Internet sensation Gary Meikle brings his new tour to Penicuik

Gary Meikle will be bringing the laughs to Penicuik this May.

Not every comedian can boast hundreds of millions of video views and a tour schedule that takes them around the world. But not every comedian went viral on a global scale thanks to a wee rant about his daughter’s eyebrows.

Back in 2018 Gary Meikle filmed a video about how he was baffled by his daughter’s obsession with her eyebrows, just weeks later it had been viewed millions of times around the world and he went from performing short spots in comedy clubs to selling out solo shows in major venues. Since then, Gary’s toured internationally and built up a massive fan base.

Now he’s back on tour with a brand-new show, “Yer Maw” and is working with Aberdeen based promoters, Breakneck Comedy on a number of dates as part of his UK wide tour.

Gary says whilst he’s keeping the exact content of the show under wraps, audiences should – as the show title suggests – expect at least one “yer maw” joke; “anyone who’s ever seen me before will know that I joke about myself and my family a lot. It’s been an eventful year, so I’ve got a load of new stories and observations to share. I’ll probably have a wee rant about a few things, talk about the things that do everyone’s heads in, and have a bit of banter with the audience. I’m keeping these comments nice and polite for the papers, but the live show will get pretty cheeky and sweary. As it says on the show blurb, I may be talking about family and kids, but it’s anything but a family friendly show, so leave the kids at home and come and have a laugh!” says Gary.

The gig is part of Gary’s extensive 2026 UK tour (which runs from February until November) and is one of a string of Scottish dates on the tour being promoted by Aberdeen-based Breakneck Comedy.

“I’m really looking forward to working with Naz and the Breakneck team again, it’s always a lot of fun and he manages to find new places to take the show. The Breakneck gigs mean a lot to me, as they gave me a load of gigs when I was starting out and supported me early on in my career, so I always try to make sure that I do part of my tour with them for old times’ sake” says Gary.

Breakneck Comedy’s founder, Naz Hussain said, “We’ve worked with Gary for several years now and it’s always a joy; every year he delivers a brand-new show packed with jokes, laughs and stories. He’s got an amazing, loyal fanbase – and rightly so – so there’s already a lot of interest in the shows he’s doing with us, so I’d recommend booking early to make sure you get a ticket, it’s going to be a great show that you won’t want to miss!”.