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Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue
The City Cafe

Fringe Venue 85 - Click here for map

19 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR  / 0131 220 0125

Food  Wifi  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 10:00 to 02:00
All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only

Located on Blair Street, just off of the Royal mile and minutes from the Fringe show, The City Cafe is a fashionable 1950's style café bar right in the centre of town. It has benefited from a complete refurbishment in the last couple of years, and it is right on the doorstep of the hustle and bustle of the Royal mile . The venue serves a wide selection of meals and drinks all day, and there is also a great outdoor drinking area, and new for 2018 - three performance spaces for show downstairs!


Shows at The City Cafe
List Shows: By Room and Name | By Start Time
Shows sorted by Venue Room
Hollywood 

200 Puns In 1 Hour with Roger Swift COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 14:05 (60 min) - PWYC 
The 2024 sold-out show returns. The comedic prop pun lunatic, Roger Swift shoots out his infamous 200 puns in one hour! So come and enjoy his trademark crazy homemade props, audio cues and PowerPoint ...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

50 ways to succeed at a pointless job COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 11:35 (60 min) - PWYC 
Is your job actually real? Clue: if your job title is mostly abbreviations, then probably not (sorry, CEO’s, PDF’s and SEO optimisation wizards). The faker the job the realer the money! In this show ...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

Angela Bra: Secret Diary of a Bingo Call Girl COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-12 at 21:35 (60 min) - PWYC 
The absolutely dabulous Miss Angela Bra invites you to a spectacular show of surreal stories, playful parodies and polished puns reflecting her life on the front line of the north-west party bingo cir...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

Ben Ashurst: Three Cheese Straws For A Pound COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-12 at 12:50 (45 min) - FREE 
Ben Ashurst is struggling. Now in his thirties, he should be getting his act together, but it's hard when the world doesn't make any sense. What do you mean you can't walk through a drive-thru?! He...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

Elliot Wengler: I Hope This Whole Thing Didn't Frighten You COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 19:05 (60 min) - PWYC 
Elliot Wengler presents his second stand-up hour, about all the things that have been frightening him, whether he knew it or not. The medal-winning athlete (Fitness Xperts Gym member of the month meda...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

Elliot Wengler: Jokémon COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 16:35 (60 min) - PWYC 
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 City Cafe / Hollywood 

Liar, Liar Pants On Fire! COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 15:20 (60 min) - PWYC 
After starting not one but two companies at the beginning of 2024, the only thing I have really learnt about the high-flying world of business and commerce, the only truth out there is that everyone i...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

Lord of the Zings - A Kiwi Comedy Showcase COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 20:20 (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 singl...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

Love Less Life - Jay Sodagar COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-17 at 17:50 (60 min) - PWYC 
Jay Sodagar intelligent comedy returns, but this time he talks about Love of all kinds. Getting a dog reframes how you approach and love others. But what about the others?? Half politics and topical c...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx COMEDY 
AUG 20-24 at 21:35 (60 min) - PWYC 
Ray Fordyce has been through a lot in his life. Quincunx, as well as being one of his favourite words, is a pattern of five and Ray explores five areas of his life and how they all interconnect. ...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

The Nutella Wars COMEDY 
AUG 18-24 at 17:50 (60 min) - PWYC 
Hey, did your mum ever hide sweets from you when you were a kid? Mine too! All types of sweets, but Nutella especially. We were immigrants and we were poor, and Nutella was for rich kids. But when my ...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 

The World's Oldest Man COMEDY 
AUG 13-24 at 12:50 (60 min) - PWYC - Tickets from £2.50 
What advice did the Guinness World Record's Oldest Man have for Sam Michael and how did it change his outlook on life? Sam Michael's debut solo hour show 'World's Oldest Man' explores feeling older ...
The City Cafe / Hollywood 
Las Vegas 

#1 Mexican in Estonia COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 23:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
In her first solo stand-up, Ana Falcon reveals what life is like when you are the #1 Mexican in Estonia (not counting the good taco lady, the guy that speaks Estonian or the girl on TV!). The show exa...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

1295 AuDHDer (Endless Sidequests - Kittenageddon) (Name to be finalised) COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 13:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
Time for Stags to stop fighting his neurodiverse impulses & dive headlong into embracing his endless side-quests. After three months of following his focus, where will he find himself? Come hear his b...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

3's Comedy: Mornings COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 11:15 (60 min) - FREE 
Start your day off with a laugh at 3's Comedy: Mornings. 3's Comedy brings together three of the rising stars of the new wave of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up. They've b...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

3's Comedy: Nights COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 21:15 (60 min) - FREE 
The sun has gone down and the lights have come up so that means it’s time for comedy. 3’s Comedy: Nights brings together three of the best young acts of the new wave of Australian comedy for an hour j...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

Batshit COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 15:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Cheekykita is Batshit! Set in some woods in Manchester theres a bat called Batshit with songs, dance .. Batshit the musical?could be! Killer squirrels and daftness .Batshit is mad about Oasis so come ...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

Beat the Comic - Quiz Show COMEDY 
AUG 1-24 at 20:00 (60 min) - PWYC 
Your chance to get thrown into a hilarious head-to-head with top comics. Test your wits and general knowledge as you battle for crown glory in this quiz show. Laugher guaranteed, victory uncertain.&nb...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

Best Of Canada COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 18:45 (60 min) - PWYC 
There are some great Canadian comedians out there Jim Carey, Norm Macdonald and Russel Peters. None of them will be on this show, but the new wave of Canadian stand-up will be. Make your way to the "...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

Edinbra Fringe Comedy COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 17:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Following on from it's success in previous years, this delightful, funny show returns with a revolving line-up of the best and up-and-coming female comedians from around Edinburgh and the Fringe. ...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

Katie Mitchell: Spine Hygiene COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-24 at 16:15 (60 min) - PWYC 
The only spine safe comedy show!* Alternative comedian and formerly bendy woman Katie Mitchell has hurt her back. Watch her process this in real time. See physio reluctantly performed live on stage! M...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

Magic Mic COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 12:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Irish comedy magician Alex J. Byrne brings his show Magic Mic back to Edinburgh Fringe following a successful run at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe! Magic Mic is a comedy magic show that is suitable for a...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

The All Irish After Party COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 22:30 (60 min) - PWYC 
Join host John Spillane for the ultimate Fringe after party! Featuring games, guests and a healthy dose of chaos, every night will feature a completely different line up of Irelands best comedians! ...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 

The Breakfast Club COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-12 at 10:00 (60 min) - FREE 
The Breakfast Club is a free stand-up comedy compilation show featuring 3 fantastic comedians. It’s the most important show of the day, right? Hosted by Ben Ashurst (featured on BBC Radio, Stand-Up F...
The City Cafe / Las Vegas 
Nineties 

100% Badgers with Matt Hobs COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 15:40 (60 min) - PWYC 
Love stand-up comedy? Love badgers? If so, this is the show for you. This show explores how the worlds of humans and badgers collide using jokes, PowerPoint, and West Country charm. We’ll learn about ...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

And How Does That Make Me Feel? COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 23:10 (60 min) - PWYC 
Eoghan has lost a friend and he’s not dealing with it well. Mostly as a byproduct of being Irish. A breed that isn’t exactly considered even novices when it comes to addressing emotions head on. Follo...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Anime-Zing! COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 18:10 (60 min) - PWYC 
Anime-Zing! Game Show ...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Break:Out COMEDY 
AUG 13-24 at 13:10 (60 min) - PWYC 
Prepare to laugh, cry, and question the thin line between tragedy and comedy in Break:Out—a raw, queer, and uplifting one-person show that journeys from the brink of despair to the bright lights of se...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Everything I've learned about hetrosexual men COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 21:55 (60 min) - PWYC 
"Everything I Learned About Heterosexual Men" If you're unlucky enough to be a heterosexual woman, you are faced with the grim reality of having to deal with men to fulfil your sexual reproductive and...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Jake Donaldson Is The Fifth Weezer COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-13, 15-24 at 11:55 (60 min) - PWYC 
What happens when a small-town kid dreams of big things while growing up on a diet of indie and alternative rock? Jake Donaldson takes you on a hilarious journey through his love of guitar bands, the ...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

June Tuesday: Comic Trans COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 14:25 (60 min) - PWYC 
June Helen Tuesday is a toxic trans mess, and she’s trying to get away with it. Her parents don’t accept her, her friends have gone to prison, and she’s not turned into the sort of woman she wished sh...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Marriage Visa COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 16:55 (60 min) - PWYC 
Ja-Way used to tell jokes in China—until he got arrested. Now he's in the UK, looking for love and freedom. If you have a first-world passport, this comedy show is made just for you. If you don't, t...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

running with the wolves CABARET 
JUL 31, AUG 1-17 at 20:40 (60 min) - PWYC 
After a life in the UK, Pernille Haaland (Netflix, HBO, NRK, Discovery) flipped her world upside down during lockdown, trading London’s gritty streets, sewers, and foxes for the cold, dark fjords of N...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Should Statements: A Show Brought To You By (a little) Inherited Wealth COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-12 at 13:10 (60 min) - PWYC 
'In 2023, like a Dickensian protagonist, Lizzie Simpson lost her beloved uncle aged 69 to ass cancer. Leaving behind many a spicy VHS and a flat on the outskirts of the capital, Lizzie found herself w...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Simon Kay: Sad Boi, Funny Guy COMEDY 
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 19:25 (60 min) - PWYC 
The world’s a mess and Simon doesn’t know what to do. Surely telling some jokes will help, right? Join Simon for his Edinburgh debut and get ready for clever, quirky, and really original stand-up come...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

Stuart Thomas: Bad Fatty COMEDY 
AUG 18-24 at 20:40 (45 min) - FREE 
Stuart Thomas delivers a sharp, unapologetic standup show with "Bad Fatty," diving into life as a fat Welshman. Raised on a sheep farm in Wales, Stuart blends his working-class roots with a modern, no...
The City Cafe / Nineties 

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