera with tongue-twisting tunes at The Byre Theatre in April.
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Sammy Obeid: Live
Join the Lebanese-Palestinian American host of 100 Humans (Netflix) Sammy Obeid at The Glee Club Glasgow on Monday 7th April for a hysterical night of stand-up!
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Phil Chapman: Figures
Following on from his debut tour and two sell out shows, Phil Chapman brings his new show Figures to the Stand Glasgow on Thursday 10th April!
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WiPlash
WiPlash is The Stand Glasgow's brand spanking new showcase for established comics working up material for the Fringe or tour shows... expect surprises!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Raymond Mearns & Gary Little have Still Got It!
Rutherglen Town Hall are thrilled to announce that two titans of Scottish comedy, Raymond Mearns and Gary Little, are joining them for an incredible evening of side splitting, tear inducing laughter!
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Mhairi Black - Politics Isn’t for Me
Following a sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mhairi Black will bring her hit show, Politics Isn't for Me, to Cumbernauld Theatre on Thursday 10th April!
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Gary Meikle: Neurospicy
Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 12th April!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Comedy Open Mic Night
Get ready for a night of laughs, surprises, and fresh comedy talent at Paisley Arts Centre's Comedy Open Mic Night—hosted by Paisley's own Jade Kelly, one of Scotland's fastest-rising comedy stars!
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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 Paisley Arts Centre in his first national tour!
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Gary Meikle: Neurospicy
Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to Paisley Town Hall on Friday 4th April as part of Paisley Comedy Festival!
READ MOREComedy Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Slay with La Voix, Kate Butch & Lady Rampant
Stirling Pride presents Slay, an evening of drag, comedy, music and dancing, with RuPaul’s Drag Race Queens La Voix and Kate Butch joined by Scottish Drag Royalty, Lady Rampant!
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Iain Stirling: Relevant
Iain Stirling, BATFA-winning comedian and iconic voice of Love Island, will bring his new stand up show 'Relevant' to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 4th April!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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Jane McCarry: Live
Don't miss a marvelous evening with the brilliantly funny Jane McCarry, best known for her iconic role as Isa in the hit BBC series Still Game, at The Park Hotel on Saturday 12th April!
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Jane McCarry: Live
Don't miss a marvelous evening with the brilliantly funny Jane McCarry, best known for her iconic role as Isa in the hit BBC series Still Game, at Ayr Town Hall on Thursday 24th April!
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