Strathmore Bar (No. 160)

A smart and funny 50 minutes by formerly Twitter-famous journalist, Lauren Duca, who lived the new American dream of going viral, got canceled, then ran off to the mountains to join a psychedelic cult. This stupid quest for enlightenment poses pressing questions like, "What's the deal with the pr...

Two Americans from the southwest - Carly Blair and Benjamin McWilliams - leave the comforts and limitations of home for Europe, only to discover that for every exciting new experience, there are also moments of homesickness, frustration, and downright bafflement at the way y'all do things over he...

NYC comedian Lauren LoGiudice (hailed as "fierce," also "criminal") thought she was short, Italian, and Queer. Then she took a DNA test and found out she's tall, related to Princess Diana, and married to a man named Carl. This heartwarmingly irreverent WIP standup hour - and Edinburgh debut! - is...

Ready to feed your soul with good music and even better vibes? Al-Mar is a music duo that brings a smile to your heart with acoustic covers of well-known songs and hidden pearls in Spanish and English. Join us for 40 minutes of enchanting music and heartfelt performances. Let Al-Mar's melodies br...

Romanian-Maroccan clown Halima invites you to an absurdist hour about identity, belonging and roots. In this WIP, Baba tells tales of love, heartbreak and trams. A mock-melo Inspired by her parents' story of Jewish and Muslim migration during Romanian communism. Baba speaks several languages flue...

Part1:It consists of a dialogue. A person in a room, an existence outside the room. The two are connected to each other…They discuss the universe, mycelia, fascinating physics and mathematics. Part2:It's a one-woman show. The story takes place in China, where women over the age of 30 are greatl...

Comedians are like a box of chocolates: Some are nutty, Some are disgusting, and some are full of a delightful tangy orange crunch! Come on down to the UCL comedy club's showcase of some of their finest Quality student comedians… there's something for everyone

Books read and commented on might be by Prince Harry, Liz Truss, Matt Hancock & Nadine Dorries. But it's a work-in-progress so that might change. "Smart" (The Scotsman) "Sharp and witty comedy from a rising star" (FringeReview.co.uk).

Judgment day approaches. In the form of my 20th high school reunion. And before I come clean to my schoolgirl crush, I need to role-play the conversation with some strangers. That's where you come in. Join me for a play/focus group/social experiment with music that asks the age-old question, "Do ...

The Liverpool Revue present a sketch show based on the uncanny experience of the final episode of a some random show. Who are these characters? What's the backstory here? What is her job? Why are these people friends? Why is the Pope here? Written and performed by University of Liverpool students.

**** "... 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...

Words and music. Recasting the shadow of that so-called 'cost of living crisis' in words of tumultuous subversion. A sideways shufty at that species distinguishing, humanity extinguishing tendency; abstraction, made flesh in that filthy, grubby legal tender trap.

We are Ukehoot, Edinburgh's number one ukulele collective. We will entertain you with an hour of good tunes from the popular Canon. Be entertained, be surprised, be in awe (as we are) of the power of this simple little instrument.

Join Oran on a musical journey of self-discovery and exploration. Oran is a sonic storyteller who delves into the depths of human experience. With her distinct blend of vulnerability and unwavering authenticity. Born in Australia and raised in Scotland, Oran's soaring vocals and laid-back phrasin...

When I was down in Colorado / I met a man down on his luck / He was a musician just like me / Except he was always drunk. Storytelling with music, written and performed by Gabriel Bird. CW: Reference to Suicide.