The Stand Comedy Club Jobs — Edinburgh Fringe 2026

28 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP

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Hiring summary

Recruitment opens
April 2026
Festival dates
31 July – 25 August 2026 (Fringe)

Roles they hire for

What it's like to work at The Stand Comedy Club

The Stand is one of Scotland's best-known comedy clubs, running several stages during the Fringe. It recruits Edinburgh-based seasonal staff for bar and front of house, technical and marketing roles. The Stand is an accredited real Living Wage employer and a Fair Fringe Charter signatory, with paid trial shifts, no zero-hours contracts, transport home after midnight, and staff keeping 100% of tips.

Pay

Accredited real Living Wage employer (published entry rate £12.50/hour from March 2024, reviewed annually).

For the bigger picture, see our Edinburgh Fringe pay overview, the 2026 pay rates breakdown, and the UK minimum wage explainer.

Programme at a glance

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

113
Shows
635
Performances
1
Space
5 Aug – 31 Aug 2026
Date range
Performance spaces
Stand 1
Genres
Comedy Music Spoken Word Theatre

When you'd be working

The 2026 programme at The Stand Comedy Club runs 5 Aug – 31 Aug 2026, with around 635 performances.

Busiest days (most performances, so most shifts): Fri 7 Aug · Sat 8 Aug · Fri 14 Aug · Sat 15 Aug · Sat 29 Aug.

Shows at the Fringe 2026

A snapshot of what's on at The Stand Comedy Club this year. We don't sell tickets — every show links out to the official Fringe listing.

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Shift patterns

Based on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme schedule. Actual shifts will depend on your role — bar and front of house staff typically start before the first show and finish after the last.

12:15
Earliest show start
16:20
Latest show start
17:20
Latest finish

Busiest days

Days with the most performances — expect the longest shifts and busiest venues on these dates.

Sat 29 Aug
30 shows
Fri 7 Aug
29 shows
Sat 8 Aug
29 shows
Fri 14 Aug
29 shows
Sat 15 Aug
29 shows

How to apply

  1. Open the The Stand Comedy Club recruitment page (the button below).
  2. Pick the role you want and submit your application directly.
  3. Apply early — the most popular roles fill first.
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Frequently asked questions

No — The Stand recruits Edinburgh-based staff for the Fringe and doesn't provide accommodation.

The Stand is an accredited real Living Wage employer; its published entry rate was £12.50/hour from March 2024 and is reviewed annually, so the current rate is likely higher. Staff keep 100% of tips and there are no zero-hours contracts.

The Stand typically posts 'venue staff wanted' in April–May for August, filling roles on a first-come basis.

Bar and front-of-house roles ask for customer-facing experience; technical roles need relevant experience, with training provided.

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Quick facts

Roles they hire
Bar Staff Front of House Technical Marketing
Pay

Accredited real Living Wage employer (published entry rate £12.50/hour from March 2024, reviewed annually).

Real Living Wage
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Programme data updated 25 May 2026