Laughing Horse Comedy Clubs

11/08/2026

Our 2026 reviews are starting to come in at the Edinburgh Fringe... check out our News & Reviews page for all of the latest on our shows: https://freefestival.co.uk/News.aspx

07/08/2026

Day two of The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival Festival begins! This lunchtime we’re at The Brass monkey, our cozy local bar with two intimate rooms full of daytime shows on Drummond street. Come along and join in the Fringe fun! http://www.freefestival.co.uk

06/08/2026

This year we are running "60 minutes about Scotland" at Dragonfly, West Port as a tribute to the legendary Scottish comedian, Vladimir McTavish who sadly passed away in July.

This show was Vlad's, until a few weeks ago - and will now be helmed by fellow Scottish comic Ross Leslie alongside lots more of Vlad's friends - with all proceeds going to a charity of Vlad's families choosing.

Come along for some big laughs while celebrating the life of a three-time Scottish Comedy Award winner and 'one of the finest acts on the Scottish circuit' (Guardian).

Daily 6th-30th August (not Mondays), 4.30pm at Dragonfly. PWYC tickets.

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/60-minutes-about-scotland

06/08/2026

Here we go! The 2026 Free Edinburgh Fringe Festivalis underway! Shows today and every day until August 30th. Children’s shows are very busy already, and it’s only preview day - this morning we’re at Bar 50 Edinburgh for their first shows. Let this years fun and fringeing begin! 🥳
http://www.freefestival.co.uk

31/07/2026

We’re getting ready for The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Shows begin on August 6th

03/07/2026

For anybody who knew Kevin and would like to attend his funeral on July 23rd, please drop us direct message for the details.

01/07/2026

RIP Paul, Vladimir McTavish. Devastating news again today. A wonderful person, comedian and a mainstay of our shows around the world. Finished his Brighton Fringe shows at The Temple Bar at the end of May, was due to be in Edinburgh at The Dragonfly in August.

27/06/2026

What can we say, we’re shocked and saddened very much today. Without this man there would be no Laughing Horse. RIP Kevin McCarron.

06/06/2026

Oh look! Our 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme is now live!

Have a look at over 360 show, spread around 19 venues in central Edinburgh - with over 6.700 performances that run from August 6th to 30th this year.

And as always all show you can pay what you want to watch, being able to reserve tickets in advance for many shows or walk in at the show time for Free.

Check out your favourite venues to watch shows, sunny courtyards to enjoy a summer drink, and our new music venues for a late night sing and dance.

It's the best value way to Fringe, and enjoy fabulous, fun, free Fringe entertainment this August!

Check out our programme:

Free Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe every August: 100's of comedy, cabaret, music, theatre and childrens shows for the price of none. A huge and exciting part of the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival!