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Cabaret Voltaire

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

Cabaret Voltaire

Fringe Venue 338 - Click here for map
36-38 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR. Phone: 0131 247 4704
Food  Wifi  Licensed
Open from 11:30 to 05:00
18+ After 6pm

Cabaret Voltaire is a celebration of jiggery pokery spanning two floors at the bottom of Blair street, just of the Cowgate. It resides in a cave and is a world of nooks and crannies, with an eclectic selection of drinks, two bars, with DJ's in the afternoon upstairs, and following the Fringe shows on three dance floors downstairs until 5am. It's right in the centre of the old town for the ultimate Fringe fun!

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

Main Room

Angel Comedy Showcase

Angel Comedy Showcase

Comedy

Angel Comedy Showcase

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 3-27 at 15:00 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeated "Best Venue in UK" Award Winner) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh for the 7th year - after 6 sell-out years! Award-winning comedians and the best new acts, free! Watch the stars of the future, for free. Or book ahead to guarantee entry. Time Out recommended and Top 10 on TripAdvisor ...


Cabaret Voltaire Club - Disco/House/techno By Night

Cabaret Voltaire Club - Disco/House/techno By Night

Musicals and Opera

Cabaret Voltaire Club - Disco/House/techno By Night

Musicals and Opera

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 3-27 at 21:30 (450 min) - Free & Unticketed

Dance the night away with Cabaret Voltaire's club nights open across all three rooms, from after the comedy finishes at 9.30pm until 5am. Disco/House/Techno all night!...


Daniel Muggleton: How The Whitey Have Fallen

Daniel Muggleton: How The Whitey Have Fallen

Comedy

Daniel Muggleton: How The Whitey Have Fallen

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 3-27 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Fresh from sold-out shows across the UK, 5 star reviews at comedy festivals around Australia and over 20 million views on social media, don't miss the latest hour from stand-up comedy's foul-mouthed prophet. Daniel's debut special 'Let's Never Hang Out' aired on ABC Comedy in 2019 & 2020, and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. He's also been hand-picked to support Jim Jefferies, Steve Hofstetter & Neel Kolhatkar on tour. Off-stage he’s made appearances on The Feed (SBS), The Checkout (ABC) and been heard on Triple M’s ‘Molloy’ and ABC Radio. ‘A foul-mouthed prophet’ ★★&...


Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 4-27 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. It's the absolute best way to see a great Fringe comedy smorgasbord, with line-ups selected from shows and venues all around the Fringe and the international comedy circuit... And you can Pay What You Can to watch! International Festival sell-out shows 2004-2023. 'Cracking comedy selection' ***** (Cream of the Fringe). 'A Great Night Out' ***** (SouthWestLive.co.uk). 'A fantastic night of comedy' **** (ThreeWeeks). **** (List). **** (BroadwayBaby.com). **** (Studen...


MARTIN MOR is a Deadly Eejit

MARTIN MOR is a Deadly Eejit

Comedy

MARTIN MOR is a Deadly Eejit

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 3-20 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

MARTIN MOR IS A DEADLY EEJIT! A new hour of stand up comedy, and storytelling from globe trotting Irishman Martin Mor. With almost 40 years as a professional performer, Martin has a lot to talk about. Come along and have a good auld laugh. “An adorable master of feel good comedy”  Clothesline Magazine, Australia. “A comedy institution” The Guardian “World class” The Scotsman “A terrifically funny and amiable man” The Skinny “Absolutely brilliant...hilarious at every turn” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine “Martin is the act that has influenced me the most, the UK comedy circuit wo...


Parsons and Emslie: Always a pleasure, never a chore, be good to yourself, alright?

Parsons and Emslie: Always a pleasure, never a chore, be good to yourself, alright?

Comedy

Parsons and Emslie: Always a pleasure, never a chore, be good to yourself, alright?

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 21-27 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Two of the comedy circuit's loveliest boys, Joseph Parsons ('one to watch' (Times), shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Award) and Joseph Emslie (Runner Up Leicester Mercury Comedian 2021), split an hour of comedy to test out some new ideas. Be good to yourself, alright?...


Pottervision

Pottervision

Comedy

Pottervision

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 3-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27 at 13:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Four performers are all set to recreate Harry Potter and The Philosopher''s Stone but, when two of them drop out on the day (and take all the props and costumes with them), Tom and Lukas have to go it alone and make do with the limited resources they have. With DIY props, charity shop costumes and both performers having to play multiple characters, Pottervision is a wig-changing, wizard-impersonating, audience-immersing Ford Anglia ride through all the ridiculousness of that first magical movie. What could possibly go wrong? There''s only one way to find out! Appropriate for ages 15+, ...


Sarah Roberts: Worm In Progress

Sarah Roberts: Worm In Progress

Comedy

Sarah Roberts: Worm In Progress

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 20-27 at 12:30 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

An adorable work in progress from the world’s youngest, smallest, most normal comedian. Sarah Roberts is a “very brave” comedian touching on hard-hitting topics but in like, a lmfao-hitting way. Expect important and timely questions such as, “Was I Henry VIII in my past life?” “Would you still fancy me if I was a worm?” and “Can I vape on stage?” And maybe some stuff about death. Sorry! “A phenomenal new talent, original and funny. Packed with punchlines. See her now, she’s destined for stardom!” - Catherine Bohart "Remarkable" - ThreeWeeks Edinburgh "Utterly self-absorbed" - Chort...


Sid Singh: Table For One

Sid Singh: Table For One

Comedy

Sid Singh: Table For One

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 3-27 at 16:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Comedian and Human Rights advocate Sid Singh (BBC, NBC, Comedy Central, iUmor) returns with a new hit show that has sold out all over Europe and Asia. After helping the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies win AGAIN at the Supreme Court through his comedy tours (seriously, we don't get it exactly either) Sid continues to travel all over Europe via train and couch to raise money for refugees all over the world. His new message? The power of shame and how to shame people with power! As an Indian disappointment to his parents and an alumni of a Catholic high school, Sid is an expert of failing t...


Sketch Up!

Sketch Up!

Comedy

Sketch Up!

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / Main Room
AUG 3-9, 11-19 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

A smorgasbord of radio sketches, performed live. If you like John Finnemore, you’ll love “Sketch Up!” As heard on BBC radio. All new material for 2023. **** “A delight...with bite!” The Phoenix Remix. “Intelligent, funny and very accomplished. A generous helping of morning comedy. Quintessential fringe." Fringe Review. "Deliciously witty. Rachel is a brilliant writer." Alistair McGowan. Written and presented by Rachel E. Thorn, whose comedy has been performed by top impressionists including Alistair McGowan and Rory Bremner. She has written for the BBC’s Dead Ringers, The Now Show and Bre...


The Long Room

Adam Greene and Peter Bazely: Bi and Large – Bier and Larger

Adam Greene and Peter Bazely: Bi and Large – Bier and Larger

Comedy

Adam Greene and Peter Bazely: Bi and Large – Bier and Larger

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 10-27 at 14:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Comedians and chums Adam Greene and Peter Bazely bring you a brain-melting, browbeating, bro-mantic, booze-fuelled Standup comedy show. Full of special guests and laughs a plenty. As seen on BBC, BT Sport and Tiktok. 5 Stars - Cambridge Footlights When the two multi award winning comedians Adam Greene and Peter Bazely decided to form comedy super group Bi and Large, they knew it would be a hit but nothing prepared them for the success that lay ahead. Oft cited as the definitive comedy duo, their growth has outreaches their grasp. With more bookings than anyone can handle, they’ve decided th...


Aidan Jones: The Morning After

Aidan Jones: The Morning After

Comedy

Aidan Jones: The Morning After

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-27 at 18:15 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed

I quit drinking in 2019. I thought it would solve all of my problems – I was wrong. From racist computers, to humiliating photos, to being yelled at by thousands of Colombians on the internet – I could've used a drink, but I don't miss the morning after. As seen in his debut stand-up special 'Taco' on Amazon Prime. 'Punchlines that will leave you laughing for days on end... this is what an extremely well-crafted comedy set looks like. *****' (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'One of the cleverest minds on the Aussie comedy circuit. ****½' (TheWest.com.au)....


Alex Farrow: Wisdom of the Crowd

Alex Farrow: Wisdom of the Crowd

Comedy

Alex Farrow: Wisdom of the Crowd

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-27 at 17:00 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Wisdom of the Crowd is the new stand-up comedy show in 2023 from Alex Farrow. His philosophy-themed solo comedy shows have sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 and 2021 with thousands sold in 2022. 'Practically perfect' ***** (Scotsman). 'laugh out loud' **** (EdinburghGuide.com). 'Packs a philosophical punch' ***** (Student). Featured in The Times as part of A Bloke Called Dave's Best Jokes of the Fringe 2021. As heard on BBC Radio 4 extra...


Eric Rushton: Not That Deep

Eric Rushton: Not That Deep

Comedy

Eric Rushton: Not That Deep

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-13, 15-27 at 15:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award Winner, Best New Show Nominee 2023 (Leicester Comedy Festival) and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. Daughters, lock up your mothers - Eric Rushton has a new show. Less about death than his first show and more about dolphins. FestMag Edinburgh Fringe Top Comedy Picks 2023 ★★★★ “Daring originality… Understatedly delightful” FestMag British Comedy Guide Recommended Shows 2023 'Manages to keep a stag party almost rapt even while talking about the toxic pressures of masculinity' Chortle 'He’s a master craftsmen, with an arsenal ...


Ew Girl, You Nasty

Ew Girl, You Nasty

Comedy

Ew Girl, You Nasty

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-14, 16-27 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Take a gonzo dive into a world of sex dungeons, meth, & so much more with NYC comedian, Katharyn Henson. This show is fun & tasteless & chronicles the life & times of a woman with a former penchant for hedonism & creative energy described as "brilliant brutality" by The Scotsman. You won't see many shows this scandalous, smutty, & smart. ★★★★½ "Lewd, crude and depraved but very funny" (Stu Moore, Fringe Feed 2023) ★★★★ "Expertly performed...non-stop laughs"(Ewan Law, Mumble Comedy, 2022) ★★★★ "Plenty of laughs to be h...


Irish Comedy Invasion

Irish Comedy Invasion

Comedy

Irish Comedy Invasion

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-27 at 13:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

A collection of the best Irish comedians performing at the Fringe in their own shows, will be showcasing their finest short club spots. A rotating list of comedians, hosts and random gatecrashers will turn up, and either be ejected or given a starring role. ...


Richard Stott: Dear Lord… What A Sad Little Life

Richard Stott: Dear Lord… What A Sad Little Life

Comedy

Richard Stott: Dear Lord… What A Sad Little Life

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-13, 15-27 at 20:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

If you got that reference you can be our friend… Dave’s Jokes Of The Fringe 2019 runner up is totally fine with how things are going. The comedian listed twice in The Times Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Festival 2022 is a fun guy who is not letting anything get to him at all! The star of ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live is just doing a breezy hour of stand up and is in no way obsessing about people liking him. ★★★★ -The Skinny ★★★★ -Three Weeks ★★★★-Broadway Baby “Could be one to watch” - The List ...


Simon Jay: Permacrisis

Simon Jay: Permacrisis

Comedy

Simon Jay: Permacrisis

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-9 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

A brand new hour of stand-up, offering hope to an embittered audience and practical advice of how to survive permacrisis, culture wars and what opinion you’re meant to have about Meghan Markle. More importantly is there even a place to be an unapologetic, autistic, non-binary left-wing queer vegetarian who wants to tell unbelievably offensive jokes?...


The Generation Gap

The Generation Gap

Comedy

The Generation Gap

Comedy

Cabaret Voltaire / The Long Room
AUG 3-27 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

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

In the mid-80s, at 6 months old, my grandparents become my legal guardians. They showered me with love, but being guided through life by two 70-year-olds with simply no understanding of modern living was a mixture of confusion and embarrassment. I was having to take advice, navigate school and grow into a man from a generation who are clearly not up to date with the 90s trends of the internet, fashion and modern cooking. If I was ever to have a girlfriend, my grandparents' thrifty car choice, mannerisms and "alternative solutions" would certainly not help! ‘Brilliant. Very funny jokes’ – A...