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Out and About Bill Bailey Brings Vaudeville Back to Aberdeen

The musical comedian’s variety show arrives at P&J Live in December 2026.

Basil on the phone at reception, eyes wide with alarm, wearing a green cardigan

Fawlty Towers - The Play Brings Britain's Worst Hotelier to Music Hall

The sitcom inspired by a rude Torquay hotel owner gets the stage treatment.

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd in glasses and blazer against blue backdrop, hand in hair

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd Announces Lemon Tree Show

Comedian heading to Aberdeen with personal material about neurodivergence, sexuality and lunacy.

Russell Howard holding a microphone against a background with red, blue and yellow halftone dot pattern.

Aberdeen Comedy Festival Sets 2026 Dates After 16,000-Strong Comeback

Russell Howard, John Kearns and Laura Lexx lead three-weekend lineup next autumn.

Black and white portraits of comedians John Kearns, Susie McCabe and Mark Nelson.

Aberdeen Stages Set For More Comedy with McCabe, Nelson and Kearns

Three comics with very different styles bring new stand-up shows to the Granite City in 2026.

Portraits of Yuriko Kotani, Bridget Christie, Joe McTernan and Daniel Petrie in red, yellow, black and blue filters.

Aberdeen Comedy Festival Pairs the Strange With the Familiar

Two weeks of stand-up, sketch and surreal game shows take over the city.

Sid Ozalid with a sock puppet and banana hat in front of green spiral background.

Sid Ozalid Returns to Aberdeen with Socks, Rhymes and Nonsense

A surreal, family-friendly show shaped by recovery and decades of performance.