The Stand Comedy Club
Queen Street
- Food served: Thu–Sat 7.30–9.45pm; Sun 12.30–3.30pm (venue open Mon–Wed but no food served)
- Bar open: Sun–Fri 7.30pm–midnight; Sat 7.30pm–1am.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 4
- Private dining: Y
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options
- Music on stereo: Eclectic mix of tunes
- Capacity: 80 seated (165 standing)
- Largest group: 100 (entire venue can be booked and catering provided for parties)
- Open since: 1998
- Average price 2 courses:
£6 (one course) (lunch)
£6 (one course) (evening meal) - House wine: £10.95 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
For ten years mirth-seekers have delved beneath York Place in search of something to tickle their ribs and split their sides – and the hugely successful comedy club has provided just that. To accompany the Thursday to Saturday night line-ups, a repertoire of hearty pub fare is on offer, including burgers, wedges, nachos, chilli and often a special at the whim of the chef, such as Moroccan lamb with couscous. Each meal is a solid, hole-filling hunger solution: the burger is flanked by cheese and bacon; the nachos are smothered in tomato and crème fraîche. What the platefuls lack in delicacy they make up for in substance. Lunch provides a similar function on Sundays, offering to fix a hangover with medicinal carbohydrates and distract it with some top-notch improvised comedy thrown in for free. The menu isn't the star of the show here – more the background setting that allows the entertainment to excel. Combined with the well-stocked bar it is perfectly adequate, and the ability to accommodate both vegan (chilli) and gluten-free (also chilli and ratatouille when ordered without a wrap) diets with such a small menu is commendable.
- High point: The entertainment will tickle your ribs…
- Low point: …but the food will stick to them
The Stand Comedy Club
edfest.tv - video
14 Aug 2008
Profile of the intimate comedy venue featuring four top Scots in a quality showcase.
Spotlight on open mic nights
6 Sep 2007
Events at The Stand Comedy Club
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
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| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand Bruce Devlin serves up a very Scottish line-up this weekend, with some fine Caledonian acts: Stu… | 0131 558 7272 £9 (8; members £5) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand Bruce Devlin serves up a very Scottish line-up this weekend, with some fine Caledonian acts: Stu… | 0131 558 7272 £12 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | The Sunday Night Laugh-In End your Sunday with a laugh as, fittingly for the Sabbath, the Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III… | 0131 558 7272 £5 (4; members £1) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Red Raw Scott Agnew helps herd along the newer comedians in this packed show. Even if they're dreadful… | 0131 558 7272 £2 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
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| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Melting Pot Another batch of sketches is thrown into the Melting Pot, ready for your judgement and appraisal. | 0131 558 7272 £5 (4; members £2.50) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Thursday Show Sandy Nelson, a delightful fixture of the Stand, introduces fabulous comedians Tony Law, Steven… | 0131 558 7272 £7 (6; members £3) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
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| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand A very lively variety from the Stand's talent books this weekend: Steven Dick with his magic… | Buy tickets 0131 558 7272 £9 (8; members £5) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand A very lively variety from the Stand's talent books this weekend: Steven Dick with his magic… | Buy tickets 0131 558 7272 £12 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | The Sunday Night Laugh-In Sandy Nelson presents a showcase of mystery guests, all performing to help make Monday seem that… | 0131 558 7272 £5 (4; members £1) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Red Raw It's a comedy lottery, with a host of newer acts having a shot behind the mic, with an experienced… | 0131 558 7272 £2 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Pete Firman - Flim Flam Is he a magician? Comedian? TV presenter? Do we care? Fringe favourite Pete Firman is a true… | 0131 558 7272 £10 (£8) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Benefit in Aid of CCLASP A night of laughter, with a top line-up, to help raise funds for the Children with Cancer and… | 0131 558 7272 £7 (£5) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Thursday Show Acid-tongued wit monster Bruce Devlin is your host for the weekend, bringing eager audiences the… | 0131 558 7272 £7 (6; members £3) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand Sing hurrah for the weekend, and pop down to the Stand to see Wayne Deakin, Chris McCausland, Sian… | Buy tickets 0131 558 7272 £9 (8; members £5) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand Sing hurrah for the weekend, and pop down to the Stand to see Wayne Deakin, Chris McCausland, Sian… | Buy tickets 0131 558 7272 £12 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Brendon Burns Special An entire evening dedicated the foul-mouthed rantings of Burns is the perfect way to while away a… | 0131 558 7272 £10 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Red Raw More new comedy talents walk behind the mic to try their luck, egged on by professionals Scott… | 0131 558 7272 £2 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Thursday Show Bruce Morton, one of the Mafia-style granddaddies of Scottish comedy, presents a fine selection of… | 0131 558 7272 £7 (6; £3 members) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand Bruce Devlin is your amiable (kinda) host for the weekend, with the delights of comedians with… | Buy tickets 0131 558 7272 £9 (8; £5 members) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Stand Bruce Devlin is your amiable (kinda) host for the weekend, with the delights of comedians with… | Buy tickets 0131 558 7272 £12 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | The Sunday Night Laugh-In Scott Agnew rounds off the week as host of this comedy affair, with acts including the quizzical… | 0131 558 7272 £5 (4; members £1) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | Red Raw Poetess and compere extraordinaire Viv Gee is joined by Chris Forbes and a gaggle of newer acts… | 0131 558 7272 £2 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 8:30pm | The Stand Improv Stuart Murphy and Garry Dobson let their minds and imaginations roam across the fields of comedy… | 0131 558 7272 £5 (£2.50 members) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 9:00pm | The Thursday Show MC Susan Calman chivvies along the troops, with the help of a cheery line-up including Matt… | 0131 558 7272 £7 (6; £3 members) |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh | 1:00pm | Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? Knights of the art of improvised comedy Stu & Garry return valiantly to their Sunday afternoon… | Free |
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