About this tour
When Charlie from our Global Hobo crew caught a show at The Comedy Attic, she found herself in Edinburgh's scrappiest secret: a cramped room above a pub where the lineup rotates weekly and the MC (Rick Molland) runs the room like he owns it. The setup is deliberately intimate — you're close enough to wind up comedians if you fancy it — and the mix pulls from touring UK acts, Fringe regulars, and the odd recognisable face. It's 1 hour 45 minutes of live stand-up without pretence, fuelled by a working pub downstairs and an audience that's there for actual laughs, not Instagram content.
Highlights
- Rick Molland's hosting snaps the room to attention instantly
- Rotating bill means no two shows feel the same twice
- Cramped attic setting forces real connection between stage and audience
- Punters actively encouraged to heckle — part of the gig
- Strong drinks available right downstairs at the bar
- Gig finishes at a reasonable hour, not midnight
- Zero polish, maximum energy — proper comedy club vibe
What to expect
You'll climb stairs above a functioning pub to find a low-ceilinged room packed with maybe 100 people, all facing a small stage. Rick gets things moving quickly, sets the tone with a knowing bit of chat, then cycles through three or four acts — some tight, some still finding their feet, all of them testing material on a crowd that's genuinely there to listen. The room's warm, slightly sticky, full of the kind of laughter that happens when comedians can see your face.
There's no flashy production or themed intervals. What you get is stand-up, full stop. Acts run 15–25 minutes each. The audience isn't rowdy but it's not reverent either; a few heckles get batted back, and the whole thing feels like a proper working comedy club, not a tourist attraction. By 10:45 pm you're back on the street, buzzing and ready for chips.
What travellers say
- Real working comedy club — no tourists, no frills
- Rotating bill keeps regulars coming back weekly
- Rick Molland's MC work is genuinely sharp
- Intimate room creates connection between acts and audience
- Finishes early enough for a decent night's sleep
- Strong bar downstairs with proper pub atmosphere
- Not wheelchair accessible — stairs only, cramped layout
- No food included; drinks are pay-as-you-go
- Adult material and heckling culture not for everyone
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you actually like stand-up — tight writing, working comics, no compromises — this is the real deal. The small room and quick pace means you catch proper comedians testing new stuff, not recycled festival sets. Rick's a sharp MC who steers it well. It's cheaper than most comedy nights in the city and the drinks are solid.
It's cramped, no frills, and not wheelchair accessible. The room gets warm. If you're after a slick, polished comedy show with production values, keep walking. It's not a kids' night (material's adult). There's no food included, though the bar downstairs does standard pub fare. Tickets do sell out — book ahead. Service animals are welcome but regular pets aren't.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original Global Hobo summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.