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 · Free
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
21 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
5 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 21 July 2026
Breakneck Comedy Open Mic — Quick Facts
Aberdeen's dedicated comedy club hosts a weekly open mic for new material on Friday evenings.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:00
Sign-up
Slot length5 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesComedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Breakneck Comedy2-8 King St
Aberdeen AB24 5AX
Aberdeen — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via email
Comedy welcome
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About Breakneck Comedy
About This Open Mic
Every Friday in Aberdeen
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
5-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Aberdeen open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Breakneck Comedy’s Friday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Every Friday 5-min slots Free entry
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2-8 King St, Aberdeen AB24 5AX
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Aberdeen live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Aberdeen mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
2-8 King St, Aberdeen AB24 5AX.
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