Top stand-up Comedy at Scotland's Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023 and 2024) and home to the Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe for the past three years.

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Monkey Barrel Comedy

The "Beating Heart" of the Fringe. The Telegraph

“The Monkey Barrel is amazing. They’re so caring and supportive. They’re not just all talk.” Sam Campbell

"Monkey Barrel’s stock is high" The Scotsman

"The Best Comedy Club in the World" Olga Koch

"Fringe Heroes" The Metro

5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor | 4.7★★★★ Google | 4.5★★★★ Facebook 

Scotland's Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023 and 2024)

Home to Edinburgh Comedy Award winners for Best Show in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and Best Newcomer in 2022 and 2024. Plus 15 other nominees over the past 3 years.

"What a comedy club you’ve got there Edinburgh!" Kevin Bridges

A "Year-round Edinburgh institution" The List

"Redefining what weekend comedy can and should be" British Comedy Guide

Venue Doors Open at least 30 minutes before show starts - Upstairs Barrel Bar open one hour before show Unreserved Seating - No standing: everyone gets a seat - Table Service throughout the show.

5pm: (80mins): £10 per person. £8 for Students*.

7pm: (80mins): £14 per person. £12 for Students*.

9pm: (1hr 45mins): £16 per person. 

10pm: The Other Show (every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month) -  Find our more here: https://event.liveit.io/42929/the-other-show

*Use Promotion Code 1STUDENT, 2STUDENTS, 3STUDENTS, 4STUDENTS, 5STUDENTS or 6STUDENTS for discount.

Please contact us at boxoffice@monkeybarrelcomedy.com for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information.