Join us for an evening of two of the most interesting, unique, and funny comedians on the circuit doing their solo shows!

Cally Beaton – Invisible

Invisible is an unflinching, hilarious and unexpected insight into life at an age when the world ghosts you. Cally recalls the time she nearly disappeared in Iceland (the country, not the shop). From behind the lines of the mid-life resistance she gets her shellacked claws into survival, turning gender stereotypes on their head as she goes. She won't go gentle into that good night. She might go mental. But she'll never go gentle. As seen on QI.

'Properly funny' (Sandi Toksvig).

'Clever running gags' **** (TheArtsDesk.com).

'Exciting and hilarious talent' (Time Out).

Luke McQueen - Bad

Critically acclaimed, maverick of the Fringe and victim of The Luke McQueen pilots (BBC Three) returns to perform his fifth solo show. I'm so confident that nobody will read this... Barclays. Luke Daniel McQueen. 20-32-09. 12298774.

The face that launched a thousand dicks examines conduct (in the media baby), mental health (other people’s I’m fine) and perverts (that’s me actually). Some pretty cool subjects thrown around and some hot tips ’n’ tricks revealed. Honestly – this one’s a real giggle fest.

As seen on ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, ‘Comic Relief’, ‘Hypothetical’ and more.

Doors at 8:30/Show at 9pm

Show is 60 minutes

As featured in the top Edinburgh Fringe jokes of all time in The Scotsman, The Independent, and The Mirror. Hayley Ellis is back with a new show about being easily influenced, putting water in your belly button and awkward holidays. As seen on MTV and Virgin TV. International tour support for Sarah Millican and regular on Absolute Radio. 'Sharp, clever, and very funny' **** (Sunday Post). 'An original and very funny lady' **** (Funny Women). 'Ellis is a talent' (Fest).

Doors at 7:00pm/Show at 7:30pm

Show 60 minutes

Best hasn’t slept properly in years, which is why she feels like a ghost and looks like a shoe... A whip-smart, animated hour for anyone who’s ever stared wild-eyed at a ceiling or stood very still in their kitchen.

Funny Women Award Winning comedian, writer and actor - as seen on BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Netflix, Sky Arts - and heard on radio 4. Gabby recently appeared in Sharon Horgan's BAFTA Winning 'Dreamland - Morgana Robinson's Summer' and once went undercover for the Evening Standard in the hugely popular 'Fashion Crasher'.

Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm

Show 60 minutes

Critically acclaimed comedian, and true crime fanatic, Lorna Shaw (Plebs, Newsjack) lays down the law in this brand new hour of stand-up and storytelling. 
While the world is in the grip of thrilling true crime stories Lorna is on hold to the council. Caught in the midst of her own hilarious true crime epic she is forced to fight for justice with every fibre of her only suit jacket. A show about battling bureaucracy, breaking laws and bucking the system. 

"Expect off-beat brilliance" – **** The Times
"Some of the sharpest, most imaginative new writing you'll find" Guardian 
Musical Comedy Awards Finalist 2018
Best Jokes of the Fringe 2017 – Evening Standard

Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm

Show 60 minutes

Award winning stand up comedian Tania Edwards explores these emotionally incontinent times and explains why it's imperative to repress our emotions. But just how easy is it to be bashful and brazen, coy and courageous (and make sure everyone notices)?

***** Voice

"cuts daggers with sharp one liners" Glamour Magazine.

Amused Moose Best Show Winner 2018.

Doors at 5:30pm/Show at 6:00pm

Show 60 minutes

‘Motherhood’ is a hilarious and insightful exploration of life as a new parent. Tara Newton-Wordsworth has two children under two (yes, she has heard of contraception…) and in her highly anticipated debut hour she delves into the mad world of ‘parental advice’, explores the crazy things all new parents do, and looks at how her life has changed forever - all culminating in the epic journey that is ‘Motherhood’. 

From googling how to change a nappy to doing pelvic floor exercises, ‘Motherhood’ will not only make you laugh, but will also give you some tactical advice when it comes to life skills and navigating the world of new parenthood. And isn’t that what you really want in a show - to come out a more competent, well-rounded person?

Doors at 8:30pm/Show at 9pm

Show 60 minutes

Silly, surreal show about time travel, love and time travel. Tired of immature ‘I slept with your mum’ jokes? Come see more thoughtful comedy like, ‘Heidi, why have you put on weight?' 'Whenever I travel back in time, have sex with your great grandparents and accidentally become your ancestor, they give me a cookie’. 2018 Fringe sell-out. Winner of BBC New Comedy Award and So You Think You’re Funny. Tour support for Joe Lycett. Writer for Have I Got news For You, star of The Now Show, The Guilty Feminist Podcast and BBC Three.

Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm

Show 60 minutes

Remember Bravo Two Zero? Of The First Gulf War fame? Ian Lane does. His dad was a member of the patrol group. In this stand-up comedy show, he considers how the military techniques of the SAS can be applied to managing an orderly and domestically fulfilling family household. May contain minesweeping, spoon warfare, potato wedge infiltration and extreme pooh sticks.

'Inventive, cliche-phobic comedy that makes a strong impression for its creativity' - Chortle.

'Exquisite works of comedic gold' ★★★★ - One4Review.

Doors at 8:30pm/Show at 9pm

Show 60 minutes

Jen Ives is a transsexual, but she’s flipping well sick of talking about it. In her debut stand up hour, Jen tries not to talk about it for about 60 minutes.

Leicester Mercury 2019 FINALIST
Laughing Horse 2018 RUNNER UP
2NorthDown 2019 FINALIST 

“She’s easy going & gregarious with a touch of self deprecation that adds to her confidence rather than detracts from it... witty gags. Great company.” - Steve Bennett, Chortle.

Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm

Show 60 minutes

Join us for an evening of two of the most interesting, unique, and funny comedians on the circuit doing their solo shows!

 Adam Hess: My Grandad has a Fringe

Adam ‘the laughter’ Hess is back with a show that he desperately hopes is his best yet. Just an hour of cool stand up by a guy who currently knows he’s allergic to something but isn’t sure what. He’s been on Tonight at the Palladium, Stand Up Central, Live From The BBC if that helps convince you.

‘Relentlessly entertaining, full of beautiful imagery’ ★★★★Time Out

Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore

Edinburgh Comedy Award 2018 nominee Glenn Moore (Mock the Week, Absolute Radio and Stand Up Central) presents a work-in-progress new show full of the distinctive jokes and offbeat gags we’ve come to accept.

“The best showcase of pure joke-writing skill on the Fringe” **** The Guardian

Doors at 7:15/Show at 7:45

The breakout star of Netflix’s ‘Flinch’ and BBC’s ‘The Mash Report'” and ‘Live At The Apollo’ brings a new hour of authentic and acerbic comedy. As seen on ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC), ‘Qi’ (BBC), ‘Frankie Boyle’s American Autopsy’ (BBC) and ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4).

***** Scotsgay **** The Scotsman **** The Guardian

Doors at 8:30/Show at 9pm

Show 60 minutes

Have you ever been accused of not being disabled enough?

Join BBC New comedian of the year 2017 finalist and wheelchair enthusiast Aaron Simmonds as he tells you his origin story of how his first paid gig led to him being on BBC2 and being the "unacceptable face" of disabled comedians.

Jewish Comedian Of The Year 2017

"A class act." - Chortle

Esther Manito (So You Think You’re funny Finalist and as heard on radio 4 extra) is previewing her Edinburgh debut hour - Crusade. 

Has history taught us nothing? Crusades don’t work. Bullies don’t change ideologies they just enforce them...from the alt right to Islamic extremists to the annoying mum at the school gate join this Anglo Arab mum’s battle to own her identity.

Doors at 8:30/Show at 9pm

Show 60 minute

Sonia Aste is a Spaniard living in the UK who insists, ‘It’s not all fiesta and siesta! We get miserable too!’ Nobody’s listening. 
After sell out shows in 2018, this energetic Spaniard is back with her highly anticipated sequel. Referencing fans, football, folklore and family, it’s an uplifting show about UK/Spanish connections. 
If you’ve been to Spain (or have yet to go) don’t miss this sunny and very funny journey. Foot stomping laughter at its best! ¡Olé!
‘Sprinkle of Spanish summer’ ★★★★ (Mumble Comedy)
‘Had the audience in stitches’ (RT Times)
As heard on BBC Surrey

Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm

Show 60 minutes

Travis Jay presents his brand new, emotional roller-coaster of a show. It recounts Travis’s hilarious journey from childhood to fatherhood, and the many hiccups in-between.

Nominated for The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the year in 2016, Travis Jay is a stand-up, actor and radio presenter who has been performing on the comedy circuit since 2009.

After winning the Jumpoff TV Comedy competition in 2012 he went on to perform for BBC 1xtra and made an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Stephen K Amos’ Life: an Idiot’s Guide. Travis is currently a radio presenter for ‘The Vibe’ on The Beat London Radio station.

Doors at 5:30/Show at 6pm

Show 60 minutes

Quickly approsching 50, Daphna Baram believes she is having a midlife crisis, though her GP thinks that's highly optimistic. She looks back with no regrets but some remorse, and cracks up some insightful ideas about mass and time, AKA weight and age, tossed up with some political wisdom.* * * * * "Masterful" (Bunbury Magazine) * * * * "Wonderful and Hilarious" (Broadway Baby) "Poignant and illuminating" (The List)

Doors at 8:30/Show at 9pm

Show 60 minutes

Failed love, crippling debt and living with an angry 83 year old. Not exactly what Maria had in mind when she left LA for the UK.

"A slick, gag-driven US-approach." (Chortle)
"A charming, engaging storyteller." (Broadway World)
"I love maria shehata. She is funny on and off stage." (Bill Burr)

Doors at 7:00/Show at 7:30pm

Show 60 minute

An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything. Fresh from taking London's West End by storm in smash-hit, Austentatious! An Improvised Novel, Daniel attempts to cram the entirety of recorded time into just one show. Will he cover it all? Either way it's gonna be one hell of a ride. Perth Fringe World Best Comedy nominee 2016 and 2017. As heard on BBC Radio 4 and 6. 'Devastatingly funny' **** (Fest). 'Sheer genius' **** (Scotsman). 'So funny that it seems like Roberts is just showing off' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Daniel is a regular headliner at Stand-up History touring show "“An engaging and entertaining pairing of learning and good humour!” - The Latest

Doors open 8:15pm for a 8:30 - 9pm show

Strap. The heck. In! No more Mr Nice Person! Alun (The Cockerel*) Cochrane intends to drop truth bombs and articulate thoughtcrimes about vegetables, gender, religion and washing machines. *Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio and various telly, innit.

Alun Cochrane has been doing solo shows at the Fringe since 2004. He's performed droll, anecdotal, observational comedy on TV panel games and stand-up shows and he's part of the award-winning Frank Skinner show on Absolute Radio. During these offence-taking times he has decided he may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. Apols to vegans.

Doors open 6:30 for a 7pm - 8pm show

Join us for an evening of two of the best comedians on the circuit doing their solo shows, Matt Winning and Catherine Bohart!

Matt Winning: It's The End Of The World As We Know It

(And I feel fine (but not all the time)). A storytelling lecture about how we cope with climate change from the 'attractively impish' (The Guardian) Dr Matt Winning.

As seen as the Environmental Correspondent on 'Unspun with Matt Forde' on Dave, BBC Three and BBC Radio2.

‘everything a Fringe show should be: hilarious, personal, inventive, and something that will stay with you for some time to come’ ★★★★★ (EdFestMag)

Catherine Bohart: Lemon

Fresh from “the sort of perfectly structured Edinburgh debut you always hope for and rarely get to see” (The Times, ****), Catherine Bohart has some new jokes she’d like to try.
As seen on BBC2’s The Mash Report and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. Writer for BBC’s The News Quiz, The Now Show & Frankie Boyle’s New World Order.

The Times “Comedy Face To Watch” 2019
The Guardian’s Best Shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2018
Nominee: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2018
BBC New Talent Hotlist 2017

Absolute powershed and regular host of The Guilty Feminist, Jessica Fostekew explores her big strong strength. Have you ever watched a feminist try and take ‘hench’ as a compliment? It’s a bit like watching a snake eat. Impressive. Mesmeric. Torture. In preview, Hench was nominated for ‘Best Show’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February 2019. “Consistently hilarious” Fest. “Wears her smarts on her sleeve, great stuff” Guardian

Doors at 8:30/Show at 9pm

Show is 60 minutes

Dark, bold and razor sharp Australian comedian Laura Davis is internationally critically acclaimed as one of the most unique comedic voices around. Unconventional, cathartic and exhilaratingly hilarious, this is her brand-new hour. ‘A different kind of provocative… smart, challenging, ambitious, playful and funny.’ (Chortle) ‘An hour with Laura Davis leaves you uplifted, somewhat bewildered and utterly amazed by such blistering talent.’ (Time Out)

Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30

Show is 60 minutes

Sophie Duker is your Venus, she's your fire, at your desire. Or is she?
Silly, sexy and savage stand-up about race, sex and (definitely not) being a goddess from the host of the Wacky Racists Comedy Club. Star of Channel 4's Riot Girls, as seen on Comedy Central and BBC Three. "Laugh out-loud funny" - The Telegraph

This show is produced in partnership with Off Beat Festival.