Edinburgh 2 Aug - 24 Aug 2025

Venue

Globe Bar – Arch 1 (No. 161)

Address
Niddry St
Edinburgh
EH1 1LG
Opening Times
Mon-Sat 11:00-03:00

Sun 12:30-03:00
Phone
0131 557 4670
Age Restriction
18 years+
Accessibility
No wheelchair access.

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

NOW THAT’S WHAT I CAL HALBERT

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11:45 - 12:40
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
What do you Cal Halbert? Well, 'Beatifically Composed, Accomplished Storyteller' - The Scotsman. 'Uncanny Imitations' - The Sun. 'Amazing' - Daily Express. 'Excellent' - Daily Mirror. 'Hilarious' - Daily Mail. As Seen on Britain's Got Talent and The Gadget Show - Now That's What I Cal Halbert! A ...
In-Person
Comedy

FRIZ FRIZZLE’S WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

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13:00 - 13:55
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
The cult panel show returns! Bring an item, put it in the box and Friz Frizzle will invent games on the spot for their panel of guests from the world of comedy and celebrity. It's better than it sounds.
In-Person
Comedy

DICKIE RICHARDS SEXUAL TYRANNOSAUR 2024

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14:15 - 15:15
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
A stupid Stand-up comedy show from Dickie Richards, the Polish-Cockney comedian, arguably the most hilarious, handsome and modest man in showbiz. Packed with stupid, silly jokes and barmy 'true' stories of sex, war, renovations, love, animal cruelty and pubic hair! If you want serious comedy then...
In-Person
Comedy

HAUD THE BUS! IT’S BRIAN MOONEY!

DATES
1819
15:30 - 16:30
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Brian brings his sold out show at the GICF to Edinburgh. Laugh at original stories and songs from growing up in Glasgow's East End.
In-Person
Comedy

PAT RASCAL: SPACE GRAVY

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15:30 - 16:20
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
If Yorkshire were a country, they would have come 12th in the London 2012 Olympics (beating Spain). Now they want to be the first to Mars (also beating Spain). Pat Rascal brings you borderline incomprehensible narrative sketch comedy. "Fringe at its best" ***** - Derek Awards.
In-Person
Comedy

DICKIE RICHARD’S AND CAL HALBERT LIVE

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16:45 - 17:35
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Join comedy duo Cal Halbert and Dickie Richards at the Edinburgh Festival for their uproarious show, Known for their impeccable timing, infectious energy, and diverse comedic styles, Cal and Dickie deliver a show that's packed with laughs, puns and plenty of surprises.
In-Person
Comedy

OBIE: HOW TO ACTIVATE FUCK IT MODE.

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16:45 - 17:45
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
"The entire room rocks with laughter, pretty much constantly"@ The Scotsman. This is Obies second show of the festival this year. First one is the fuck it list which is about creating more freedom is life. This show is about activating your inner fuck it mode to do the list. If you want to activa...
In-Person
Comedy

WRESTLING WITH THE CHAMP: CHORTLE COMBAT

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18:00 - 18:45
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Award-nominated comedy podcast Wrestling with the Champ returns to Edinburgh with this all-new, fight-based game show! Grab a pint, pick a side, and may the best team win. Audience prizes to be won! Featured by LADbible, Daily Mail, and CNN. "Top ten shows about sport" - Chortle. Stream all episo...
In-Person
Comedy

HAUD THE BUS! IT’S BRIAN MOONEY!

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10111213
18:00 - 19:00
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Brian brings his sold out show at the GICF to Edinburgh. Laugh at original stories and songs from growing up in Glasgow's East End.
In-Person
Comedy

THE ALTERNATIVE BLACK COMEDY SHOWCASE

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19:15 - 20:15
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
6 years in, bigger, better and blacker! Top black comedy acts, games, cabaret and a token straight white male. With previous headliners such as Paul Sinha, Desiree Burch, and Daliso Chaponda, there's a fresh line-up every day. ***** (ToDoList.london).
In-Person
Comedy

MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM

DATES
1024
19:15 - 20:15
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Mischief and Mayhem Stand Up Comedy . Featuring a variety of stand up comedians. Organised by Tez Baker with her real life stories and Rose Wilde with her adult themed stories from during the pandemic when she suffered a serious mental health issue. Join us for fun, laughter Mischief and Mayhem.
In-Person
Comedy

BEST OF EUROPEAN COMEDY – COMEDIANS OF EUROPE

DATES
317
19:15 - 20:15
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Back for the third time, a lineup of European rising stars with appearances on Netflix, Amazon Prime and BBC. Internationally sold out shows and Jim Jefferies tour supports. Here to give you our jokes... and take your jobs.
In-Person
Comedy

BOT BROTHERS: A STORY OF OUR TIMES

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20:30 - 21:30
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Two robo-clones, born of a mad professor and separated by family and class, must find a way to love where all odds are against them. This two-man comedy from Harris Morris and Joe Smith tells the tale of two robo-boys navigating life in the normal-human-world of 1980s Liverpool. Loosely based on ...
In-Person
Spoken Word

THE SPARK OF MADNESS: CELEBRATING ROBIN WILLIAMS

DATES
24
20:30 - 21:30
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
This August marks a decade since the passing of Robin Williams. A true powerhouse of stage and screen, Williams encapsulated every element of the human spirit. Join us for a special series of shows across the festival to celebrate the legacy and impact of his life and the joy he still brings. All...
In-Person
Comedy

THE BALKAN BRAIN

DATES
10
20:30 - 21:20
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
You thought you already knew enough about the Balkans; or simply never bothered to learn? You're not to blame as the images were mostly those of war atrocities, way too much history, ongoing corruption and not so much teeth. However, is there anything funny at all? Let one of their natives paint ...
In-Person
Comedy

JOKERS! COMEDY CLUB

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21:45 - 22:45
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
Join Jokers! Comedy Club at Edinburgh Fringe this year. Hilarious acts, specialty performances, and maybe star faces! Better not miss this unforgettable night of laughter and surprises.
In-Person
Comedy

10,000 DIGITS OF PI

DATES
10
21:45 - 22:45
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
**** "... this guy will do anything for a laugh, and it works." (Toronto Fringe) "[Vinay] Sagar doesn't seem to play a character, and the audience is involved throughout. This is one of those shows that blurs the line between audience and performer, and makes you wonder if it's a play or even a c...
In-Person
Comedy

PROPRANOLOLZ 3: PUNK’S NOT DAD

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21:45 - 22:45
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
The story of how 5 days of f☆cking loud music, the perfect croissant & 90,000 Metalheads saved my life. Propranololz 3: Punk's Not Dad is a brand new show from award winning Scottish Comedy veteran Graham Barrie.
In-Person
Comedy

WRONG COMEDY WITH BOB”WALSHY”WALSH AND PALS !

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23:00 - 23:55
Globe Bar – Arch 1 (venue 161)
12th YEAR ! Free Fringe Institution WRONG Comedy is THE Famous late night Rude, Blue, Lairy, Sweary and Offensive working class Stand Up show with Walshy and PALS. NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED