F Shows at the Laughing Horse at the Brighton Fringe - 2025

Shows

Have a look through our selection of Shows! We are sure To have something you'll want to see in Edinburgh this August - from children's shows to cabaret; standup comedy to tragic drama. There's something for everyone at the Free Festival!


List Shows: By Name | By Start Time

Shows sorted by Start Time

12:00

The Rudest Science Show for Kids

The Rudest Science Show for Kids

Childrens

The Rudest Science Show for Kids

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 24-31, JUN 1 at 12:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

The man behind Science Magic is back with a brand new science show looking at the gross side of biology. Multi award winning comedian and scientist Donal Vaughan talks about all the bits nobody else wants to. From Poo and farts, to snot and vomit. Learn lots of science and get grossed out at the same time....


Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4-5, 11 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £7

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Nominee: Best Kids Show Leicester Comedy Festival 23/24. Mr Sleepybum is back with a new show. A zany, high-energy kids' comedy about an inventor who can't sleep or dream! He builds a wacky dream machine that creates outrageous, hilarious dreams. Chaos ensues as wild dreams come to life, making kids and parents giggle along to his endless misadventures. ★★★★ 'Children are left in stitches' The List ★★★★ ‘kids are riotously entertained’ THREE WEEKS...


Comics Vs Kids

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 17 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £4

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 3-5, 10-11, 18, 24-26, 31, JUN 1 at 13:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £4

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Beloved UK stand-up comic and kids entertainer Nik Coppin returns to the Fringe with his show full of jokes, interaction, his own hand-drawn cartoons and special guests. Have a laugh with him and his comedy friends and maybe win some prizes to see who is funnier and smarter; comedians or kids! An awesome time will be had by all. "An absolute joy of a show, enjoyed by the entire room" (LagoonFest, Hove) "Super funny, super fun and charisma up the wazoo, Nik's awesome!" ★★★★ ½ (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) "Fast and funny... the audience loved ...


13:00

14:00

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 24-25, 30, JUN 1 at 14:00 (45 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

A Puppet Zoo Adventure is an engaging children’s puppet show for kids under 10, combining puppetry and ventriloquism in an interactive experience. The story follows Steph and Layla, the enthusiastic zoo keepers, as they welcome children into their lively zoo, filled with quirky puppet animals. The adventure takes a turn when a mischievous Gremlin casts a spell, taking away the sunshine and plunging the zoo into darkness. To break the curse, Steph and Layla need the children’s help to create enough joy and positive energy. The show encourages audience participation through singing, action...


Benny Shakes: Slugageddon!

Benny Shakes: Slugageddon!

Childrens

Benny Shakes: Slugageddon!

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 11 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

A new children’s show from the creator of the Award Winning Blue Badge Bunch. Benny grows his own. His own cabbages, his own trees and his own flowers. But the slugs, oh the slugs!! Can you help Benny defeat them? Join in with this interactive, gardening show, with plenty of opportunity to get involved. Sci-fi & gaming meets sunday afternoon gardening. “An abundance of charm & humour” Theatre & Art Reviews ★★★★ WINNERS of the Disability Champions Award 2023...


Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 17 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe, for all the family to enjoy together. "Music, comedy and magic kept the kids entertained... whizzed past and was perfectly timed for child attention spans... Left the kids wanting more... My eight-year-old absolutely loved it!" (ChildFriendlyBrighton.co.uk) "Mums and dads will be onto a winner with this afternoon of delightfully immature comedy full of magic" (Audience Review, Melbourne Comedy Festival) "The kids had a great time" (Audience Review...


Robin Morgan: Cool Story Bro (A Family Friendly Comedy Show)

Robin Morgan: Cool Story Bro (A Family Friendly Comedy Show)

Childrens

Robin Morgan: Cool Story Bro (A Family Friendly Comedy Show)

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 31 at 14:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

Robin Morgan (as seen on Mock The Week) hosts a comedy show for kids and adults alike. Robin’s got a story to tell. Except he needs some help telling it. Using helpful audience members as his cast (who will not be paid), Robin will tell you a really cool story, acted out by some of the most gifted young actors who are present in the room at the time. He’ll also teach you how stories work, so you could argue it’s educational. It is educational! Can we get Arts Council funding for this? Another question for another time. ...


Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 3, 10, 24, 31 at 14:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4-5, 11, 18, 25-26, JUN 1 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe, for all the family to enjoy together. "Music, comedy and magic kept the kids entertained... whizzed past and was perfectly timed for child attention spans... Left the kids wanting more... My eight-year-old absolutely loved it!" (ChildFriendlyBrighton.co.uk) "Mums and dads will be onto a winner with this afternoon of delightfully immature comedy full of magic" (Audience Review, Melbourne Comedy Festival) "The kids had a great time" (Audience Review...


15:00

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 31 at 15:15 (45 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

A Puppet Zoo Adventure is an engaging children’s puppet show for kids under 10, combining puppetry and ventriloquism in an interactive experience. The story follows Steph and Layla, the enthusiastic zoo keepers, as they welcome children into their lively zoo, filled with quirky puppet animals. The adventure takes a turn when a mischievous Gremlin casts a spell, taking away the sunshine and plunging the zoo into darkness. To break the curse, Steph and Layla need the children’s help to create enough joy and positive energy. The show encourages audience participation through singing, action...


Blue Badge Bunch

Blue Badge Bunch

Childrens

Blue Badge Bunch

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 10-11 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Blue Badge Bunch Produced by Ingenious Fools, Created by Benny Shakes 7+ recommended, All Ages welcome “The disability 'Taskmaster'!” Step into a world of rip-roaring laughter and learning with "Blue Badge Bunch" – the most engaging, inclusive game show that's taking the nation by storm! Designed for kids and grown-ups alike, this show promises heaps of fun and insight in equal measure. The perfect way to spend your afternoon, whatever your abilities! www.bluebadgebunch.com “Kids come away empowered and with a brighter understanding of the world” The List ★★★★ “...


101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

Childrens

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 24, 31 at 15:15 (50 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 25-30, JUN 1 at 16:00 (50 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 24, 31 at 16:30 (50 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Title says it all! *Evil laugh*. Don’t worry, I’ll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well. From multi award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey. Laugh your guts out of your butthole as he brings the chaos of his mind to the Brighton Fringe Festival. ‘Matty Grey is the master of children’s entertainment and he knocks it out of the park‘ ★★★★★ Advertiser, Adelaide ‘Matty Grey is loud, enthusiastic, and will (mildly) insult your children!’ ★★★★★ PlayAndGo.com.au Winner: Best Kids Show, Adelaide Fringe 2023....


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