Stand-up Philosophy
Stand-up Philosophy is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ The Counting House. It has 25 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 14:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A unique show where the UK's most thoughtful and funny stand-up comedians perform sets on philosophical themes or with philosophical questions. 'An ingenious concept' (BingeFringe.com). Hosted by former philosophy teacher Alex Farrow, 'An intelligent new star' (Comedy.co.uk). As philosopher Montaigne said, 'our life consists partly in madness, partly in wisdom, whoever writes about it merely respectfully, and by rule, leaves more than half of it'. An ethos this show takes to heart as each show the host and two stand-ups explore a chosen philosophical theme through comedy and profound Q&A.
Details
- Venue: Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- Space: The Ballroom
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Compilation
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 150 seats (The Ballroom) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: One flight of stairs up a permanent staircase with handrails, to the First floor. Stairs: 11- 20 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
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — Free