Connor Burns is hailed as one of the most exciting stand-ups to explode onto the comedy scene in recent years. 2025’s winner of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s coveted Forth Fringe Award, the Scot’s meteoric rise since his first open spot in 2017 has seen him already create and tour no less than five punchline-packed solo shows. Connor’s intelligent and razor-sharp wit, brilliant jokes and his now-signature single-malt level of Scottish cynicism combine with a relatable and friendly persona that has also seen him become a social media sensation.
Connor’s show GALLUS sold out a record-breaking five shows at Glasgow’s hallowed King’s Theatre for the 2026 Glasgow International Comedy Festival, on top of his 40 sold-out performances in Edinburgh at both the 2025 Fringe and subsequent encore shows on tour. Similarly, his previous show, Vertigo, sold out its 2024 Edinburgh season, over 10,000 seats…
And, in 2026, Connor’s show FLOW sold out its entire run in Just The Tonic’s 300-capacity venue—three months before the festival started. He added three extra Fringe performances at the capital’s flagship Edinburgh Playhouse, which, at 3000 seats, is the UK’s largest purpose-built theatre. The first show sold out in just over a day.
Connor tours extensively throughout the UK, Australia and Europe, with smash-hit runs off-Broadway in 2024 and 2025 for the prestigious Fringe Encore Series as part of New York’s prestigious Comedy Festival. He has hundreds of millions of online views, taped a set for Just For Laughs, has released two hour-long comedy specials, Vertigo (2025) and GALLUS (2026) with comedy publishing powerhouse 800LB Gorilla and is developing a sitcom.
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There is a great comedy talent at work here. … There is nothing he sets his comedic sights on that he misses—he is fearless and it is wonderful… hilarious!
✶✶✶✶✶ The Scotsman
Burns has arrived… An authentic Scottish voice. And a gallus one at that.
✶✶✶✶ Entertainment Now
Brilliant… gags coming at you at a terrifying rate, with particularly eye-watering lines scattered liberally throughout. But what elevates Burns’ act is his sheer fearlessness… skilfully balanced and carefully pitched… Superb!
✶✶✶✶ The List
A brilliant comedy mind… His understated stage presence and superb comic timing see him land punchline after punchline perfectly … hugely gifted!
✶✶✶✶ Beyond The Joke
If you want to see the future of Scottish stand-up, then see Connor Burns live—while you can still get a ticket
– Daniel Sloss
on tour
