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Stag Dos and Hen Parties
at The Comedy Attic, Edinburgh
A real comedy night for your stag or hen party. No cheesy party package, no tired pub-band routine, just live stand-up from a rotating line-up of the best comics working in Scotland and beyond, hosted by Rick Molland above The Beehive Inn in the Grassmarket. Book a group of eight or more and the stag or hen gets in free.
You want a night that the stag or hen will still be telling everyone about in a year. You do not want a strip club, a paintball session that ends at 5pm, or an escape room that nobody really enjoys. The Comedy Attic is two hours of proper live stand-up, in a room of around sixty-five people, in the middle of the Grassmarket where the rest of Edinburgh's nightlife already is. You get a short walk to dinner before, drinks downstairs at the pub between, and a ten-minute walk to most of the late bars afterwards. Rick hosts every show, and if the stag or hen is up for it, he will happily take a friendly swing at them on stage.
Why The Comedy Attic works for Stag and Hen Parties
What's included when you book?
Here's what you actually get when you book a group of eight or more for a stag or hen at The Comedy Attic.
Stag / Hen Goes Free
Free entry for the stag or hen. Book eight or more people and the person of honour gets in on the house.
An Amazing MC
Hosted by Rick Molland. Same host every weekend, over twenty years in Edinburgh comedy, knows exactly how hard to swing.
Value for Money
Around two hours of live stand-up. Four to five comics on the bill, plus host, plus any touring headliner that's in town.
Personal Touch
A named contact for your booking. You email me, I write your group in the book, you know who to chase if something changes.
Stag / Hen Roast
Rick will find them, have a bit of fun, no matter where they're sitting. Just a proper comedy-night roasting.
Historic Venue
A proper Pub. The Beehive Inn is open before and after the show, full bar, food until 9pm, sensible prices for the Grassmarket.
Price & Group Size
Tickets are £12.50 each when you book online ahead of time, or £15 on the door if we still have seats left. Book a group of eight or more and the stag or hen gets in free, so eight tickets at £12.50 comes to £100 for the whole group, which works out at £12.50 a head with the person of honour riding along on the house.
There's no maximum group size. We've had parties of twenty plus in before now and the room handles it fine, but if you're a big group give me as much notice as you can so I can keep an eye on the total numbers for that night. We don't reserve blocks of seats, it's first come first sat, so get there when doors open at eight and the bar staff will send you up.
If you're a day-of-show booking and we still have availability, you can just turn up at the door, but the free-stag offer only applies when you book ahead by email so we can log it properly.
How to book
Bookings for groups are done by email, not through the online checkout. That's deliberate, it stops me oversubscribing the room on busy nights.
Email info@thecomedyattic.co.uk and tell me: which night you're coming (Friday or Saturday), how many people, the name of the stag or hen, and a contact number in case something changes last minute. I reply the same day, usually within a few hours. Once I've got you in the book I'll send you a link to pay for your tickets through the site.
The sooner you email the better, especially for Saturdays and for anything in festival season. If you're coming at the weekend and there are still seats available, you can sometimes catch a late booking on the Friday before, but don't rely on it.
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Private Roast of the Stag Do or Hen Party
The stag or hen roast inside the regular show is a light thing, a bit of fun from the stage. If you want the full treatment, we also do private roasts. Think of it as an extra layer on top of the standard booking, where I spend a bit of time beforehand getting the stories out of the group, then hit the stage with material built specifically about the person of honour.
Private roasts are something we sort out case by case. Cost and format depend on the size of the group, the night, and how much you want me to know. Drop me an email and we'll talk through what you're after.
Frequently asked questions
Q1 (H3): How far in advance should we book?
A1 (Paragraph): The sooner the better, especially for Saturdays and anything in August during the Edinburgh Festival. Most group bookings come in a few weeks ahead, but I've had parties ring up the day of the show and get in. If the room isn't sold out, I'll fit you in.
How far in advance should we book?
The sooner the better, especially for Saturdays and anything in August during the Edinburgh Festival. Most group bookings come in a few weeks ahead, but I've had parties ring up the day of the show and get in. If the room isn't sold out, I'll fit you in.
What's the minimum group size for the free stag or hen offer?
Eight. Book a group of eight paying people and the person of honour gets in free. If you're only six or seven, you're still welcome to book, but the free-entry offer kicks in at eight.
Is there a maximum group size?
No hard maximum. The room seats around sixty-five in total, so as long as there's availability on the night I can fit you in. If you're bringing a large group, twenty plus, email me as early as you can so I can keep an eye on the room total for that night.
Is there food at the venue?
The Beehive Inn serves food downstairs until 9pm, so most groups meet for dinner before heading up to the show. Once you're in the comedy room it's drinks only, no food service. The Grassmarket has a dozen other restaurants within a two-minute walk if you'd rather eat elsewhere first.
Can you reserve a specific block of seats for us?
We don't reserve specific seats in advance. Turn up when doors open at 8pm and you'll get seated together. We'll aim to get your Stag on the front row. The room is small enough that there isn't really a bad seat, and having the group arrive early also means you get a drink in before the show starts at 8:15pm. Everyone is gaurenteed a comfortable seat.
What time does the show start and finish?
Doors open at 8pm, the show starts at 8:15pm, and we usually wrap up around 10pm. Two hours of live stand-up with a short interval in the middle.
Can under-18s come?
The Comedy Attic is above a pub, so normal pub rules apply. Under-18s are welcome if they're with a responsible adult, but the material on stage is grown-up stand-up and it won't be suitable for younger kids. If you're bringing anyone under eighteen to a stag or hen booking, flag it when you email and I'll let you know how that specific night is shaping up.
What the Press Says...
"Molland is known to chew up agitators and spit them back out with furious authority."
— Edinburgh Evening News
"A pitch-perfect masterclass in working a room… Comedy Genius."
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— The Mumble
"Molland makes Richard Dawkins look like the Archbishop of Canterbury."
— The Scotsman
Ready to book your stag or hen at The Comedy Attic?
Drop me an email with your numbers, your night, and the name of the stag or hen. I'll write you into the book, send you a link to pay, and make sure the room's set up for you. Same-day reply most days. Eight or more gets the stag or hen in free. Anything you're not sure about, ask.