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West Port Oracle

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

West Port Oracle

Fringe Venue 75 - Click here for map
27 West Port (Off End of Grassmarket), Edinburgh, EH1 2LD. Phone: 0131 283 1960
  Wifi  Licensed
Open from 12:00 to 00:00
All ages until 6pm, then 18+ only

Unique Scottish pub run by locals for locals and intrepid travellers. No-nonsense classic cocktails alongside great beer, wine and their own fresh apple juice pressed on the premises. Vegetarian hot dogs with all the trimmings and a playlist of local and international contemporary music make this homely venue a must. Newly opened sister bar to Edinburgh's iconic Paradise Palms.

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

Flight Club

9/11 Birds and the Bees

9/11 Birds and the Bees

Comedy

9/11 Birds and the Bees

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 19:30 (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

9/11 Birds and the Bees is a solo dark stand-up comedy hour that weaves together a goofy and absurdist narrative around growing up in NYC during and after 9/11. Based in downtown NY on September 11th, and dubbed an official “survivor” of the attacks, Sofia May takes the audience through the extremely unique experience of being a child survivor of 9/11. Within the trauma and the grief, shines exquisite irony, particularly in the healing process, which the solo explores comedic bit by bit. From competitive trauma for the best 9/11 story world wide, to being placed in the absurd "9/11 Therapy" by...


Dan Leith: Defiling Gravity

Dan Leith: Defiling Gravity

Comedy

Dan Leith: Defiling Gravity

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
AUG 12-24 at 18:15 (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

Join the hilariously talented Dan Leith in his latest musical stand-up comedy show, "Defiling Gravity." This uproarious performance takes you on a rollercoaster ride through life's ups and downs, with catchy tunes, witty lyrics, and a clever twist on the everyday struggles we all face. Award-winning comedian Dan Leith invites audience members to strap themselves in, pay attention to the safety announcement, and take off on a journey filled with wry wit, catchy songs, and more than its fair share of turbulence. "Defiling Gravity" is a must-see for anyone who loves a good laugh and a clever twis...


Dave Clark Australian Folk Singer Concert

Dave Clark Australian Folk Singer Concert

Music

Dave Clark Australian Folk Singer Concert

Music

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
AUG 1-10 at 18:15 (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

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...


David Ellis - My Mate Dave

David Ellis - My Mate Dave

Comedy

David Ellis - My Mate Dave

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-10, 12-16 at 14:30 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

David Ellis - My Mate Dave Everyone loves a 'Dave' right? Rightly so! We're the best! Good listeners, loyal, affectionate, house trained ... for the most part. Everyone needs a 'Dave' in their life and if you don't have one I highly suggest you get one. Maybe I could be that Dave? I should say that if you've already got a 'Dave' in your life, maybe I'm not for you. There can never be two Dave's ... ask your Dave. He'll know what I'm talking about. Mind you a few people have lost this 'Dave' along the way. Or did I lose them. In this new show David Ellis takes a good look at hims...


David Ingram: Carrot Top (Memoirs of a Gay)

David Ingram: Carrot Top (Memoirs of a Gay)

Comedy

David Ingram: Carrot Top (Memoirs of a Gay)

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 20:45 (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 David, a 40-something retired twink, as he discusses his life as a gay man. From growing up in a small town in Scotland in the 80’s and 90’s, to becoming an international flight attendant. The ups and downs, the tops and bottoms. All the while trying to answer that age old question - who actually IS the daddy? ...


Mike McAlpine: First Class Ticket

Mike McAlpine: First Class Ticket

Cabaret

Mike McAlpine: First Class Ticket

Cabaret

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 14-24 at 13:15 (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

“MIKE McALPINE: First Class Ticket” A brand new musical comedy solo by Mike McAlpine. Boarding completed and ready for take off! In the holiday mood? Then come on board at 13.15 every day (not 12th/13th August) at West Port Oracle’s Flight Club, just along from Grassmarket! Acclaimed solo performer Mike McAlpine returns with his fourth full-length one-man show, "MIKE McALPINE: First Class Ticket", a riotous cabaret with wings. Expect package holiday-themed physical comedy, appalling dream-destination characterisations, vacation-based ditties and sozzled meanderings. All inclusive! We al...


Punchline Bingo

Punchline Bingo

Comedy

Punchline Bingo

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-24 at 15:45 (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

Four top comedians try to beat the punchlines in this comedy gameshow. But, YOU can win prizes too by playing the comedy bingo! All you need to do is cross the words off your card as the comics say them to win prizes! It's Bingo - but comical ...


Roast Me! Praise Me!

Roast Me! Praise Me!

Comedy

Roast Me! Praise Me!

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-13 at 23:15 (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

Bobby Sheehan and Mark Henely are veterans of the New York City Roast Battle Scene. The years in the insult trenches have hardened Bobby. Turned him into a masochist that loves to be roasted. However, those same years have made Mark soft. He crumbles at the lightest of insults and can only be praised. This show will allow audiences the opportunity to give these performers what they crave. For Bobby, that is to be roasted. For Mark, it is to be praised. Bobby Sheehan is a NYC based standup comedian, history buff, and generous lover. He performs at The Stand in NYC, clubs and colleges across t...


Ross Leslie: Now Is The Time

Ross Leslie: Now Is The Time

Comedy

Ross Leslie: Now Is The Time

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-24 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

For over 30 years, a great family secret remained schtum. Now thanks to modern technology, a nosey teenager, and some beautiful happenstance, the cat is out of the bag. ...


Stand Up, Look Pretty

Stand Up, Look Pretty

Comedy

Stand Up, Look Pretty

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 22:00 (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

"Stand Up, Look Pretty" is a love letter to the gays and girlies for their supportive voice notes, loud karaoke sesh road trips, and endless live music gigs pointing out hotties in the smoking area. Join this anxiety-riddled, bisexual New Yorker, as she recounts her hilarious dating misadventures and finding lasting love in friendships while navigating living abroad in Ireland. ...


Struan Logan: Failed Comic, Divorced but Finally Happy

Struan Logan: Failed Comic, Divorced but Finally Happy

Comedy

Struan Logan: Failed Comic, Divorced but Finally Happy

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Struan quit comedy in late 2019, which turned out to be lucky, as a few months later no one else could either. In 2020 Struan was getting married weeks before the pandemic struck with his corgi companion as his ringbearer and settling into a whisky job selling barrels more valuable than London real estate. The next five years out of comedy have been an absolute rollercoaster he's excited to tell. Don't miss out! You never know where Struan will go next, he doesn't either. His debut hour Struan All Over the World about his travel stories across the globe was performed in a dozen cities ...


The Minority Report Comedy Showcase

The Minority Report Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Minority Report Comedy Showcase

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
JUL 31, AUG 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23 at 00:30 (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

"Join Moe Singleton in the Minority Report Comedy Showcase, a laughter-packed journey featuring a diverse lineup of comedians sharing hilarious, dark, and twisted jokes. Explore the comedic side of navigating life as a minority, where each performer, hailing from unique backgrounds, also brings their solo show to the Fringe. Brace yourself for an evening of humor that not only entertains but offers insightful perspectives on the complexities of being a minority – where if you don't laugh, you're bound to learn something new." ...


Tom and Greg Will Give You 100 Satsumas

Tom and Greg Will Give You 100 Satsumas

Comedy

Tom and Greg Will Give You 100 Satsumas

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club
AUG 17-24 at 14:30 (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

An hour of inventive and absurd comedy from two Bristol-based comedians who will give the audience 100 satsumas. Is it 100 satsumas a show? They can not confirm or deny this. These two close pals represent a comedy Yin and Yang with Tom’s high speed, high energy improvised routines and Greg’s laid-back delivery and meticulous writing. They are united by a love of the absurd and the desire to give away 100 satsumas. Honestly they can't move for them. Help them. HELP THEM. Red-haired rising star of the South West, Tom Hutchinson is “a joy to watch”, brimming with high energy absurdism and ...