Monkey Barrel Comedy

Monkey Barrel Comedy Award winning comedy club and bar in the heart of Edinburgh. Hello and welcome to the page for Monkey Barrel Comedy.
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Regularly updated, check here for all information on the Club's upcoming events and shows. If you would like more information on Monkey Barrel Comedy, or to reserve tickets for any of our shows then please visit www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com or email us at [email protected].

👉 MBC Chats To: Abbie Murphy 👈We spoke to comedian, actor and writer Abbie Murphy as she prepares to bring her latest wo...
03/06/2026

👉 MBC Chats To: Abbie Murphy 👈

We spoke to comedian, actor and writer Abbie Murphy as she prepares to bring her latest work-in-progress show 'Garage Girl' to Edinburgh on June 13th.

Check out the full interview to read Abbie's thoughts on Millennial nostalgia, developing a show for the Fringe, and UK Garage.

Read the interview: monkeybarrelcomedy.com/post/mbc-chats-to-abbie-murphy

🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/abbie-murphy-garage-girl-work-in-progress/

🍌 On Today | Wed | June 3rd 🍌Top Banana | 7PM & 9PM👉 See a selection of the freshest acts in the circuit for just £3 - a...
03/06/2026

🍌 On Today | Wed | June 3rd 🍌

Top Banana | 7PM & 9PM

👉 See a selection of the freshest acts in the circuit for just £3 - and £1 for students! With host/headliners Kate Hammer and Rosco McClelland. Featuring Jack Traynor, Giulia Galastro, Vladimir McTavish, Kirsty Lynch, and more!

🎫 https://events.liveit.io/monkeybarrel-comedy/top-banana-3/

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02/06/2026

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😍 On Today | Wed | June 2nd 😍Pat Regan | 7:30PM👉 Pat Regan is a stand up comedian, actor and writer currently serving as...
02/06/2026

😍 On Today | Wed | June 2nd 😍

Pat Regan | 7:30PM

👉 Pat Regan is a stand up comedian, actor and writer currently serving as a Co-Executive Producer on HBO Max's critically acclaimed series HACKS. He can be heard as host of the widely loved (and maybe hated) podcast (and live stage show) SEEK TREATMENT WITH CAT AND PAT

🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/pat-regan/

✨ This week at Monkey Barrel Comedy! ✨This week: solo shows from Kate Hammer, Pat Regan and Maisie Adam! Plus phenomenal...
01/06/2026

✨ This week at Monkey Barrel Comedy! ✨

This week: solo shows from Kate Hammer, Pat Regan and Maisie Adam! Plus phenomenal regular show line-ups featuring Garrett Millerick, Krystal Evans, Rosco McClelland, and more great comedians!

👉 Head over to monkeybarrelcomedy.com to learn more + book

🎤 On Today | Mon | June 1st 🎤Kate Hammer: Work In Progress | 8PM👉 A work in progress for Kate’s debut show at the Fringe...
01/06/2026

🎤 On Today | Mon | June 1st 🎤

Kate Hammer: Work In Progress | 8PM
👉 A work in progress for Kate’s debut show at the Fringe this year! This Canadian needs to make you laugh, otherwise she will be deported. 'Dynamic and charismatic' (BroadwayWorld.com).
🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/kate-hammer-work-in-progress-2/

Free For All | 8PM
👉 Edinburgh's biggest and best open mic comedy night returns! With hosts Eva Peroni and Ross Leslie!
🎫 Free & Unticketed

✨ On Today | Sun | May 31st ✨The Big Show | 7PM & 9PM👉 The weekend's not over, so join us for BIG Sunday laughs! With El...
31/05/2026

✨ On Today | Sun | May 31st ✨

The Big Show | 7PM & 9PM
👉 The weekend's not over, so join us for BIG Sunday laughs! With Eleanor Morton, Daniel Petrie, Giulia Galastro, Ryan Cullen, Liam Withnail
🎫 https://events.liveit.io/monkeybarrel-comedy/the-big-show-sunday-5/

Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I'll Stand Here | 7:30PM
👉 It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! “Novellie is master of traditional standup" (The Guardian)
🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/pierre-novellie-you-sit-there-ill-stand-here/

🚨 NEW IMPROV SHOWS! 🚨Improv lovers rejoice! We've just added TWO new regular improv shows, presented with our friends at...
30/05/2026

🚨 NEW IMPROV SHOWS! 🚨

Improv lovers rejoice! We've just added TWO new regular improv shows, presented with our friends at UCB!

That's on top of our recently announced Improv Jams - which have been rescheduled to 6:30PM.

More info below:

Saturday Night Improv | Saturdays | 8:30PM
👉 Join us every weekend for Saturday Night Improv - a fast, funny, and completely unpredictable comedy show featuring some of the best improv teams in the country!
🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkeybarrel-comedy/mbc-x-ucb-presents-saturday-night-improv/

Bring Your Own Improv Team | Thursday | June 11 & 25 | 7:30PM
👉 Got an improv team? Bring them to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday! No invitation required - just turn up, sign up, and get your team on stage. Get more reps, try new formats, and perform in front of a friendly crowd.
🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkeybarrel-comedy/mbc-x-ucb-presents-bring-your-own-improv-team/

The Improv Jam | Saturdays | 6:30PM
👉 A free, inclusive improv jam for performers of all levels. Come to perform, or just watch!

😍 On Today | Sat | May 30th 😍The Big Show | 5PM, 7PM & 9PM👉 Three chances to see some of the best comedians on the circu...
30/05/2026

😍 On Today | Sat | May 30th 😍

The Big Show | 5PM, 7PM & 9PM
👉 Three chances to see some of the best comedians on the circuit on Saturday night! Featuring Larry Dean, Krystal Evans, Emma Corbett and more great acts!
🎫 https://events.liveit.io/monkeybarrel-comedy/the-big-show-saturday-5/

Ben Pope: Work In Progress | 6PM
👉 Ben Pope ('bags of charisma' **** - Fest) is back to square one. He is tired of his old jokes and he is scared of his new ones. This show will be roughly 60mins of the latter.
🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/ben-pope-work-in-progress/

Jamali Maddix: Work In Progress | 8PM
👉 Jamali Maddix brings his razor-sharp wit and raw energy to an intimate work-in-progress show, road-testing brand new material before it hits the big stage.
🎫 Sold Out!

👉 This weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy 👈This weekend! Solo dates from Ben Pope, Jamali Maddix, and Pierre Novellie, plus...
29/05/2026

👉 This weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy 👈

This weekend! Solo dates from Ben Pope, Jamali Maddix, and Pierre Novellie, plus sensational Big Show line-ups featuring Larry Dean, Krystal Evans, Jay Lafferty and more fantastic comedians!

🎫 Get tickets at monkeybarrelcomedy.com

Address

9-11 Blair Street
Edinburgh
EH11QR

Opening Hours

Monday 7pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday 7pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 7pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 7pm - 10:30pm
Friday 7pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 4pm - 10:30pm
Sunday 4pm - 10:30pm

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