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Boston Bar

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

Boston Bar

Fringe Venue 499 - Click here for map
104 Hanover St, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR. Phone: 01316030103
Food  Wifi  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 12:30 to 01:00
18+ only

Come for good Scran, stay for good times at this Irish American themed Music Bar, with free shows downstairs through the Fringe in 'The Basement Bar'

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

Basement Bar

Ambulance For One

Ambulance For One

Comedy

Ambulance For One

Comedy

Boston Bar / Basement Bar
JUL 31, AUG 1, 3, 5-7, 10-15, 17-22 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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

Ambulance for One Essex comedian Merryck makes his Edinburgh debut with a new show focussing on living life to the limit as the clock ticks down to the great inevitable. Rest assured no maudlin self-indulgence here, just plenty of gags and funny stories, and some of them might even be true. Remember, everything in moderation, especially moderation, and the grim reaper can f*** right off somewhere else for a bit. Preferably Kent “The Essex bloke is something of a geezer …plenty of showbiz patter…. his set proves very effective…. gag-focussed delivery…. high laugh rate…. you’d think that th...


Fragments

Fragments

Comedy

Fragments

Comedy

Boston Bar / Basement Bar
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 12:30 (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

Want an uplifting show about changing your life and starting again? Or want to watch a man root around in the ruins of a life not meant for him? Or maybe you want to watch him lose everything but have VERY funny stories to tell? MAYBE YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL - unlike him... At least Andy has a sense of humour about it. ...


James Beckett: Stutter Island

James Beckett: Stutter Island

Comedy

James Beckett: Stutter Island

Comedy

Boston Bar / Basement Bar
JUL 31, AUG 1, 3-7, 10-15, 17-22, 24 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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

Join James Beckett (SYTYF & Laughing Horse New Act Semi-Finalist, Beat the Frog & Mr Bens Winner, ‘An engaging and memorable performance’ – Rockcentral Promotions) as he explores navigating life as an adult with a stutter & his 12 year break from the comedy scene, James also invites a guest spot from other performers across the fringe Topics ranging from how he discovered he could workaround his stutter, to how he's failed to learn to a musical instrument in 12 years of trying! Bring crayons and a change of clothes, as you'll get to see 2 special guests (which change each day) handpicke...


Jokers in the Pack (Early)

Jokers in the Pack (Early)

Comedy

Jokers in the Pack (Early)

Comedy

Boston Bar / Basement Bar
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 13:45 (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

Back in it's fourth year. Jokers in the Pack is a comedy complilation show, featuring four of the best 'Jokers' dealt from the Fringe Pack! Hosted by Mark Row, Ryan Mold or Andy Gleeks, the line-ups get shuffled daily to showcase a range of stand up comedians. Expect storytelling, one liners and the down right absurd! Every show is different, so make sure you check out a Jokers in the Pack show! It's always loads of fun and you're guaranteed a great afternoon's entertainment!...


Love Tory

Love Tory

Comedy

Love Tory

Comedy

Boston Bar / Basement Bar
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 16:15 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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

Six years ago, Andrew Watts was gaining a reputation as a "politely passionate, political, beautifully expressed and very funny" (Chortle) comedian, with five- and four-star shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. He then stopped doing comedy, and went to work for a Conservative MP. Now he's back on the circuit, with a show about the last five turbulent years. ...


Mark Row: Don't You Know Who I Am?

Mark Row: Don't You Know Who I Am?

Comedy

Mark Row: Don't You Know Who I Am?

Comedy

Boston Bar / Basement Bar
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 15:00 (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

Whilst the lifestyle of the rich and the famous may appeal to many, it can't all be red carpets, celebrity parties and cosy chats on Graham Norton, can it? This show takes a sideways look at what it's like to live your life in the limelight, and over the course of an hour tackles the big questions like 'What should you do when you get starstruck?' 'How do you deal with the Paparazzi?' and 'Who on Earth is Mark Row?' Returning to the Fringe with this show for a second year, don't worry if you don't know who Mark Row is, you soon will do, and what is more, you'll be glad you took the time to ...


Traumedy: A Guide to Being a Fabulous Homeless Addict

Traumedy: A Guide to Being a Fabulous Homeless Addict

Comedy

Traumedy: A Guide to Being a Fabulous Homeless Addict

Comedy

Boston Bar / Basement Bar
JUL 31, AUG 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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

Traumedy: A Guide To Being A Fabulous Homeless Addict is a true story about life through addiction to sobriety. From being young and dumb on the Glasgow gay scene, through homelessness on the streets of Barcelona, to being committed to a psych ward and then landing in recovery. It is a tragic yet hilarious true story about overcoming demons and finding the real meaning of what it takes to be happy. ...