The Stand are hosting a comedy night in aid of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home – don’t miss out! 
On the 8th December at 8pm, join host Liam Withnail and special guests Bee Babylon, Robin Grainger and headliner Fred MacAulay for a night of laughter and fundraising. 
Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/40CgF2M
Gala comedy benefit to support striking refuse workers, starring Mark Thomas, Jason Byrne, Jo Caulfield, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mark Nelson, Shazia Mirza, Susie McCabe, Rachel Fairburn, Vladimir McTavish and Danny Bhoy
Edinburgh refuse workers, like all of us, are being hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis. They are on strike for a living wage. The money raised from the benefit, organised by The Stand Comedy Club & English comedian Mark Thomas, ‘One of the few stand-ups still to carry the political standard of alternative comedy’ (Chortle), will go straight to their official strike fund.
Mark Thomas (below) says: “These are the workers who got us through Covid and now they are being told to take a real cut in their wages. It’s unacceptable and they deserve our support in fighting back.”
GMB Support Worker Kirsten Muat says: “Too many local government workers across Scotland are already suffering in work poverty. The bin men in Edinburgh are striking to try and put an end to that.
“GMB are incredibly grateful to everyone supporting the striking workers, including all the comedians and members of the public coming along to the benefit gig.”
The support will go along to ensuring workers in Edinburgh waste and their families can survive this cost of living crisis and sustain action.
Tuesday 18th April, The Stand
Fundraiser for PCHP (Pilton Community Health Project) at the Stand Comedy Club (5 York Place).
Tickets are £8, the doors open at 19.30 and the show will go up at 20.30. Details of the comedians on the bill for the night can be found here and details on accessibility can be found here. Tickets are available at Pilton Community Health Project on Boswall Parkway.to sell in advance of the night; available at reception.
There are no concession prices for tickets, they are all £8.00. People can also reserve tickets online via the Stand and pay for the tickets on the night. Alternatively, please advise anyone interested to pop into the project and buy a ticket at reception.
