The Comedy Cellar - Edinburgh

Schedule

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 17 Apr, 2027 at 09:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Canons' Gait | Edinburgh, SC

The Comedy Cellar – Underground Comedy. Ice Cold Air-Con. 5-Star Laughs.

Sick of sweating through summer in Edinburgh? Get underground – literally.

Underground stand-up comedy every night at The Comedy Cellar, Edinburgh’s 5-star comedy club on the Royal Mile. Raw laughs. Irish comics. No filters.

The Good, The Bad & The Irish – Live Stand-Up Comedy Every Night at The Comedy Cellar, Canon’s Gait, Edinburgh

Looking for the best stand-up comedy in Edinburgh? Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Irish – a five-star rated, underground comedy show in Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, hosted every night of the week in The Comedy Cellar at The Canon’s Gait.

This isn’t your typical comedy night. This is raw, alternative comedy with a rebellious edge – featuring a rotating lineup of top Irish, Scottish and international comedians. Think late-night laughs, unfiltered stand-up, and an electric atmosphere that’s made this show a Fringe favourite and year-round hit with locals and tourists alike.

 Why It's Edinburgh’s Must-See Comedy Show:

  • Live comedy Edinburgh every night – no repeats, no filler, just fresh, brutal honesty from the funniest acts on tour.
  • Hosted by Michael Porter, the Irish comic with a cult following and a mouth that never holds back.
  • Featured in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and praised as “so Irish it looks like it might actually hurt.”
  • Ranked as one of the top comedy clubs in Edinburgh, and the only one offering 5 star rated stand-up comedy on the Royal Mile 7 nights a week.

 Venue & Booking

  • Location: The Comedy Cellar @ Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ
  • When: Every single night – 8:00 PM until the laughter stops
  • Tickets: Selling out nightly – book online now to guarantee your seat

We accept Group bookings

under 18s welcome in the company of an adult

REVIEWS

Michael Porter: Love and Brain Damage - Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, Just the Tonic Nucleus - The Reviews Hub

Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Reviews - When Vincent Met John, Crime and Punishment, Michael Porter: Love and Brain Damage, Galahad Takes a Bath, 1 Moment in Time, and I Did Something I Shouldn't Have - The Real Chrisparkle

Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy reviews: Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside | Dan Tiernan: Stomp | Michael Porter - Love and Brain Damage

Irish Comedian Michael Porter to Perform at Carlito’s Comedy Club in Luxembourg | Luxembourg Times

Where is it happening?

The Canons' Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Tickets

GBP 10.00

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