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. 11228
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. 11224
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. 6101
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. 10190

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
Ania Magliano: Peach FuzzComedyMonkey Barrel 323Wed 05/08 13:25
Ari Eldjárn: The Icelander's Guide to EuropeComedyMonkey Barrel 43Fri 28/08 12:45
Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk (WIP + Q&A)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Sun 16/08 12:05
Bella Hull: Mad Cow DiseaseComedyMonkey Barrel 127Mon 03/08 12:30
Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like ThisComedyMonkey Barrel 124Tue 04/08 18:10
Chris Forbes: Father ChristmasComedyMonkey Barrel 225Tue 04/08 13:30
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and AllComedyMonkey Barrel 127Mon 03/08 22:25
Daniel Foxx: How Lovely.ComedyMonkey Barrel 414Mon 03/08 15:35
Ed Night: We'll Be Alright, DarlingComedyMonkey Barrel 127Mon 03/08 16:45
Eric Rushton: Could Well Be InComedyMonkey Barrel 225Wed 05/08 14:55
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking DollComedyMonkey Barrel 414Mon 17/08 15:35
Finlay Christie: Champagne CasanovaComedyMonkey Barrel 427Mon 03/08 22:40
Gareth Waugh: Is Pepsi OK?ComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 03/08 16:20
Geoffrey Asmus: PatriautismComedyMonkey Barrel 424Wed 05/08 19:50
Harriet Kemsley: Floozy (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 48Wed 19/08 12:45
James AcasterComedyMonkey Barrel 34Tue 04/08 11:00
John-Luke Roberts: What I Talk About When I Run About, TalkingComedyMonkey Barrel 425Wed 05/08 14:10
Jonno: Here Comes Mr FunnyComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 03/08 19:10
Kate Dolan: TroutComedyMonkey Barrel 228Mon 03/08 20:35
Lara Ricote: INKLINGComedyMonkey Barrel 325Wed 05/08 17:40
Lorna Rose Treen: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 25Wed 26/08 12:05
Lou Wall: Where Are All The Tall Grandmas?ComedyMonkey Barrel 425Wed 05/08 21:15
Marc Jennings: If & WhenComedyMonkey Barrel 126Tue 04/08 19:35
Mike Rice: A Work in Progress Show (Testing New Horrible Material)ComedyMonkey Barrel 424Wed 05/08 11:20
Morgan Rees: What a Bummer (Tour Warm-Up)ComedyMonkey Barrel 25Tue 11/08 12:05
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 324Thu 06/08 14:50
Nu Metal KaraokeComedyMonkey Barrel 31Fri 28/08 23:20
Paddy Young Presents: A Night with the StarsComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 20/08 23:55
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?ComedyMonkey Barrel 126Tue 04/08 21:00
Phil Ellis: Bath MatComedyMonkey Barrel 128Mon 03/08 13:55
RODEO!ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 13/08 23:55
Roger O'Sullivan: Divil May CryComedyMonkey Barrel 223Thu 06/08 17:45
Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul SewageComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 03/08 23:25
Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7ComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 03/08 22:00
Sofie Hagen – I Think Some of This Is My FaultComedyMonkey Barrel 124Tue 04/08 15:20
The Alternative Comedy Memorial SocietyComedyMonkey Barrel 113Sun 09/08 23:55
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!ComedyMonkey Barrel 324Fri 07/08 20:30
Tom Cashman: NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian)ComedyMonkey Barrel 426Tue 04/08 17:45