Venue Information

Venue Code:
515
Venue:
Monkey Barrel Comedy
Venue Address:
9-12 Blair Street
Venue Postcode:
EH1 1QR

Venue Description:
'Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and described as “a year-round Edinburgh institution” (The List), the club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. "Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!" (Sam Campbell) “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges)

Venue Phone:


Venue Facilities:
-

Cafe Details:

Age Limits:
16+ restriction after 10pm (no under 16s for shows starting at 9pm or later), 18+ restriction after 11pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 10pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.

Performance Spaces

NameCapacityAge LimitShowsPerformances
Monkey Barrel 110616+ restriction after 10pm (no under 16s for shows starting at 9pm or later), 18+ restriction after 11pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 10pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 379
Monkey Barrel 26516+ restriction after 10pm (no under 16s for shows starting at 9pm or later), 18+ restriction after 11pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 10pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 126
Monkey Barrel 315516+ restriction after 10pm (no under 16s for shows starting at 9pm or later), 18+ restriction after 11pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 10pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 248
Monkey Barrel 410016+ restriction after 10pm (no under 16s for shows starting at 9pm or later), 18+ restriction after 11pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 10pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 13

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
Ania Magliano: Peach FuzzComedyMonkey Barrel 323Wed 05/08 13:25
Ari Eldjárn: The Icelander's Guide to EuropeComedyMonkey Barrel 43Fri 28/08 12:45
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and AllComedyMonkey Barrel 127Mon 03/08 22:25
Jonno: Here Comes Mr FunnyComedyMonkey Barrel 226Mon 03/08 19:10
Lara Ricote: INKLINGComedyMonkey Barrel 325Wed 05/08 17:40
Phil Ellis: Bath MatComedyMonkey Barrel 128Mon 03/08 13:55
Sofie Hagen – I Think Some of This Is My FaultComedyMonkey Barrel 124Tue 04/08 15:20