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Kick Ass Cowgate

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Kick Ass Cowgate

Fringe Venue 89 - Click here for map
37-39 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JR. Phone: 0131 226 6351
Food  Accessible  Wifi  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 11:00 to 01:00
All ages until 6pm, then 18+ Only

The trendy and uniquely designed Kick Ass Café & Bar on the ground floor is a great for food, drink and Fringe shows. Pop in to our famous VW Van Bar for a cheeky drink located right in the heart of the old town on Cowgate. Or enjoy our outdoor beer garden!

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

Fringe Room

#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags

#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags

Comedy

#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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

Who are the funniest comedians? The Americans? The English... eh... probably the Scottish, but maybe it's the Arabs? Or the Asians? Canadians? No, it's your Irish cousin... or is it your Indian dad? Can't forget about the Jews! The time to wonder has run out! Comics from every nation, culture and background will go head-to-head and answer the age old question: who are the funniest people? Records won't lie and there will be one champion. Join us with your country's colors, paint your face, show us your nips and let's get ready to rumble!...


3's Comedy: Lunchtime

3's Comedy: Lunchtime

Comedy

3's Comedy: Lunchtime

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 12:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

You've had a big lunch, now have a big laugh at 3's Comedy: Lunchtime. Featuring Ben Searle, Lewis Garnham & Prue Blake, three of the best of the new wave of Australian comedians at the festival. They've done stand-up on television, they've won awards, they've written for TV, they've sold out shows, they've gigged around the world and now they've arrived in Edinburgh to do comedy for you! (Ben Searle) "An ocean of raw talent and innate sense for big laughs." - Pedestrian.tv (Lewis Garnham) "A true artist. How can one man be so funny?" - Theatre Travels (Prue Blake) "Have been a big fa...


5 Comedians Do Comedy and Karaoke

5 Comedians Do Comedy and Karaoke

Comedy

5 Comedians Do Comedy and Karaoke

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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

Do you like comedy? Do you like karaoke? If yes to both, then this is the show for you. Five comedians do a set each, followed by their favourite karaoke song with the audience deciding the winner. Words are on the screen for audience to sing along....


A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

Comedy

A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can: tickets from £5

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 this insider’s guide to his eccentric homeland, award-winning Kiwi comedian Sully O’Sullivan answers all the questions about New Zealand you never knew to ask in the first place…. Like why did we almost change our national flag to a drawing of a bird with lasers for eyes? Are Kiwi Fruit really just Chinese Gooseberries in witness protection? Is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu honestly the longest place-name in the world? Or did my cat walk across my keyboard? And where actually is New Zealand?.... Given we keep getting left off some seriously importan...


Brunch Show – Jake Patrick (WIP)

Brunch Show – Jake Patrick (WIP)

Comedy

Brunch Show – Jake Patrick (WIP)

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 11:30 (45 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

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

After a sell out run in 2025 Jake Patrick is doing a Brunch show! As such he'll be wrestling with his demons before most people have had their shreddies. Expect stories of silliness, optimism and generosity....


Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Comedy

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-17, 19-29 at 22:45 (55 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson return to the Edinburgh fringe for the fourth time with their annual showcase show "Touching Tips (With Friends)". It's a show alternately hosted and headlined by the pair, and every single night, they bring along exactly what audiences are really, truly looking to see: Their friends (when we say "friends", what we mean is some of the finest comics in the UK, alongside the best up and comers from the local Edinburgh scene (these people are also our frieds (not in that order))). ...


David Tsonos: Club Comedian

David Tsonos: Club Comedian

Comedy

David Tsonos: Club Comedian

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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

Now with 25 years of Stand-up comedy under his belt Canadian David Tsonos is doing it by himself. He will be a one man comedy club in which he is the Compere, the opening act and the headliner. No sad stories, no uplifting tales, just straight stand-up comedy club style humor. David has not only performed stand-up but has studied it and will bring his years of experience to the show and make sure you come out still laughing....


Devin Gray: Golden Retriever Energy

Devin Gray: Golden Retriever Energy

Comedy

Devin Gray: Golden Retriever Energy

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

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

Golden Retriever Energy is Devin Gray’s third consecutive show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and it sees him evolve his comedy while doubling down on everything audiences already love. Known for his relentlessly high energy performances, tight punchlines, and an onstage presence, Devin returns with a show that’s sharper, more self aware, and more personal than ever ...


International Comedy Showcase

International Comedy Showcase

Comedy

International Comedy Showcase

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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

Mad Cow Comedy is thrilled to bring its highly successful show concept from the Netherlands to the Edinburgh Fringe! Join us for an hour of stand-up comedy featuring a carefully curated selection of international acts from across the globe. Each show is hosted by our energetic and friendly compère, who introduces a fresh lineup of comedians every day. With a mix of seasoned pros and exciting up-and-coming talent, no two performances are ever the same, offering comedy lovers a unique and dynamic hour of entertainment. Prepare for a vibrant showcase of diverse styles and hilarious perspectives—t...


The Irish Mob

The Irish Mob

Comedy

The Irish Mob

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room
AUG 6-30 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

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

The Irish Mob returns after an amazing sell-out performance in 2023! This wild and exciting compilation show brings together the best of Ireland's up-and-coming comedians, rising stars, alongside seasoned headliners and guest visiting performers. Hosted and MC'd by award-winning Irish comedian John O'Keeffe (Bray Comedy Festival's Best New Act 2019)...