What's On in Edinburgh
Thursday 25 June 2026
Thursday night in Edinburgh and the city is in a generous, laugh-out-loud mood. From the grandeur of Portobello Town Hall to the snug intimacy of a candlelit pub cellar, comedy is absolutely everywhere this evening — which means whether you fancy a polished headline act or the thrill of watching fresh material land for the very first time, you are spoiled for choice. Get out there.
Highlights
Tiny Tim | Portobello Town Hall | 7:30pm | £25–£39 | Category: Comedy — Portobello Town Hall is one of those venues that makes any night feel like a proper occasion, all Victorian bones and warm electric atmosphere, and it is the perfect setting for Tiny Tim at 7:30pm. With tickets ranging from £25 to £39 this sits at the premium end of the evening, but if you are after a night of comedy that feels genuinely theatrical and memorable, this is the one to splash out on. Book fast — a room like this fills up.
Scotland's Top New Material Comedy Show: Cracking New Jokes! — For just £5 at 8:00pm, Dragonfly is hosting one of the most electric formats in live comedy — comedians testing brand-new material on a live audience, raw edges and all. You might witness a future Edinburgh Fringe headline act finding their feet, or catch a joke that goes spectacularly sideways; either way, you will be part of the story. It is cheap, it is unpredictable, and it is the kind of night you will be telling people about on Friday morning.
The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy — Canon's Gait Pub on the Royal Mile is exactly the kind of venue that stands-up comedy was invented for — low ceilings, cold pints, and a crowd packed close enough that every punchline lands like a thunderclap. The Comedy Cellar kicks off at 8:00pm for a very reasonable £12, delivering live stand-up in an atmosphere that is gloriously unpretentious. If you want your Thursday evening to feel like the best kind of spontaneous night out, this is your answer.
