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The City Cafe

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

The City Cafe

Fringe Venue 85 - Click here for map
19 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR. Phone: 0131 220 0125
Food  Wifi  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 12:00 to 02:00
All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only

Located on Blair Street, just off of the Royal mile and minutes from the Fringe show, The City Cafe is a fashionable 1950's style café bar right in the centre of town. It has benefited from a complete refurbishment in the last couple of years, and it is right on the doorstep of the hustle and bustle of the Royal mile . The venue serves a wide selection of meals and drinks all day, and there is also a great outdoor drinking area, and new for 2018 - three performance spaces for show downstairs!

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 Venue Room

Hollywood

50 Ways to Leave your Employer

50 Ways to Leave your Employer

Comedy

50 Ways to Leave your Employer

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 13-28 at 10:20 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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

2021 was the year of the Great Resignation, or as we call it the Great Escape. Join hilarious Brits abroad Jess Bauldry and Sharon VS to hear how they dug their escape tunnels out of the workplace and musings on the meaning of work. There’s also a ukulele. Good luck! This is stand-up for grown-ups that shows that "adult themes" doesnt have to mean dick jokes. Our show re-examines the workplace through the female gaze. It is hilarious, educational and cathartic. ...


A Boxing, Crossdressing, Commando Show.

A Boxing, Crossdressing, Commando Show.

Comedy

A Boxing, Crossdressing, Commando Show.

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 19-28 at 11:35 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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An hour of stand-up comedy from three up-and-coming comics - no one asked for this combination of themes but be prepared for a lot of different perspectives! Featuring: Alex Egan, George Everitt & Josh Reynolds. 3 mates who met at an open mic comedy night and begun their journey of standup & lonely takeaways post gig, take their journey to the next level to the Edinburgh Fringe. Josh Reynolds, a crossdresser who came out of the closet to do standup, but in February 2020 so was very soon back in the closet again. Theres more going on in his life than the plot of inception but watch as he d...


Adam Greene in No Time to Diet

Adam Greene in No Time to Diet

Comedy

Adam Greene in No Time to Diet

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-28 at 15:20 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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Multi-award nominated comedian, Adam Greene takes his debut hour to Edinburgh talking quick fixes for self improvement, clean living and long term mental well being. Has he found the secret to unlocking the perfect human body? Join him in this full-fat stand up show as he finds out “Definitely one to keep tabs on,” Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard Warm up for ITV Studios Regular at some of the biggest comedy clubs in Britain As seen on BT Sport As Heard on BBC Radio 4 ...


Arielle Dundas & Rebecca Kaplan: Parfait

Arielle Dundas & Rebecca Kaplan: Parfait

Comedy

Arielle Dundas & Rebecca Kaplan: Parfait

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-9 at 00:05 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Arielle Dundas and Rebecca Kaplan: Parfait Rebecca Kaplan and Arielle Dundas each perform a half hour of comedy. Rebecca Kaplan’s standup focuses on the wacky, weird side of life – everything to sex to pigeons – while Arielle Dundas explores her darkly funny examination of society’s relationship to her body, from fat liberation to sex. Rebecca Kaplan is a native New Yorker and like, super proud of that. She’s performed all over the country including at Comedy Oakland, the Boston Comedy Festival, and the She Makes Me Laugh festival in NYC. Last year she landed on Reddit’s R/Cringe. She c...


Comedy Hour: Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio

Comedy Hour: Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio

Comedy

Comedy Hour: Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-28 at 12:50 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Comedy Hour features Prue Blake, Peter Jones & Sonia Di Iorio, three of the freshest stand-ups coming out of Australia bringing a new hour of comedy to the Fringe. They've done stand-up on television, they've won awards, they've written for TV, they've sold out shows, they've gigged around the world and now they've arrived in Edinburgh! (Prue Blake) "Dashing" and "Disillusioned Feminist." - The Age (Peter Jones) "Smart and sharp Jones'' excellent use of language packs jokes within jokes." - Funny Tonne (Sonia Di Iorio) "Quick witted, tight and oozing with confidence." - Pop Culture-y ...


Crazy Broken Chinese

Crazy Broken Chinese

Comedy

Crazy Broken Chinese

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 15-28 at 19:05 (40 min) - Pay What You Can

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The zig-zag semi-autobiographical journey of a spoiled Chinese daughter trying to cope with cultural shocks and sexual liberations away from her family’s supervision back in China. This 40-minute stand-up comedy show is based on the comedian’s experience as an international student in the US and life during a global pandemic in Australia. It is a semi-autobiographical and self-exploring journey filled with jokes on family drama, romance and sex, language and culture explorations. If you want to find out how crazy and broken she is, join her and her comedian friends for some funny and quirky jo...


Cyclopath

Cyclopath

Comedy

Cyclopath

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-28 at 21:35 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Dion Owen is a professional Canadian comedian and true Cyclopath. His solo show is centered on years of stand-up material and a focus on the beneficial bonuses of bikes. Pitted against the potential perils of capitalism!...


Eliott Simpson: (A)sexy and I Know it

Eliott Simpson: (A)sexy and I Know it

Comedy

Eliott Simpson: (A)sexy and I Know it

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-28 at 17:50 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Eliott has never cared for sex. He enjoys doing people as much as he enjoys doing his taxes (not at all), yet for all his life it has led to nothing but ridicule. But in peculiarity lies comedy, and Simpson has it in spades. With tales of gender, stakes, queerness, and cakes, Simpson aims to widen your eyes to the bizarre life of an Asexual living in a sex-obsessed world. So come along, keep on your thong, and enjoy the only show completely absent of dick jokes...okay there are some but they’re very intellectual... - “Absurd and Accessible” (The Norwich Radical) - "Infectiously funny" (The...


Gary G Knightley: The Not Nightly Show

Gary G Knightley: The Not Nightly Show

Comedy

Gary G Knightley: The Not Nightly Show

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-18 at 11:35 (55 min) - Pay What You Can

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Do you like quizzes? Do you enjoy comedy? Then this is the show for you! Join Twat out of Hell star, Gary G Knightley ("Funny and near the knuckle" - North East Theatre Guide), in his House of Games as he delves behind the curtain of the cut-throat world of competitive quizzing. Join this wannabe Egghead as he teaches you the Lingo, and Countdowns the best way to Chase the elusive Winning Combination before you reach your Tipping Point. Follow his efforts to improve and Master Mind, body and soul as he does his best to Only Connect, with you his audience. Join him now before he decides that th...


Mel Byron: Standing at the Back

Mel Byron: Standing at the Back

Comedy

Mel Byron: Standing at the Back

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-19 at 16:35 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Self-doubt? Low self-esteem? Well, this sounds cheery. But what gives some of us the big swagger? And can the rest of us get it? After decades standing at the back, Mel Byron decided it was time to step forward and learn how to let her light shine. But where do you even find the light? Laugh along with recognition as Mel fumbles her way to the front combining her own story with science, history and hair-dos to see if, in the words of George Eliot, ‘It is never too late to be what you might have been.’...


Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Comedy

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 20-28 at 16:35 (55 min) - Pay What You Can

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Pam Ford is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival, and this years show is an up date of how she has used her 'transferrable skills' as the job centre puts its, so that she can continue to perform her stand up comedy at night and work in a Care home during the day, Pam creates stimulating and entertaining activity session for our older generation, a tough crowd at times. But along the way she has met some very interesting characters, not so sweet little old ladies and gentlemen after all. Pam's 'oldies' love her but the management aren't too sure about her? 24 and counting, is it 24 hours, days ...


SalFUNNI

SalFUNNI

Comedy

SalFUNNI

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-14 at 19:05 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

After 2 previous successful cohorts, SalFUNNI returns to the Fringe with nine new budding stand-ups from the University of Salford, home of the longest-running comedy degree. From whimsy, to wordplay, to joyful anarchy, there’s something for everyone to feast on at this mixed bill comedy buffet. We’ve got comic talent on the menu so fresh; you could brush your teeth with them. Want to get a slice of the action? There’s no reservation needed – SalFUNNI is a Free Fringe show, so come down to Hollywood, City Café, 7:05pm, 4th-14th August to discover the future faces of comedy....


Sex Me I'm Irish

Sex Me I'm Irish

Comedy

Sex Me I'm Irish

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-28 at 22:50 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Ireland's own Duffy Connors is taking his one man show 'Sex Me I'm Irish' to Edinburgh. Through his probably too honest one liners about his romantic life you can piece together the clues as to why he has been forced to do an Edinburgh show in search of someone decidedly less picky. Is publicly begging for sex the best way to find a woman? Probably not but the odd man is out of ideas. Duffy's style is a wonderfully contradictory blend of smugness and self deprecation leaving his dates and audiences to wonder if he loves himself too much or not enough. ...


Sharon Wanjohi and Abbie Edwards: Not Too Shabby

Sharon Wanjohi and Abbie Edwards: Not Too Shabby

Comedy

Sharon Wanjohi and Abbie Edwards: Not Too Shabby

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-28 at 20:20 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

After a sell-out show at the Camden Fringe, Sharon Wanjohi (Funny Women Finalist) and Abbie Edwards (as heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra) return with an eclectic hour of stand up comedy that WILL make you laugh like you’d read a slightly funny tweet. But that’s not all! The show will end with FORCED performances of a stand up roast about themselves written by the other comedian that they’ve NEVER seen before. Prepare to see their deepest insecurities ridiculed on stage as the audience find out what they really think of each other… but in a fun way....


The Edinburgh Fridge Show

The Edinburgh Fridge Show

Comedy

The Edinburgh Fridge Show

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood
AUG 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-28 at 14:05 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Yes I know its the Fringe festival but this is the FRIDGE festival! Come along to hear from Smeg, a tomato, some goats and a slug. A mixture of poems about animals, vegetables and, of course, a fridge!...


Las Vegas

3's Comedy - Adam Knox, Luka Muller & Peter Jones

3's Comedy - Adam Knox, Luka Muller & Peter Jones

Comedy

3's Comedy - Adam Knox, Luka Muller & Peter Jones

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 11:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

3''s Comedy brings together Adam Knox, Luka Muller & Peter Jones, three of the rising stars of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up. As seen on the TV, as heard on radio and as bumped into on public transport on the way to gigs all across the world; Knox, Muller and Jones are guaranteed to make you laugh. (Adam Knox) "You''ll laugh ''til it hurts." - The West Australian (Luka Muller) "A lovely young man... making the most of that nice guy image you can only warm to." - Chortle (Peter Jones) "One of the best up-and-coming comedians at the festival. A near-f...


Aaaaaaaand now! Roger Swift's Machine Pun: Reloaded

Aaaaaaaand now! Roger Swift's Machine Pun: Reloaded

Comedy

Aaaaaaaand now! Roger Swift's Machine Pun: Reloaded

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-27 at 23:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

UK Pun finalist and writer of one of Dave’s Best Jokes of the Fringe, Roger Swift resurfaces into the post lock down world with an updated version of his whirlwind roller-coaster ride of non-stop corny jokes, puns, one-liners, wordplay, home-made props and PowerPoint slides. Expect a shameless wazzock telling silly jokes, going out of his way to be daft. Do not expect someone taking himself seriously with slick observational comedy or cutting-edge political satire, so groaning is encouraged. Think Tim Vine meets Lee Evans.'He's a demented genius' ***** (NottsComedyReview.wordpress.com) ...


Adam Greene and Peter Bazely: Bi and Large

Adam Greene and Peter Bazely: Bi and Large

Comedy

Adam Greene and Peter Bazely: Bi and Large

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 16:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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Comedians and chums Adam Greene and Peter Bazely bring you a brain-melting, browbeating, bro-mantic, booze-fuelled Standup comedy show. Both hilarious comedians in their own rights, Adam as seen on BT Sport / Banana Cabaret, and Peter as seen on BBC2 and Greenbelt festival. Greene and Bazely are London stand-up comedians, Edinburgh veterans and future pop cultural figures. Multi-award nominated comedian, Adam Greene has been wowing audiences with his smart, slick takes on everyday problems for nearly a decade. He is known for rapid fire crowd work and off the cuff quips that mean ever...


Aidan Jones - Looking for Work

Aidan Jones - Looking for Work

Comedy

Aidan Jones - Looking for Work

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 15:00 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

I've been fired from 14 jobs in my life - I'm starting to think that I might be the problem? I'll tell you some of the stories and you can tell me what you think. "This is an unmissable chance to chuckle with one of the most clever young minds on the Aussie comedy circuit." - The West Australian "Irreverent, wild and most importantly, funny. Taking serious and personal topics, and effortlessly turning them into jokes is a skill most young comedians would kill for, and Taco has it in spades." - 7.5/10, X-Press Mag (Perth FringeWorld 2019) "Effortless and vulnerable charm that is seldom...


Al Lubel: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Al Lubel: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Comedy

Al Lubel: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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I will be discussing my psychological state since my mother passed away four years ago leaving me "parentless". The issues I will discuss are my desire to be funny, my preference for space over time as it pertains to Einstein's conception of space time, my fear of death, more specifically my fear of second hand smoke, my love of basketball/lack of interest in hockey, issues of low self esteem and high self esteem, being homeless looking, the fear of intimacy, and the love of my grandmother. ...


Anxiety vs Depression: A Comedy Game Show – Pay What You Can

Anxiety vs Depression: A Comedy Game Show – Pay What You Can

Comedy

Anxiety vs Depression: A Comedy Game Show – Pay What You Can

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-28 at 22:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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

Anxiety vs. Depression: which one is funnier? Well, we’ll know the answer at this interactive game show! Comedians will form two teams, Team Anxiety & Team Depression, will battle each other with their mental health material! You, the audience, decide the winning team! WHAT? THAT’S SO COOL! Oh, wait. You, the audience, also get the chance to win £5 too! REALLY? YAAS! Anonymously write a depression/anxiety antidote on a paper, then the comedians from the winning team will improvise on randomly selected papers. The best antidote chosen by the comedians will be asked to be claimed by the audie...


Dave Chawner; Underdog

Dave Chawner; Underdog

Comedy

Dave Chawner; Underdog

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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A show timely show about dogs, defeat & determination from No.1 best selling author, award winning comic and underdog Dave Chawner. As seen on BBC, ITV & Channel 5.As heard on Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Arts Award Voice★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Bunbury Magazine★ ★ ★ ★ - The List★ ★ ★ ★ - Edinburgh Festival Magazine★ ★ ★ ★ - Three Weeks★ ★ ★ ★ - Broadway Baby★ ★ ★ ★ - Wee Review★ ★ ★ ★ - Ed Frin...


Don't Start Me on White Jesus

Don't Start Me on White Jesus

Comedy

Don't Start Me on White Jesus

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 21:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

It is the age of spin and it has become nearly impossible to distinguish lies from the truth and as a result we are questioning everything we have been taught. Canadian comedian Dana Alexander debuts her brand new hilarious hour exploring history, politics and the concepts we have typically accepted as fact. Asking questions like; Why does Jesus look like Brad Pitt if he is from the Middle East? What is the difference between an explorer and a terrorist? If Africa is so poor why are so many countries robbing it? The culture wars are raging and spin is everything. People can choose what the...


Europe's Most Wanted!

Europe's Most Wanted!

Comedy

Europe's Most Wanted!

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 11-28 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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In this diverse and friendly stand-up show, Europe's funniest comedians come together with the most well-travelled acts from the rest of the world! They will recall their most outlandish and embarrassing travel stories and quirky observations of their own cultures, all in one room, with no social (or emotional) distancing. Come down to have a laugh and a drink with prime nomads of the comedy world. Different line-ups each night, experienced MCs and lots of fun and fresh insight are guaranteed. ...


Further Adventures in Dementia

Further Adventures in Dementia

Comedy

Further Adventures in Dementia

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 13:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Steve's dad died of Alzheimer's. There's nothing he can do about it except remember him the way he was before dementia and celebrate a life with laughter, song and dancing. ...


Irish Comedy Showcase

Irish Comedy Showcase

Comedy

Irish Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-28 at 10:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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The best Irish comedians performing their own shows at the Fringe will be performing their best short club sets. A few morning belly laughs will set you up lovely for the day. Kid-friendly stuff, so bring them along!! ...


Irish Jokers

Irish Jokers

Comedy

Irish Jokers

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 5-28 at 01:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

4 Top Irish acts on each show! A compilation show of the Best Irish acts of the Fringe as well as visiting acts from across the Irish sea. A different show every night, hosted by multi award winning Comedian Paul Marsh ( The Future of Irish comedy is in safe hands - Comedy Ireland) Paul has a fast paced, gag filled set that has made him one of the busiest comedians in Ireland and he has hand picked some of the best Irish acts for this show. 100% Craic guaranteed!!...


Nathan Cassidy: Hot Tub God

Nathan Cassidy: Hot Tub God

Comedy

Nathan Cassidy: Hot Tub God

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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

Who can save us now? God/Nathan Cassidy might be our only hope. Immaculately conceived new show from critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning comedian. War, petrol prices and lying leaders... how on Earth can we find light and joy? And more of a problem, what do you say in a speech for your best friend's third wedding? Everything Nathan says in this show is true, even if at times it may appear completely made up... and it begins with a miracle in a hot tub. Can you handle the truth?! ‘Star-in-waiting. He is untouchable’ ★★★★ The Times 2020 ‘Funny, astute and s...


Scott McPherson: Go Scotty

Scott McPherson: Go Scotty

Comedy

Scott McPherson: Go Scotty

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas
AUG 4-10 at 18:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

From the age of eight, when the opportunity of becoming the Milky Bar Kid was cruelly snatched away from him and the ensuing porridge addiction that followed. Scott's life has been a rollercoaster of very often surreal life experiences, which form the basis of his comedy.  Scott McPherson: Go Scotty is Scott's latest solo instalment, which is bursting with funny observations on a wide spectrum of everyday life. ...


Nineties

A French Jewish Queer

A French Jewish Queer

Comedy

A French Jewish Queer

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-15 at 00:25 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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Lisa is a French Jewish queer, or as the German say, the one that got away. She's also a mother, but she thought the title would have been too long if she added it to it.

"Her sharp crowd work will leave you in stitches" (***** BFM Paris). Finalist of the American contest Ladies of Laughter 2018 in NYC, "Lisa Raduszynski is a little comedy gem" (***** Rire Féminin).

100% stand-up comedy, a pinch of interaction with the audience and a lot of complaint (she can't help being Jewish).She doesn't really know in which box she fits the best. Will you?...


Bex's Chainsaw Moussaka

Bex's Chainsaw Moussaka

Comedy

Bex's Chainsaw Moussaka

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 20-28 at 11:55 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

There’ll be no storytelling, no deep meaning about relationships, no moral messages near the end... but there might just be quick-fire jokes, dark wordplay, oddball characters, off-the-wall impressions and - if you’re lucky - some meaty layers between those aubergines. 2018 Pebble Trust Award-winner Bex is back in force with her high-energy work in progress stand-up comedy show full of lots of weird stuff you weren’t expecting: guaranteed! Come with her on an unexpected whimsical journey as she tries to embrace her neurodiverse side. Her show explores how it affected her growing up, how it ...


Chris Cooke: Corners (WIP)

Chris Cooke: Corners (WIP)

Comedy

Chris Cooke: Corners (WIP)

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-16 at 15:40 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

You'll always find him in the corner at parties, but is it time for Chris to put himself in the middle of things? If not, a trip to the buffet table or maybe the toilet would be ideal right now. A show about being held back, Bop It, and ice cubes. Max Turner Semi-Finalist and Newsjack contributor. 'Not genius' - Tim Minchin ...


Dirty Anxious Vampire

Dirty Anxious Vampire

Comedy

Dirty Anxious Vampire

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-28 at 14:25 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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What does sex means to you? It's the question that Mihai asked himself in his debut solo show "Dirty Anxious Vampire". Join him in this coming-of-age story filled with dirty jokes, absurd humor, and a deep fear of squatting toilets. Take a journey through his surreal childhood and laugh at the obstacles that he encountered growing up such as social anxiety, sexual frustration, epilepsy, bird phobia, and many more. If you are still not yet convinced that you should watch this show then let me ask you the following questions: "Were you the quietest in your group of friends? " "Did you ever h...


God Damn Fancy Man

God Damn Fancy Man

Comedy

God Damn Fancy Man

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 17-28 at 15:40 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Joyful, daring & undeniably sharp, God Damn Fancy Man is the hotly anticipated latest show from critically acclaimed, internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise. Covering a thrilling whirlwind of topics with skilful ease and exhilarating energy, Nokise's brand of joyously cathartic stand up will twist it's way into your psyche & leave you delighted. 'Nokise is a joy to have on stage' ***** Scotsman 'Packed full of paternal wisdom and wit' **** Fest Mag ...


Good for Them

Good for Them

Comedy

Good for Them

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-13 at 19:25 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Good for Them is a shared stand-up hour from Luke Healy and Fi Simpson. Luke has cracked the code. To be successful, you just need to have total self-confidence. Fake it ‘til you make it! And yet for some reason, he is still not successful. Delving deep into the topics of anxiety, dating, family, and how to survive a train ride with Bulgarian cheese smugglers— Luke’s half of the show is about pretending to know exactly what you’re doing, even when all the signs point in the completely opposite direction. Fi presents her alter-ego Angelique a concerned mother, step-mother and entrepre...


John Aggasild: Welcome Back

John Aggasild: Welcome Back

Comedy

John Aggasild: Welcome Back

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-14, 16-28 at 10:40 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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A ROMANTIC (STAND UP) COMEDY (SHOW). Join plainclothes alternative comedian, John, as he describes falling in love whilst questioning his sexuality in his trademark style of emotionally intelligent stand up. If you have ever had feelings for, or sex with someone… or perhaps you're thinking about giving it a try - this show is for you. Co-host of short lived, cult comedy show VISION BOARD alongside Gemma Flynn - John is one of the best kept secrets of Scottish comedy (in the unproblematic sense) and is bound to be a future favourite of comedy nerds. In recent years he has become a fam...


Lee Kyle: Parochial Glitter Implosion

Lee Kyle: Parochial Glitter Implosion

Comedy

Lee Kyle: Parochial Glitter Implosion

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 5-14, 16-28 at 18:10 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Lee never understood why people sometimes thought he was unusual. Then, one day, he was sat in a cemetery with a lass out of Byker Grove who may or may not be his sister, with a guinea pig he accidentally owns between his legs, under a tree he'd taken to throwing shoes into and he realised he might be an oddball. A show about identity with a little bit about class war if there's time. Lee is a stand up comedian, story teller and ad libber from South Tyneside, expect him to be both stupid and thoughtful in equal measures as he flips between 'sophisticated comedy' Wee Review and being 'sub...


Macho Daddy Punchfist

Macho Daddy Punchfist

Comedy

Macho Daddy Punchfist

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-28 at 20:40 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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Chris Iskander is a manly man's man, man. He is an Aquarius, which means he is always spilling things. He has two cats because his personal life is going really well. He writes deep and highly important songs about love, the environment, the discrimination of swans, and maybe two to three other things. His music is layered, clever, silly, and most of all - funny....


Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Comedy

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-19 at 11:55 (55 min) - Pay What You Can

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Pam Ford is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival, and this years show is an up date of how she has used her 'transferrable skills' as the job centre puts its, so that she can continue to perform her stand up comedy at night and work in a Care home during the day, Pam creates stimulating and entertaining activity session for our older generation, a tough crowd at times. But along the way she has met some very interesting characters, not so sweet little old ladies and gentlemen after all. Pam's 'oldies' love her but the management aren't too sure about her? 24 and counting, is it 24 hours, days ...


Philliam and Willipp

Philliam and Willipp

Comedy

Philliam and Willipp

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 14-28 at 19:25 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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"Philliam and Whillipp" is a split bill comedy show from young up-and-coming comedians William Hitt and Philipp Kostelecky "Tongue-in-cheek provocative material" - Chortle. Their child-like energy, confident stage presence, and quick-fire performance styles have seen them propelled up the UK comedy ladder. Both offer a unique and interesting take on the world. Philipp performs with upbeat energy and moves around the stage with high energy and big act out, underpinned with slick writing. William takes a more subtle approach, with a joke heavily set examing multiple aspects of society and cultur...


Samantha Pressdee: Clown Pray Love (Work In Progress)

Samantha Pressdee: Clown Pray Love (Work In Progress)

Comedy

Samantha Pressdee: Clown Pray Love (Work In Progress)

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-28 at 16:55 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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A prodigal story of true love and sacred transformation. A heartwarming adventure story, chronicaling the miracles that come from following your passion and living in divine alignment with your truest self. Ecole Philippe Gaulier Graduate "Excellent storytelling, very funny" ★★★★ (One4Review) "Cheeky jokes intertwined with a startlingly honest account of her struggles" ★★★★ (Bunbury Magazine) "A socio-political and cultural butterfly" ★★★★ (Mumble Comedy) "the most uninhibitedly entertaining proponent of f...


The All Irish After Party

The All Irish After Party

Comedy

The All Irish After Party

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28 at 23:10 (45 min) - Pay What You Can

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The All Irish After Party is the ultimate late night show! Ranked #1 in IrelandBeforeYouDie.com's comedy listings, this party is unfiltered madness from start to finish!! As seen on Comedy Central and RTÉ. "An absolute must-see for the fringe!" ★★★★★ Bunbury Magazine. "Exploding with imagination!" ★★★★★ Irish News Review. "He held a rapt audience in the palm of his hand and lavished us with perfectly dealt love and abuse in equal measure." ★★★★★ Sligo Now "Undeniable star quality .." ★★...


The Word of Mouth Show

The Word of Mouth Show

Comedy

The Word of Mouth Show

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-28 at 13:10 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Mystery acts everyday join Ashley Haden (hidden dark gem - 5* Radio Haha) and/or Gary G Knightley (Bags of Charisma - Banbury Publishing) as they create a space for comedy to thrive. Tell your friends....


Thor and Freya: Norse As F***

Thor and Freya: Norse As F***

Comedy

Thor and Freya: Norse As F***

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties
AUG 4-28 at 21:55 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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Ya ya ding dong. Two of the UK’s most exciting new comedians present an hour of standup. Freya Mallard (BBC Radio 4) is a Leicester Square New Comedian finalist. She has been described by Josie Long as, “a wonderful and exciting new voice: silly, warm and super smart!”. Thor Stenhaug (British Comedian of the Year shortlist) finished sold out runs of his past two Edinburgh shows. ‘Heart-warming and hilariously self-aware stand up****’ (EdFringe Review). ‘The crowd loved him. The gem of the Free Fringe’ (North West End). Last little joke about why they should come....