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As the review say… “Fantastic” acts, a “well priced” bar in a “great intimate atmosphere” all brought to you by our “hilarious” resident hosts. “Don't miss if you're in Edinburgh!” Check out our the reviews here!
Since opening in 2017, Monkey Barrel Comedy has programmed some of the most diverse, interesting and innovative line-ups, culminating in numerous award nominations. We are a local, community focused comedy club which strives to deliver the best experience for everyone who works, visits or performs with us.
Monkey Barrel Comedy is Edinburgh's best rated Comedy Club. #1 for Comedy Clubs and Concerts & Shows on Trip Advisor, Scotland’s Best Venue at the last Chortle Awards and 3 time Scottish Comedy Award winner. We are owner managed, independent and (usually!) open 7 days a week in Edinburgh's Old Town.
The "Beating Heart" of the Fringe - The Telegraph
- Table service with peace of mind food and drink pre-ordering.
- 100% refund guarantee in the event of a mandated cancellation.
- Stringent hygiene protocols before, during and after each show.
- Unreserved Seating with no standing - Everyone gets a seat!
5.0 Trip Advisor, 4.7 Google and 4.9 Facebook.
See our website or social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) for the latest line-ups.
Canadian actress and comedian Caroline Rhea returns to Scotland with a show filled with comedy, improv and star-studded Hollywood tales.
READ MORECatch Alex Kealy when he brings a work-in-progress show to Monkey Barrel on Saturday 23rd March!
READ MOREYou should come see this work in progress show from Marjolein Robertson at Monkey Barrel. It's funny. And also pretty horrific. But that's the best kind of funny!
READ MOREGet set for a night that’s not just comedy – it’s a rollercoaster of laughter, stories, and a sneak peek into Richard Blackwood’s incredible 30-year journey!
READ MOREStar of Live at The Apollo, Rachel Fairburn returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with a WIP of her new show!
READ MOREAfter sold out shows in NYC, LA, and San Francisco, comedian Rachel Kaly is bringing her new hour "Hospital Hour" on the road.
READ MORENick Helm – the man with the golden larynx and greatest living all-round entertainer – is BACK! Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 27th March!
READ MOREFresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Tadiwa Mahlunge, one of the country’s top new stand-ups brings their ‘impressive debut’ (The Guardian) back to Edinburgh.
READ MOREWith over 100 million views online, award-winning stand-up Eleanor Conway is back with a sex positive, high energy banger about the pleasure gap.
READ MOREHot on the heels of two sold-out SSE Arena dates Belfast comedian Ciarán Bartlett announces his brand new GIANT tour with a date at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 31st March!
READ MOREBreak out stand up star Martin Angolo brings his unique brand of intelligent one liners and stories to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 5th April.
READ MOREThe Hottest Girl at Burn Camp is an emotional rollercoaster of a show that offers a hilarious take on some of the defining moments in Krystal Evans’ life.
READ MOREFor the first time, a Brazilian comedian comes to Scotland to make the Brazilians who live here quench their longing for a good laugh that only a Brazilian comedian can get!
READ MOREDon’t miss the chance to see Ashley Gavin on her first ever UK tour at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Wednesday 10th April!
READ MOREJoin Mike Rice at Monkey Barrel Comedy in April as he embarks on his debut hour of his hilarious new show!
READ MOREFollowing her highly acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, three-time Leicester Comedy Award nominee Sikisa brings her show 'Hear Me Out' to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 13th April!
READ MOREJoin Chris Cantrill as he wrestles with the consequences of exile, middle-aged friendships and the best way to admit you wear a cape sometimes!
READ MOREDon't miss this brand new hour of jokes from Stuart McPherson, the co-host of the Some Laugh podcast and Scot Squad star, ahead of this year's Fringe.
READ MOREEdinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Lauren Pattison is back with the beginnings of a brand new show. Catch her at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 20th April!
READ MORELiam Withnail takes his hit show Chronic Boom on his first UK tour and stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 20th April.
READ MOREWith two specials, 3 albums, TV appearances and millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and comedy to Monkey Barrel Comedy!
READ MOREJackie is set to take the UK by storm as she embarks on her first UK tour and you can catch her at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 24th April!
READ MOREIf following the rule book doesn't work for us any more, maybe it's time we write some new ones. Welcome to Bitter. The brand new show from Luisa Omielan!
READ MORECo-host of BBC Sounds' hugely popular Wheel of Misfortune podcast, Alison Spittle brings her critically-acclaimed 2023 show to Monkey Barrel Comedy!
READ MOREAri Eldjárn, Iceland’s biggest stand up comedian (and first-ever Netflix star), returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 27th April!
READ MOREEnjoy a brand new hour from Josh Jones, BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Edinburgh’s Best Newcomer Award nominee 2022, at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 27th April!
READ MOREComedian John Robertson's The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n' roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket! Don't miss it at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 28th April!
READ MOREJohn Robertson’s terrifying, live-action videogame 'The Dark Room’ now comes with a family-friendly flavour! Part stand-up comedy show, part theatre; all interactive and insane!
READ MOREThe Bomb Squad Pod heads to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 30th April for a very special live show!
READ MORELaura Belbin is taking to the stage with her brand new show with one question, is there such a thing as too much???
READ MOREAward-nominated online sensation Morgan Rees embarks on his first ever UK tour with Turning Thirsty and you can catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 9th May!
READ MOREFollowing her critically acclaimed, award nominated debut hour The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp, Krystal is back with a brand new hour of stand up at Monkey Barrel Comedy!
READ MOREAward-winning comedian Lou Conran embarks on her first mini tour around the UK and stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 16th May!
READ MOREAfter a sold-out international run of his last show Cultural Appreciation, David Nihill is back with his new show, Shelf Help and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 17th May!
READ MORECarl Donnelly returns looking and feeling great – which is surprising considering he’s officially hit middle age and has had a tough couple of years.
READ MOREAvital Ash's debut at Monkey Barrel Comedy explores explores growing up a Hasidic Jew, depression, queer identity, and generational Holocaust trauma, all while being hilarious.
READ MOREGianmarco Soresi, a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator brings his tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 25th May!
READ MOREThe Bechdel Cast is coming to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 26th May for a special live show!
READ MOREEnjoy a debut work in progress from BBC New Comedy Awards & Chortle Student Awards finalist Jin Hao Li at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 1st June!
READ MOREMick McNeill’s rapid climb up the Scottish comedy ladder has seen him become a weekend favourite at every comedy club in the country and you can catch him at Monkey Barrel Conmedy on 1st June!
READ MOREFor one night only, MC Hammersmith is completely improvising 100 % of the content, including the structure at Monkey Barrel comedy on 4th June!
READ MOREVittorio Angelone previews a work in progress of his brand new show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Friday 7th June, ahead of the Fringe Festival.
READ MOREJoe ‘could have been a dancer’ Sutherland returns to say a bunch of naughty things in a new work-in-progress show to prepare for an international tour.
READ MOREAfter his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Horatio is bringing his critically acclaimed debut hour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 8th June!
READ MORESteve Bugeja, the creator and star of ITV2's hit sitcom, Buffering, returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 13th June!
READ MOREAmy Matthews brings a work in progress version of her latest show to the Monkey Barrel stage on Friday 21st June!
READ MOREDon't miss Robin Grainger when he brings his new show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 22nd June!
READ MOREWinner of the BBC New Comedy Award, UK-based Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani is going to tell stories of her experiences, thoughts and imagination as a work in progress.
READ MOREThe Muslims Are Coming to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 23rd June... so round up your friends and join us for an uplifting night of laughter!
READ MORESofie Hagen is bringing her brand new stand-up show and her brand new book on tour and stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 4th July!
READ MOREHelen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much everything at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 6th July.
READ MOREAward-winning stand up Sam Lake uncovers the mystery behind his mother’s powerful last words in this WIP at Monkey Barrel Comedy!
READ MORESouth African comedian and actor Schalk Bezuidenhout returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his now show 'Keeping Up' on 13th October!
READ MOREJoin multi award winning stand up star and viral sensation Laura Lexx (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Hypothetical, The Now Show) with her highly anticipated UK tour: Slinky.
READ MOREPierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations. Come and see him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 24th October!
READ MORERed Richardson is one of the most exciting new stand up comedians in the UK. Join him on his first ever UK tour for a hilarious hour of stand up comedy at Monkey Barrel!
READ MOREOne of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas is back with his hilarious new show 'After Eight' and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 7th November!
READ MOREIn his new show, award winning comedian Alfie Brown is showing signs that he probably can't have a healthy relationship and proceeding down the road with him would be emotionally dangerous.
READ MOREStar of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You and QI Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new show!
READ MOREWelcome to The Comedy Attic, one of Edinburgh’s only late night comedy shows and a great venue for vets and newcomers to the scene alike to show their comedy mettle.
READ MOREEdinburgh's newest comedy club ran by the people who know comedy best - comedians!
READ MOREBoasting the finest names on the circuit, a top-notch night of comedy is always guaranteed.
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