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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.

The five comedians holding Aberdeen Comedy Festival sign, smiling in front of bold red and black backdrop.

Comedy Takes Centre Stage Across Aberdeen This Autumn

A big festival comeback puts comedy at the heart of the city.

Stylised image of Jane McCarry and Mark Cox smiling, in character as Isa and Tam from Still Game

Tam and Isa Revisit Craiglang for One-Night Aberdeen Show

Mark Cox and Jane McCarry share memories, behind-the-scenes chat and banter at Aberdeen Arts Centre.