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SUMMARY:Stand Up for The Jester : Comedy Show & Fundraiser
DTSTART:20260918T171500Z
DTEND:20260918T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T001659Z
UID:10005368-1789755300-1789765200@esen.scot
CATEGORIES:comedy,community
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nBook tickets to see some of the best comedians Sc
 otland has to offer- and to support Edinburgh’s newest work in progress 
 venue\, The Jester. If you cannot attend the show\, a donation will be h
 ugely appreciated. ALL funds will go toward The Jester fundraisers\, event
 s\, and the venue itself coming into fuition. \nLocation: PASS theatre\, W
 est Granton Road\, Edinburgh. EH5 1QE. \nTime: 18th September 2026\, doors
  18:15\, show starts 18:30. \nPlease note that no entry will be available 
 once the show begins. The show will include one break approximately 55 min
 s into the show which will last 15 minutes. If you have access needs\, ple
 ase get in contact with The Jester\, and we will accommodate you. Wheelcha
 ir access available. \n  \nOUR AIM:- \nThe Jester will be a queer-owned s
 pace which aims to be a community-driven accessible performance arts hub i
 n Edinburgh\, specifically designed to bridge the gap between education an
 d the professional performing arts industry. We want to offer everyone the
  fair and equal opportunity to watch\, enjoy\, perform and create. We woul
 d like to foster the growth of creatives\; offering them an affordable ‘
 third space’ to write\, network\, rehearse and attend workshops by day\;
  and by night\, watch our high-quality Jester-produced events\, as well as
  touring shows\, fundraisers and charity events. Offering a space to group
 s within the community such as Andy’s Man Club\, Bipolar Scotland\, and 
 many other charities is also very important to the venue. We would also li
 ke to create a Youth Theatre Group within the Jester\, operating closely w
 ith local colleges\, schools and universities. Not only this\, but our ven
 ue would be offered as a performance and rehearsal space for nearby primar
 y\, highschools and colleges who either want to gain experience working in
  a professional environment\, or don’t have the facilities for technical
  courses within drama (nat 5\, higher and adv higher)\, or don’t have an
 y sort of suitable space at their campus. \nWhat We Stand For:- \nAccessib
 ility\nWe are committed to establishing Edinburgh’s first and only fully
  accessible comedy venue\, addressing a significant gap in the city’s cu
 rrent arts infrastructure. We will ensure to host at least one show a mont
 h with a sign interpreter on stage with acts\, we have also been in discus
 sion with funding bodies regarding installing a ‘Changing Places Toilets
 ’- which will benefit many wheelchair users\, folks with carers\, and th
 ose with stomas\, etc. We will always be as accommodating as possible\, es
 pecially if provided extra information before shows when it comes to fundr
 aisers. \nCommunity\nOur focus is on cultivating a “human vibe” that p
 rioritises community collaboration and genuine creative expression over pu
 rely commercialised products. Legitimately everything we are going to do h
 as the greater community in mind- offering the space to charities during t
 he day\, working with local schools\, and working with professionals in th
 e industry to develop and offer high-quality\, beneficial workshops. \nEdu
 cation\nWe aim to create meaningful pathways for students to gain hands-on
  experience in a professional working live events venue environment\, prov
 iding space for rehearsals\, exams\, and performances. In addition\, we wi
 ll also run and produce our own Youth Group- and hire a small team of loca
 l drama and theatre teachers to assist\, to ensure the highest quality of 
 education available. Workshops for all ages and abilities will also be off
 ered to everyone\, whether they have performed with us previously or not. 
 \nInclusion\nThe Jester is dedicated to being a safe and welcoming space f
 or the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities\, as well as other marginalis
 ed groups. \nSystemic Change\nWe seek to revitalise Edinburgh’s performi
 ng arts scene\, ensuring it thrives year-round beyond the world-famous fes
 tival season. Additionally\, as someone who worked as a stand up comedian 
 for multiple years- breaking down the culture of comedy being a ‘Man’s
  Club’ is very important to me. Not only are we planning on working with
  Get Off Live Comedy to provide vital Anti-Sexual Harassment training to t
 he future staff members of the venue – but also will be providing a safe
 \, anonymous contact system for comedians to report any harassment directl
 y to myself and the board – which include the Head of Production and the
  Head of Tech\, ensuring the venue will forever stay entirely safe for eve
 ryone after reviewing reports. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nEdinburgh C
 ollege Theatre (Granton Campus)\n350 West Granton Road\, Edinburgh\, EH5 1
 QE
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LOCATION:Edinburgh College Theatre (Granton Campus)\, 350 West Granton Roa
 d\, Edinburgh\, EH5 1QE\, United Kingdom
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