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. 22264
Monkey Barrel 1 – Meeting Point1516+ 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. 124
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. 20236
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. 23180
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. 22214

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
A Bisexual and a BoyfriendComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 06/08 23:55
Abby Govindan: How to Embarrass Your Immigrant ParentsComedyMonkey Barrel 12Mon 04/08 15:20
Abby Govindan: How to Embarrass Your Immigrant ParentsComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 06/08 15:35
Ahir Shah: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 311Thu 14/08 12:00
Alan Resnick: One Funny HourComedyMonkey Barrel 224Thu 31/07 23:25
Alexandra Haddow: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 25Tue 05/08 12:05
Alison Spittle: BIGComedyMonkey Barrel 126Thu 31/07 16:45
All Mouth: Queer ComedyComedyMonkey Barrel 41Thu 14/08 23:55
Amelia Bayler: I’m a Pop Star but I’m Working in a Burger Restaurant for Research Purposes (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 21Wed 06/08 16:20
Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit On The PosterComedyMonkey Barrel 32Tue 19/08 16:15
An Hour Of ClassComedyMonkey Barrel 33Tue 05/08 23:20
Ania Magliano: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 114Thu 31/07 11:05
Bridget Christie: Work In ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 39Sat 02/08 16:15
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the MoonComedyMonkey Barrel 126Thu 31/07 21:00
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the MoonComedyMonkey Barrel 31Sat 09/08 14:50
Comedians Beer Mat Flipping ChampionshipComedyMonkey Barrel 31Mon 11/08 23:20
Dan Tiernan: All InComedyMonkey Barrel 127Thu 31/07 22:25
Desiree Burch: The Golden WrathComedyMonkey Barrel 313Thu 31/07 17:40
Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!ComedyMonkey Barrel 226Thu 31/07 14:55
Eleanor & Alasdair Read That: Live Podcast RecordingComedyMonkey Barrel 41Mon 11/08 22:40
Funz and Gamez rebootzChildren's ShowsMonkey Barrel 414Thu 31/07 12:45
Geoffrey Asmus: An Hour of JokesComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 06/08 22:40
Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King TourComedyMonkey Barrel 37Mon 18/08 14:50
Graham and Steen and Friends and Fun and Late and ShowComedyMonkey Barrel 46Thu 31/07 22:40
Helen Bauer: Bless HerComedyMonkey Barrel 125Thu 31/07 15:20
Horatio Gould: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 25Wed 20/08 12:05
Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half EmptyComedyMonkey Barrel 126Thu 31/07 12:30
Jacqueline NovakComedyMonkey Barrel 423Thu 31/07 17:00
Jamali Maddix: AstonComedyMonkey Barrel 312Wed 13/08 21:55
Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited ForComedyMonkey Barrel 312Mon 11/08 13:25
Jenny Gorelick: That Jenny C’est Quoi (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 21Wed 06/08 14:55
Jessica Fostekew: Iconic BreathComedyMonkey Barrel 314Mon 11/08 17:40
John Kearns: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 36Fri 08/08 12:00
John-Luke Roberts: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 17Mon 18/08 11:05
Josh Glanc: Family ManComedyMonkey Barrel 410Fri 01/08 14:10
Josh Glanc: Work in Progress (Current Progress = Zero)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Fri 15/08 12:05
Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 22Mon 11/08 16:20
Karaoke at the Heart Koch CafeComedyMonkey Barrel 31Sun 03/08 23:20
Krystal Evans: A Star is BurntComedyMonkey Barrel 225Thu 31/07 19:10
Lara Ricote: I Don’t Yet Know Anything (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 47Mon 11/08 14:10
Larry Dean: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 37Fri 01/08 12:00
Late Night Comedy RaveComedyMonkey Barrel 31Sun 10/08 23:55
Laura Davis: Despair is Beneath UsComedyMonkey Barrel 224Thu 31/07 17:45
Laura Smyth: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 42Mon 11/08 18:25
Laura Smyth: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 11Wed 13/08 18:10
Lauren Pattison: Big Girl PantsComedyMonkey Barrel 11Tue 19/08 13:55
Liam Withnail: Big Strong BoyComedyMonkey Barrel 126Thu 31/07 18:10
Lily Phillips: CryingComedyMonkey Barrel 214Thu 31/07 13:30
LMAOF (for OF.TV)ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Mon 25/08 15:00
Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth WallComedyMonkey Barrel 227Thu 31/07 22:00
Luke Rollason: Experiments in Performance Vols 1-3ComedyMonkey Barrel 22Tue 12/08 22:00
Marc Jennings: Bread and CircusesComedyMonkey Barrel 11-
Marc Jennings: Bread and CircusesComedyMonkey Barrel 426Thu 31/07 19:50
Mark Watson: Murder Of A Famous Bastard: Live Podcast LaunchComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 20/08 15:35
Mark Watson: Yes, How Can I Help? Live!ComedyMonkey Barrel 11Mon 18/08 15:20
Matt Richardson: Brash (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Mon 11/08 15:20
MC Hammersmith: Hippity Hoppity Get Off My PropertyComedyMonkey Barrel 122Thu 31/07 13:55
MC Hammersmith: Spit Fire Spectacular (One Night Only!)ComedyMonkey Barrel 31Sun 17/08 23:20
Mike Rice: Cruel Little ManComedyMonkey Barrel 424Thu 31/07 21:15
Mountebank Comedy Walk of EdinburghComedyMonkey Barrel 1 – Meeting Point24Fri 01/08 10:30
Northern News: Live!ComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 20/08 23:55
Pat Cahill presents St Julian's Social ClubComedyMonkey Barrel 212Wed 13/08 13:30
Phil Ellis: Soppy SternComedyMonkey Barrel 414Mon 11/08 12:45
Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand HereComedyMonkey Barrel 328Thu 31/07 19:05
Piggy TimeComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 31/07 23:55
Ray Badran: King of the TableComedyMonkey Barrel 32Fri 08/08 23:55
Rhys James: You’ll Like It When You Get There (Book Tour)ComedyMonkey Barrel 31Tue 12/08 10:00
Roast Battle AllstarsComedyMonkey Barrel 43Sun 03/08 23:55
Robin Morgan: Let's Overshare! (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Thu 31/07 12:05
RODEO!ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 07/08 23:55
Ryan Cullen – Cullen Them Softly (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 23Mon 11/08 20:35
Sarah Roberts: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 21Mon 18/08 16:20
Sean Morley: Backchannel (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Sun 10/08 12:05
Sindhu Vee: Work-in-ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 39Sat 02/08 13:25
Stepdads Present: The Partial MontyComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 14/08 23:55
Stephen Buchanan: Cold MeatComedyMonkey Barrel 225Thu 31/07 16:20
Stevie Martin: cloutComedyMonkey Barrel 38Fri 01/08 14:50
Stuart Goldsmith: An Inconvenient Time (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 17Mon 11/08 11:05
Stuart Laws as Michael Caine Saying Never for One HourComedyMonkey Barrel 41Mon 04/08 23:55
Table Reads: New Comedy Script ShowcaseComedyMonkey Barrel 424Fri 01/08 11:40
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS)ComedyMonkey Barrel 113Sun 03/08 23:55
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!ComedyMonkey Barrel 329Fri 01/08 20:30
Tim Key: L.A. Baby!ComedyMonkey Barrel 32Fri 01/08 16:15
Tom Cashman: 2 Truths, 1 Lie and 17 Slight ExaggerationsComedyMonkey Barrel 224Thu 31/07 20:35
Urooj Ashfaq: How to Be a BaddieComedyMonkey Barrel 425Thu 31/07 18:25
Vittorio Angelone: Off The CuffComedyMonkey Barrel 44Fri 01/08 23:55
Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any moreComedyMonkey Barrel 124Thu 31/07 19:35
Zoe Coombs Marr: The Splash ZoneComedyMonkey Barrel 424Thu 31/07 15:35