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
Thu 6 Aug 11:30 · Fri 7 Aug 11:30 · Sat 8 Aug 11:30 · Sun 9 Aug 11:30 · Mon 10 Aug 11:30 · Tue 11 Aug 11:30 · Wed 12 Aug 11:30 · Thu 13 Aug 11:30 · Fri 14 Aug 11:30 · Sat 15 Aug 11:30 · Sun 16 Aug 11:30 · Mon 17 Aug 11:30 · Tue 18 Aug 11:30 · Wed 19 Aug 11:30 · Thu 20 Aug 11:30 · Fri 21 Aug 11:30 · Sat 22 Aug 11:30 · Sun 23 Aug 11:30 · Mon 24 Aug 11:30 · Tue 25 Aug 11:30 · Wed 26 Aug 11:30 · Thu 27 Aug 11:30 · Fri 28 Aug 11:30 · Sat 29 Aug 11:30 · Sun 30 Aug 11:30
3's Comedy: Lunchtime · Comedy · Free
Thu 6 Aug 12:45 · Fri 7 Aug 12:45 · Sat 8 Aug 12:45 · Sun 9 Aug 12:45 · Mon 10 Aug 12:45 · Tue 11 Aug 12:45 · Wed 12 Aug 12:45 · Thu 13 Aug 12:45 · Fri 14 Aug 12:45 · Sat 15 Aug 12:45 · Sun 16 Aug 12:45 · Mon 17 Aug 12:45 · Tue 18 Aug 12:45 · Wed 19 Aug 12:45 · Thu 20 Aug 12:45 · Fri 21 Aug 12:45 · Sat 22 Aug 12:45 · Sun 23 Aug 12:45 · Mon 24 Aug 12:45 · Tue 25 Aug 12:45 · Wed 26 Aug 12:45 · Thu 27 Aug 12:45 · Fri 28 Aug 12:45 · Sat 29 Aug 12:45 · Sun 30 Aug 12:45
International Comedy Showcase · Comedy · £5
Thu 6 Aug 14:00 · Fri 7 Aug 14:00 · Sat 8 Aug 14:00 · Sun 9 Aug 14:00 · Mon 10 Aug 14:00 · Tue 11 Aug 14:00 · Wed 12 Aug 14:00 · Thu 13 Aug 14:00 · Fri 14 Aug 14:00 · Sat 15 Aug 14:00 · Sun 16 Aug 14:00 · Mon 17 Aug 14:00 · Tue 18 Aug 14:00 · Wed 19 Aug 14:00 · Thu 20 Aug 14:00 · Fri 21 Aug 14:00 · Sat 22 Aug 14:00 · Sun 23 Aug 14:00 · Mon 24 Aug 14:00 · Tue 25 Aug 14:00 · Wed 26 Aug 14:00 · Thu 27 Aug 14:00 · Fri 28 Aug 14:00 · Sat 29 Aug 14:00 · Sun 30 Aug 14:00
A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand · Comedy · £5
Thu 6 Aug 15:15 · Fri 7 Aug 15:15 · Sat 8 Aug 15:15 · Sun 9 Aug 15:15 · Mon 10 Aug 15:15 · Tue 11 Aug 15:15 · Wed 12 Aug 15:15 · Thu 13 Aug 15:15 · Fri 14 Aug 15:15 · Sat 15 Aug 15:15 · Sun 16 Aug 15:15 · Mon 17 Aug 15:15 · Tue 18 Aug 15:15 · Wed 19 Aug 15:15 · Thu 20 Aug 15:15 · Fri 21 Aug 15:15 · Sat 22 Aug 15:15 · Sun 23 Aug 15:15 · Mon 24 Aug 15:15 · Tue 25 Aug 15:15 · Wed 26 Aug 15:15 · Thu 27 Aug 15:15 · Fri 28 Aug 15:15 · Sat 29 Aug 15:15 · Sun 30 Aug 15:15
The Irish Mob · Comedy · £2.5
Thu 6 Aug 17:45 · Fri 7 Aug 17:45 · Sat 8 Aug 17:45 · Sun 9 Aug 17:45 · Mon 10 Aug 17:45 · Tue 11 Aug 17:45 · Wed 12 Aug 17:45 · Thu 13 Aug 17:45 · Fri 14 Aug 17:45 · Sat 15 Aug 17:45 · Sun 16 Aug 17:45 · Mon 17 Aug 17:45 · Tue 18 Aug 17:45 · Wed 19 Aug 17:45 · Thu 20 Aug 17:45 · Fri 21 Aug 17:45 · Sat 22 Aug 17:45 · Sun 23 Aug 17:45 · Mon 24 Aug 17:45 · Tue 25 Aug 17:45 · Wed 26 Aug 17:45 · Thu 27 Aug 17:45 · Fri 28 Aug 17:45 · Sat 29 Aug 17:45 · Sun 30 Aug 17:45
#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags · Comedy · £5
Thu 6 Aug 19:00 · Fri 7 Aug 19:00 · Sat 8 Aug 19:00 · Sun 9 Aug 19:00 · Mon 10 Aug 19:00 · Tue 11 Aug 19:00 · Wed 12 Aug 19:00 · Thu 13 Aug 19:00 · Fri 14 Aug 19:00 · Sat 15 Aug 19:00 · Sun 16 Aug 19:00 · Mon 17 Aug 19:00 · Tue 18 Aug 19:00 · Wed 19 Aug 19:00 · Thu 20 Aug 19:00 · Fri 21 Aug 19:00 · Sat 22 Aug 19:00 · Sun 23 Aug 19:00 · Mon 24 Aug 19:00 · Tue 25 Aug 19:00 · Wed 26 Aug 19:00 · Thu 27 Aug 19:00 · Fri 28 Aug 19:00 · Sat 29 Aug 19:00 · Sun 30 Aug 19:00
5 Comedians Do Comedy and Karaoke · Comedy · £5
Thu 6 Aug 20:15 · Fri 7 Aug 20:15 · Sat 8 Aug 20:15 · Sun 9 Aug 20:15 · Mon 10 Aug 20:15 · Tue 11 Aug 20:15 · Wed 12 Aug 20:15 · Thu 13 Aug 20:15 · Fri 14 Aug 20:15 · Sat 15 Aug 20:15 · Sun 16 Aug 20:15 · Mon 17 Aug 20:15 · Tue 18 Aug 20:15 · Wed 19 Aug 20:15 · Thu 20 Aug 20:15 · Fri 21 Aug 20:15 · Sat 22 Aug 20:15 · Sun 23 Aug 20:15 · Mon 24 Aug 20:15 · Tue 25 Aug 20:15 · Wed 26 Aug 20:15 · Thu 27 Aug 20:15 · Fri 28 Aug 20:15 · Sat 29 Aug 20:15 · Sun 30 Aug 20:15
Devin Gray: Golden Retriever Energy · Comedy · £2.5
Thu 6 Aug 21:30 · Fri 7 Aug 21:30 · Sat 8 Aug 21:30 · Sun 9 Aug 21:30 · Mon 10 Aug 21:30 · Tue 11 Aug 21:30 · Wed 12 Aug 21:30 · Thu 13 Aug 21:30 · Fri 14 Aug 21:30 · Sat 15 Aug 21:30 · Sun 16 Aug 21:30 · Mon 17 Aug 21:30 · Tue 18 Aug 21:30 · Wed 19 Aug 21:30 · Thu 20 Aug 21:30 · Fri 21 Aug 21:30 · Sat 22 Aug 21:30 · Sun 23 Aug 21:30 · Mon 24 Aug 21:30 · Tue 25 Aug 21:30 · Wed 26 Aug 21:30 · Thu 27 Aug 21:30 · Sat 29 Aug 21:30 · Sun 30 Aug 21:30
Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends) · Comedy · £5
Thu 6 Aug 22:45 · Fri 7 Aug 22:45 · Sat 8 Aug 22:45 · Sun 9 Aug 22:45 · Mon 10 Aug 22:45 · Tue 11 Aug 22:45 · Wed 12 Aug 22:45 · Thu 13 Aug 22:45 · Fri 14 Aug 22:45 · Sat 15 Aug 22:45 · Sun 16 Aug 22:45 · Mon 17 Aug 22:45 · Wed 19 Aug 22:45 · Thu 20 Aug 22:45 · Fri 21 Aug 22:45 · Sat 22 Aug 22:45 · Sun 23 Aug 22:45 · Mon 24 Aug 22:45 · Tue 25 Aug 22:45 · Wed 26 Aug 22:45 · Thu 27 Aug 22:45 · Fri 28 Aug 22:45 · Sat 29 Aug 22:45
David Tsonos: Club Comedian · Comedy · £5
Fri 7 Aug 16:30 · Sat 8 Aug 16:30 · Sun 9 Aug 16:30 · Tue 11 Aug 16:30 · Wed 12 Aug 16:30 · Thu 13 Aug 16:30 · Fri 14 Aug 16:30 · Sat 15 Aug 16:30 · Sun 16 Aug 16:30 · Tue 18 Aug 16:30 · Wed 19 Aug 16:30 · Thu 20 Aug 16:30 · Fri 21 Aug 16:30 · Sat 22 Aug 16:30 · Sun 23 Aug 16:30 · Tue 25 Aug 16:30 · Wed 26 Aug 16:30 · Thu 27 Aug 16:30 · Fri 28 Aug 16:30 · Sat 29 Aug 16:30 · Sun 30 Aug 16:30