Venue 257
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
36 W Nicholson St, EH8 9DD
Venue website: freefestival.co.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.
The Pear Tree offers a huge selection of free shows throughout the day: comedy on its indoor stage all day and music on the outdoor stage – a huge courtyard with outdoor bars and barbecue to enjoy your Fringe days and nights in. The venue is also linked to the Counting House and West Nic Records venues, which boast six more theatres between them.
Accessibility
Limited access to some parts of venue site, No wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, No on street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. Courtyard area accessible, bar area inside not accessible
What’s on at Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree — Fringe 2026
Bubba-Licious · Children's Shows · £5
Thu 6 Aug 10:30 · Thu 6 Aug 11:15 · Thu 6 Aug 12:00 · Fri 7 Aug 10:30 · Fri 7 Aug 11:15 · Fri 7 Aug 12:00 · Sat 8 Aug 10:30 · Sat 8 Aug 11:15 · Sat 8 Aug 12:00 · Sun 9 Aug 10:30 · Sun 9 Aug 11:15 · Sun 9 Aug 12:00 · Mon 10 Aug 10:30 · Mon 10 Aug 11:15 · Mon 10 Aug 12:00 · Tue 11 Aug 10:30 · Tue 11 Aug 11:15 · Tue 11 Aug 12:00 · Thu 13 Aug 10:30 · Thu 13 Aug 11:15 · Thu 13 Aug 12:00 · Fri 14 Aug 10:30 · Fri 14 Aug 11:15 · Fri 14 Aug 12:00 · Sat 15 Aug 10:30 · Sat 15 Aug 11:15 · Sat 15 Aug 12:00 · Sun 16 Aug 10:30 · Sun 16 Aug 11:15 · Sun 16 Aug 12:00 · Mon 17 Aug 10:30 · Mon 17 Aug 11:15 · Mon 17 Aug 12:00 · Tue 18 Aug 10:30 · Tue 18 Aug 11:15 · Tue 18 Aug 12:00 · Thu 20 Aug 10:30 · Thu 20 Aug 11:15 · Thu 20 Aug 12:00 · Fri 21 Aug 10:30 · Fri 21 Aug 11:15 · Fri 21 Aug 12:00 · Sat 22 Aug 10:30 · Sat 22 Aug 11:15 · Sat 22 Aug 12:00 · Sun 23 Aug 10:30 · Sun 23 Aug 11:15 · Sun 23 Aug 12:00 · Mon 24 Aug 10:30 · Mon 24 Aug 11:15 · Mon 24 Aug 12:00 · Tue 25 Aug 10:30 · Tue 25 Aug 11:15 · Tue 25 Aug 12:00 · Thu 27 Aug 10:30 · Thu 27 Aug 11:15 · Thu 27 Aug 12:00 · Fri 28 Aug 10:30 · Fri 28 Aug 11:15 · Fri 28 Aug 12:00 · Sat 29 Aug 10:30 · Sat 29 Aug 11:15 · Sat 29 Aug 12:00 · Sun 30 Aug 10:30 · Sun 30 Aug 11:15 · Sun 30 Aug 12:00
The Asian Comedy Showcase · Comedy · Free
Thu 6 Aug 13:00 · Fri 7 Aug 13:00 · Sat 8 Aug 13:00 · Sun 9 Aug 13:00 · Mon 10 Aug 13:00 · Wed 12 Aug 13:00 · Thu 13 Aug 13:00 · Fri 14 Aug 13:00 · Sat 15 Aug 13:00 · Sun 16 Aug 13:00 · Mon 17 Aug 13:00 · Wed 19 Aug 13:00 · Thu 20 Aug 13:00 · Fri 21 Aug 13:00 · Sat 22 Aug 13:00 · Sun 23 Aug 13:00 · Mon 24 Aug 13:00 · Wed 26 Aug 13:00 · Thu 27 Aug 13:00 · Fri 28 Aug 13:00 · Sat 29 Aug 13:00 · Sun 30 Aug 13:00
Olaf Falafel Presents: I Used to Work in a Helium Balloon Factory Until they Let Me Go · Comedy · Free
Thu 6 Aug 14:30 · Fri 7 Aug 14:30 · Sat 8 Aug 14:30 · Sun 9 Aug 14:30 · Mon 10 Aug 14:30 · Tue 11 Aug 14:30 · Wed 12 Aug 14:30 · Thu 13 Aug 14:30 · Fri 14 Aug 14:30 · Sat 15 Aug 14:30 · Sun 16 Aug 14:30 · Mon 17 Aug 14:30 · Tue 18 Aug 14:30 · Thu 20 Aug 14:30 · Fri 21 Aug 14:30 · Sat 22 Aug 14:30 · Sun 23 Aug 14:30 · Mon 24 Aug 14:30 · Tue 25 Aug 14:30 · Wed 26 Aug 14:30 · Thu 27 Aug 14:30 · Fri 28 Aug 14:30 · Sat 29 Aug 14:30 · Sun 30 Aug 14:30
2 Wongs and a White · Comedy · Free
Thu 6 Aug 16:00 · Fri 7 Aug 16:00 · Sat 8 Aug 16:00 · Sun 9 Aug 16:00 · Mon 10 Aug 16:00 · Tue 11 Aug 16:00 · Wed 12 Aug 16:00 · Thu 13 Aug 16:00 · Fri 14 Aug 16:00 · Sat 15 Aug 16:00 · Sun 16 Aug 16:00 · Mon 17 Aug 16:00 · Tue 18 Aug 16:00 · Wed 19 Aug 16:00 · Thu 20 Aug 16:00 · Fri 21 Aug 16:00 · Sat 22 Aug 16:00 · Sun 23 Aug 16:00
Stand-Up Science · Comedy · Free
Thu 6 Aug 17:30 · Fri 7 Aug 17:30 · Sat 8 Aug 17:30 · Sun 9 Aug 17:30 · Mon 10 Aug 17:30 · Tue 11 Aug 17:30 · Wed 12 Aug 17:30 · Thu 13 Aug 17:30 · Fri 14 Aug 17:30 · Sat 15 Aug 17:30 · Sun 16 Aug 17:30 · Mon 17 Aug 17:30 · Tue 18 Aug 17:30 · Wed 19 Aug 17:30 · Thu 20 Aug 17:30 · Fri 21 Aug 17:30 · Sat 22 Aug 17:30 · Sun 23 Aug 17:30 · Mon 24 Aug 17:30 · Tue 25 Aug 17:30 · Wed 26 Aug 17:30 · Thu 27 Aug 17:30 · Fri 28 Aug 17:30 · Sat 29 Aug 17:30 · Sun 30 Aug 17:30
Comedy for the Curious: 2026 · Comedy · Free
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 · 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 · Thu 27 Aug 19:00 · Fri 28 Aug 19:00 · Sat 29 Aug 19:00 · Sun 30 Aug 19:00
Do the Thing: Choose Your Own Musical · Comedy · Free
Thu 6 Aug 22:00 · Fri 7 Aug 22:00 · Sat 8 Aug 22:00 · Sun 9 Aug 22:00 · Mon 10 Aug 22:00 · Tue 11 Aug 22:00 · Wed 12 Aug 22:00 · Thu 13 Aug 22:00 · Fri 14 Aug 22:00 · Sat 15 Aug 22:00 · Sun 16 Aug 22:00
Masala Three · Music · Free
Thu 6 Aug 23:30 · Fri 7 Aug 23:30 · Sat 8 Aug 23:30 · Sun 9 Aug 23:30 · Mon 10 Aug 23:30 · Tue 11 Aug 23:30 · Wed 12 Aug 23:30 · Thu 13 Aug 23:30 · Fri 14 Aug 23:30 · Sat 15 Aug 23:30 · Sun 16 Aug 23:30 · Mon 17 Aug 23:30 · Tue 18 Aug 23:30 · Wed 19 Aug 23:30 · Thu 20 Aug 23:30 · Fri 21 Aug 23:30
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe · Comedy · £5
Fri 7 Aug 20:30 · Sat 8 Aug 20:30 · Sun 9 Aug 20:30 · Mon 10 Aug 20:30 · Tue 11 Aug 20:30 · Wed 12 Aug 20:30 · Thu 13 Aug 20:30 · Fri 14 Aug 20:30 · Sat 15 Aug 20:30 · Sun 16 Aug 20:30 · Mon 17 Aug 20:30 · Tue 18 Aug 20:30 · Wed 19 Aug 20:30 · Thu 20 Aug 20:30 · Fri 21 Aug 20:30 · Sat 22 Aug 20:30 · Sun 23 Aug 20:30 · Mon 24 Aug 20:30 · Tue 25 Aug 20:30 · Wed 26 Aug 20:30 · Thu 27 Aug 20:30 · Fri 28 Aug 20:30 · Sat 29 Aug 20:30 · Sun 30 Aug 20:30
Purple Park Comedy · Comedy · Free
Mon 17 Aug 22:00 · Tue 18 Aug 22:00 · Wed 19 Aug 22:00 · Thu 20 Aug 22:00 · Fri 21 Aug 22:00 · Sat 22 Aug 22:00 · Sun 23 Aug 22:00 · Mon 24 Aug 22:00 · Tue 25 Aug 22:00 · Wed 26 Aug 22:00 · Thu 27 Aug 22:00 · Fri 28 Aug 22:00 · Sat 29 Aug 22:00 · Sun 30 Aug 22:00
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcase · Comedy · Free
Sat 22 Aug 23:30
Ed Byrne: Work in Progress · Comedy · £5
Mon 24 Aug 16:00 · Tue 25 Aug 16:00 · Wed 26 Aug 16:00 · Thu 27 Aug 16:00 · Fri 28 Aug 16:00 · Sat 29 Aug 16:00 · Sun 30 Aug 16:00
Games Night Improv · Comedy · Free
Tue 25 Aug 23:30 · Wed 26 Aug 23:30 · Thu 27 Aug 23:30 · Fri 28 Aug 23:30 · Sat 29 Aug 23:30 · Sun 30 Aug 23:30