Breakneck Comedy is Aberdeen's premier comedy club, a long-running operation that has settled into a permanent home at 2–8 King Street with a capacity of around 200. While stand-up is its bread and butter, the venue is genuinely multifunctional: beyond comedy it hosts live on-stage interviews, Q&A sessions, meet-and-greets and live music. With an in-house PA and a couple of mics it's a comfortable, well-equipped room for music acts as well as comics, and bookings are handled directly via the club. It remains a key fixture on Aberdeen's nightlife and entertainment scene.
Aberdeen · Every Friday · No fee listed
Breakneck Comedy Open Mic
Aberdeen's dedicated comedy club hosts a weekly open mic for new material on Friday evenings.
Next night: Fri 6 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. 5-minute slots. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
Fridays
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| Night | Every Friday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Comedians |
| Website | breakneckcomedy.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every FridayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
FridaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Breakneck Comedy
AberdeenGetting there
2-8 King St,
Aberdeen AB24 5AX
Aberdeen AB24 5AX
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 1 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
AberdeenAbout the night
Breakneck Comedy in Aberdeen builds open-mic opportunities into its weekly club nights — Friday (and some Saturday) shows from 7:30pm feature a different line-up every time, mixing established local comedians with open spots for newer acts trying material.
Sign-up process
Comedians can apply for a slot by emailing breakneckcomedy@live.co.uk.
Getting there
2-8 King St, AB24 5AX.
The venue
Dedicated comedy club. 18+ policy. Audience tickets for club nights are typically priced around £15.
Breakneck Comedy is Aberdeen's premier comedy club, a long-running operation that has settled into a permanent home at 2–8 King Street with a capacity of around 200. While stand-up is its bread and butter, the venue is genuinely multifunctional: beyond comedy it hosts live on-stage interviews, Q&A sessions, meet-and-greets and live music. With an in-house PA and a couple of mics it's a comfortable, well-equipped room for music acts as well as comics, and bookings are handled directly via the club. It remains a key fixture on Aberdeen's nightlife and entertainment scene.
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Aberdeen · Every Friday
Breakneck Comedy Open Mic
Aberdeen's dedicated comedy club hosts a weekly open mic for new material on Friday evenings.
Open mic at a glance Breakneck Comedy · Aberdeen
Friday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
11 Oct
Last verified
No fee
Entry
5 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 11 October 2026
Breakneck Comedy Open Mic — Quick Facts
Aberdeen's dedicated comedy club hosts a weekly open mic for new material on Friday evenings.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightFridayEvery FridayNext: Fri 6 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upBy emailsign-up
Slots5minutes each
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is by email, in advance. Slots run about 5 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightFri 6 Nov · 20:00Starts in 1d 23h 58m
Age18+
Sign-upBy email, in advance
Who playsComedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitebreakneckcomedy.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
Breakneck Comedy in Aberdeen builds open-mic opportunities into its weekly club nights — Friday (and some Saturday) shows from 7:30pm feature a different line-up every time, mixing established local comedians with open spots for newer acts trying material.
Sign-up process
Comedians can apply for a slot by emailing breakneckcomedy@live.co.uk.
Getting there
2-8 King St, AB24 5AX.
The venue
Dedicated comedy club. 18+ policy. Audience tickets for club nights are typically priced around £15.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Breakneck Comedy’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 6 Nov · 20:00Starts in 1d 23h 58m
Kick-off20:00Every Friday
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
Slots5minutes each
How often
Every Friday
Coming up
Fri 6 Nov · Fri 13 Nov · Fri 20 Nov
Kit
Breakneck Comedy provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:00 with a set that fits 5 minutes.
Find Breakneck Comedy
2-8 King St, Aberdeen AB24 5AX
Address2-8 King St
AreaAberdeen
PostcodeAB24 5AX
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Breakneck Comedy is in Aberdeen — use AB24 5AX for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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The Cock & Bull, The Old Workshop, Drummonds and Under the Hammer
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:00. Breakneck Comedy provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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Breakneck Comedy provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Breakneck Comedy's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Aberdeen open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
2-8 King St, Aberdeen AB24 5AX.
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The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AB24 5AX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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