Venue Information

Venue Code:
338c
Venue:
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire)
Venue Address:
36-38 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:
14+ restriction until 9:30pm (no under 14s for shows at any time), 18+ restriction after 9:30pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 8:30pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.

Performance Spaces

NameCapacityAge LimitShowsPerformances
CabVol 110014+ restriction until 9:30pm (no under 14s for shows at any time), 18+ restriction after 9:30pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 8:30pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.11183
CabVol 25014+ restriction until 9:30pm (no under 14s for shows at any time), 18+ restriction after 9:30pm (no under 18s for shows starting at 8:30pm or later). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.21219

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
800 Pound Gorilla Alumni ShowcaseComedyCabVol 11Thu 21/08 14:25
Alex Kealy: Work-in-ProgressComedyCabVol 25Wed 20/08 12:05
Andrew O’Neill: EscapeComedyCabVol 224Thu 07/08 19:10
Andrew White: Young, Gay and a Third ThingComedyCabVol 214Wed 06/08 20:35
Ayo Adenekan: Black MediocrityComedyCabVol 225Thu 07/08 13:30
Chris Cantrill: Rewilding (WIP)ComedyCabVol 25Fri 15/08 12:05
Chris Forbes: Father Christmas (WIP)ComedyCabVol 23Mon 11/08 14:55
Clown Beef Comedy ShowComedyCabVol 22Thu 07/08 23:25
Dan Rath: Tropical DepressionComedyCabVol 124Thu 07/08 18:40
Daniel Foxx: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 25Thu 07/08 12:05
George Fox: Sugar Daddy (WIP)ComedyCabVol 25Sun 10/08 12:05
Jack Barry: Let's Get BarriedComedyCabVol 214Mon 11/08 17:45
Jamie D'Souza: BrownieComedyCabVol 227Wed 06/08 22:00
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)ComedyCabVol 126Wed 06/08 21:30
Jonno: I Know I Can Become Good At ThisComedyCabVol 13Mon 11/08 21:30
Josh Baulf: Lovely Stuff (WIP)ComedyCabVol 21Wed 13/08 19:10
Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show (Work in Progress)ComedyCabVol 21Tue 12/08 16:20
Laura Lexx: SlinkyComedyCabVol 110Mon 11/08 15:50
Lucy Pearman: LunarticComedyCabVol 122Thu 07/08 13:00
Michael Fry: Fry Me to the MoonComedyCabVol 214Mon 11/08 20:35
Milo Edwards: Work In ProgressComedyCabVol 25-
Molly McGuinness: SlobComedyCabVol 226Thu 07/08 14:55
Olga Koch: WIPComedyCabVol 114Thu 07/08 15:50
Preppers – Apocalypse(s) Sketch ComedyComedyCabVol 21Sun 10/08 23:25
Priya Hall: Reckless AbandonComedyCabVol 214Thu 07/08 17:45
Ria Lina: RiabellionComedyCabVol 126Thu 07/08 14:25
Rosco Mcclelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse?ComedyCabVol 125Wed 06/08 20:05
Sarah Roberts: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 21Wed 20/08 19:10
Stuart Laws thinks of the perfect comeback (Crowdwork) (Work In Progress) (Filmed)ComedyCabVol 21Thu 21/08 23:25
Stuart McPherson: Crisps and a Lie DownComedyCabVol 127Thu 07/08 17:15
Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty BungalowComedyCabVol 226Thu 07/08 16:20
UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWComedyCabVol 15Wed 06/08 23:55