Michael Porter is the Irish comic shaking up Scotland’s comedy scene with a style that’s raw, unfiltered, and impossible to ignore. Based in Edinburgh, he’s the creator and host of The Comedy Cellar and the long-running cult hit The Good, The Bad & The Irish—shows that consistently pack out rooms with tourists and locals looking for something real, not reheated mainstream “nice comedy.”
His stand-up blends dark Irish storytelling, frontal-lobe-fried honesty, and hard-hitting punchlines that land sharp and fast. Audiences latch onto the chaos, critics back it up:
5 Stars – One4Review
https://one4review.co.uk/2025/08/michael-porter-generational-trauma-5/
4 Stars – The Review Hub
https://www.thereviewshub.com/michael-porter-love-and-brain-damage-edinburgh-festival-fringe-2024-just-the-tonic-nucleus/
4 Stars – The Real Chris Sparkle
https://therealchrisparkle.com/2024/08/19/edinburgh-fringe-2024-reviews-when-vincent-met-john-crime-and-punishment-michael-porter-love-and-brain-damage-galahad-takes-a-bath-1-moment-in-time-and-i-did-something-i-shouldnt-have/
Porter has built a reputation as a commanding, high-energy closer who lifts the roof off any late show, and as a fearless host who can take a room from cold to electric in seconds. His shows are a magnet for tourists across Edinburgh and Glasgow—selling out Fringe runs, weekend club nights, and special events year-round.
" flawless Crowd work " - One 4 review
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" Raucous energy , amazing Presence,smashing jokes " - The stand comedy club
" Fast, likeable infectious" - The Scotsman
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Reviews Hub
⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Unrestrained , powerful & very funny " - The Real Chris sparkle |
