Behind the Laughter
Behind the Laughter is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 10 Aug, 12:05 to Sat 15 Aug, 12:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Laugh For Life Comedy’s Behind The Laughter is the journey of a mental wellbeing comedy teaching course. Come and see how this course has helped these individuals with their own issues as they bring to you their own original stand-up comedy performances. Showing how comedy has helped them increase their confidence, their mental wellbeing and feel part of a community. Laugh For Life Comedy will show you how mental wellbeing and stand-up comedy work in harmony using social prescribing at its best. Highly Recommended Show (FringeReview.co.uk). 2026 brings even more acts!
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Haldane Theatre
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Compilation
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 49 seats (Haldane Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then passenger lift access into the theatre. Contact a member of staff for directions. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:05 — Already performed — £10.00