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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) - PWYC 
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 
11:00

Olaf Falafel’s Super Stupid Show (this time it’s Stupider) CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-30 at 11:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 
13:00

Lord of the Zings: A Kiwi Comedy Showcase COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 13:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 6-30 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 6-30 at 14:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 
15:00

Rizal Van Geyzel: Arrested COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 15:15 (60 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

The Pleb's Pow Wow COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 16:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
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The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Sid Singh: Return of the Singh COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 16:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 (50 min) - PWYC 
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 6-30 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 
18:00

Rizal Van Geyzel: Keeping It Together COMEDY 
AUG 6-30, 2025, AUG 6-30 at 18:00 (60 min) - FREE 
Show description TBC in a week ...
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 - TBC COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - FREE 
TBC ...
The Counting House / The Ballroom 

Nathan Cassidy: From The Ashes COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 19:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 6-30 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 6-30 at 19:45 (60 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

PAUL CURRIE : REMOVE YOUR SKIN PLEASE COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 20:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 6-30 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 
22:00

Allstars Burlesque and cabaret CABARET 
AUG 6-30 at 22:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 6-30 at 22:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 

Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2 Electric Boogaloo COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 22:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 Band CABARET 
AUG 6-27, 29-30 at 23:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcase and Ceremony COMEDY 
AUG 28 at 23:30 (60 min) - FREE 
Showcase and ceremony for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026. The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, now in its fourth year, involves a voluntary panel of judges seeing every eligible comedy show at the F...
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 

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