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Monkey Barrel Comedy

Monkey Barrel Comedy was awarded Scotland's Best Comedy Venue by Chortle in 2023, is Edinburgh's #1 rated Comedy Club and is home to the Best Comedy Show at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

Monkey Barrel Comedy

About Monkey Barrel Comedy

9 - 12 Blair Street , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1QR
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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!

See our website or social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) for the latest line-ups.

Upcoming Events at Monkey Barrel Comedy

Free For All

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 15th December 2025

Free For All is back at Monkey Barrel - with a fresh new vibe! Full-on, no holds barred live comedy for anyone and everyone.

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Top Banana

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Catch the comedy stars of the future and pro comics trying out new material every Wednesday night at Monkey Barrel Comedy's 'Top Banana'!

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The Big Show

Selected dates between 12th September 2025 - 28th December 2025

Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!

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MC Hammersmith and Friends

Selected dates between 14th September 2025 - 15th February 2026

Multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian MC Hammersmith presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions. And he will also be joined by his friends!

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Neema Naz: My Estupid Life

20th September 2025

Neema Naz headlines the "My Estupid Life" world tour, where he will tell the animated tales of growing up in an immigrant household.

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Jin Hao Li: Greatest Hits (Aug-Sept 2025)

26th September 2025

Jin Hao, a writer & performer whose debut hour Swimming in a Submarine earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024, comes to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 26th September!

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Lou Conran: Gooch

27th September 2025

After a UK sell out run in 2024, and New Zealand in 2025, award winning comedian, Lou Conran, returns with her new show “Gooch”.

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Eva Bindeman: MUNCH (WIP)

30th September 2025

Eva Bindeman, Leicester Mercury's comedian of the year, is hungry for something. Comfort? Connection? Cake? Catch her a Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 30th September!

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Griefcat: Dirty Laundry

30th September 2025

Rising musical comedy duo Griefcat bring their new album to Monkey Barrel Comedy in a new live show on 30th September!

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Kae Kurd: Whats O’Kurd

2nd October 2025

Stand up sensation and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand new tour: What’s O’Kurd. Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy in October 2025!


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Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Selected dates between 4th October 2025 - 13th March 2026

Comedian Thomas Green is taking new show Brainstorm across the UK and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Carl Donnelly: Another Round

9th October 2025

With his signature blend of honesty and wit, Carl turns life’s darkest moments into comedy gold. Raise a glass and join him at Monkey Barrel Comedy for laughs, resilience, and hard-earned perspectiv

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Shane Daniel Byrne: Who’s A Big Boy?

10th October 2025

Award-winning stand-up, Shane Daniel Byrne, has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed, and he is finally heading across the UK with his brand-new solo hour Who’s A Big Boy?

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Olga Koch: Comes From Money

10th October 2025

Star of Mock The Week and QI, Olga Koch is bringing a brand new show to Monkey Barrel on 10th October!

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Stuart Mitchell

Selected dates between 12th October 2025 - 14th December 2025

With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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British Comedian of the Year (Scotland Heat)

16th October 2025

British Comedian of the Year is back in Edinburgh for 2025! Over 200 comedians battle it out nationally for the grand prize of £10,001, but only one can be crowned champion.

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Mark McCarney: No Better Man

17th October 2025

Hailing from the rural heart of Northern Ireland, Mark McCarney brings his unmistakable wit, charm, and a dash of countryside chaos to Monkey Barrel on Friday 17th October!

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Ben Pope: The Cut

19th October 2025

Ben Pope brings his brand-new stand-up tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 19th October. It's a stand-up show about losing a part of yourself. A very specific part. Chop chop!

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Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend

21st October 2025

Award-winning comedian Milo Edwards returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 21st October his new show 'How Revolting! Sorry to Offend'.

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Kim Blythe: Cowboy

22nd October 2025

Kim Blythe, one of Scottish comedy's most exciting rising stars, brings her second show Cowboy to Monkey Barrel on Wednesday 22nd October!

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Esther Manito: Slagbomb

23rd October 2025

Esther Manito's new show 'Slagbomb' takes a nosedive into the awkward sandwich years of life... the phase when youthful freedom gives way to the reality of adult responsibilities.

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Stevie Martin: Clout

24th October 2025

Stevie Martin is returning to live comedy with her latest show Clout, which sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, don't miss her at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Friday 24th October!

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Matt Richardson: Brash

25th October 2025

Attempting to navigate a world of mate’s kids, mortgages and village life is proving a challenge for the guy who can't resist causing a scene.

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Alec Flynn: LIVE

27th October 2025

Don't miss Alec Flynn, a standup comedian, actor, and digital creator, at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 27th October!

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The Screen Rot Podcast: LIVE

29th October 2025

Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell present the Screen Rot Podcast: Live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Wednesday 29th October!

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Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man

3rd November 2025

Irish comedian Mike Rice hits the road with his brand new show 'Cruel Little Man', don't miss him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 3rd November!

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James Acaster: Work-in-Progress

4th November 2025

James Acaster brings his new Work-in-Progress show to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 4th November!

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Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive

6th November 2025

Nick Helm, the man with the golden larynx, is back with his new show 'No One Gets Out Alive' and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 6th November!

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Paddy Raff: Here’s One For Ya!

13th November 2025

Paddy Raff is hitting the road again in 2025 following the success of his last show, the biggest selling NI stand-up comedy tour of 2024, and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy in November!

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Helen Bauer: Bless Her

20th November 2025

Don't miss this brand new show from award-winning comedian Helen Bauer at Monkey Barrel comedy on Thursday 20th November!

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Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra...

22nd November 2025

Harriet Dyer presents a new blancmange of whimsy from her somewhat fizzy mind at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 22nd November!

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Urooj Ashfaq: How To Be A Baddie

23rd November 2025

Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Urooj Ashfaq is back, but this time she’s different. Come along to Monkey Barrel Comedy in November to find out what’s happened…

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Andrew White: Rhinestone Comedian

27th November 2025

Treat yourself to a deliciously witty and hilarious night when comedian Andrew White brings his star-spangled stand-up rodeo tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 27th November!

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Adam Riches as Sean Bean in ‘The 12 Beans of Christmas’

29th November 2025

Join Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Adam Riches as he hits the road once more with his (k)night of chaotic buffoonery, to give you a Christmas present you’ll never forget!

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Josh Jones: I Haven’t Won The Lottery So Here’s Another Tour Show

4th December 2025

After his 2023/24 sell-out smash tour Gobsmacked, Josh Jones returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his best show yet.

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Joe Sutherland: Miss World

14th December 2025

Joe ‘could have been a dancer’ Sutherland is bravely talking about something that, until recently, he’s suffered in silence: being a total hunk!

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Tony Carroll - Think I’m Ars*d Tour

15th January 2026

Get ready for an evening of chaos, laughter, and a party atmosphere when Tony Carroll brings his Think I'm Ars*d Tour to Edinburgh's Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Robin Morgan: Let’s Overshare!

17th January 2026

Join Robin Morgan for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing, in this brand new stand-up show at Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

7th February 2026

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith heads back out on tour with a new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon. Catch it at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 7th February!

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Ria Lina: Riabellion

19th February 2026

Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria Lina explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules!

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Phil Ellis: Bath Mat

22nd February 2026

Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil Ellis brings his first full national stand-up tour to Monkey Barrell Comedy on Sunday 22nd February!

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Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess

2nd March 2026

Helen and Ellie are BACK with a brand new comedy show that will have you laughing till you wee. Bring your mates, bring your mum, bring your partner if they're feeling brave enough...

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Jessica Fostekew: Iconic Breath

11th March 2026

Jess can feel herself becoming an emotional wildebeest right when her world (and the whole world, thanks) demands cool, collected ultra detached saint-like kindness and understanding.

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Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath

14th March 2026

Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages - AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis.

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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress

16th March 2026

Mark Simmons is back on tour in 2026 with Jest to Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners. Catch him at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 16th March!

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Tom Rosenthal: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am

19th March 2026

Star of Friday Night Dinner (C4) and Plebs (ITV), this is Tom’s much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show, Manhood.

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Tom Lucy: Golden Boy

2nd April 2026

Award winning comedian Tom Lucy is embarking on his biggest solo tour with his brand new show ‘Golden Boy’ and brings it to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 2 April 2nd!

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Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers

8th April 2026

Namaste Motherf*ckers is a new show from Cally Beaton, a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Catch it when she brings it to Monkey Barrel on Wednesday April 8th!

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Mc Hammersmith - Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property

9th April 2026

Featuring brand-new routines! You'll leave astounded at the speed of MC Hammersmith's brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing.

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Welcome 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.

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Doon The Stair

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Boasting the finest names on the circuit, a top-notch night of comedy is always guaranteed.

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