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The Hanover Tap

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

The Hanover Tap

Fringe Venue 259 - Click here for map
112 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR. Phone: 0131 225 2022
Food  Wifi  Licensed
Open from 12:00 to 02:00
18+ only

Located on Hanover Street, The Hanover Tap was completely refurbished in 2019 and it focuses on delivering great beer and food in a comfortable urban environment. Previously this bar was the Jekyll & Hyde, and has been one of the Free Festival's longest running venues - literally just around the corner from George Street and Princes Street Gardens.

This year we have two entry methods: Free & Unticketed or Pay What You Can
Free & Unticketed: Entry to a show is first-come, first served at the venue - just turn up and then donate to the show in the collection at the end.
Pay What You Can: For these shows you can book a ticket to guarantee entry and choose your price from the Fringe Box Office, up to 30 mins before a show. After that all remaining space is free at the venue on a first-come, first-served bases. Donations for walk-ins at the end of the show.

List Shows: By Room and Name | By Start Time

Shows sorted by Venue Room

The Wee Tap

1 Funny Fecker: Havin' the Craic with Wes Dalton

1 Funny Fecker: Havin' the Craic with Wes Dalton

Comedy

1 Funny Fecker: Havin' the Craic with Wes Dalton

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-30 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Ireland's cheekiest comic, Wes Dalton, brings a sharp, high-energy hour of stand-up packed with stories, quick-fire crowd work and off-the-cuff moments that make every show unique. A seasoned performer with over a decade on the circuit, Wes is known for sell-out Fringe runs and international appearances across the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia. Expect big laughs, warmth, mischief and plenty of craic as he turns everyday life, relationships and cultural clashes into comedy gold. No two shows are the same – just one funny fecker having the craic with you. Whether you're a returning Funny ...


100 Million Fish in the Aquarium

100 Million Fish in the Aquarium

Comedy

100 Million Fish in the Aquarium

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-16, 18-30 at 18:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

A show about OCD and other funny things. Like how my dog died. 'Shannon Brooke is one to keep an eye on' (One4Review.co.uk). After a very successful 2025 debut show “A Horseless Rodeo”, Shannon Brooke is back and she still is NOT talking about horses! “Tonally, she walks a tightrope — absurd, honest, dark, heartfelt — and never loses her balance”. - One4review “A working dichotomy between sunniness and edge” - Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin ...


100% Funny Feckers

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-30 at 13:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The craic is back for a sixth sell-out year! 100% Funny Feckers is a Fringe favourite Irish stand-up showcase bringing together top comedians from Ireland and beyond. Hosted by international Irish comic Wes Dalton, this fast-paced hour delivers razor-sharp stand-up, fearless crowd work and a buzzing festival atmosphere. With a reputation for packed rooms, big laughs and unforgettable energy, it's the perfect way to fuel your Fringe day. Whether you're a long-time fan or discovering us for the first time, come once and you'll understand why audiences keep coming back year after year. F...


100% Funny Feckers

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

100% Funny Feckers

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-30 at 15:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The craic is back for a sixth sell-out year! 100% Funny Feckers is a Fringe favourite Irish stand-up showcase bringing together top comedians from Ireland and beyond. Hosted by international Irish comic Wes Dalton, this fast-paced hour delivers razor-sharp stand-up, fearless crowd work and a buzzing festival atmosphere. With a reputation for packed rooms, big laughs and unforgettable energy, it's the perfect way to fuel your Fringe day. Whether you're a long-time fan or discovering us for the first time, come once and you'll understand why audiences keep coming back year after year. F...


101 Comedy Club

101 Comedy Club

Comedy

101 Comedy Club

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-30 at 14:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

AUG 6-30 at 20:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

'Funny. Fast. Free' **** (ThreeWeeks). Each night sees four experienced acts performing. All our comedians have been hand-picked from an ethical, fair-trade farm where they've been grown in only the finest organic dog poo. All our fart jokes are sustainable due to our unique carbon offset scheme. Each time one of us blows off, a tree is planted in Dagenham, Essex. 'Original, likeable, great timing and hilarious delivery' (Dan Kington, Danny's Comedy Club). ...


Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

Comedy

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-30 at 17:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove) A very funny & personal comedy show exploring family, love and of course, sex. Taboos broken for all the right reasons. Fun by, but not for, the entire family!...


Nerdy and Dirty: Part Classroom, Part Classless

Nerdy and Dirty: Part Classroom, Part Classless

Comedy

Nerdy and Dirty: Part Classroom, Part Classless

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-30 at 22:00 (50 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Did you know what undiagnosed STDs can cause mental disorders? Or which wild animals can be gay? Or anything about duck penises? All these questions and more will be answered in Nerdy and Dirty, the critically acclaimed stand-up show comedy from Zoltan (real name), a former international biology teacher turned comedian. Having lived in 16 countries and visited countless more, Zoltan intertwines his nomadic, globe-trotting life as a clueless American with educational facts that you definitely did not learn in school. Trading a classroom for a stage, he not only wants to entertain but educat...


Ryan Mold: Resistant

Ryan Mold: Resistant

Comedy

Ryan Mold: Resistant

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap
AUG 6-30 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Ryan Mold: Resistant In my new stand-up show Resistant, I take a funny, honest look at what happens when life changes faster than I can keep up. From technology that confuses me, to government rules that make no sense, to the creeping reality of getting older — it all feels a bit harder than it used to. I’ll be sharing my frustrations with self-checkouts that think I’m stealing, apps that constantly need updating, and politicians insisting everything’s fine while the rest of us are just trying to survive the week. I’m baffled by cashless pubs, arguing with voice assistants, and clinging ...