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Mark Thomas: 40 in stand up years (Edinburgh warm up)

By Richard |

Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years at the mic. In that time he has changed laws on tax, jailed arms dealers, kick started a comedy circuit in Palestine, given evidence before three Parliamentary select committees and has taken the police to court three times and won. The world’s moving far too fast to predict what the content will be but it is the normal stuff of government and personal mayhem, expect jokes, rants, politics, swearing, staring into apocalypse and possible nudity as he emerges from large cake singing happy birthday mr president.*

*Cake correct at time of publication.

Join Mark as he tries to turn “what the fuck is going on” into a cogent hour of stand up.

Please note this is an Edinburgh warm-up show which lasts one hour. 14+ only

Barnstormers Comedy Club November 2026

By Richard |

Join us for a wonderful night of comedy with our regular Barnstormers compere and three comedians from the national circuit

Barnstormers Comedy October 2026

By Richard |

Join us for a wonderful night of comedy with our regular Barnstormers compere and three comedians from the national circuit.

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby (4pm)

By Richard |

One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby…  Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it?  Neither had Scott and Jemma.

‘What’s so rare and satisfying is how all the jokes go hand in hand with the seriousness of the situation. It’s a wonderfully hopeful, often hilarious show from a properly funny man’ The Times ★★★★‘Fabulous turn of phrase, superb character creations ‘ Chortle ★★★★

Stardom is surely just one punchline away ‘ Evening Standard ★★★★

Yes, it’s a story about an ill baby, but it’s a very funny one with a happy ending, as new parents Scott and Jemma fight to get the right diagnosis for their daughter and are plunged into months of bewildering treatment, sleepless nights, celebrity encounters and bizarre side effects.

“Beautifully written and funny in all the right places. Brilliant” Jim Hansen

“A real rollercoaster of emotions, but absolutely brilliant” Jennifer Brady

“One of the best shows we’ve ever seen, an amazing show, laughter and tears, it was just brilliant” Lee Gray 

“Genuinely hilarious and heartwarming, reminding us of the power of being able to make light of bad situations” George Couch

“So relatable and emotional for us as fellow blood sugar parents, for anyone who hasn’t seen it, I 100% recommend it!” The CHI Charity

“An amazing mix of comedy and Drama” Daniel Smith

“An engaging, heartfelt and emotional journey, turned into a comedy masterclass” Mike Pierrepoint

“What an amazing story and unique way of telling it, belly laughs and a tear at the end” Phil Phillips

Barnstormers – April 2026

By Richard |

Join us for a wonderful night of comedy with our regular Barnstormers compere and three comedians from the national circuit.

Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango

By Richard |

What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them – so are we fellas of any use at all?

Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This new tour show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open minded, progressive sort of way).

DaVinci’s Vitruvian Man is the image of the ideal male form. Marcus’ Vitruvian Mango is the same, but sweeter, softer, seasonally available and, when ripe, delicately perfumed.

‘… charming, hilarious and utterly refreshing…’  The Sunday Mirror

Sharpest one-liner merchant”  The Sunday Times

 “If you haven’t seen him live, then you haven’t seen him at his very best”  The Mirror

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