Comedy Sneak Peek

THEY’RE BACK!! Don’t miss the hilarious all-star SNEAK PEEK Edinburgh Fringe previews returning to their spiritual home at RECONNECT HOWDEN PARK – featuring some of the UK’s best headlining comedians – off notes and off adrenaline!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome comedy stars Connor Burns, Craig Hill and Kai Humphries plus other guests this year, and we can guarantee you an uproarious and fun night of laugh-out-loud standup.*

Please note these shows are still a work in progress, there will be some strong language and although they might not be slick, they sure will be funny! Book now!

CRAIG HILL – Renowned for his high-octane, irreverent live comedy, Craig’s razor-sharp wit and outrageous audience rapport have seen Scotland’s favourite kilted comedian also become a superstar in Australia. He tours non stop across Europe, Australia (including the Sydney Opera House) and recently blew the roof off New York in his own solo season off-Broadway !
“Flat-out hilarious… I’ve not heard a room laugh so long and hard… There isn’t anyone better at working a crowd… the audience was in absolute paroxysms of laughter… Genuinely funny” ★★★★★ (The Mirror)

CONNOR BURNS – Brilliant stand-up from one of the fastest rising new stars of Scottish comedy, who has performed at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, opened for Daniel Sloss in New York and has just finished his first-ever solo UK tour, adding loads of extra shows and selling over 10,000 tickets in Edinburgh alone…
‘‘There is a great comedy talent at work here. The material is packed in like chips in a poke and Burns himself is genuinely likeable… There is nothing he sets his comedic sights on that he misses… he is fearless and it is wonderful… hilarious!” ★★★★★ The Scotsman

DANIEL PETRIE – Glasgow born and bred DANIEL PETRIE may be a junior NHS doctor but he is also a finalist at the 2022 So You Think You’re Funny Competition, finalist in the 2023 Chortle Student Comedy Awards and the winner of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award in 2023. ✶ Winner, 2023, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award, ✶ Finalist, 2023, Chortle Student Comedy Awards which included a Latitude festival performance (as part of the prize), ✶ Televised, 2023, Regional Heat, BBC New Comedy Award, ✶ Finalist, 2022, So You Think You’re Funny, ✶ Doctor, 2023-present, NHS

RYAN CULLEN – “Big laughs, his material has the ruthlessness of a young Jimmy Carr and the sexual turpitude of Jim Jefferies at his most priapic. This is extraordinary stuff.” – Kate Copstick (The Scotsman)
Ryan Cullen is an Edinburgh based Irish stand-up comedian known for his sharp wit, and fearless and near knuckle approach to tackling the darkest subjects of comedy. Hailing from Donegal, Ryan’s unique comedic voice blends dry sarcasm with dark, irreverent and often close to the bone one-liners which has made him a favourite on the UK and Irish comedy circuits. He has also supported acts such as Daniel Sloss, Theo Von & Steve-O
Since emerging onto the scene, Cullen has garnered a loyal following, performing at some of the most prestigious comedy clubs and festivals across Europe. His standout performances at festivals like the Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe Festival (Best of the Edinburgh Fest) and Altitude Comedy Festival have cemented his reputation as one of the most exciting and unpredictable voices in comedy today.
Beyond live performances, Cullen has made appearances on various radio shows and podcasts, hosting the popular podcast ‘Absolute Cuts’ with Mark Nelson
With appearances on BBC’s Scotland’s The Comedy Underground, BBC NI’S Late Licence as well as appearances on RTE & MTV, He was also a head performer on the ‘Facts’ YouTube Channel boasting over 700 million views and 1.5 million subscribers & the ‘Try’ Channel! (1.3 million subscribers)

“Ryan Cullen looks unassuming .. but his clever black humour that had the crowd gasping in horror and giggling simultaneously!” Comedy Scoop

A festival favourite it’s seen him regularly grace the comedy stages at: Altitude Comedy Festival, The Vodafone Comedy Carnivals in Dublin and Galway, Electric Picnic in Dublin,
Otherlands in Scotland and Snowbombing in Austria plus many others.

“REALLY good dark humour, One liners with a dark twist.. and great interactions with the crowd!” The Stand Glasgow

Having headlined clubs such as: The Laughter Lounge, The Stand Comedy Clubs, The Glee Comedy Clubs, The International Comedy Club and Monkey Barrel Comedy Club, Laverys
& The Belfast Empire (To Name A Few!)

Dates: Friday 26, Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June 2026
Time: 7:45pm
Ticket Cost: £16 + BF
Venue: Trafalgar Hall (formally Space 3), Reconnect Howden Park, Livingston
General Admission, Unreserved Seating

*Acts are subject to change