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Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue
The Three Sisters

Fringe Venue 272 - Click here for map

139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS  / 0131 622 6802

Food  Accessible  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 08:00 to 05:00
All ages until 8pm, then 18+ only

Described as “The Free Festival’s version of the Pleasance Courtyard”, the Free Sisters is located on the Cowgate, right in the middle of town. Usually a multi-room venue located around the courtyard, this year there are shows in one room next to the courtyard, which is now an outdoor drinking area full of tables for before and after shows.


Shows at The Three Sisters
List Shows: By Room and Name | By Start Time
Shows sorted by Start Time
10:00

A Puppet Zoo Adventure! CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-16 at 10:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
A Puppet Zoo Adventure is a lively and engaging children’s puppet show designed for kids under 10, blending puppetry with ventriloquism for an interactive experience. The show centers around two main ...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

DIY Circus with Frisco Fred CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-16 at 10:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
Frisco Fred brings the circus to town, but he can’t do it alone! This is not a “sit-back-and-watch” kind of show. This is a jump-in, laugh-out-loud, make-the-circus-happen experience. Who will help wi...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 

Hilarious History COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 10:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
Hilarious History is an informative, absurd, and occasionally wholesome comedy show in which comedian Bobby Sheehan discusses the ridiculous, shocking, and unbelievable moments in American History. B...
The Three Sisters / The Wee Room 
11:00

Adventures! Journey through Dungeons with Dragons CHILDRENS 
AUG 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 at 11:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive; not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of you. Adventures! is family-friendly DnD-type improv show where a...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Science Circus COMEDY 
AUG 6-17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 at 11:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
The man behind Science Magic is back with a Circus themed show. With Juggling, plate spinning and more tricks for the audience to help out with. Learn about science and laugh your pants while you do i...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

A Comedy Magic Show For Kids CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-16 at 11:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
Raul Kohli & Thomas De Bernede return with a brand new family show that blends stand-up for kids (playing the fool while educating them about the world and inquiring all about their favourites: peppe...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

11.30am Show Live with Adam Morrison Jones COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 11:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
It's the 11.30 am show Adam Morrison Jones has been lighting up the stand-up comedy scene for over a decade, captivating audiences with his high-energy, laugh-out-loud performances. From the charm of ...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 
12:00

A Comedians Guide to Bird Watching COMEDY 
AUG 17-30 at 12:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
Multi award winning Irish comedian, zoologist and boardgamer, Donal Vaughan is bringing his ornithological stand up show to the fringe. A dormant passion rekindled after playing the game Wingspan (one...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Adventures! Journey through Dungeons with Dragons CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-16 at 12:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive; not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of you. Adventures! is family-friendly DnD-type improv show where a...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Sketch Thieves COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 12:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Comedy sketch swapping live! The cult hit variety show where sketch groups, comedians and clowns perform their own routines, then each others'. 'A Brilliant format' (Guardian). 'An undoubted hit' (C...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

400 second NERDx talks COMEDY 
AUG 17-30 at 12:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
Three comedians/Fringe performers will give short talks about their nerdy passion. Similar to TEDx talks, only nerdier, presentations can cover anything from science, history, geography, philosophy, a...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-16 at 12:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe. An event for all the family to enjoy together. "Music, co...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 
13:00

A Comedians Guide to Bird Watching COMEDY 
AUG 6-16 at 13:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Multi award winning Irish comedian, zoologist and boardgamer, Donal Vaughan is bringing his ornithological stand up show to the fringe. A dormant passion rekindled after playing the game Wingspan (one...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Gary G Knightley: Bear COMEDY 
AUG 17-30 at 13:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Gary G Knightley has always wanted to be a star. Comedian, sure. Action hero, if I must. Musical Theatre hero? Yes, please. Spoiler, it didn't happen! Swapping Sondheim for a job in foreign exchange, ...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

ComedySportz CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-16 at 13:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
ComedySportz is an award-winning competitive comedy show. Two teams go for gold with quick-witted gags and games inspired by your suggestions. Entertaining audiences across the UK since 2001 with fast...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

Darren Walsh: Puns COMEDY 
AUG 24-30 at 13:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
Join award-winning punslinger Darren Walsh, creator of the ‘Jokes on the Street’ series you may have seen on social media, as he road-tests jokes, silly songs, and visuals. Please don't come if you do...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 
14:00

(some guy called) DAVE Jokes of the Fringe COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 14:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
To Follow ...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 
15:00

Comedy Headliners COMEDY 
AUG 17-18, 20-21, 24-25, 27-28 at 15:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Comedy Headliners brings three fantastic acts from around the Fringe for your viewing pleasure. Who will you be seeing? ANSWER: Comedy Club headliners, top of the bill, pure and simple. What more co...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

Supervillain CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-16, 22-23, 29-30 at 15:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
You are the hero UNTAMED CITY. Its defender from crime and evil doers. The crime of the century is about to go down and you are on the clock. BATTLE evil, save kitties, solve clues and save the day......
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

Alice India: In Bloom COMEDY 
AUG 10-16 at 15:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
Alice India isn't very well. With what? Nobody knows, but Alice has a pretty good idea. Fresh from the success of their debut year, Alice India returns to their roots on the Free Fringe with a brand...
The Three Sisters / The Wee Room 

Connecting in a connected world SPOKEN WORD 
AUG 6-9 at 15:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
The show discusses how the invention of mobile phones and computers where meant to make us more connected. Although we are more connected in some ways, in others we have gone backwards and have become...
The Three Sisters / The Wee Room 
16:00

Funny Cluckers - Best of the Fest COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 16:00 (60 min) - FREE 
Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny. Cockmungously not suitable for the ...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe COMEDY 
AUG 7-30 at 16:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
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The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

101 Ways to Annoy your parents... and other really old people! CHILDRENS 
AUG 6-18, 20-25, 27-30 at 16:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Coming Back to Edinburgh in 2026. The title says it all! [Evil laugh] Don't worry, I'll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids. From multi award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey. Laugh your ...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 
17:00

Comfortable COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 17:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Norwegian comedian Hanna Kanon just wants you to be comfortable. Even if she has to do uncomfortable things to achieve it. Like maintaining eye contact, engaging in small-talk, or having cosmetic surg...
The Three Sisters / The Wee Room 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy (Afternoon) COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 17:16 (60 min) - PWYC 
A revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from the Fringe in a show full of fun and laughter. "The best thigh-slapping, cackling laugh of a time I’ve ever had ... someth...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year COMEDY 
AUG 24-30 at 17:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
To Follow ...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

Totally Improvised Musical COMEDY 
AUG 6-16 at 17:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Every night is opening night as our cast compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. That’s right; the story, songs, characters and “choreography” are all made up on the spot with l...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 
18:00

Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year COMEDY 
AUG 6-23, 2025, AUG 6-23 at 18:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
To Follow ...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Jez Watts: As Seen Nowhere COMEDY 
AUG 24-30 at 18:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Internationally touring Australian comedian Jez Watts returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time since 2019! This is new hour of dirty jokes, bits and stories, fresh off the release of his fu...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Absolute burlesque and cabaret CABARET 
AUG 6-30 at 18:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
Absolute burlesque and cabaret " invites audiences into a mesmerizing world where fantasy and reality intertwine, offering a vibrant celebration of creativity through burlesque, cabaret, magic, and ci...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 
19:00

Best In Class COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
*****Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners***** Best in Class is an award winning showcase of working class comedians from across the UK. Sponsored by waste grounds, knock off trainers, spam, weed, th...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 

Cordelia Graham: Faint Heart Never F*cked A Pig COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 19:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
This is an hour of storytelling and stand-up about writing the eulogy for my father’s funeral and how I reconciled the identity of my father, my hero, with my own. My 5”3 father had a mantra: faint...
The Three Sisters / The Wee Room 

Sneaking into Taylor Swift Cost me $1989 COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 19:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
I've been sneaking into the biggest stadiums across North America wearing a hidden camera, then redistributing the ticket value to people in each city that could really benefit. As I released these v...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  
20:00

1 dazzling Cabaret CABARET 
AUG 6-30 at 20:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Step into a world of glitter, glamour, and irresistible allure with the city’s most talked-about burlesque and cabaret sensation. Selling out every season since 2017, this award-winning show is a dazz...
The Three Sisters / The Live Room 

Joke Thieves COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 20:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
Comedy set swapping live! The cult hit show where comedians perform their own jokes, then each others'. 'A brilliant format' (Guardian). 'An undoubted hit' (Chortle.co.uk). Piloted for Comedy Central ...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 
21:00

Cabaret of Filth CABARET 
AUG 6-30 at 21:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Come inside the Cabaret of Filth and indulge in a night of pure debauchery, burlesque and drag in this comedy riot! Will contain nudity, adult content, anti-establishment rebellion and all the good s...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Filthy Funny Females COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 21:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
★★★★ 1/2 "Filthy Funny Females deserves an award. Or possibly two." - FringeFeed, Perth Fringe World 2023 ★★★★ "This raucous night out is one you don''t...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 
22:00

Mad Ron Presents Identity Theft - The Gameshow CABARET 
AUG 6-30 at 22:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
A surreal gameshow where Uxbridges third hardest man and multi award winning Mad Ron tries to guide his comedy apprentice, as a glamorous game show host. "...keeps the onslaught of jokes coming, contr...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room  

Shaggers COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 22:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
The worldwide hit show returns with a line-up of superb and varied comedians from all around the Fringe doing material based around the hilarious, cheeky subject of shagging. "The perfect way to clo...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 
23:00

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy (Late) COMEDY 
AUG 6-30 at 23:59 (60 min) - PWYC 
A revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from the Fringe in a show full of fun and laughter. "The best thigh-slapping, cackling laugh of a time I’ve ever had ... somet...
The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber 

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