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Gags Army

COMEDY


Gags Army

Kick Ass Cowgate

37-39 Cowgate
Fringe Room : JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

Gags Army

When Laughter Becomes the Ultimate Weapon!

Get ready for Gags Army—a one-of-a-kind comedy experience that brings together a powerful lineup of military veterans who’ve turned their life in the armed forces into some of the most unique and unexpected humor you’ll see anywhere. These veterans aren’t just telling jokes—they’re turning real-life trauma into titters, hardship into howls, and using their experiences to challenge everything you think you know about service, sacrifice, and recovery.

Each show is a rollercoaster of raw, unapologetic comedy, featuring at least three different veterans taking to the stage with their own signature comedic styles. Expect to laugh at things you never thought were funny, as they tackle everything from military life to personal struggles, all through the lens of wit, resilience, and the kind of humor that only comes from experience.

It’s not just comedy—it’s a chance to see the world from a perspective you’ve never considered before, while laughing harder than you thought possible. Gags Army is your front-row seat to a comedy show that’s as unique as it is unforgettable.

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.



News and Reviews for this Show

August 21, 2025   International Times

This is an hour of quite unique comedy that deserves support. On the night I saw it, there were four comics, all of whom are UK military veterans. The three equally funny stalwarts; Jay Saunders (with Hawke, the PTSD assistance dog), Jim Bob, and Nick Cheng (AKA Longhu) were joined by Andy Crapp (one of their proteges) who did his first ever 5-minute stand-up, and very relaxed and funny he was too. Each of the three comics, who are the bedrock of the idea to use comedy as a means to support and give new direction to ex-military personnel who may need help adapting to civilian life, have their own original style, and compliment each other perfectly. They have a long-term plan to set up a permanent space from which to operate their ideas and train newcomers in the art of comedy as both therapy and/or alternative lifestyle. Go see them, lend your support, they’re good gagsters!

Reviewer: Kevin Short Click Here For Article


August 13, 2025    Ed Fringe Review

From the front line to the punchline, Gags Army is a safe place to land... Click Here For Review



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