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Lee Dalgetty

Edinburgh anti-Valentine’s Day event to escape ‘smug couples and fake sentiment’

An Edinburgh event is hoping to go against everything Valentine’s Day stands for, with an array of comedians all under one roof.

Anti-Valentines Day, held on February 14 (obviously), hopes to avoid ‘smug couples and fake sentiments’. Housed at The Stand, the event kicks off at 7.30pm.

A spokesperson for Anti-Valentines Day said: “Oh god, it’s that time of year again.

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“Single and sick of all the hearts, flowers and smug couples. In a smug couple, but sick of all the commerciality and fake sentiment Come laugh in a dark basement with us instead.”

The evening is hosted by Amy Matthews, a comedian and presenter from Essex whose style has been described as ‘intelligent, distinctive and warm’. Also included in the line-up is Laura Quinn Goh, a Glasgow based comic who hails from Singapore and blasted into the Scottish comedy scene back in 2021.

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Later in the programme is Bylgja Babylons, who describes herself as ‘Edinburgh’s top Icelandic comic’. Next is Marjolein Robertson, a stand up comedian, improviser, and writer from Shetland.

Headlining the programme is Stu & Garry, a resident duo at The Stand who have been described as an ‘Edinburgh institution’.

You can find out more about the event and get your tickets here.

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