That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Performing Arts on the success of its second Aberdeen Comedy Festival, which came to a close on 4 October 2026; understands that the festival welcomed over 17,000 comedy fans across 45 gigs and events in the Granite City across three weekends, with some of the biggest names in comedy, emerging talent and family shows performing; notes the commitment by Aberdeen Performing Arts to make the festival a firm fixture in Aberdeen’s cultural calendar, bringing people together, attracting audiences into the city and giving them another reason to explore everything Aberdeen has to offer; commends the efforts of everyone at Aberdeen Performing Arts in delivering such a successful event, and wishes them all the best as they plan for 2027.
Supported by: Heather Anderson, Colin Beattie, Dawn Black, Gary Bouse, Miles Briggs, Clare Haughey, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance