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A a man steeped in UK comedy. From having first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1980 he quickly graduated to writing for such comedy series as Spitting Image, Alas Smith and Jones and The Lenny Henry Show before writing in performing in four series of Absolutely and launching his own late night chat show. Ever since, Jack has been a staple on screen with Scot Squad and more recently The Chief as well as performing his own live shows. He is also co-founder of Absolutely Productions.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Scottish Comedy Legends: Jack Docherty is by The Stand Comedy Club, listed under Spoken Word in the Fringe programme. It plays at The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4, 28 York Place, EH1 3EP, 28 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £15. Content warnings: Strong language.