Martin Bearne

Sharp Comedy. Dark Humour. Stories That Stay With You.

An award-nominated stand-up comedian and actor bringing intelligent writing, killer

one-liners and emotionally sharp storytelling to live audiences.

Originally from Aberdeen and now based in Edinburgh, Martin Bearne is a Fringe veteran and established voice on the Scottish comedy circuit.

His comedy combines sharp writing, dark humour and emotionally intelligent storytelling with the kind of delivery that makes a room go quiet before the punchline — and loud immediately afterwards.

Whether you're looking for a comedy set, corporate entertainment, a theatre performance or something different for an event, Martin brings proper stand-up comedy with personality, intelligence and plenty of laughs.

This Isn't Background Entertainment

It's comedy people actually listen to.

Martin isn't there to simply fill ten minutes between courses.

He's there to make people laugh.

His material combines carefully crafted writing with sharp observations, dark humour and stories drawn from real life.

There's intelligence behind the comedy, but it never gets in the way of the laughs.

One minute you're listening.

The next you're wondering how he managed to turn that into a joke.

And then comes the punchline.

Where Martin Fits Your Event

From corporate rooms to comedy clubs and theatres.

Corporate Events

Give your event something genuinely funny.

Corporate comedy has to get the balance right.

Too generic and people switch off.

Too risky and it becomes something the organiser wishes they hadn't booked.

Martin brings a professional stand-up approach that can be adapted to the audience and occasion, with sharp observational comedy and storytelling at the centre.

Ideal for:

• Corporate events
• Awards ceremonies
• Company celebrations
• Christmas parties
• Staff events
• Private functions
• After-dinner entertainment
• Conferences

Whether you need a short comedy set or something longer, Martin can provide a performance that gives your audience a proper shared experience.

Comedy Clubs & Festivals

Built for a room that came to laugh.

Martin regularly performs on the Scottish comedy circuit, including appearances at The Stand Comedy Club and Monkey Barrel Comedy.

He's also supported established comedians including Milton Jones and Michael Redmond, and appears at Jason Manford's comedy clubs.

This is comedy designed for a live audience.

Sharp.

Fast.

Personal.

And built around the room.

Theatre & Solo Performance

Comedy with something more underneath it.

Martin's work isn't limited to stand-up.

His one-man play Fragments was nominated for an Impact Award at the 2024 Iceland Fringe Festival, demonstrating another side of his performance style — combining comedy, storytelling and more emotionally driven material.

For theatres and arts venues, Martin can offer a performance that goes beyond a conventional standup set.

Expect storytelling, character, humour and moments that stay with you.

Private Events

Because sometimes the best entertainment is simply making

everyone laugh.

Birthdays.

Celebrations.

Dinner parties.

Special occasions.

Martin can provide a stand-up comedy set that gives your guests something to share — without requiring elaborate staging or complicated production.

Just a microphone, an audience and a comedian who knows how to work a room.

What Can Martin Bring To Your Event?

Choose the performance that fits.

Stand-Up Comedy

Sharp writing. Dark humour. Big laughs.

A professional stand-up set built around Martin's distinctive combination of observations, one-liners and storytelling.

Ideal when you want a comedian who can take over the room and deliver a focused, properly funny performance.

Comedy Club & Festival Set

The Martin Bearne you would see on the comedy circuit.

A tight, energetic stand-up set suited to comedy clubs, festivals and live entertainment programmes.

Martin brings the experience of performing regularly on the Scottish comedy circuit into every performance.

Theatre & Solo Performance

More than just punchlines.

Martin's theatrical work brings together comedy, storytelling and personal material.

His one-man show Fragments explores a more emotionally intelligent side of his performance, while retaining the wit and storytelling that underpin his stand-up.

Corporate Entertainment

Intelligent comedy for a professional audience.

Martin can tailor his approach to the event, audience and running order.

Whether you're looking for a comedy set at an awards evening, after-dinner entertainment or something to make a company celebration memorable, the aim is simple:

Give people a reason to laugh together.

A Comedian Who Knows How To Tell A Story

The punchline is only part of it.

Martin's comedy isn't built entirely around one-liners.

It's the combination of:

The story.

The observation.

The delivery.

The pause.

Then the punchline.

That creates comedy that feels conversational and intelligent while still delivering the laughs.

And because Martin has experience across stand-up, theatre and live performance, he understands how to hold an audience's attention from the beginning of a story to the final line.

From Aberdeen To The Edinburgh Fringe

A career built on live performance.

Originally from Aberdeen and now based in Edinburgh, Martin has established himself on the Scottish comedy circuit and beyond.

He's a regular performer at The Stand Comedy Club and Monkey Barrel Comedy, has supported Milton Jones and Michael Redmond, and appears at Jason Manford's comedy clubs.

His one-man play Fragments was nominated for an Impact Award at the 2024 Iceland Fringe Festival.

Different venues.

Different audiences.

Different formats.

But the same objective:

Make the audience care enough to listen — then make them laugh.

What People Say

“A deeply moving piece of personal theatre.”

— Richard Gadd, creator of Baby Reindeer

“Genuinely brilliant, master of delivery.”

— Something Funny Edinburgh

“Killer one-liners.”

— The Scotsman

“Laughs come thick and fast.”

— Evening Express

The Martin Bearne Experience

Smart comedy without losing the laughs.

Sharp writing

Carefully crafted material rather than generic event comedy.

Dark humour

A distinctive voice that gives Martin's comedy its edge.

Storytelling

Stories that take the audience somewhere before delivering the punchline.

Great delivery

Knowing when to speed up, slow down and let a laugh land.

Live experience

Regular performances across comedy clubs, festivals, theatres and events.

A memorable set

Because the best comedy isn't forgotten as soon as the microphone is put down.

Which Martin Bearne Experience Is Right For

You?

Want a comedian for your event?

Stand-Up Comedy

A focused live comedy set packed with sharp observations, stories and one-liners.

Running a comedy night or festival?

Comedy Club & Festival Set

A tight set designed for a live comedy audience.

Looking for something more theatrical?

Theatre & Solo Performance

Storytelling, comedy and emotionally intelligent material brought together in a longer-form performance.

Booking entertainment for a company event?

Corporate Comedy

Professional stand-up designed to give your audience a genuinely memorable night.

Planning something different?

Tell Us About Your Event

We'll help you work out which Martin Bearne performance fits your audience and occasion.

Want Martin Bearne At Your Event?

Tell us what you're planning.

You don't need to know exactly what length or format you need.

Tell us your:

• Date
• Venue
• Number of guests
• Type of event
• What you're looking for

And we'll help you work out the right performance.

Martin Bearne

Stand-Up Comedian · Actor · Writer

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland and available for corporate events, comedy clubs, festivals, theatres and private events.