Merchant City Comedy ft. Stephen Buchanan

Headlining, we have host of the Some Laugh podcast, BBC New Comedy Award Winner and Scottish Comedian of the Year STEPHEN BUCHANAN.

Stephen has appeared on Comedy Central Live, Scot Squad (BBC1), Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), The Now Show (BBC Radio 4), The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC), Queen Of The New Year (BBC Scotland), Breaking The News (BBC Radio Scotland), You’re Part of the Problem (BBC R4), DIY Pundit (BT Sport), and is a regular face on Sparks (Channel 4). His series Cooking in a Crisis (BBC Scotland) was a highlight of the lockdown, as well as his sketches on Tiktok and Instagram which have over a million likes.

His 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Show, ‘Charicature’, sold out the entire run including additional shows and received ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from Broadway World and Entertainment Now.

In 2021, Stephen recorded his debut BBC Radio 4 stand-up special entitled 'Talking Shop'.

"Skillful, personal and pitch perfect stand-up" The Wee Review

"The punchlines come thick and fast" The Skinny

"An absolute joy from start to finish" The Sunday Post

"A great talent" One4Review

Stephen is also establishing himself as a promising writer with credits from Only An Excuse (BBC 1), Scot Squad (BBC 1), Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland), Sparks (Channel 4) and Short Stuff (BBC Scotland).

Opening the show we have KYLE LEGACY, a regular at Hot Water Comedy Club, The Mothership, The Comedy Store (US) and many more prestigious establishments across the globe. 

Winner of Best Person at the Comedian's Choice Awards 2025.

“The young Ross Noble” ★★★★★ The Funny Tonne

“The LeBron James of comedy” ★★★★½ The Australia Times 

Resident compere PADDY LINTON is fast becoming one of the most sought after MCs on the Scottish scene. On the odd occasion that Paddy has left our basement in the last year, he has opened for Darren Connell at the Kings Theatre, sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and even picked up a Panel Prize with the show Deep Fried in Patter.

“It was genuinely exciting watching Paddy... made me remember why I love comedy" Darren Connell

£8/£10 OTD

£5 Students & Hospitality Staff 

Doors 7pm/show 7.30pm

*lineups are subject to change*