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The Laughing Horse Box

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

The Laughing Horse Box

Fringe Venue 339 - Click here for map
7 Merchant St (Outside Dropkick Murphy's), Edinburgh, EH1 2QD . Phone: 0131 225 2002
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Open from 12:00 to 03:00

For a truly unique Fringe experience, why not come and see a show in the Horse box? The only Horse box in the world that's a Fringe venue, and the natural home to Laughing Horse's traveling around the world finding the best in Fringe Comedy to come to Edinburgh.

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

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Horse Box

12 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret!

12 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret!

Comedy

12 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret!

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 17, 24 at 17:45 (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

Briony Price, aka. the [English]bird in New York, welcomes you to join her in this midnight musical-comedy, the "12 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret!" Briony is a Grammy Award Quarterfinalist, and has been featured at Carnegie Hall, Google Arts and Culture and HBO...if that's not a stamp of quality enough, you should read her Hinge reviews. Come join the 50-minute journey of laughter, music, and storytelling that unveils her adventures from London's streets to the vibrant chaos of New York City. Audience reviews from Fringe 2024 "This is the best show at the Fringe EVER - No lie and I've seen a l...


8 Ways to Break a Glass (With an American Opera Singer)

8 Ways to Break a Glass (With an American Opera Singer)

Cabaret

8 Ways to Break a Glass (With an American Opera Singer)

Cabaret

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 24 at 15:15 (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

Steph moved to Europe to sing opera. Now, she’s the lead singer of a German metal band while touring the EU as a stand-up comedian. In a world where opportunities for artists are drying up, Steph has found a way to keep singing, no matter what the venue is. Berlin’s beloved opera-singing comedian is back with her best yet: a new show of opera, jazz, and original music to tell the story of the classical singer to metal band pipeline, and how to keep at it when the world is burning down. Featured on BBC News and Arte. Audience reviews from last year’s show: “Go see this show!! It l...


Adam Greene: Wizard of Ozempic

Adam Greene: Wizard of Ozempic

Comedy

Adam Greene: Wizard of Ozempic

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 3 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

Join multi award-nominated comedian Adam Greene (writer for BBC's The News Quiz) for super funny laughs and jokes about fun stuff that is funny and you will laugh. It's comedy to laugh at. Funny stuff. He does jokes, don't worry about that. Funny jokes, you will laugh....


Adam Morrison Jones: JAM

Adam Morrison Jones: JAM

Comedy

Adam Morrison Jones: JAM

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 17 at 16:30 (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

"Adam Morrison Jones has been lighting up the stand-up comedy scene for over a decade, captivating audiences with his high-energy, laugh-out-loud performances. From the charm of classic working men's clubs to the electrifying atmosphere of major rock festivals, Adam’s comedy knows no bounds. With entertainment in his blood, he delivers sharp wit and infectious energy that leave audiences craving more." Quotes 'He always brings energy and laughs' -BBC 'I really love this act' -Stephen Mulhern 'A big slice of comedy' -KM Express 'The next best thing to antidepressants' -Chambers C...


Adventures of the Singing Acupuncturist 8: Big O Answers: Who Am I?

Adventures of the Singing Acupuncturist 8: Big O Answers: Who Am I?

Comedy

Adventures of the Singing Acupuncturist 8: Big O Answers: Who Am I?

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 17 at 15:15 (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

"You'll go places" said one audience member leaving her show in Dublin, Ireland several years ago. And yes, comedy has taken Big O places... This year, it was Seoul, Korea. Big O is excited to bring her 8th show to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. A work-in-progress, she presented her show in the Korean language in Seoul, Korea in March 2025. She is excited to continue this journey in English in Edinburgh. Her 3rd comedy hour, she will explore topics of boundaries and cultural identity to entertain her audience through storytelling, comedy and singing. There may be some improv this year, s...


Ambulance For One

Ambulance For One

Comedy

Ambulance For One

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 3 at 15:15 (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...


Cheekykita – Batshit

Cheekykita – Batshit

Comedy

Cheekykita – Batshit

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 3 at 17:45 (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

Cheekykita is Batshit! Set in some woods in Manchester theres a bat called Batshit with songs, dance .. Batshit the musical?could be! Killer squirrels and daftness .Batshit is mad about Oasis so come and join us for singalongs whether yiou got an Oasis ticket or not! Come meet The Batshit! It will be cheaper ! what they said about cheekykita.. ‘It’s Brilliant’ (BBC Radio 4) ★★★★★ 'hilarious, bizarre and endearing all rolled into one absolute delight of a show. I laughed A LOT' ★★★★ 'We are left (perhaps) with a feeling of the ...


Dave Clark Australian Folk Singer Concert

Dave Clark Australian Folk Singer Concert

Music

Dave Clark Australian Folk Singer Concert

Music

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 3 at 16:30 (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

Dave Clark - "50 years a Folk Singer and still bringing you the songs I love". Inducted in South Australian Music Hall of Fame for contribution to original music. Enjoy songs of Australian history, environment, love and loss. Join him for a great session of Australian folk songs. Paul Kelly calls him a “lion of the Adelaide folk scene”, and Eric Bogle says imagining Australian folk music without Dave is “almost impossible”. Founder of the iconic Singing Gallery, Dave has shaped Australia’s folk landscape, giving a stage to countless artists over the decades. Now at 80, he’s bringing hi...


Donkey

Donkey

Comedy

Donkey

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 3, 10, 17, 24 at 14:00 (45 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

DONKEY! Join Irish comedy mad man John Spillane for a series of pop up shows in the Laughing Horse's Horse Box. Through bizarre sketches and wild improvisation John invites his audience into a chaotic world where anything can happen at any time... John is a graduate from IO Chicago, the birthplace of improv comedy, and the lessons he learnt there have heavily informed his personal brand of comedy. John has multiple TV credits including Comedy Central, RTE, WWE, Virgin Media, Now TV and he headlined the season 1 finale of Craic Den TV. John was nominated for both BEST PERFORMER and ...


Improv Wolves

Improv Wolves

Comedy

Improv Wolves

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 10 at 16:30 (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

The fearless Improv Wolves create completely new comedy characters, scenes and stories on the spot from audience suggestions. Every show is different! We might see a film noir detective pastiche, hear surprising confessions from some of the most famous names in history or have the dubious honour of being present for the debut of a brand-new improvised song. Improv Wolves have appeared at venues around the UK including Bath Fringe Festival, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Beardy Folk Festival and Guildford Fringe Festival. “The Incredible Improv Wolves, a f...


Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Comedy

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 3, 10, 17, 24 at 19:00 (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

See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box of laughs! Line-ups include performers selected from Fringe shows and the international comedy circuit, with guests from the best in new talent appearing at the Fringe – plus it's Pay What You Can entry! ★★★★★ (FestivalReview.com). 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). 'A great night out' ★★★★ (Sout...


Liar Liar Pants On Fire

Liar Liar Pants On Fire

Comedy

Liar Liar Pants On Fire

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 10 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

After starting not one but two companies at the beginning of 2024, the only thing I have really learnt about the high-flying world of business and commerce, the only truth out there is that everyone is lying to you, constantly. A stand up show about my exploits in my first year of business with all it's lies and bulls*it from customers, to clients, to the general public, including myself now, just being full of sh*t! ...


Lord of the Zings: A Kiwi Comedy Showcase

Lord of the Zings: A Kiwi Comedy Showcase

Comedy

Lord of the Zings: A Kiwi Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 10 at 17:45 (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

You shall not pass!... up this opportunity to see some great Kiwi comedy! The last Lord of the Rings movie came out in 2003 and these NZ comedians are still riding that wave. They don't have a single joke about hobbits or any opinions on the works of Peter Jackson, they're just using this as a marketing ploy. Although, they're travelling all the way to Edinburgh so, in a way, their journey is like Frodo and Sam taking the ring to Mordor - we assume, we haven't actually seen the movies. 'These are some essential people to know about.' Theatreview (NZ) Winner Breakthrough Com...


Mad Ron Presents - Identity Theft

Mad Ron Presents - Identity Theft

Comedy

Mad Ron Presents - Identity Theft

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 10 at 15:15 (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

A surreal show where Uxbridges third hardest man, Mad Ron tries to guide a mystery apprentice, as a glamorous game show host. “The funniest most inventive nut bag show I think I’ve ever seen I love it love it love it!!” (Terry Alderton) Come along for your chance to win some questionably-sourced prizes, as Ron presents a series suspiciously familiar sounding game show games in an hour of absurd interactive comedy. Tasked with keeping the scores and enforcing the rules is a mystery glamorous assistant. Fancy your chances robbing a bankety bank? Always wanted to make slanderous accusations ab...


Phil Wathern: Man of Few Words

Phil Wathern: Man of Few Words

Comedy

Phil Wathern: Man of Few Words

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 24 at 20:15 (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

"Man Of Few Words" is a show from Bristol comedian Phil Wathern. Expect joke-packed routines on life, death, and football, delivered with a deceptively charming and laid back stage presence, from a finalist in Stand Up For Cider and Philly Cup new act competitions, and Bristol Comedy Chest audience vote winner. "A very skilled writer....his material was strong throughout" - Notts Comedy Review "I absolutely love his material and stage presence. Audience warm to him immediately." - Chappers Comedy...


Richard Wright Draws You Like One of Your French Girls

Richard Wright Draws You Like One of Your French Girls

Comedy

Richard Wright Draws You Like One of Your French Girls

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 24 at 16:30 (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

What is Art? Why is art? Is that art? When did that get here? How many is that? Who are you and where's my pen? Richard Wright had a good 2024 Edinburgh Fringe run. A great one? No, a good one. But is he an artist? Is this show art? And seriously where is my pen? Together we will explore and create art in this new show from multi time Pegasus Comedy Award winner who will draw you like one of your French girls. **** A Youthful Perspective....


Sam Serrano: Mars

Sam Serrano: Mars

Comedy

Sam Serrano: Mars

Comedy

The Laughing Horse Box / Horse Box
AUG 17 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

In 2020 comedian Sam Serrano was spat at for wearing make up. In 2025 they've found a way to monetize on this and they're talking about it on stage. A show about being queer, understanding why homophobia exists in todays world, and darts. Star of Comedy Central, Dave, and UkTv Sam Serrano "puts the X in X Factor" (york press) with their "laugh out loud" (yorkshire post) "killer lines" (chorlte) that show why they're one of the most exciting acts on the circuit today. Leicester Square COTY 2019 (finalist) Great Yorkshire fringe COTY 2018 (2nd) Comedy Bloomers LGBT COTY 2018 (runner-up)...