Edinburgh 2 Aug - 24 Aug 2025

Venue

Carbon – Room 3 (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
Comedy

2LIAN STERN KEEPS 2RYING

DATES
34567891011121320
14:15 - 15:15
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Julian Stern (Maxim, McSweeney's, FuseTV, Playstation) brings back his beloved 2023 show, Julian Stern Keeps Trying, a show about whether to try. Jokes and songs about OCD, Anne Hathaway at Target, and depression-eating an entire rotisserie chicken will leave audiences laughing and saying, "Dangi...
In-Person
Theatre

A HAUNTED HOUSE (WIP)

DATES
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14:15 - 15:10
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
David Hoskin ('Phenomenal' - ***** BroadwayWorld) presents 'A Haunted House!' a hysterical, terrifying and surreal tale about one hair-raising night in a haunted house. Performing as a cast of multiple characters and merging mime, physical comedy and sound design, this is a must for fans of physi...
In-Person
Comedy

TIM BIGLOWE: GREASE MONKEY

DATES
15161718202122232425
15:30 - 16:20
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
A high-energy morning stand up show. Starting married life living on a canal boat, this laid-back hippy panics - and takes a job as a mechanic. All to be viewed as a 'proper married bloke'. But can his in-laws' dubious scheme offer him a way out of the rat race? "A rare breed indeed. Great jokes ...
In-Person
Comedy

JACOB HENEGAN: ROOM WITH A VIEW

DATES
19
15:30 - 16:20
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Australian comedian Jacob Henegan returns to Edinburgh with his finest hour of his distinctive, whimsical stand-up, featuring stories about scrapes, misunderstandings and one very weird house viewing. This show will contain three perfect jokes and many other jokes that are imperfect in their flaw...
In-Person
Comedy

ACID WITH JESUS

DATES
3467891011
15:30 - 16:25
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
This show talks about climate change, in regards to silly and funny observations mixed in with information. This show alongside having many jokes and silly observations, has various small messages throughout the show, practical recommendations and a message of encouraging climate action alongside...
In-Person
Music

MIKE HATCHARD’S WORLD OF UPSIDE DOWN

DATES
19202122232425
16:45 - 17:45
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
A virtuoso award-winning musician attempts to break his own world record for playing/singing upside down. Not just a circus act, some seriously provocative, at times highly amusing, even poignant renditions (performed the RIGHT way up). His current record stands around seventeen minutes. Differen...
In-Person
Spoken Word

SHOUTING & SCREAMING… A WORKSHOP

DATES
3456789101112131415161718
16:45 - 17:35
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Ever felt like you needed to go somewhere to just shout and scream? Well here you are… join Captain Ants and others as we express and vocalise loud and clear messages to the universe… rules of the house: all vocal communication to be either by SHOUTING or SCREAMING only.
In-Person
Comedy

ALL MY FRIENDS ARE JEALOUS – A DIVINE COMEDY

DATES
12131415
18:00 - 18:50
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Dubai comics Sunny and Sahar host an irreverent panel show navigating the Seven Deadly Sins. With a veritable smorgasbord of comics from the Fringe each day. Expect disillusions, twists, games, prizes, absurdity, disenchantment and of course, sin. The Keepers of Hell recommend it (they're great)....
In-Person
Comedy

A FUN COMPILATION SHOW

DATES
45678
18:00 - 19:00
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
A fun compilation show with funny comedicans
In-Person
Comedy

PERCUSSION WARS: THE GAMESHOW

DATES
181920212225
18:00 - 19:00
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Join Paul Richards for a frantic little game show like no other. One bag of random tatty percussion, two teams, various guest comedians, a celebrity score keeper and 8 rounds of noisy nonsense. Drummers and non-drummers welcome!
In-Person
Magic

PROXIMITY

DATES
45678
19:15 - 20:00
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
PROXIMITY is Andrew McKinlay's brand new show, featuring incredible feats of Mindreading and Mystery that will make you gasp, laugh and feel utterly astonished. Andrew's charm and playfulness ensure that the closer you get, the more he knows - and the more you'll be entertained! Not to be missed!
In-Person
Comedy

JAMES PENDLETON: FROG BOY SUMMER COMEDY SHOWCASE

DATES
11121314151819202122
19:15 - 20:05
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Frog Boy Summer hits Edinburgh Fringe! Hosted by James Pendleton, Max Turner Prize semi-finalist 2024. Featuring TikTok & Insta stars. Forget Rat Boy, this is the summer's comedy show! Unpredictable, hilarious & packed with talent. Don't miss out!
In-Person
Comedy

PSYCHIC CHERYL AND GNOME JOY

DATES
1819202122
20:30 - 21:30
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Psychic Cheryl is an all-knowing mad mystic from Liverpool using healing gifts to uplift souls one show at a time. Gnome Joy is a tiny, mischievous creature using optimism to guide you on a journey of tomfoolery. Come to heal and dream in their world of mysticism and magic. Split bill work in pro...
In-Person
Comedy

1 V 1 ME BEAU

DATES
20:30 - 21:20
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
1 v 1 me Beau! Watch as a toxic competitive frat man goes to absurd lengths to win back his girlfriend, proving his manliness through outrageous college games and sports. In this unique and interactive experience, the audience will feel like they're part of the fraternity, participating in the fu...
In-Person
Comedy

A BUTTERFLY’S ESCAPE (W.I.P)

DATES
1112131415
20:30 - 21:00
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
A comedy show that will make you re-think your idea of reality.
In-Person
Comedy

SUKI TAWDRY READS

DATES
4567
20:30 - 21:20
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Weighty poetical subject matter explored in depth by a complete idiot/the perfect person for the job/Suki Tawdry. Nancy Trotter Landry of Giffords Circus and Fools Moon fame tackles the depth and beauty of T.S. Eliot with her inimitable physical idiocy and outlandish facial expressionism. A must ...
In-Person
Comedy

BUDS

DATES
2225
21:45 - 22:35
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
We are Buds! Real-life friends who love to make each other laugh. Join us for juicy stories and improvised comedy. Cosy up and ASK US ANYTHING. Guaranteed to leave you smiling! Lots of love from your new best friends, Lora Hristova & Jessica Napier xxx
In-Person
Music

CALUM BAIRD: FOLKIN’ AROUND

DATES
111213141518192021
21:45 - 22:45
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Live music, stories and other observations. Described by Iain Anderson (BBC Radio Scotland) as "contemporary, contemplative and thoughtful", Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish singer-songwriter. His songs explore social commentary, modern life, relationships, alienation and social change.
In-Person
Comedy

POST-WOKE OR PRE-WOKE

DATES
45678
21:45 - 22:45
Carbon – Room 3 (venue 180)
Why even have racism if we can't joke about it? In a broken world, Ed Mulvey hosts 4 neurotic comedians processing society. Are they stuck in the future or bogged down in the past? You sit there and decide like a cat. "Mulvey skips through the ridiculous and encourages us to put on our wellies an...