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. 18256
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. 23289
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. 31218
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. 29249

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
800 Pound Gorilla Alumni ShowcaseComedyMonkey Barrel 41Thu 27/08 18:25
Abby Wambaugh: Another World Is Possible (A WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Fri 21/08 12:05
Ania Magliano: Peach FuzzComedyMonkey Barrel 316Fri 07/08 13:25
Ari Eldjárn: The Icelander's Guide to EuropeComedyMonkey Barrel 44Thu 27/08 12:45
Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk (WIP + Q&A)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Sun 16/08 12:05
Bella Hull: Mad Cow DiseaseComedyMonkey Barrel 127Fri 07/08 12:30
Bridget Christie: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 32Thu 06/08 20:30
BudPod Live!ComedyMonkey Barrel 31Sun 16/08 23:20
Catherine Bohart: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 315Sat 15/08 12:00
Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like ThisComedyMonkey Barrel 124Thu 06/08 18:10
Chris Forbes: Father ChristmasComedyMonkey Barrel 225Fri 07/08 13:30
Christian Brighty: Outlord (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Fri 07/08 00:50
CLONGComedyMonkey Barrel 43Tue 11/08 23:55
Cody Dahler Presents: The Truth (In My Opinion) LIVE!ComedyMonkey Barrel 31Mon 17/08 21:55
Comedians Pub Games and Beer Mat FlippingComedyMonkey Barrel 31Mon 17/08 23:20
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and AllComedyMonkey Barrel 127Thu 06/08 22:25
Daniel Foxx: How Lovely.ComedyMonkey Barrel 414Fri 07/08 15:35
Ed Night: We'll Be Alright, DarlingComedyMonkey Barrel 127Fri 07/08 16:45
Eric Rushton: Could Well Be InComedyMonkey Barrel 225Fri 07/08 14:55
Esther Manito: Ranting Queen (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 11Wed 19/08 12:30
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking DollComedyMonkey Barrel 414Mon 17/08 15:35
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking DollComedyMonkey Barrel 31Fri 21/08 21:55
Finlay Christie: Champagne CasanovaComedyMonkey Barrel 427Thu 06/08 22:40
Flo & Joan: With Feeling (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 35Mon 24/08 10:35
Flo & Joan: With Feeling (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 41Sat 22/08 11:20
Frankie Monroe: A Show for BabiesChildren's ShowsMonkey Barrel 31Mon 24/08 12:00
Free for AllComedyMonkey Barrel 42Fri 14/08 23:55
Gareth Waugh: Is Pepsi OK?ComedyMonkey Barrel 227Fri 07/08 16:20
Geoffrey Asmus: PatriautismComedyMonkey Barrel 424Thu 06/08 19:50
Glenn Moore: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 114Fri 07/08 11:05
Graham and SteenComedyMonkey Barrel 43Mon 17/08 19:50
Grubby Little Mitts: Late Night 70s Game Show (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Fri 14/08 00:50
Harriet Kemsley: Floozy (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 48Wed 19/08 12:45
Helen Bauer: Working and God Willing Progressing (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Mon 17/08 15:20
Holy Shit ImprovComedyMonkey Barrel 417Fri 07/08 18:25
Horatio Gould's: Weekend at Dad'sComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 20/08 23:55
I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings: Live!ComedyMonkey Barrel 21Wed 12/08 17:45
In the Doghouse with Frankie MonroeComedyMonkey Barrel 47Tue 25/08 01:30
Jamali Maddix: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 33Tue 18/08 21:55
James AcasterComedyMonkey Barrel 34-
John Kearns: Tilting at WindmillsComedyMonkey Barrel 313Tue 18/08 16:15
John-Luke Roberts: Sunday LatesComedyMonkey Barrel 42Sun 16/08 23:55
John-Luke Roberts: What I Talk About When I Run About, TalkingComedyMonkey Barrel 425Fri 07/08 14:10
Jonno: Here Comes Mr FunnyComedyMonkey Barrel 226Thu 06/08 19:10
Josie Long: Florida panther sits beside last remaining tree in massive cleared field alone (but good vibes actually) (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 41Mon 24/08 19:50
Joz Norris and John-Luke Roberts are Barry and Tony in The BaritonesComedyMonkey Barrel 41Sun 09/08 23:55
Kate Dolan: TroutComedyMonkey Barrel 228Thu 06/08 20:35
Krystal Evans: I'm Gonna Die in a Ditch (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 23Mon 17/08 13:30
Lachlan Werner: Sleeper Hit (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Wed 26/08 00:50
Lara Ricote: INKLINGComedyMonkey Barrel 325Thu 06/08 17:40
Late Night Comedy RaveComedyMonkey Barrel 31Fri 14/08 23:55
Laurie Luxe: Scold (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Fri 21/08 00:50
Lil Wenker in Ronny Eucalitto's Love Hour LiveComedyMonkey Barrel 22Wed 19/08 00:50
LMAOF (for OF.TV)ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Mon 31/08 15:00
Lorna Rose Treen: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 25Wed 26/08 12:05
Lou Wall: Where Are All The Tall Grandmas?ComedyMonkey Barrel 425Thu 06/08 21:15
Marc Jennings: If & WhenComedyMonkey Barrel 126Thu 06/08 19:35
Mike Rice: A Work in Progress Show (Testing New Horrible Material)ComedyMonkey Barrel 424Fri 07/08 11:20
Mike Rice: Cruel Little ManComedyMonkey Barrel 41Sat 08/08 23:55
Morgan Rees: What a Bummer (Tour Warm-Up)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Tue 11/08 12:05
Mr Chonkers: Work in ChonkersComedyMonkey Barrel 41Mon 10/08 23:55
Mr Chonkers: Work in ChonkersComedyMonkey Barrel 32Mon 10/08 23:55
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 324Sun 09/08 14:50
Nu Metal KaraokeComedyMonkey Barrel 31Fri 28/08 23:20
Old RopeComedyMonkey Barrel 31Tue 11/08 23:20
Paddy Young Presents: A Night with the StarsComedyMonkey Barrel 31Wed 12/08 23:20
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?ComedyMonkey Barrel 31Fri 07/08 14:50
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?ComedyMonkey Barrel 113Thu 06/08 21:00
People I Consider ComediansComedyMonkey Barrel 33Thu 13/08 23:20
Phil Ellis: Bath MatComedyMonkey Barrel 128Fri 07/08 13:55
Phil Wang: UH OHComedyMonkey Barrel 312Fri 07/08 16:15
Pierre Novellie: Okay, One More Then BedtimeComedyMonkey Barrel 325Thu 06/08 19:05
Piggy TimeComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 06/08 23:55
Rachel Galvo: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 47Fri 07/08 12:45
Roast Battle AllstarsComedyMonkey Barrel 41Thu 13/08 23:55
RODEO!ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 13/08 23:55
Roger O'Sullivan: Divil May CryComedyMonkey Barrel 223Thu 06/08 17:45
Rose Matafeo: Work in Progress Morning HourComedyMonkey Barrel 114Mon 17/08 11:05
Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul SewageComedyMonkey Barrel 227Thu 06/08 23:25
Sam Nicoresti: And For My Next Trick [WIP]ComedyMonkey Barrel 44Sat 15/08 12:45
Sarah Keyworth: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 37Mon 17/08 10:35
Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7ComedyMonkey Barrel 227Thu 06/08 22:00
Serena Terry: Factory SettingsComedyMonkey Barrel 43Wed 12/08 12:45
Siblings and Family FriendsComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 12/08 23:55
Sofar ComedyComedyMonkey Barrel 22Mon 17/08 22:00
Sofar ComedyComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 19/08 17:00
Sofie Hagen – I Think Some of This Is My FaultComedyMonkey Barrel 124Fri 07/08 15:20
Stepdads: The Stepdads Les Mis (And More)ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 27/08 23:55
Stuart Laws as Michael Caine Doing Something For An Hour MBComedyMonkey Barrel 31Sun 16/08 21:55
Stuart McPherson and Stephen Buchanan: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 28Fri 07/08 12:05
Table Reads: New Comedy Script ShowcaseComedyMonkey Barrel 223Fri 07/08 11:00
Tatty Macleod: Things My Mother Did (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 310Fri 07/08 12:00
The Alternative Comedy Memorial SocietyComedyMonkey Barrel 113Sun 09/08 23:55
The Battered Book ClubComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 19/08 23:55
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!ComedyMonkey Barrel 329Fri 07/08 20:30
The No Crowdwork ShowComedyMonkey Barrel 31Mon 10/08 16:15
Tom Cashman: NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian)ComedyMonkey Barrel 426Thu 06/08 17:00
Top of the Kochs: Karaoke with Olga KochEventsMonkey Barrel 31Sun 09/08 23:20
Vittorio Angelone: Off the CuffComedyMonkey Barrel 39Thu 06/08 21:55
Welcome To Hell LIVE with Daniel Foxx and Dane BuckleyComedyMonkey Barrel 31Tue 11/08 13:25
Zoe Coombs Marr: Busy Club (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 22Wed 12/08 00:50