The Good, The Bad and The Irish Comedy Festival

The Good, The Bad and The Irish Comedy Festival is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Canons' Gait. It has 15 performances listed, running from Mon 3 Aug, 17:00 to Fri 7 Aug, 22:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Celebrate the first ever Irish Comedy Festival at Canons' Gait on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile. Experience a week of unforgettable stand-up featuring award-winning Irish comedians, rising stars and special guests in the intimate Comedy Cellar. Expect raw, unfiltered laughs, a unique atmosphere and top-quality entertainment every night. Whether you're visiting the Fringe or exploring Edinburgh, this festival is the perfect place to discover outstanding Irish comedy, enjoy great food and drinks upstairs, and be part of a brand-new tradition celebrating Ireland's funniest voices with incredible live performances throughout the week together.

Details

  • Venue: Canons' Gait
  • Space: Lower
  • Genre: COMEDY, Compilation, Stand-up
  • Country: IRELAND
  • Running time: 90 minutes
  • Room size: about 40 seats (Lower) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Access features: Relaxed performances
  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access into bar. Performance space is in basement with 2 staircases. First staircase has 8 steps down a permanent staircase with handrails on both sides to a landing area. Second staircase has 7 steps down a permanent staircase with handrails on both sides. 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

  • Mon 3 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Mon 3 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Mon 3 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Tue 4 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Tue 4 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Tue 4 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Wed 5 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Wed 5 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Wed 5 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Thu 6 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Thu 6 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Thu 6 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Fri 7 Aug, 20:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Fri 7 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £10.00

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Plan the rest of your Fringe

Still building a day around Canons' Gait? These are the rest of the Edinburgh Fringe 2026 programme's shows at the same venue, in the same genre, and on the same dates.

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