Venue 89
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate
37-39 Cowgate, EH1 1JR
Venue website: freefestival.co.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.
Located on Cowgate, the Kick Ass is in a great location, being on the edge of the Old Town and a ten-minute walk from Waverly Station. There is a bar, and outdoor seating area – with Free and Pay What You Can Fringe shows on the ground floor level throughout August.
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. Based on Cowgate, flat access from Cowgate or Hill down Candlemaker Row from George IV Bridge. Enter via the hostel door , go straight past reception into the bar space, the event room is at the end of the bar
Eat & drink nearby
What’s on at Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate — Fringe 2026
Brunch Show – Jake Patrick (WIP) · Comedy · £2.5
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.
3's Comedy: Lunchtime · Comedy · Free
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International Comedy Showcase · Comedy · £5
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A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand · Comedy · £5
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The Irish Mob · Comedy · £2.5
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#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags · Comedy · £5
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.
5 Comedians Do Comedy and Karaoke · Comedy · £5
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Devin Gray: Golden Retriever Energy · Comedy · £2.5
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.
Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends) · Comedy · £5
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.
David Tsonos: Club Comedian · Comedy · £5
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.