The Comedy Cellar – Stand-Up Comedy on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile

Schedule

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024 at 09:00 pm to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Canons' Gait | Edinburgh, SC

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Underground stand-up comedy every night at The Comedy Cellar, Edinburgh’s 5-star comedy club on the Royal Mile. Raw laughs. Irish comics.
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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 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 , the Irish comic with a cult following and a mouth that never holds back.
  • Featured in the l 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 now to garantee 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



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Where is it happening?

The Canons' Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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GBP 11.55

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