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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 Start Time
10:00

CeilidhKids at the Fringe CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30 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 

Wiki Knows Best – The Rest Is Islands COMEDY 
AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 10:15 (50 min) - Free 
The newest episode in Wiki’s Insular Knowledge series – part comedy, part edutainment, part love letter to the world at large and islands in particular. Oh, that’s right: and to books! Because as wei...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

#1 Ethnic Comedy Breakfast COMEDY 
AUG 6-17 at 10:30 (60 min) - Free 
An Ethnic journey through Papadums, Scams, Hindu Gods and the secret to happiness. Aditya is the Host of the SBS Show - Comedy Karma "sure to leave you feeling positive inside" Chortle "Master of to...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Broadguess THEATRE 
AUG 6-30 at 10:45 (55 min) - Free 
Broadguess, a Shakespearean "Every Brilliant Thing." Broadguess is an interactive, immersive comedic solo Shakespeare show. Elizabethan detective, Broadguess, working the Elsinore castle beat - ghosts...
The Counting House / The Loft 
11:00

Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show: This Time It’s Stupider! CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-18, 20-24, 27-30 at 11:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5 
After a sell out run at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children’s author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-friendly comedy. The comedy show comedi...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Angel Comedy Showcase COMEDY 
AUG 18-30 at 11:45 (50 min) - Free 
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a brand new showcase of new acts to Edinburgh for the 2026 – after nine sell-out years! Award-winning comedians and the best ne...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Elliot Wengler: Jokemon COMEDY 
AUG 6-16 at 11:45 (60 min) - Free 
Elliot Wengler presents a spectacular, explosive, and personal history of the world's biggest monster-fighting franchise. Finally, after years of failing to become a Pokémon Master, he has decided to ...
The Counting House / The Lounge 
12:00

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 12:00 (50 min) - Free 
What if life’s most awkward, chaotic, and downright terrifying moments weren’t just survivable… but hilarious? Comedian Thao Cao has faced near-death experiences, racism on public transport, and relen...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Dr Mew's Sci-Fi Cabaret CABARET 
AUG 6-18 at 12:15 (60 min) - Free 
Dr Mew Cabaret is an LGBT+ line up cabaret show for sci fi lovers. Acts vary each night and include music, comedy, sketches, drag and other spectacular from around the universe. It is hosted by SJ an...
The Counting House / The Loft 

Lenny Sherman: One Of The Good Guys COMEDY 
AUG 19-30 at 12:15 (60 min) - Free 
Charming Cockney geezer Lenny Sherman THINKS he’s one of the good guys. But the reality is the big, scary, inappropriate, thug is blind to his flaws and thinks his crazy behaviour is normal… And that’...
The Counting House / The Loft 
13:00

2 Muslim 2 Furious 3: Sharia? I Hardly Know Her! COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free 
Tired of being called terrorists, they became something worse: comedians! After back-to-back sell-out runs, featuring on STV News and BBC R4, and raising over £8000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians, ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

4 Teachers, For Teachers COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 13:15 (60 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 think o...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Lord of the Zings: A Kiwi Comedy Showcase COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 13:30 (60 min) - Free 
You shall not pass... up this opportunity to see some great Kiwi comedy! The last Lord of the Rings movie came out in 2003 and these NZ comedians are still riding that wave. They don’t have a single...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords COMEDY 
AUG 6-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30 at 13:45 (60 min) - Free 
Crosswords is exactly what is says. Top comedians and the audience do a crossword, get the clues and get the laughs. Pegasus Compilation show of the year 2024 ...
The Counting House / The Loft 
14:00

Stand-up Philosophy COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free 
A unique show where the UK's most thoughtful and funny stand-up comedians perform sets on philosophical themes or with philosophical questions. 'An ingenious concept' (BingeFringe.com). Hosted by form...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Cyclopath Stand Up and Songs Vol 3 COMEDY 
AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 14:45 (60 min) - Free 
Canadian comedian and cycling advocate Dion Owen returns for his seventh Fringe! With a show honed from years of professional touring. Featuring a mix of polished jokes, improvised keyboard songs and ...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Sam See: Sam See It, Sam Say It, Sam Sorted (WIP) COMEDY 
AUG 10, 17, 24 at 14:45 (60 min) - Free 
Sam See has a brand new show that promises to be rib-tickling, side-splitting, and [INSERT THIRD GENERIC ADJECTIVE], with exactly one train joke! Whether you want gay jokes, Asian jokes, immigrant jo...
The Counting House / The Lounge 
15:00

The RemAIns of the Butler THEATRE 
AUG 6-17, 19-30 at 15:00 (55 min) - Free 
“The RemAIns of the Butler” by Mike McAlpine What if a humanoid robot challenges a butler’s world? In “The RemAIns of the Butler”, manservant Michael may maintain his composure but, rest assured, thi...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Rizal Van Geyzel: Arrested COMEDY 
AUG 6-16, 18-30 at 15:15 (55 min) - Free 
"★★★★ An all-round fabulous show!" - One4Review "A terrific comic and a wonderful storyteller!" - The Scotsman Rizal Van Geyzel (Comedy Central Asia) was jailed for telling jo...
The Counting House / The Loft 
16:00

Documentary Premiere; Free Wheelin in the Riff Dimension, The Unspecials LAUNCH SHOWS 
AUG 25 at 16:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Since the fringe started the free fringe has offered creative freedom to artists and accessible art to audiences. It is a unique pocket of the worlds biggest arts festival that gives permission and ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

The Pleb's Pow Wow COMEDY 
AUG 6-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free 
The Plebs need to have a pow wow. The world is a mess, our leaders aren't stepping up and it's time for us to do the necessary. That's where you come in. At each show, Ian Stone will choose some major...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Sid Singh: Love Bombing COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 16:15 (60 min) - Free 
Award Winning and Triple Nominated Comedian Sid Singh returns with a brand new show all about what it means to keep fighting the Trump Administration after everything that's happened. Except instead o...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

James Beatty: I'm Not Busy COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free 
An hour of stand-up with comedy's cheekiest chap. Expect a quick witted comedy special, with captivating stories and tales from experiencing 78 countries around the world. You ask him if he wants to d...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Stories From the Office of a Sex Dungeon COMEDY 
AUG 6-17, 19-30 at 16:45 (60 min) - Free 
A BDSM dungeon is only as good as its staff: the dommes, the subs, and of course, the manager. In order to fund her dreams when starting out in standup comedy in New York City, Katharyn Henson worked ...
The Counting House / The Loft 
17:00

A Musical Comedy Showcase with Alex Camp COMEDY 
AUG 6-14 at 17:30 (60 min) - FREE 
We've all seen the eye rolls and heard the moan; "Oh no, MUSICAL comedy." Yet Bo Turnham, Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, Flo and Joan, David O'Doherty et al are still legends of comedy. Not say...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Tom Lawrinson: Speak of the Devil COMEDY 
AUG 15-30 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free 
In this hour I will prove two things: magic is real and also, that I have been shagged. "★★★★★ – Immediately dragging us under with his menacing charm” – Ed Fringe Revi...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Fakespeare COMEDY 
AUG 18-30 at 17:45 (45 min) - Free 
Patrick Hercamp (SOUND & FURY) performs the Bard's work like you've never seen it before! This award winning vaudeville comedian condenses some of Shakespeare's best loved tragedies, characters, and i...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You (Work in Progress) COMEDY 
AUG 6-17 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free 
★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ 1/2 One 4 Review The grumpiest uncle in showbi...
The Counting House / The Lounge 
18:00

Rizal Van Geyzel: Single Fatherhood COMEDY 
AUG 6-16, 18-30 at 18:00 (55 min) - Free 
"★★★★ An all-round fabulous show!" - One4Review "A terrific comic and a wonderful storyteller!" - The Scotsman Single Fatherhood (The Sequel to Prison) Lost his business. Los...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Dave Chawner: Dry Humour COMEDY 
AUG 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30 at 18:15 (60 min) - Free 
Dave’s getting older... isn’t everyone? Having gone sober he’s now worried he’s just boring. A light-hearted look at life's problems. As seen on BBC, ITV & Channel 5. As heard on Radio 1, Radio 2 and ...
The Counting House / The Loft 
19:00

John Robertson: Excitable Boy! COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free 
The UK’s most manic comic! Life-affirming, high-octane improv filth! 'A force of nature' **** (Daily Telegraph). 'Secure tickets now before some Taskmaster-type programme claims him for mainstream fam...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Nathan Cassidy: From The Ashes COMEDY 
AUG 6-16, 18-30 at 19:15 (60 min) - Free 
Multi-award winning standup comic tells the story of how the last Ashes Series changed his life. A story of love, loss and a Christmas night miracle. 'A master of the genre' One4Review ★★...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

Soness: Sumo Injury Comeback Tour COMEDY 
AUG 6-18, 20-25, 27-30 at 19:30 (60 min) - Free 

Former voice of Hello Kitty, fresh from her Sumo injury tour, Soness talks about growing up homeless in a beat-up Datsun (now Nissan) in America to making metro announcements on the other side of t...

The Counting House / The Attic 

Aidan Jones - JS Bach COMEDY 
AUG 6-17, 19-30 at 19:45 (50 min) - Free 
JS Bach lived 300 years ago and laid the foundations for all of modern music, from The Beatles to Beethoven. He was also just a grumpy German bloke who loved beer and had 20 kids. Classical piano, pre...
The Counting House / The Loft 
20:00

Funny Women: The Glitter Project at the Fringe COMEDY 
AUG 12, 19, 26 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50 
This is an exciting showcase offering female and non-binary performers a platform, whether it’s their first time on stage or they are a more established act looking for a safe place to try out new mat...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Paul Currie: REMOVE YOUR SKIN PLEASE COMEDY 
AUG 7-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30 at 20:30 (60 min) - Free 
This will be award winning absurdist comedian Paul Currie’s brand new show, and his 11th full hour long Show. A welded fusion of ADHD, stand up, clown, mime, art, noise rock and utter nonsense that sh...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

100% Scouse Comedy COMEDY 
AUG 6-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30 at 20:45 (50 min) - Free 
What's Happenin' Fringe, Edinburgh's two favourite Scousers are back! Join Kyle Legacy (regular at Hot Water Comedy Club, record for most gigs at Edinburgh Fringe) and Dean Coughlin (Have a Word podca...
The Counting House / The Lounge 
21:00

StingAlong! (with Brad and Steve) COMEDY 
AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 21:00 (60 min) - Free 
"It's karaoke night at Sting's house! But he's drunk and won't let anyone else have the mic!” An obstinate, grouchy, and mic-hogging Sting wants all the attention for himself, singing classic song aft...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Deage Paxton: Dead Man's Hand COMEDY 
AUG 6-17, 19-30 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free 
Deage Paxton: Dead Man’s Hand A "choose your own adventure" style stand-up show. No setlist. No safety net. No two shows the same. On August 2, 1876, Wild Bill Hickok was gunned down in a Deadwood sa...
The Counting House / The Loft 
22:00

A-List Burlesque and Cabaret CABARET 
AUG 6-30 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free 
Prepare for a night of glittering decadence, daring artistry, and unbridled celebration Allstars burlesque and cabaret takes over the stage for an unforgettable evening. This spectacular showcase brin...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Late Night In Canada COMEDY 
AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 22:15 (60 min) - Free 
The most popular Canadian late night talk show is back! (also the only) Catch Gord's monologue followed by different guests every night, grilled by the hard hitting Canadian interview questions. **...
The Counting House / The Lounge 

A Slice of Elvis CABARET 
AUG 6-17, 19-30 at 22:30 (55 min) - Free 
“A Slice of ELVIS” by and with Mike McAlpine Fancy a “Humorous glimpse behind the jumpsuit”? (Punintentional UK) Meet MIKELVIS in relentless pursuit of the King! A one-man celebration of Elvis Tribu...
The Counting House / The Attic 

Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2, Electric Boogaloo COMEDY 
AUG 6-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30 at 22:45 (60 min) - Free 
Every year Ashley Improves. Every year the world gets worse. Coincidence? Yes. Anyway. Ashley Haden is back with a follow up to his favourite title.The only comedian to every win a peace prize. "Haden...
The Counting House / The Loft 
23:00

Comedian Cover Bands COMEDY 
AUG 6-27, 29-30 at 23:30 (60 min) - Free 
No fixed band. No fixed roles. Each night, a different group of comedians are thrown together to tackle a classic song. Some can play. Some definitely can’t. Comedian Cover Band is live, unrepeatable,...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

3's Comedy: Late Nights COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 23:45 (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 Lounge 

1 hOur… COMEDY 
AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 23:55 (60 min) - Free 
Confessional? Avant-garde? Odd? It’s experimental midnight comedy. Come witness one hour of time pass, as if by magic... 'With nothing but a microphone and a rain sound machine, Stags brings his audie...
The Counting House / The Attic 
0:00

Dan James: Lucky COMEDY 
AUG 6-12 at 00:15 (50 min) - Free 
Dan James didn’t feel emotions until he was 30 – now he’s making up for lost time. A new queer stand-up hour for anyone who’s glued to their iPhone. Opening act for Joel Kim Booster, Jay Jurden, Jam...
The Counting House / The Loft 

The Agony and Ecstasy of Bingo Joe COMEDY 
AUG 13-30 at 00:15 (60 min) - FREE 
The Agony and Ecstasy of Bingo Joe is a one-man show in which the audience plays a round of bingo with a man who has given his life to his craft. For an ever shrinking community, bingo is not a game,...
The Counting House / The Loft 

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