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THE STAND COMEDY CLUB

(Stand 1), 5 York Place, EH1 3EB
Edinburgh



Review: FUNERAL FOR MY BOOBS, Oran Mor


by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 09, 2026

You are invited to a funeral like no other, as we gather together with acclaimed performer and singer Hannah Howie for a glorious send-off for her boobs before a double mastectomy....

Review: SWEAT, Citizens Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 07, 2026

In a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, friendships are forged through sweat and laughter. For decades, Tracey and Cynthia have worked side by side, bound by shared history and hard-earned pride. But when whispers of layoffs grow louder, opportunity turns into betrayal. A community built on solid...

Review: SUNNY AFTERNOON at Edinburgh Playhouse


by Mary Baillie - May 07, 2026

1960s rock band The Kinks never reached the towering commercial heights of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, but Joe Penhall’s jukebox bio-musical Sunny Afternoon argues that their turbulent journey to stardom was no less dramatic. Following the band’s rise through the 1960s, the production cen...

Book Review: KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! MY MEMOIR by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Josh Getlin, Heidi Evans


by Gary Naylor - May 05, 2026

Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality...

Review: CONTEH, Liverpool's Royal Court


by Sarah OHara - April 30, 2026

Written by Aron Julius and directed by Mark Womack, Conteh is a powerful and emotive drama about the life of one of Liverpool’s sporting icons. Julius stars as boxer John Conteh, who at 24 years old became the light heavyweight champion of the world. Julius’ script tells Conteh’s story, both i...

Review: STAND AND DELIVER: THE LEE JEANS SIT-IN, Tron Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 30, 2026

Faced with the threat of their factory closing, and with 240 jobs on the line, there's no way the women of the Lee Jeans factory are going down without a fight....

Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN, King's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 29, 2026

A wildly talented group of incredible instrumentalists, world-class wordsmiths, and sensational singers, this cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys serve it all... live!...

Review: OFF THE RAILS, Oran Mor


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 26, 2026

A live-looped musical comedy about how far one woman will go to escape her demons… and which ScotRail service will get her there the fastest....

Review: JESSIES, Pavilion Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 25, 2026

Spanning from 1980 to 1995, the story dives into the highs and lows of queer life during a time of upheaval, hope, and hard-won joy. Through laughter, heartbreak, gossip, and glitter, The Jessies discover what it truly means to find family - not the one you’re born into, but the one you choose....

Review: JACKALS, Paisley Arts Centre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 25, 2026

Based on astounding true events, Jackals is a contemporary retelling of the bewildering professional relationship between the young, ambitious Emma, and her fledgling doctor with a point to prove....

Past Shows

Steve N Allen: Better Than
Steve N Allen: Better Than
Aug 2 – Aug 25, 2019

Steve N Allen hits the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an entertaining, and sometimes hardedged, guide to be Better Than. Find out why introverts are...

Louise Reay: Hard Mode
Louise Reay: Hard Mode
Aug 3 – Aug 27, 2017

Imagine how you’d act if you were always being watched? Imagine living in an authoritarian regime? Imagine if the Chinese government bought the BBC? Imagine...

Videos


Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert in Scotland Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Usher Hall (12/03-12/03)
Venue Premium - Two Doors Down in Scotland Venue Premium - Two Doors Down
OVO Hydro (9/25-10/11)
Chris Grace: 88% in Scotland Chris Grace: 88%
Assembly George Square Studios - Five (8/05-8/31)
Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody! in Scotland Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody!
Gilded Balloon Patter House - Other Yin (8/05-8/30)
CLUB 80s On 27 Jun to 28 Jun 2026 in Scotland CLUB 80s On 27 Jun to 28 Jun 2026
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel (6/27-6/28)
Scotland vs England: The Comedy Show in Scotland Scotland vs England: The Comedy Show
Alhambra Theatre (6/05-6/05)
Big Stuff in Scotland Big Stuff
Assembly (Roxy Boxy) (5/05-5/30)
An A to Z Guide to Dating in Scotland An A to Z Guide to Dating
Underbelly (Buttercup) (8/05-8/31)
Boogie Bingo Brunch On June 06, 2026 in Scotland Boogie Bingo Brunch On June 06, 2026
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel (6/06-6/06)
Baby Wants Candy  in Scotland Baby Wants Candy
Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30)