Larry Dean - ‘Destined to become a household name’ Telegraph
Sooz Kempner - "Kempner has funny bones" - The Scotsman 2022
Dane Buckley - ‘I’m a fan! So good!’ �" Joe Lycett
Dan Tiernan - "One of comedy’s most distinctive new voices" - The Guardian
After more than a decade of cult Fringe success, Comedy in the Dark returns to Edinburgh this summer, inviting audiences to experience live comedy in a way they’ve never quite seen before (or rather, not seen at all). Back with a fresh line-up of hand-picked talent, the show sticks to its famously simple format: one compere, three comedians, total darkness.
The result is an hour of stand-up that’s intimate, unpredictable, and oddly immersive. Without visual cues, the audience shares the experience on the same terms as the performer — fully focused and totally present.
“One of the most talked about shows.†– Time Out
“A lovely quirky idea.†– The Scotsman
“Consistently boasting the most interesting line ups in the country”
The Times