Bannermans is one of Edinburgh's premier live music venues, located in the heart of the historic Old Town. A proven firm favorite with locals and tourists for many years now. Open from 12:00 – 01:00 every day, apart from Sundays when we open at 12:30. No under 18s. www.bannermanslive.co.uk

Top black international comedy acts who are still able to get into the country or afford accomodation. Prize games, cabaret and still committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) with a token straight white male comic every show. With previous headliners such as Paul Sinha (ITV's The Chase), Desiree Burch (Live at the Apollo) and Langston Kerman (Amazon Prime's The Boys). It's like a 1970s cabaret show but with more colour and less racism! Back for our seventh year bigger, better and blacker. ***** (ToDoList.london).


The Alternative Black Comedy Showcase

As the news goes from awful to worse, Attila chronicles his times in poem and song as he has done for more than four decades. Laugh, cry, get angry, above all, think! Attila the Stockbroker exploded into public consciousness in 1982-3 via two John Peel sessions and a Melody Maker front cover and is now celebrating 43 years earning his living doing what he loves. Nearly 4000 gigs in 24 countries, some 20 CDs/LPs, eight books of poems, his autobiography Arguments Yard and his collected works Heart on my Sleeve.

Attila the Stockbroker: Fiery Words for Hellish Times

Cobra Kai, love the series, live the life... Some people look for guidance in religion or philosophy. Dan Willis chose a comedy-drama series based upon a 1984 feel-good movie. Following the success of The Walking Dead, Ferris Bueller's Way Of... and The Whinging Pom's Guide To Australia, Willis focuses his attention on the biggest show on Netflix. Delivering laughs, fun and most importantly, an in-depth guide on how to place wax onto a car, then effectively remove it. 'Unpretentious, informal, belly-laughs-a-minute stand-up' **** (ThreeWeeks). '60 minutes of side-splitting laughter' ***** (Plains Producer).

Cobra Kai: The Way of the Comic

A surreal split bill stand-up show with two of London's weirdest and most exciting queer voices – Dick Denham, 'a joy to watch' (Stephen Bailey) and James Murphy, 'comically off-kilter' (Chortle.co.uk). Dick will offer his offbeat observations on being genderqueer in a heteronormative world, ageing and mental health. James will give a unique insight into life as a 6’ 8” gay man with fiery absurdity, while chewing on modern British life. Dick Denham was the LGBTQ+ New Act Runner-Up 2022, whilst James Murphy won the British Comedy Guide’s Performance Award 2022.

2 Weird Guys Who Are Gay(!!!!)

Step into a world of whispers, whooshes and whales as Yogie Belle, the world’s #1 (and only) extreme ASMR practitioner and sound beautician, guides you on a sonorous journey like no other. In this immersive Fringe experience, absurd clowning meets delicate tinkles, melting away stress and awakening a new you and new direction. Expect a surreal fusion of comedy, chaos and tranquillity as you echolocate your true porpoise. This is ASMR as you’ve never seen – or heard – before.

Auditory Awakenings with Mr Tingles in the House ASMR

The Edinburgh hour that’s produced three marriages, an unknown number of divorces and many more friendships returns in a new format for 2025 but with the same old warmth, heart, and open-minded space holding for the unexpected. Expect to arrive wondering what the hell is going on and leave with a warm fuzzy feeling and maybe a new friend or two. 'Trevor has invented a whole new genre of stand-up and it’s fantastic' (Lee Kern). 'A masterclass in comedy' (Scotsman).

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