The hilarious emcees keeping the laughs rolling between musical acts! Catch their 15-minute comedy sets, drinking games, and legendary "Bonniest Knees" competitions across all three music stages.
📍 3 Music Stages
⏱️ 15-Min Sets
🎮 Interactive Games
🎤 All Weekend Long
💡 Catch them during band changeovers—times vary throughout the weekend!
Our comedians are the masters of ceremonies who keep the energy electric across all three music stages—ScotRock Stage, Folk/Trad Stage, and Whisky/Pub Stage.
During the 15-minute changeovers between bands, they spring into action with rapid-fire comedy sets, audience games, and spontaneous hilarity. Think you've got the bonniest knees? Ready for a drinking competition? They'll make sure you're part of the show!
Rapid-fire jokes and crowd work that'll have you in stitches
Drinking contests, bonniest knees, and spontaneous challenges
Keeping the crowd pumped between musical acts
Catching them across all 3 music stages throughout the festival
Festival crowds loving every minute!
Our hilarious emcees bringing the laughs all weekend long
Roddy MacInnes has been both writing and performing stand-up and sketch comedy since 2006. A contributing writer/performer of Edinburgh-based sketch group 'Comedy and That', BBC Comedy Unit's Rough Cuts, and The Edinburgh Revue, he has also performed at the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cork, and Montreal Comedy Festivals. He can now be found as a regular on the New York comedy circuit.
Gary Sansome is a tough speaking, (to English folk anyway) off the wall Scottish Comedian and MC. Gary has performed across the globe at some of the biggest Comedy Clubs in the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia and Mainland Europe including Carolines on Broadway in New York City, Yuk Yuks in Toronto and the Comedy Lounge in Perth, Australia. He has performed 5 Edinburgh Fringe Shows in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and performed his debut solo show The Bald and the Bold at Adelaide Fringe in 2014 where he was called "Amusing and Satisfying" by Krystoff Raw. His sold-out Edinburgh debut show Bald Man Sings Rihanna received both audience and critical praise including a 5 star review from Bunbury Magazine. He annually hosts Scotfest in Tulsa, Oklahoma one of the biggest festivals celebrating Scottish Culture in North America – the festival attracts over 30,000 people across the weekend.
We're adding more hilarious talent to our lineup! Check back soon for additional comedian announcements.
Get UpdatesCelebrating the hilarious talent who have graced the Scotfest stages over the years
Billy Kirkwood is a touring stand-up comedian & presenter who brings a unique diversity that he balances with a wild and energetic onstage persona.
Fast-paced, witty comedy with clever twists on Scottish culture. The Weegie Boys will have ye creasing yersel from start to finish.
Tanyalee Davis is currently the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the shortest comedian. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada.
The Glasgow, Scotland native arrived in the United States on a mission. From the minute he stepped onto the comedy scene he has been making waves.
Thank you to all the incredible comedians who have made Scotfest audiences laugh throughout the years!
Our comedians pop up throughout the weekend during band changeovers
High-energy comedy between rock performances
Laughs between traditional performances
Comedy with a side of drams
Rapid-fire jokes and improvisation
Legendary competitions and challenges
The famous knee competition!
Get involved and win prizes!
Pro Tip: Times vary based on the music schedule—stay alert and listen for announcements!
Our comedians are ready to keep you entertained all weekend long. Get your tickets now and experience the comedy, games, and energy that makes Scotfest unforgettable!
📅 September 18-20, 2026
Laughs all weekend at all three music stages!