Comedy Events in Edinburgh in May 2026
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Events in Edinburgh
Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret
Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Has Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the Edinburgh Playhouse!
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Sophie Garrad - Poor Little Rich Girl
This high-energy, razor-sharp stand-up hour at Monkey Barrel Comedy sees Sophie Garrad satirize her own experiences of class, identity, privilege and the prison system.
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Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road.
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Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun
Simon Evans is Back! Veteran of a quarter century of highly acclaimed stand-up comedy, Simon Evans is squinting at an uncertain future and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth.
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An Audience with Mark and Lard
Don't miss 'An Audience With Mark And Lard', coming to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Tuesday 26th May!
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Craig Hill: Wait ’Til You See My Entrance!
Don't miss Scotland's cheeky, irreverent and uproarious Kilty Comedy Pleasure and join Craig as his hilarious new live tour comes to the Corn Exchange Haddington!
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Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I'll Stand Here
It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade!
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Comedy Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies
Jack Docherty, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to Eastwood Park Theatre after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Carnegie Hall!
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Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back with her latest tour 'Best Behaviour' and brings it to The Byre Theatre St Andrews on Friday 1st May!
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Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at The Byre Theatre!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Girls Overheard
On Saturday 9th May, Girls Overheard are taking over the O2 Academy Glasgow for a night of chaos, confessions and very questionable investigative work!
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Jarlath Regan: Gas Man
Ireland's favourite comedian and Mammy translator, Jarlath Regan returns with 'Gas Man' a brand new show for 2026, don't miss him live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Friday 15th May!
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The High Life
After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns with a new musical spectacular to the King's Theatre Glasgow featuring all four original cast members!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made The World
Bruce Fummey, the comedian behind the 230k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns to Cumbernauld Theatre with new show, Scotland Made The World!
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Meet Me At Boots Corner
The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical at Airdrie Town Hall!
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Whit’s Yer Chat
Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Rutherglen Town Hall starring Jane McCarry & Edward Reid, think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Whit’s Yer Chat
Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Beacon Arts Centre with Jane McCarry & Edward Reid... think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!
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Girls’ Night Oot! 2 - Heartbreaks and Promises
The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter, don't miss the sensational sequel to Girls' Night Oot! at Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 22nd May!
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Phil Kay - Fringe Legend
Come and see Phil Kay perform his latest show which is a beautiful mess of reminiscences as well as site-specific sillyness, and cracking conceptual one-liners at Beacon Arts Centre in May!
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Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies
Jack Docherty, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to Macrobert Arts Centre after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025!
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Miles Jupp - On I Bang - Cancelled
Miles Jupp brings his new show 'On I Bang', a tale about surprise, fear, luck, love and qualified medical practitioners, to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 1st May!
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Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back with her latest tour 'Best Behaviour' and brings it to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 15th May!
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