What's On in Edinburgh
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Edinburgh midweek rarely feels like a quiet night in, and Wednesday 24 June is proof of that. From the roar of a nation behind its football team to the sharp crackle of live stand-up comedy, the city is offering two very different kinds of electric atmosphere tonight. Pick your buzz and dive in.
Highlights

Tartan Army Zone: Scotland Vs Brazil (Edinburgh) — There are football screenings, and then there is this — a dedicated Tartan Army gathering at the Liquid Rooms where the pride, the nerves, and the sheer collective will of Scottish support transforms a basement venue into something closer to a shrine. Whether Scotland are playing the beautiful game or hanging on for dear life, sharing every moment with a room full of fellow believers at 6:00pm makes it feel genuinely historic. Tickets are £10–£20, and honestly, where else would you rather be when that whistle blows?

The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy — Tucked inside the Canon's Gait Pub on the Royal Mile, The Comedy Cellar is exactly the kind of sweaty, intimate room where comedy finds its best form — performers close enough to make eye contact, an audience loose enough to laugh at anything. Kicking off at 8:00pm, it is the perfect antidote to a long Wednesday, and at £12 it is cheaper than most nights out with considerably fewer laughs.