Edinburgh’s hidden gem. Step into our Home. A unique local neighbourhood bar situated in the heart of Scotland’s capital city. Our stenciled exterior offers a warm welcome into our plush, new bar – and head downstairs to see free-entry Fringe shows here all day throughout the Fringe from lunchtime to late night.

Six years ago, Andrew turned his back on a promising legal career. Now he is a celebrated Australian comedian who performs everywhere. Come watch an hour of his funniest material. 'Impressive belly laughs.' **** (TheAge.com.au). 'An ocean of raw talent and an innate sense for big laughs' (Pedestrian.tv). 'We were in hysterics.' (Milk Bar Mag). Portelli delivers... with a candid and endearing ease that is unlike most everything else these days.

The Natural

A sharp and often funny celebration of vulnerability and openness in all of its forms. 'Walk on stage naked' was one of the first pieces of advice I got as an actor – hide nothing, show everything and let that bring out the character. Here I walk on stage naked and ask the audience to laugh with, through and sometimes at some of our most fragile moments.

Walk On Stage Naked

Sold out shows in Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne, US and New Zealand. Four award-winning true stories: a monkey bite, a long bus trip, an arrest and a mugging. 'An amazing hour' (WinningAtFailing.com). 'Harvey has such a charming, self-deprecating and socially observant style of writing that I just adored the show and laughed throughout' (KPBS). 'Harvey’s a charming raconteur and the show will end before you are ready to say goodbye' (SanDiegoUnionTribune.com).

I Got Bit By A Monkey Once

Is it possible to find the silliest common denominator between a bunch of strangers in less than 60 minutes? Three comedians obviously can’t solve all the world’s problems, but for an hour we can bring together a group of people in a wholesome manner as we find our common ground in a dark basement in Edinburgh. The audience plays a big part in this interactive comedy show – and you’ll be treated with as much cheer and appreciation as humanly possible! Expect games and competitions between life-affirming comedy sets.

Common Ground – An Upbeat Crowd Work Show About Random Connections

We're not upstanding and some of us aren't even citizens, but the Oxford Revue and Friends are bringing our laugh-out-loud stand-up showcase to the Fringe anyway. Join us for an evening of laughter as our comics cover topics including love bombing, virginity, the Chiltern Railways, cashmere, Faraday cages, restless cats, the psychic powers of Jesse Lingard, sticker books and the strange truth behind how the Clash wrote Rock the Casbah. With a rotating cast featuring amazing guests from Universities across the UK, it’s a new and hilarious show every night!

The Oxford Revue and Friends Presents: Stand-Upping Citizens

A work-in-progress stand-up hour of queer chaos, class trauma and disco dancing. Tall. Gay. Working-class. Raised on a surreal Essex cat sanctuary with a red living room he called Hell and a mum with a stencil addiction. Now trapped in Walthamstow Village between oat milk and opera – literally, his boyfriend directs it. This WIP hour dances through buffet omelettes in Ibiza, opera intermissions, Clacton ghosts and the dread of a notification. If you’ve ever felt too posh for the chip shop but too skint for the tasting menu – Ricky’s got your number.

From Pov' to Less Pov'

Pedantry, puns and parodies to ponder the future! Jokes about robots, relationships and religion! Whimsical tales jam-packed with one-liners! What was the very first dad joke ever told? What might happen when Denzil dies? And why does he insist on singing? Warning: Contains scenes of a sexually incompetent nature. 'A performance full of delightful puns' (RamComedyFestival.co.uk). 'His wit is on point' (BBC Radio Derby). 'A real talent for writing great gags' (RockcentralPromotions.com). 'Innovative' (Queens Comedy, Hull). 'My jaw aches from laughing' (Audience review). 'Like Black Mirror, but dafter.' (ChatGPT.com).
Free and un-ticketed.

Denzil de Cristo: Artificially Intelligent Procrastinating Pundit

A couple of comedians from Spain come to Edinburgh to do what they do best: say the wrong thing at the wrong time. From Spain With Love is a shared stand-up show from Laura Murillo and Raúl Diego, a just-married couple bringing sharp jokes, questionable life choices and weird thoughts in exchange for a couple of laughs. The humour is dark and the accents are real. The show walks that thin line between honest and inappropriate – where the magic happens. Come if you enjoy laughing at things you're not sure you're supposed to.

From Spain With Love

A stand-up comedy show about bad jobs with equally as glamourous prizes. Do you think you have the worst job? Wait till you hear what these comedians have done for work or worse yet, what they’re still doing for work! We’re on the hunt to find the worst employees in Edinburgh or the most unfortunate! And by the end of the show, we will have crowned the #1 working class individual in the room!

#1 Working Class Man

SANCHIE are a dynamic combination of modern indie rock / folk music infused with a heavy Celtic flavour, providing the audience with a high octane and passionate musical experience.

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