Scottish Comedy Highlights: November 2026

November kicks off strong with a visit from ‘Yorkshire’s Biggest Bastard’ Frankie Monroe, and he wants you dead or alive (The Stand, Glasgow, 1 Nov). Over in Glasgow’s city centre, the hilarious Desi Central returns with comedians Eshaan Akbar, Tommy Sandhu and Mark Silcox (Glee Club, Glasgow, 1 Nov).

Comedy legend Karen Dunbar continues with her tour around Scotland, coming to a town hall near you! (Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, 5 Nov; Troon Town Hall and Walker Hall, 6 Nov; South Dalziel Historic Building, Motherwell, 6 Nov; Inverurie Town Hall, 7 Nov; Nairn Community & Arts Centre, 7 Nov; Whitehall Theatre, Dundee, 12 Nov; Portobello Town Hall, 13 Nov; The Royal British Legion, Dunbar, 13 Nov; Tolbooth, Stirling, 14 Nov; The Meadowbank Inn, Arbroath, 14 Nov).

Over in Edinburgh, Shelf have another warmingly silly show for children and adults alike (Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, 14 Nov), while Tia Rey performs over in Aberdeen as part of the Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival running from 5-8 November (Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 7 Nov). The Gilded Balloon’s Big Comedy Roadshow sets sail again, this time around with comedians Chloe Petts, Ian Smith, Ayo Adenekan, Samira Banks, and MC Jay Lafferty (Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen, 4 Nov; Theatre Royal, Dumfries, 5 & 6 Nov; Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath, 7 Nov).

Dublin-based Killian Sundermann takes his Fringe show on the road, stopping off in both Glasgow and Edinburgh (Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, 21 Nov; Blackfriars Basement, Glasgow, 22 Nov). Rising-star Kim Blythe takes to the stage in Edinburgh to finish off her UK tour (Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, 25 Nov) and ALOK takes us on a reluctant journey of self-discovery (The Glee Club, Glasgow, 26 Nov). Amanda Dwyer and Susan Riddell’s ‘Material, Girl’ returns to The Stand for a fundraiser for Palestine – certainly not one to be missed! (The Stand, Glasgow, 29 Nov).