Michael Porter is 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, and critics back it up:

5 STAR – One4Review
4 STAR – The Review Hub
4 STAR – The Real Chris Sparkle

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 Europe.

5 STAR – “Flawless crowd work” – One4Review
“Raucous energy, amazing presence, smashing jokes” – The Stand Comedy Club
“Fast, likeable, infectious” – The Scotsman
4 STAR – The Review Hub
4 STAR – “Unrestrained, powerful & very funny” – The Real Chris Sparkle