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Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of the Fringe as he takes you on a punventure around the world in which he has a joke for each and every country. You tell him the country – he'll tell you the joke! And with the aid of his GIANT map and mini globes for the audience, there'll be plenty of opportunities to try and catch him out! ‘Scotland’s Prince of Puns' (BBC Radio Scotland).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Around the World in 80 Puns is by Iain MacDonald / Free Festival, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, 50 Blackfriars St (entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate), EH1 1NE, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £2.50.