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Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue
The Counting House

Fringe Venue 170 - Click here for map

38 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DD  / 0131 667 7533

Food  Wifi  Licensed
Open from 11:00 to 02:00
All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only

This year the Counting House remains a bustling hub of the Fringe, with two performance spaces and access to the lively bar and Courtyard of the Pear Tree Below. There's more shows in the basement venue West Nic Records (formerly 32 Below) too. The Counting House is located right in the heart of the area most associated with the Fringe, within seconds of venues in George Square and Bristo Square


Shows at The Counting House
List Shows: By Room and Name | By Start Time
Shows sorted by Venue Room
The Attic 

12 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret! CABARET 
AUG 12-24 at 23:55 (60 min) - FREE 
Greetings Esteemed Free Festival Fans! Briony Price, the cheeky Londoner with a penchant for music and mischief, welcomes you to join them in this musical-comedy spectacle, the "Cheeky Little Comedy ...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Adam Greene: Wizard of Ozempic COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 15:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Join multi award-nominated comedian Adam Greene (writer for BBC's The News Quiz) for super funny laughs and jokes about fun stuff that is funny and you will laugh. It's comedy to laugh at. Funny stuff...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes: May Find Distressing COMEDY 
AUG 13-24 at 16:30 (45 min) - Free 
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes (British Comedy Guide Pro Talent Award for Performance Winner, Channel 4 Sean Lock Award Finalist, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Finalist and BBC New Comedy Awards Nom...
The Counting House / The Attic 

An Idiots Guide To Self Improvement COMEDY 
AUG 18-24 at 22:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
An Idiot’s Guide to Self Improvement Join two self-proclaimed idiots on their own personal journeys toward self-improvement. Alex Camp is trying to stay sober one Edinburgh at a time and break the cy...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Dave Chawner: Mental COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 18:00 (60 min) - Free 
Stand-up about mental health (NOT mental illness). Celebrating good mental health by having a laugh. For people sick of sob stories and pity porn. As seen on BBC, ITV and Channel 5. WARNING - this ...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Good Dick Energy COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-9 at 22:30 (60 min) - Free 
After selling out shows Australia wide since 2017 I'm coming back to my home city of Edinburgh with my award winning stand up show - Good Dick Energy. Fringe World Festival Winner of Perth Comedy Awa...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Leslie Gold: Tall Girl Energy COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 13:30 (60 min) - Free 
Leslie Gold: Tall Girl Energy The diminutive New-Jersey-turned-London comedian (as seen at the Comedy Store) tackles the big problems of being a small woman in a world built for the average man - two...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Michael Made Me Do It (Work in Progress) COMEDY 
AUG 23-24 at 10:30 (45 min) - Free 
Madeleine Brettingham is a prolific comedy writer for shows like Would I Lie To You, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and The News Quiz. She never thought about doing stand-up herself, until a certain ...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Minority Report comedy show COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-11 at 23:55 (60 min) - PWYC 
"Join Moe Singleton in the Minority Report Comedy Showcase, a laughter-packed journey featuring a diverse lineup of comedians sharing hilarious, dark, and twisted jokes. Explore the comedic side of na...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Moving On... Really, Really Slowly COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 19:30 (60 min) - Free 
How do you recover from heartbreak or loss when you are a depressed little slug? This Triple-A comic (“A”lternative, “A”utistic & “A”ward-winning (Keep It Fringe 2023), ) reflects on this conundrum l...
The Counting House / The Attic 

People Pleasers COMEDY 
AUG 12-24 at 00:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
People Pleasers: The Improv Show You've Been Waiting For! Ever feel like you're walking a tightrope of social expectations, desperately trying to keep everyone happy? Do you bend over backwards only ...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Sam Serrano: Mars COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 12:00 (45 min) - Free 
In 2020 comedian Sam Serrano was spat at for wearing make up. In 2025 they've found a way to monetize on this and they're talking about it on stage. A show about being queer, understanding why homoph...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Sizeable Chunks with Peter E Davidson COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-12 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free 
Have you seen Derry comedian Peter E Davidson’s ‘Sizeable Chunks?’ The Pete Davidson that isn’t the famous one returns with his seventh solo Fringe show. With all its highs and lows —sometimes, life ...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Soness: Bigger in Japan COMEDY 
AUG 1-10, 12-24 at 21:00 (40 min) - Free 
How Not to Turn Into Your Mother
The Counting House / The Attic 
The Ballroom 

1 and Only Absolute Burlesque and Cabaret CABARET 
JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 7-10, 14-15, 17, 23-24 at 23:30 (60 min) - FREE 
Welcome to an enchanting evening where glamour, laughter, and artistry unite in a vibrant celebration of burlesque, cabaret,comedy, circus, magic and more. Picture a dimly lit venue adorned with colou...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

CeilidhKids at the Fringe CHILDRENS 
JUL 31, AUG 1-12, 14-19, 21-24 at 10:00 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50 
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers, but everyone welcome to participate in whatever way they feel capable. We involve everybody: skip, clap and march together ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

George Cassidy: Maybe MUSIC 
AUG 12 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free 
17-year-old Brit School pianist, guitarist and singer. Original songs and covers. 'Accomplished' (Times). From band May Contain (Spotify/Apple Music). This is George's third show at the Fringe after ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Ian Stone is Looking for the Wow COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-24 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free 
Need a bit of Wow? Ian Stone does. Come and help him look for it. Spirit of the Fringe Award 2023. 'A masterful exponent of self-mocking Jewish humour' **** - The Times. 'Seriously funny' - The Guardi...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

John Robertson: Plays with the Audience COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free 
New show for 2025! Expect improv, mayhem, gaming comedy, crowd-work and songs from the UK’s most manic comic. 'A force of nature' **** (Daily Telegraph). ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Kunt and the Gang COMEDY 
AUG 22-24 at 22:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £7.50 
Malcolm Hardee Award winner KATG returns to the Fringe with a set of greatest (minor internet) hits of cheerfully offensive comedy songs to prove you CAN say anything anymore, provided it's set to a C...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Lewis Costello: Full Kit COMEDY 
AUG 6 at 23:30 (60 min) - Free 
One night only! Lewis Costello is a stand-up comedian, writer, presenter, and announcer for Blackburn Rovers. After his first performance at the age of 15, Costello quickly fell into opening for some...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show – New Improved Recipe CHILDRENS 
JUL 31, AUG 1-12, 14-18, 21-24 at 11:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5 
OLAF FALAFEL’S Stupidest Super Stupid Show So Far Winner of the Best Kids’ Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival After a sell out run at last year’s Fringe, comedian and children's author Olaf...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Paul Currie: Dada Dojo COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-24 at 20:30 (60 min) - Free 
DADA DOJO will be a happening, there will be nothing else like it at the fringe! This is the 10th hour long magnum opus from Cult Comedian and Irish Avant Garde absurdist / artist & activist Paul Vic...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Raul Kohli: Kohl and the Gang COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free 
Award-winning comedian Raul Kohli picks up to four of the best upcoming acts in Edinburgh Fringe right now for a late-night comedy extravaganza! Including some very secret special guests. A great way ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Robin Morgan and Friend(s) COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-6 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free 
Robin Morgan (as seen on Mock the Week) hosts a stand-up showcase of his funny friend(s). How many friend(s) will he have on each show? How many friend(s) does he even have?! Let's find out together. ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Russell Hicks: Comic COMEDY 
AUG 12-24 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free 
Russell Hicks performed on a cruise ship. During that time, he had a lot of time to think....and think....and think....join him as he explores this existential crisis, out loud in front of an audience...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Shannon Matthews The Musical The Movie COMEDY 
AUG 11-13 at 23:30 (120 min) - PWYC 
After an incredible sell-out run as a live stage show at the 2022 Fringe, Kunt and the Gang and Tuppence Ha'Penny bring the story to the big screen! Foul-mouthed mother from hell Karen Matthews is fe...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Stand-up Philosophy COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 14:30 (55 min) - Free 
Stand-up Philosophy is a compilation of stand-up comedians and experts exploring big philosophical ideas through comedy. A combination of performances and interview-style questions explore the deeper ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Tamar Broadbent: Plus One COMEDY 
AUG 7-24 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free 
Tamar’s Googling tiny wellies and trying not to get mad that her job is to have a whole baby whilst her husband’s job is to bring snacks to the hospital. Join this award-winning comedy songwriter as s...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

The Best of the North COMEDY 
AUG 18-19 at 23:30 (60 min) - FREE 
The Best of the North is a mixed-bill stand-up comedy show bringing you the finest comedians from the North of England and beyond. Each night, 3 to 4 comedians grace the stage to show you why Northern...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcases and Ceremony COMEDY 
AUG 16, 20, 22 at 23:30 (70 min) - Free 
Showcases of the 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominees and the 2025 Ceremony The best comedians at the Fringe that have caught the eyes of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards that has in just two year...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Yes-Ya-Yebo! DANCE 
AUG 1-11 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free 
Yes-Ya-Yebo! is a celebration of the 12 official languages of South Africa, expressed through song and dance, all imbued with a unique township vibe! From the traditional Gumboot Dance and The Click S...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 
The Loft 

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 18:15 (60 min) - Free 
Kirsty overshares about her sexy times, nights out and magnificent meltdowns. "She created an atmosphere where everyone let loose and enjoyed the wild ride. Munro's candid storytelling had everyone in...
The Counting House / The Loft 

3's Comedy: Late Nights COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 22:45 (60 min) - Free 
The night is young and 3's Comedy: Late Nights is going to bring you an electrifying mix of crowd work and stand-up comedy. You never know what’s going to happen at Late Nights, the only guarantee is ...
The Counting House / The Loft 

4 Teachers, For Teachers COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 12:15 (50 min) - Free 
'4 Teachers, For Teachers' ... or parents, or anyone who has ever been a student. Ever wondered what teachers get up to outside of school? Or what goes on in the staff room? Or what they really thin...
The Counting House / The Loft 

Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 13:45 (60 min) - Free 
Crosswords is exactly what is says. Top comedians and the audience do a crossword and maybe get around to talking about the news. Get angry, get the clues and get laughs. Pegasus Compilation show of ...
The Counting House / The Loft 

Ashley Haden: You Are All C*nts COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free 
(Shortlisted for best show @ 2024 ISH Edinburgh comedy awards) Ashley Haden is back with his "ugly comedy for an ugly world" (Chortle).. When he began comedy, Ashley thought that we were all c*nts, bu...
The Counting House / The Loft 

Barbara Fernandez presents: Everything But Standup CABARET 
JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 19:45 (55 min) - Free 
Welcome to the cabaret asylum - with an ever-changing lineup of wacky character acts, singers, magicians, comedians - if it's someone wild or wacky, we've scooped them up and brought them to you for y...
The Counting House / The Loft 

Dylan Rhymer: Blunderbuss COMEDY 
AUG 2-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 16:45 (60 min) - Free 
What's the worst day you've ever had? In 2015, I brought my show to the Fringe festival for the first time. 3 weeks later I was homeless, broke, malnourished and my father was dead (but I don't blame ...
The Counting House / The Loft 

Nathan Cassidy: Piracy COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-10, 13-24 at 15:15 (60 min) - Free 
Multi award-winning comedian Nathan Cassidy ‘a master of the genre’ One4Review ★★★★ 2024 has worked out a way to create the best comedy ever - steal jokes. A new, ground-breaki...
The Counting House / The Loft 
The Lounge 

Aidan Jones: Orlando Gibbons COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free 
My great-grandfather spent years of his life trying to trace the link between our family and Renaissance-era keyboardist Orlando Gibbons. He was the foremost composer in England in the late 16th centu...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Ashley Frieze Is Not Coming COMEDY 
AUG 12 at 19:15 (55 min) - Free 
"There's no no-show business like no-show business" From the Author of "How to Write, Perform and Produce a Cancelled Edinburgh Fringe Show" comes an hour of nothing. Musical Comedian Ashley Frieze i...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Comedy Drinking Games COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 23:45 (60 min) - Free 
Four Comedians perform head to head in a series of challenges where every failed task results in a shot! They first do 7-minute sets. For every joke that bombs, they have to do a shot. Then they are m...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Cyclopath Stand Up and Songs COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 14:45 (60 min) - Free 
Canadian comedian and cycling advocate Dion Owen returns for his sixth Fringe! With a show honed from years of professional touring. Featuring a mix of polished jokes, improvised keyboard songs and oc...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Juliette Burton: Going Rogue COMEDY 
AUG 18-24 at 13:15 (60 min) - Free 
Every great superhero must start by saving herself. Join a geek girl on a quest to live her best nerd life. As a young nerd, Juliette loved to dress up, and she loved Rogue from the X-Men – funny, dar...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Late Night in Canada COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 22:15 (60 min) - Free 
Us Canadians are too humble to say we're the best and most funniest comedians. But were willing to imply it. Come catch the best (and if they aren't available) the rest of the comedians hailing from C...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

MaestroClass COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-13 at 01:00 (60 min) - FREE 
Magnus Moshuus (nicknamed “The Norwegian Borat” by some audience members!) presents his most ambitious work to date: MaestroClass! Meet Maestro, self-proclaimed genius and musician extraordinaire. Mae...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Nathan Cassidy: It's Not The End Of The World COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-10, 13-24 at 19:15 (60 min) - Free 
Multi award-winning Nathan Cassidy delivers an eviscertaing stand-up hour about the whole world and one man. ‘A master of the genre’ One4Review 2024 ★★★★ When someone has spe...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Rik Carranza Presents: Marvel vs DC CHILDRENS 
JUL 31, AUG 1-17 at 13:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50 
Which is the true home of heroes – Marvel or DC? In this interactive show, kids battle it out on behalf of their heroes in games and challenges to decide which franchise has the best heroes. Join come...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Shrink Wrapped: A Psychologist Analyses Comedians, Live on Stage COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free 
"Some say laughter is the best therapy. SHRINK WRAPPED gives us both. Don’t miss it." ★★★★ Mix 102.3 Ever been deep in a therapy session and gone: I want to know what the hell...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Sooz Kempner is Ugly COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 16:15 (60 min) - Free 
Award-winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Doom in Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, Amazon Prime’s Dinner With the Parents) takes a millennial look at ever-changing beauty standards, online trolls and growing up we...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

The History Comedy Show COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 11:45 (60 min) - Free 
Award-Winning Comedian & History Buff Raul Kohli presents a show where three comedians deliver stand up sets on their favourite period & place in history & why, or do stand up as their favourite chara...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Wiki with a Wengeance: Isles of Silly COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 10:15 (50 min) - Free 
The new episode in Wiki’s Insular Knowledge series – part comedy, part edutainment, part love letter to the world at large and islands in particular. How do we make sense of our silly world? That’s ...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

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