Venue 85

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe

19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR

Venue website: freefestival.co.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.

What’s playing nearby

Decked out as an authentic American Diner, The Caf has earned a reputation for being jam-packed with local legends, friendly staff and great music since the early 80s. Located between the Royal Mile and the Cowgate. Food available with free Fringe shows throughout the day (and night!). Venue rooms are fully air conditioned and kids are allowed on the premises until 22:00.

Accessibility

Limited access to some parts of venue site, Wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, No on street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. Steep hill to venue entrance. Ramp available on request for entry to City Cafe main bar area (not able to access Fringe shows - these involve steps to basement)

Eat & drink nearby

Deacon Brodie's Tavern4 min walk · ££ · pub food The World's End4 min walk · ££ · pub food Greyfriars Bobby's Bar5 min walk · ££ · pub food

What’s on at Laughing Horse @ City Cafe — Fringe 2026

Mat Smith: The Middle · Comedy · £2.5
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Grandad & Me Do Stand Up Comedy · Comedy · £5
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Louis Beer: Ultra-Processed Comedy Show (Work in Progress) · Comedy · £2.5
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3's Comedy: Mornings · Comedy · Free
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Every Day's A School Day · Comedy · £5
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Going Coastal with Donald McGinty · Comedy · £2.5
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Anime-Zing Kids! · Children's Shows · £5
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Magic Mic · Comedy · £2.5
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Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress · Comedy · £2.5
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1.45.8 AuDHD: The Dopamine-ing of Life (Autism and Cat Mix) · Comedy · £5
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Cool WIP Club · Comedy · £5
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Serena Smart: Little Miss Sunshine WIP · Comedy · Free
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Anime-Zing! Game Show · Comedy · £5
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100% Badgers with Matt Hobs · Comedy · £5
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Carl Carzana THE Comedian Creative Genius · Comedy · £2.5
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Will Mars: A Year in Augusts · Comedy · £5
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3's Comedy: Afternoons · Comedy · Free
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00s Throwback Party · Comedy · £5
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Alingon Mitra: Clean Cuts · Comedy · £2.5
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How Now Brown Rao · Comedy · £5
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200 Puns in 1 Hour with Roger Swift · Comedy · £2.5
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ADHD: A Crowdwork Comedy Show · Comedy · £2.5
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Strippers Advice Bureau · Comedy · £5
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The Best of Jay Sodagar · Comedy · £5
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Madeleine Munford: Who the F*ck is Madeleine? · Comedy · £5
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Beat the Comic · Comedy · £5
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Johnny Hollywood · Comedy · £5
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Bound and Gags · Comedy · £5
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Rachel Morton-Young: Dutch Courage · Comedy · £5
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Ray Fordyce: The Fordyce Saga · Comedy · £5
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New Zealand Comedian, New Zealand Comedian, New Zealand Comedian · Comedy · £2.5
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Angela Bra's Absolutely Dabulous Drag Bingo · Cabaret and Variety · £5
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11 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret: Spin the Bottle! · Cabaret and Variety · £2.5
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Honkers · Comedy · £5
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The Infamous Comedy Show · Comedy · £5
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The Augur · Theatre · £2.5
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3 Bad Sisters · Comedy · £5
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Struan Logan: Chaotic Good · Comedy · £5
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Alice India: In Bloom · Comedy · Free
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Kim Hope: Lather, Rinse, Repeat · Comedy · Free
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My Date with Pierce Brosnan · Comedy · Free
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The Breakfast Club · Comedy · Free
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Ben Ashurst: The Worst Man · Comedy · Free
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Mr Gary's Adult Kids Show · Comedy · Free
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Alex Prescot: Cellars & Serpents (WIP) · Comedy · £2.5
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100% Badgers 2: Badgers vs Hedgehogs with Matt Hobs · Comedy · £2.5
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An Asexual Show About Cunnilingus by Eliott Simpson · Comedy · £5
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Late Night Comedy Death Camp · Comedy · £5
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