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.8154
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.16209

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
Andrew O’Neill: EscapeComedyCabVol 224Tue 29/07 19:10
Andrew White: Young, Gay and a Third ThingComedyCabVol 214Mon 28/07 20:35
Ayo Adenekan: Black MediocrityComedyCabVol 225Wed 30/07 13:30
Chris Cantrill: Rewilding (WIP)ComedyCabVol 25Fri 15/08 12:05
Chris Forbes: Father Christmas (WIP)ComedyCabVol 23Mon 11/08 14:55
Daniel Foxx: Work in ProgressComedyCabVol 25Tue 05/08 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 227Tue 29/07 22:00
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)ComedyCabVol 126Mon 28/07 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 111Mon 11/08 15:50
Lucy Pearman: LunarticComedyCabVol 122Fri 01/08 13:00
Michael Fry: Fry Me to the MoonComedyCabVol 214Mon 11/08 20:35
Milo Edwards: Work In ProgressComedyCabVol 25Thu 31/07 12:05
Molly McGuinness: SlobComedyCabVol 226Mon 28/07 14:55
Olga Koch: WIPComedyCabVol 114Mon 28/07 15:50
Priya Hall: Reckless AbandonComedyCabVol 214Mon 28/07 17:45
Ria Lina: RiabellionComedyCabVol 126Mon 28/07 14:25
Rosco Mcclelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse?ComedyCabVol 125Wed 30/07 20:05
Stuart McPherson: Crisps and a Lie DownComedyCabVol 127Mon 28/07 17:15
Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty BungalowComedyCabVol 226Tue 29/07 16:20