Venue Information

Venue Code:
338
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:
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Cafe Details:

Age Limits:
Strictly age 14+ and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and are not permitted in the bar area

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.26223
CabVol 1100Strictly age 14+ and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and are not permitted in the bar area26223
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.18231
CabVol 250Strictly age 14+ and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and are not permitted in the bar area18231

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
Adam Flood: Life and Death of the PartyComedyCabVol 227Wed 26/08 22:00
Alison Spittle: Finger Guns (Work in Progress)ComedyCabVol 15Thu 27/08 11:35
Andrew O'Neill: A Short, Aggressive Lecture On Krill. Then JokesComedyCabVol 23-
Andrew White: What a Life!ComedyCabVol 227Thu 27/08 17:45
Anna Thomas: How to Juggle a FerretComedyCabVol 226Thu 27/08 14:55
Ashley Gavin: Work In ProgressComedyCabVol 15-
Ayo Adenekan: Homeland InsecurityComedyCabVol 226Thu 27/08 13:30
Bella Hull: Mad Cow DiseaseComedyCabVol 11-
Ben Pope: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 25-
Carl Donnelly: Extra Show!ComedyCabVol 17-
Dan Rath: Help Me PleaseComedyCabVol 123Wed 26/08 18:40
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and AllComedyCabVol 11-
Eleanor Morton: The MermaidComedyCabVol 119Thu 27/08 13:00
Esther Manito: Ranting Queen (Work in Progress)ComedyCabVol 12-
Evaldas Karosas: A Very Capable ManComedyCabVol 227Wed 26/08 19:10
Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out of My ShellComedyCabVol 114Thu 27/08 15:50
Filippo Spreafico: Italian RhapsodyComedyCabVol 15Wed 26/08 22:55
Fin Taylor: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 15-
Grubby Little Mitts: Late Night 70s Game Show (WIP)ComedyCabVol 21-
Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra...ComedyCabVol 225Wed 26/08 20:35
Huge Davies: Sleep Paralysis PrincessComedyCabVol 124Wed 26/08 21:30
Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting at Eleven Thirty-Five in the Morning (WIP)ComedyCabVol 15-
Jake Glanc: Teen School High WIPComedyCabVol 25-
Josh Glanc: Work in Progress / Something / MusicalComedyCabVol 113Sat 29/08 11:35
Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound (Tour Warm Up)ComedyCabVol 13-
Lindsey Santoro: It Was Like That When I Got HereComedyCabVol 212Thu 27/08 12:05
Luke Rollason: Alas! (WIP)ComedyCabVol 22-
Marc Jennings: If & WhenComedyCabVol 11-
Midnight Snacks (with comrie sf)ComedyCabVol 25-
Milo Edwards: CatamaranComedyCabVol 123Thu 27/08 17:15
Molly and Paul Try Heron Foods: Goodbye StretfordComedyCabVol 22Thu 27/08 23:25
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?ComedyCabVol 13-
Rick Glassman: Me and My Puppet RickComedyCabVol 15-
Rosco McClelland: The BonesComedyCabVol 126Wed 26/08 20:05
Sam Lake: Drop Zone Three Please, Ben (WIP)ComedyCabVol 25-
Stuart Goldsmith: CanaryComedyCabVol 114Thu 27/08 14:25
Stuart McPherson and Stephen Buchanan: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 12-
Sydnee Washington: My Black Barbie StoryComedyCabVol 112-
Tamsyn Kelly: Rat's AssComedyCabVol 227Thu 27/08 16:20
The Glang ShowComedyCabVol 11Sun 30/08 23:00
Thor Stenhaug: Happy To Be Here (WIP)ComedyCabVol 13-
Tiff Stevenson: Lucky (Work in Progress)ComedyCabVol 25-
Where is Sikisa? (WIP)ComedyCabVol 21-
Zara Gladman is... Aileen: Cameron's Gap Year FundraiserComedyCabVol 11-