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The Hanover Tap

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

The Hanover Tap

Fringe Venue 259 - Click here for map
112 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR. Phone: 0131 225 2022
Food  Wifi  Licensed
Open from 12:00 to 02:00
18+ only

Located on Hanover Street, The Hanover Tap was completely refurbished in 2019 and it focuses on delivering great beer and food in a comfortable urban environment. Previously this bar was the Jekyll & Hyde, and has been one of the Free Festival's longest running venues - literally just around the corner from George Street and Princes Street Gardens.

This year we have two entry methods: Free & Unticketed or Pay What You Can
Free & Unticketed: Entry to a show is first-come, first served at the venue - just turn up and then donate to the show in the collection at the end.
Pay What You Can: For these shows you can book a ticket to guarantee entry and choose your price from the Fringe Box Office, up to 30 mins before a show. After that all remaining space is free at the venue on a first-come, first-served bases. Donations for walk-ins at the end of the show.

List Shows: By Room and Name | By Start Time

Shows sorted by Start Time

12:00

Ryan Mold / Breaking the Mold

Ryan Mold / Breaking the Mold

Comedy

Ryan Mold / Breaking the Mold

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-23 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Ryan Mold returns to the Edinburgh Comedy Festival with a brand new show. In his latest stand-up show, Ryan takes a heartfelt and hilarious look at life after losing his grandparents. His well received and 4 ⭐️ 2024 show was a tribute to being brought up with Grandparents. But what now? With his signature blend of sharp wit and vulnerability, Ryan reflects on the joy, the grief, and the unexpected lessons his grandparents left behind. From childhood memories to navigating adulthood without their guidance, this show is a deeply personal, yet universally relatable journey ...


13:00

100% Funny Feckers

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 13:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The craic is back for a fifth sell-out year! 100% Funny Feckers, a Fringe favourite, is a hilarious compilation stand-up comedy showcase, hosted by cheeky international Irish comic Wes Dalton (RTE), a crowd-working force of nature, who has cheekiness and likeability down to a tee. Funny Feckers has been one of London’s most popular comedy nights for over a decade. We showcase the best of the fest three times a day, from Ireland and beyond. With four award-winning acts per show, there's something for everyone. Come get your craic fix. You'll be back for more!...


14:00

101 Comedy Club

101 Comedy Club

Comedy

101 Comedy Club

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 14:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

'Funny. Fast. Free' **** (ThreeWeeks). Each night sees four experienced acts performing. All our comedians have been hand-picked from an ethical, fair-trade farm where they've been grown in only the finest organic dog poo. All our fart jokes are sustainable due to our unique carbon offset scheme. Each time one of us blows off, a tree is planted in Dagenham, Essex. 'Original, likeable, great timing and hilarious delivery' (Dan Kington, Danny's Comedy Club). ...


15:00

100% Funny Feckers

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 15:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The craic is back for a fifth sell-out year! 100% Funny Feckers, a Fringe favourite, is a hilarious compilation stand-up comedy showcase, hosted by cheeky international Irish comic Wes Dalton (RTE), a crowd-working force of nature, who has cheekiness and likeability down to a tee. Funny Feckers has been one of London’s most popular comedy nights for over a decade. We showcase the best of the fest three times a day, from Ireland and beyond. With four award-winning acts per show, there's something for everyone. Come get your craic fix. You'll be back for more!...


17:00

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

Comedy

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 17:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Love, laughter, and life’s unexpected turns! Comedian Mat Wills delivers a brutally honest, yet hilarious heartwarming take on family, social taboos, and the absurd realities of growing old. This is a show about love, sex, everything in between and the lengths we go to for the people who matter most. Funny, heartfelt, and packed with brutal honest laugh out loud truths, no subject is off-limits in this unfiltered tribute to family....


18:00

Irish Comedy Carnage

Irish Comedy Carnage

Comedy

Irish Comedy Carnage

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 18:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The best Irish acts will be in Edinburgh all August. We will be having a showcase (with Carnage) of the best acts, doing their hightlights. ...


19:00

100% Funny Feckers

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The craic is back for a fifth sell-out year! 100% Funny Feckers, a Fringe favourite, is a hilarious compilation stand-up comedy showcase, hosted by cheeky international Irish comic Wes Dalton (RTE), a crowd-working force of nature, who has cheekiness and likeability down to a tee. Funny Feckers has been one of London’s most popular comedy nights for over a decade. We showcase the best of the fest three times a day, from Ireland and beyond. With four award-winning acts per show, there's something for everyone. Come get your craic fix. You'll be back for more!...


20:00

101 Comedy Club

101 Comedy Club

Comedy

101 Comedy Club

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 20:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

'Funny. Fast. Free' **** (ThreeWeeks). Each night sees four experienced acts performing. All our comedians have been hand-picked from an ethical, fair-trade farm where they've been grown in only the finest organic dog poo. All our fart jokes are sustainable due to our unique carbon offset scheme. Each time one of us blows off, a tree is planted in Dagenham, Essex. 'Original, likeable, great timing and hilarious delivery' (Dan Kington, Danny's Comedy Club). ...


22:00

Jokers in the Pack (Late)

Jokers in the Pack (Late)

Comedy

Jokers in the Pack (Late)

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 22:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Back in it's fourth year. Jokers in the Pack is a comedy complilation show, featuring four of the best 'Jokers' dealt from the Fringe Pack! Hosted by Mark Row, Ryan Mold or Andy Gleeks, the line-ups get shuffled daily to showcase a range of stand up comedians. Expect storytelling, one liners and the down right absurd! Every show is different, so make sure you check out a Jokers in the Pack show! It's always loads of fun and you're guaranteed a great night's entertainment!...