Venue Information

Venue Code:
515
Venue:
Monkey Barrel Comedy
Venue Address:
9-12 Blair Street
Venue Postcode:
EH1 1QR

Venue Description:
Monkey Barrel Comedy is in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, with the best acts in the best rooms at the Fringe. Home to both Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2022, and the Best Comedy Show at last year's Fringe. 19 award nominees since 2017. Scotland’s Best Venue 2023 (Chortle Awards). “Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!” Sam Campbell.

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Venue Facilities:
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Cafe Details:

Age Limits:
16+ restriction after 10pm, 18+ restriction after 11pm. See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.

Performance Spaces

NameCapacityAge LimitShowsPerformances
Monkey Barrel 111516+ restriction after 10pm, 18+ restriction after 11pm. See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 19224
Monkey Barrel 1 – Meeting Point1516+ restriction after 10pm, 18+ restriction after 11pm. See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 124
Monkey Barrel 26416+ restriction after 10pm, 18+ restriction after 11pm. See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 12232
Monkey Barrel 315016+ restriction after 10pm, 18+ restriction after 11pm. See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 18190
Monkey Barrel 410016+ restriction after 10pm, 18+ restriction after 11pm. See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions. 9184

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
2/3rds of a Threesome (and Friends)ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 22/08 23:55
800 Pound Gorilla Alumni ShowcaseComedyMonkey Barrel 31Wed 21/08 23:20
Alexandra Haddow: Third PartyComedyMonkey Barrel 225Wed 31/07 22:00
Alison Spittle: New Stuff WIPComedyMonkey Barrel 22Mon 19/08 12:05
Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit on the PosterComedyMonkey Barrel 113Tue 13/08 18:10
Catherine Bohart: Again, With FeelingsComedyMonkey Barrel 315Sat 10/08 12:00
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary TimesComedyMonkey Barrel 13Fri 02/08 19:35
Chump's ComedyComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 15/08 23:55
Comedians Beer Mat Flipping ChampionshipComedyMonkey Barrel 31Tue 13/08 23:20
Comedy Therapy LiveComedyMonkey Barrel 31Mon 05/08 23:20
Dan Tiernan: StompComedyMonkey Barrel 127Mon 29/07 21:00
Desiree Burch – The Golden Wrath (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 41Wed 14/08 19:50
Eleanor Morton: Haunted HouseComedyMonkey Barrel 220Wed 31/07 12:05
Finlay Christie: I Deserve ThisComedyMonkey Barrel 427Mon 29/07 22:40
Glenn Moore: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 115Tue 30/07 11:05
Harriet Kemsley: Everything Always Works Out For MeComedyMonkey Barrel 113Wed 31/07 18:10
Helen Bauer: Work in ProgressComedyMonkey Barrel 43Mon 12/08 18:25
Janine Harouni: Does New Jokes (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 15Wed 14/08 11:05
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!ComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 29/07 23:25
John Luke Roberts: John-Luke-A-Palooza!ComedyMonkey Barrel 422Wed 31/07 14:10
Josh Glanc: Family ManComedyMonkey Barrel 124Wed 31/07 15:20
Karaoke at the Heart Koch CafeComedyMonkey Barrel 32Sun 04/08 23:20
Lara Ricote: Little Tiny Wet Show (Baptism)ComedyMonkey Barrel 324Wed 31/07 16:15
Larry Dean: DodgerComedyMonkey Barrel 324Thu 01/08 20:30
Late Night Comedy RaveComedyMonkey Barrel 32Sun 11/08 23:55
Laura Davis: AlbatrossComedyMonkey Barrel 224Thu 01/08 14:55
Lauren Pattison: Big Girl PantsComedyMonkey Barrel 122Thu 01/08 12:30
Liam Withnail: Chronic BoomComedyMonkey Barrel 13Sun 04/08 19:35
Mat Ewins: Ewins Some You Lose SomeComedyMonkey Barrel 428Mon 29/07 21:15
MC Hammersmith: The MC Stands for Middle ClassComedyMonkey Barrel 122Thu 01/08 13:55
Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to OffendComedyMonkey Barrel 225Wed 31/07 17:45
Mountebank Comedy Walk of EdinburghComedyMonkey Barrel 1 – Meeting Point24Fri 02/08 10:30
Mr ChonkersComedyMonkey Barrel 31Mon 19/08 23:20
Mr Chonkers Presents… Piggy TimeComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 01/08 23:55
Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe (Work-in-Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 322Fri 02/08 14:50
Olga Koch Comes From MoneyComedyMonkey Barrel 328Mon 29/07 17:40
Paddy Young: If I Told You I'd Have to Kiss YouComedyMonkey Barrel 424Tue 30/07 19:50
Pierre Novellie: Must We?ComedyMonkey Barrel 328Mon 29/07 19:05
Roast Battle AllstarsComedyMonkey Barrel 32Thu 08/08 23:20
RODEO!ComedyMonkey Barrel 13Thu 08/08 23:55
Sam Lake: EsméraldaComedyMonkey Barrel 225Wed 31/07 13:30
Sara Barron: Anything for YouComedyMonkey Barrel 125Mon 29/07 16:45
Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 312Mon 29/07 12:00
Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up HereComedyMonkey Barrel 321Thu 01/08 13:25
Sikisa... Needs You (WIP)ComedyMonkey Barrel 21Tue 13/08 20:35
Some Laugh LiveComedyMonkey Barrel 31Tue 20/08 23:20
Stephen Buchanan: CharicatureComedyMonkey Barrel 13Sat 03/08 19:35
Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat (Work in Progress)ComedyMonkey Barrel 23Mon 12/08 12:05
Stevie Martin: cloutComedyMonkey Barrel 428Mon 29/07 15:35
Stuart Goldsmith: Spoilers (A Climate Crisis Stand-Up Show)ComedyMonkey Barrel 12Mon 12/08 16:45
Stuart McPherson: HORSEComedyMonkey Barrel 227Mon 29/07 19:10
Table Reads: New Comedy Script ShowcaseComedyMonkey Barrel 427Tue 30/07 11:20
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS)ComedyMonkey Barrel 113Sun 04/08 23:55
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!ComedyMonkey Barrel 34Sat 03/08 23:20
Tom Ballard: Good Point Well MadeComedyMonkey Barrel 228Mon 29/07 16:20
Tom Cashman: EverythingComedyMonkey Barrel 225Wed 31/07 20:35
Trusty Hogs Live!ComedyMonkey Barrel 31Mon 12/08 23:20
Vittorio Angelone and Friends: Off the CuffComedyMonkey Barrel 122Fri 02/08 22:25
Zoë Coombs Marr: Every Single Thing in My Whole Entire LifeComedyMonkey Barrel 424Tue 30/07 17:00