Comedy
Robin Ince – Weapons of Empathy
★★★★☆ Uplifting
The unfeigned enthusiasm behind Robin Ince – Weapons of Empathy at the Gilded Balloon at the Museum results in an infectiously crammed hour of constant stimulation and considerable hilarity.
EdFringe 2023: Cabaret; Comedy; Dance, Physical Theatre & Circus; Spoken Word
Edinburgh-made comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus and spoken word at #EdFringe 2023
Beside all the theatre and musicals on offer here are 36 shows with a theatrical bent in the cabaret, comedy, dance and spoken word sections of the EdFringe portal.
Carr’s new Edinburgh date
Jimmy Carr adds Edinburgh Playhouse to major tour
Tickets have gone on sale for a new date on Jimmy Carr’s Terribly Funny 2.0 tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 12 February 2023.
Ryan’s Back!
Katherine Ryan books Playhouse night in May
Katherine Ryan, the comedian, TV panel show regular and creator of Netflix’s The Duchess, is bringing her latest show Missus to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday May 28, 2022.
Brydon, Mack & Mitchell for Edinburgh
May dates for three comics’ Town to Town tour
Town to Town, featuring Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell, has booked nights at the Edinburgh Playhouse and Glasgow’s Theatre Royal in May 2022.
Lycett’s Edinburgh Bee
Scottish dates for Joe Lycett tour
Joe Lycett, fresh from his latest spell hosting The Great British Sewing Bee, has announced a major UK tour for 2022, which will arrive at the Playhouse in March.
Partridge’s Stratagem
Stratagem with Alan Partridge for Playhouse
The Edinburgh Playhouse is the only non-arena venue planned for Steve Coogan’s 14-venue tour of Stratagem with Alan Partridge Live, which will arrive in town on Thursday May 27, 2022 for one night only.
CS Comedy Support Claim
Creative Scotland claims “We do support comedy as an art form”:
Creative Scotland has released a series of tweets defending its support for comedy in Scotland, saying it comes through support for venues, bridging bursaries and its Open Fund.
7,000 tune in to Stand
First Saturday Night Live from The Stand a hit:
Almost 7,000 people tuned in live to watch the Edinburgh Stand comedy club’s first ever Saturday Night Live streaming event on Youtube.
Comedy keeps Standing
The Stand to stream Saturday Night Live free
Edinburgh’s Stand has announced it is to live stream its Saturday Night Live show, this Saturday 21 March 2020. The stream will be free, with donations welcome.
