Edinburgh 2 Aug - 24 Aug 2025

Venue

Carbon – Room 1 (No. 180)

Address
208 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NQ

Shows At This Venue

No need to book... just turn up!

Entry is free but our artists may ask for a donation at the end.
In-Person
Cabaret

ESCAPE THE RAT RACE

DATES
234678910111314151617182021222324
14:00 - 14:55
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
Blodwen navigates the highs and lows of 9-5 living and starts to plot her escape. Full of witty musical numbers that affectionately hold a mirror up to the joys and mundanity of the working world, this show is a must-see for anyone who has ever worked in an office and dreamt of another life. An o...
In-Person
Theatre

MY MUM TOLD ME NOT TO MARRY AN ATHEIST

DATES
171819202122
15:10 - 15:55
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
My mum told me not to marry an atheist is a musical using spoken word, DJing and animation featuring Amina Aaliya Beg and James Baker's relationship, navigating faith in a world consumed by capitalism. Amina finds solace in her grandfather's mixtapes.
In-Person
Comedy

IMPRO POET PRESENTS: WHAT IF HISTORY?

DATES
23456789101112
16:20 - 17:10
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
Impro Poet Presents: What If History? They say that history repeats itself. Not in this show. This show seeks to educate and entertain with a walk through history exploring the possibilities that could have been, suggested by you, and performed in rhyme by CJ Hooper. Stand-up comedy, poetry, and ...
In-Person
Comedy

LORRAINE HOODLESS – GOOD GIRL

DATES
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16:20 - 17:20
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
Lorraine has conformed, fit in and been a good girl. Kind of...it's only when she got a puppy dog, she realised what it is to be conditioned by society. Wildcard Amused Moose New Comedian 2020, and Semi-finalist British Comedian of the year 2021.'Effortlessly engaging, oozes energy' - A Young(ish...
In-Person
Comedy

ALI BRICE PRESENTS ERIC MEAT GETS THE CHOP

DATES
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17:30 - 18:30
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
After a sabbatical, Eric Meat is back at the office he calls home. It's changed, but he hasn't. With office politics, pub nights at Honkers and a looming appraisal, can he keep up? A show about loyalty, nostalgia and not knowing when to let go. "Comic genius" ★★★★ The Skinny. "Ali Brice i...
In-Person
Comedy

ANCIENT ALIENS STOLE MY PLECTRUM, BUT I BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE

DATES
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18:45 - 19:40
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
Peter Buckley Hill, founder of the Free Fringe, sings silly songs with no particular theme. He might have been lying about the plectrum. ★★★★★ The Scotsman, in the days before decrepitude. These are not the same stars as the home system of the ancient aliens.
In-Person
Comedy

DIARY CONFIDENTIAL

DATES
61320
18:45 - 19:35
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
A hilarious and relatable hit of 90s and 00s nostalgia, as host Shona White and guests share the best moments from their childhood and teen diaries, with extra detail that was too juicy to commit to paper! Expect all-consuming crushes, melodrama, snogging behind sheds, heartfelt poetry and undera...
In-Person
Comedy

I KNOW A GUY

DATES
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20:00 - 20:55
Carbon – Room 1 (venue 180)
Sharon could have functioning relationships. But a crucial piece of wisdom shared by her mother reveals why the odds were stacked against her. Add a medical misdiagnosis, a kidnapping, a fantasy movie produced by Ryanair and things get real. ISH Best Debut longlist. "Honed close to perfection, ex...