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:
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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. 18269
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. 19270
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. 16193
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. 19224

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 323Wed 05/08 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 127Mon 03/08 12:30
Catherine Bohart: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 315Sat 15/08 12:00
Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like ThisComedyMonkey Barrel 124Tue 04/08 18:10
Chris Forbes: Father ChristmasComedyMonkey Barrel 225Tue 04/08 13:30
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 127Mon 03/08 22:25
Daniel Foxx: How Lovely.ComedyMonkey Barrel 414Mon 03/08 15:35
Ed Night: We'll Be Alright, DarlingComedyMonkey Barrel 127Mon 03/08 16:45
Eric Rushton: Could Well Be InComedyMonkey Barrel 225Wed 05/08 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
Finlay Christie: Champagne CasanovaComedyMonkey Barrel 427Mon 03/08 22:40
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 227Mon 03/08 16:20
Geoffrey Asmus: PatriautismComedyMonkey Barrel 424Wed 05/08 19:50
Glenn Moore: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 114Mon 03/08 11:05
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
I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings: Live!ComedyMonkey Barrel 21Wed 12/08 17:45
James AcasterComedyMonkey Barrel 34Tue 04/08 11:00
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 425Wed 05/08 14:10
Jonno: Here Comes Mr FunnyComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 03/08 19:10
Joz Norris and John-Luke Roberts are Barry and Tony in The BaritonesComedyMonkey Barrel 41Sun 09/08 23:55
Kate Dolan: TroutComedyMonkey Barrel 228Mon 03/08 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 325Wed 05/08 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 425Wed 05/08 21:15
Marc Jennings: If & WhenComedyMonkey Barrel 126Tue 04/08 19:35
Mike Rice: A Work in Progress Show (Testing New Horrible Material)ComedyMonkey Barrel 424Wed 05/08 11:20
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
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 324Thu 06/08 14:50
Nu Metal KaraokeComedyMonkey Barrel 31Fri 28/08 23:20
Paddy Young Presents: A Night with the StarsComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 20/08 23:55
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?ComedyMonkey Barrel 126Tue 04/08 21:00
Phil Ellis: Bath MatComedyMonkey Barrel 128Mon 03/08 13:55
Phil Wang: UH OHComedyMonkey Barrel 312Wed 05/08 16:15
Pierre Novellie: Okay, One More Then BedtimeComedyMonkey Barrel 325Wed 05/08 19:05
Piggy TimeComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 06/08 23:55
Rachel Galvo: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 47Wed 05/08 12:45
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 227Mon 03/08 23:25
Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7ComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 03/08 22:00
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 124Tue 04/08 15:20
Stepdads: The Stepdads Les Mis (And More)ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 27/08 23:55
Table Reads: New Comedy Script ShowcaseComedyMonkey Barrel 223Fri 07/08 11:00
Tatty Macleod: Things My Mother Did (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 310Wed 05/08 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 328Fri 07/08 20:30
Tom Cashman: NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian)ComedyMonkey Barrel 426Tue 04/08 17:45
Vittorio Angelone: Off the CuffComedyMonkey Barrel 39Wed 05/08 21:55