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:
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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.13187
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 11-
Ahir Shah: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 13-
Alex Kealy: Work-in-ProgressComedyCabVol 25-
Andrew O’Neill: EscapeComedyCabVol 224-
Andrew White: Young, Gay and a Third ThingComedyCabVol 214-
Ayo Adenekan: Black MediocrityComedyCabVol 225-
Chris Cantrill: Rewilding (WIP)ComedyCabVol 25-
Chris Forbes: Father Christmas (WIP)ComedyCabVol 23-
Clown Beef Comedy ShowComedyCabVol 22-
Dan Rath: Tropical DepressionComedyCabVol 124-
Daniel Foxx: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 25-
George Fox: Sugar Daddy (WIP)ComedyCabVol 25-
Jack Barry: Let's Get BarriedComedyCabVol 214-
Jamie D'Souza: BrownieComedyCabVol 227-
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)ComedyCabVol 126-
Jonno: I Know I Can Become Good At ThisComedyCabVol 13-
Josh Baulf: Lovely Stuff (WIP)ComedyCabVol 21-
Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show (Work in Progress)ComedyCabVol 21-
Laura Lexx: SlinkyComedyCabVol 110-
Lucy Pearman: LunarticComedyCabVol 122-
Michael Fry: Fry Me to the MoonComedyCabVol 214-
Milo Edwards: Work In ProgressComedyCabVol 25-
Molly McGuinness: SlobComedyCabVol 226-
Olga Koch: WIPComedyCabVol 114-
Preppers – Apocalypse(s) Sketch ComedyComedyCabVol 21-
Priya Hall: Reckless AbandonComedyCabVol 214-
Ria Lina: RiabellionComedyCabVol 126-
Rosco Mcclelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse?ComedyCabVol 125-
Sarah Roberts: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 21-
Stuart Laws thinks of the perfect comeback (Crowdwork) (Work In Progress) (Filmed)ComedyCabVol 21-
Stuart McPherson: Crisps and a Lie DownComedyCabVol 127-
Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty BungalowComedyCabVol 226-
Tony Law: Law and DisOrganizederComedyCabVol 11-
UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWComedyCabVol 15-