West Nic Records at the The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025

West Nic Records

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

West Nic Records

Fringe Venue 442 - Click here for map

32b West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DD. Phone: 0131 667 7533

Food Wifi Licensed Air Conditioned

Open from 11:00 to 03:00

All ages until 6pm, then 18+ only

West Nic Records (formerly 32 Blow) and sister venues The Counting House and Pear Tree form a complex featuring shows in three performance spaces and a huge outdoor courtyard. West Nic Records is located right in the heart of the area most associated with the Fringe, within seconds of the venues in George Square and Bristo Square

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

July / August 2025
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West Nic Records

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

West Nic Records

Fringe Venue 442 - Click here for map

32b West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DD. Phone: 0131 667 7533

Food Wifi Licensed Air Conditioned

Open from 11:00 to 03:00

All ages until 6pm, then 18+ only

List Shows: By Room and Name | By Start Time

Shows sorted by Venue Room

Little Cellar

#1 Ethnic Comedy Breakfast

AUG 13-24 at 11:30 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

10,001 Ideas by Robyn Perkins

JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-19, 21-24 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

100% Scouse Comedy

JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 20:30 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

45-Minute Song Contest for Kids

JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 5-10, 12 at 11:30 (45 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 showBook PWYC Tickets

Anna Beros - High Hoe

JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Eric Barry and Friends: Bad Advice – Improvised Stand-up Comedy

JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 23:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

I Was Almost Killed By an Angry Mob at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

AUG 18-24 at 19:00 (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 showBook PWYC Tickets

London is Great

AUG 16-24 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Richard Wright Draws You Like One of Your French Girls

JUL 31, AUG 1-6 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Rik Carranza presents: Star Trek vs Star Wars

JUL 31, AUG 1-17 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Sectioned – Schrödinger's Mental Health

JUL 31, AUG 1-12 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Slomosexual

AUG 7-15 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Stories from the Office of a Sex Dungeon

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Time Boat

AUG 13-24 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Main Cellar

Alcohol is Good for You

JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 17:15 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Best Nerd Fest Showcase

AUG 19 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Best of Northern Irish and Friends

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 23:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Billy Banana's Brilliant Bingo – Kids Show

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 11:15 (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 showBook PWYC Tickets

Comedy Compilation Show

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 14:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Comedy for the Curious: Animals!

JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-19, 21-24 at 12:45 (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 showBook PWYC Tickets

Comedy Striptease

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-24 at 00:30 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Juliette Burton: Rogue Knights

AUG 5, 12 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Late Bite – Mixed-Bill Late Night Stand-Up

JUL 31, AUG 1-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 21:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

AUG 13-24 at 11:30 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-19, 21-24 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 20:30 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 5-10, 12 at 11:30 (45 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
Book PWYC Tickets

JUL 31, AUG 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 23:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

AUG 18-24 at 19:00 (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
Book PWYC Tickets

AUG 16-24 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-6 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-17 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-12 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

AUG 7-15 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

AUG 13-24 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 17:15 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

AUG 19 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 23:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 11:15 (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
Book PWYC Tickets

JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 14:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-19, 21-24 at 12:45 (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
Book PWYC Tickets

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-24 at 00:30 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

AUG 5, 12 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

JUL 31, AUG 1-10, 12-17, 19-24 at 21:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed
Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show