Comedy within 5 miles of Edinburgh
114 events within 5 miles
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Edinburgh Zoo Nights
There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting…
Edinburgh Zoo (4.2 miles)
Fri 24 May
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Fri 28 Jun
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Amused Moose Comedy Awards Showcase
Grab your top tickets to talent-spot this year's stellar crop of industry approved breakthrough comedians, plus some who are already rather famous! Every showcase is different, so keep coming back.
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sat 3 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Wed 7 Aug
£7 / 0131 556 5375
Lach's Antihoot
A mix of music, folk, comedy and spoken word from one of the founders of the anti-folk movement and guests.
Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Wed 22 May
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Joined by Michael Pedersen and Jay Bharaj.
- 19:30
Wed 29 May
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Featuring Chris Willatt.
- 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Joined by Toby Goodshank (Moldy Peaches).
- 19:30
Wed 12 Jun
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Featuring acoustic punk from Billy Liar.
- 19:30
Gyles Brandreth: Looking For Happiness
Just A Minute/One Show Gyles won multiple five stars for his last Edinburgh sell-out. Now the award-winning raconteur and ex MP explores the secrets of How to Be Happy. 'Incredibly funny, wildly indiscreet' (Daily Mail).
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh (0.8 miles)
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Scottish Opera: The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance was written in a hurry so that Gilbert & Sullivan could open it on Broadway and finally taste those sweet, sweet American royalties, but in spite of its mercenary origin it's one of the best-loved operettas ever written, a crazily sparkling farce with a bumbling but patriotic pirate crew, some…
Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)
Tue 28 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Thu 30 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Fri 31 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek
A night of comedy madness from this highly-acclaimed sketch show featuring surreal characters and 80s power ballads.
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
£14 (£13) / 0131 556 5375
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous
The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.
The Meadows, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Sat 3 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Sun 4 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Mon 5 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Sean Lock: Purple Van Man
You know fine well who he is, now pop along and see his new show, which looks at life from a skewed white van man's perspective.
The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)
Sun 4 Aug
£22 / 0844 871 3014
Mon 5 Aug
£22 / 0844 871 3014
The Colour Ham
Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Member Gavin Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels' face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only.
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 556 5375
Sat 3 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 556 5375
Slightly Fat Features
Riotous comedy cabaret troupe. Astonishing physical skills and orchestrated mayhem. Tiger taming, bullet catching, knife throwing, motorbike madness. Part Monty Python, part Cirque du Soleil. 'Comedy magic' (Independent). 'Laugh out loud entertainment' (Evening Standard). ‘Pure showmen’ (Stage).
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh (0.8 miles)
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Spank!
Spank! returns for an incredible 10th year with sexy hosts, awesome comedians and inevitable gratuitous nudity. You love it! ‘This is what the festival should be about’ (List). ‘Legendary party night … get down there right away!’ (Time Out).
Underbelly, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
£15.50 (£14.50) / 08445 458252
Sun 4 Aug
£13.50 (£12.50) / 08445 458252
Tuesday Night Comedy Jam
A wheen of stand-ups and comedy acts presented by Rick Molland. If you think you could handle having a go yourself, there are limited open spots available too.
Belushi's, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 226 1446
- 20:00 – 22:30
Vladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister Look at the State of Britain
A look at Britain's current landscape from two razor sharp comedians who twist pleasingly from satire to cheap shots in the blink of an eye.
The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway?
Regular freestyle comedy wizards Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy fire up the imagination with another slice of improv action.
The Stand, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 558 7272
- 13:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0131 558 7272
- 13:30
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0131 558 7272
- 13:30
Jimeoin: Yes,Yes, Whatever…?!
One of live comedy’s masters. Hilarious star of Live at Apollo, Ch4's O2 Comedy Gala, Royal Variety etc… No gimmicks, just great craic! ‘Awesome!’ (List). ‘Inspired!’ (Independent). ‘Classic nonsense… Stand-up comedy at its best’ (Scotsman). www.jimeoin.com.
Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh (1.8 miles)
Fri 9 Aug
£17.50 (£15) / 0844 847 1639
Sat 10 Aug
£17.50 (£15) / 0844 847 1639
Sun 11 Aug
£15 / 0844 847 1639
Tony Law: Nonsense Overdrive
Utterly mad Canadian stand-up Tony Law brings you pure, unadulterated nonsense from throughout history.
The Stand, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Bank Holiday Special
Celebrate the bank holiday with a line-up of comedians who, luckily for you, don't get to take the day off.
The Stand, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Sun 26 May
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
With Boothby Graffoe, Jarlath Regan and Chloe Philip.
- 20:30
Brendon Burns Hasn't Heard of You Either
The cult Australian comedian, not for the faint of heart, brings another show brimming in foul-mouthed rants and questionable taste to the Fringe.
The Stand, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272
Sun 4 Aug
£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272
Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties
Observational humour from the Dublin-stand-up and actor about reaching middle age.
Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh (1.8 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
£19.50 / 0844 847 1639
Sat 3 Aug
£19.50 / 0844 847 1639
Sun 4 Aug
£17.50 / 0844 847 1639
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Basil, Sybil and Manuel open for their sixth Fringe. Always a sell-out, only a third of the show is scripted, so everything stays fresh. ‘Best comedy show I've ever seen' (Sunday Express)
B'est, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
£46.50 / 0131 556 4448
Fri 2 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
Sun 4 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast
Herring gallops through the Fringe, interviewing some of the biggest and best faces appearing at this year's festival. Expect stuff and nonsense and for Herring to go slightly mad as the stress finally takes its toll.
The Stand, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Wed 31 Jul
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Roy Chubby Brown
Blue comedy from man branded 'too rude for television'. Never mind the comedy, that patchwork jacket is hardly fit for public consumption.
The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)
Sat 21 Sep
£20–£22 / 0844 871 3014
The Sunday Night Laugh-In
End the week with the generally very chilled Sunday offering, with a dolly mixture of comedians each time.
The Stand, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Sun 2 Jun
£6 (£5; Members £1) / 0131 558 7272
With the delights of Adam Staunton, Ben Verth and Susie McCabe.
Sun 9 Jun
Sun 16 Jun
The Alternative Comedy Experience
Hold onto your funny bones – Comedy Central is taking over The Stand, chucking some of series curator Stewart Lee's fave comedians in your direction for a full week of fun. There are two shows each day, but these are probably fated to sell out, so get in quick!
The Stand, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Mon 8 Jul
£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272
- 18:45
- 21:15
Tue 9 Jul
£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272
- 18:45
- 21:15
Wed 10 Jul
£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272
- 18:45
- 21:15
Thu 11 Jul
£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272
- 18:45
- 21:15
And They Played Shang-A-Lang
Number one hits from the era accompany this tale of growing up in 1970s Edinburgh.
The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Fri 2 Aug
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
