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].

🤩 UCB Courses Starting Soon! 🤩UCB improv courses are back in Edinburgh this month, with 101 + 201 classes starting in th...
07/09/2026

🤩 UCB Courses Starting Soon! 🤩

UCB improv courses are back in Edinburgh this month, with 101 + 201 classes starting in the next few weeks!

As of today, you can book your place in £GBP on the MBC website. Head to monkeybarrelcomedy.com/ucb to book via our ticketing platform.

If you're ready to start (or kickstart) your improv journey, own the stage, and perform your grad show in MB1 - sign up now!

Improv 101
Saturdays 12PM-3PM
Sep 26 - Nov 14
👉 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/ucb-course-improv-101/

Improv 201
Mondays 7PM-10PM
Sep 28 - Nov 23
👉 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/ucb-course-improv-201/

🤩 On Today | Mon | Sep 7th 🤩Free For All | 8PM👉 It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s totally unpredictable! Robin Grainger and ...
07/09/2026

🤩 On Today | Mon | Sep 7th 🤩

Free For All | 8PM

👉 It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s totally unpredictable! Robin Grainger and Stuart Murphy host our wild, weird and wonderful open mic night.

🎫 Free & Unticketed

✨ This week at Monkey Barrel Comedy! ✨Our first full week back after Fringe! We've got fantastic regular show line-ups y...
07/09/2026

✨ This week at Monkey Barrel Comedy! ✨

Our first full week back after Fringe! We've got fantastic regular show line-ups you won't want to miss, featuring some of the country's funniest stand-ups.

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

🤩 On Today | Sun | Sep 6th 🤩Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound | 5:30PM & 7:30PM👉 After 2 sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back pe...
06/09/2026

🤩 On Today | Sun | Sep 6th 🤩

Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound | 5:30PM & 7:30PM
👉 After 2 sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Big Fat Quiz of Everything, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You, and The Last Leg. "Deceptively clever" (The Guardian)
🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/josh-pugh-ha-ha-yeah-sound/

The Big Show | 7PM & 9PM
👉 The weekend's not over, so join some of the funniest comedians in the country for BIG Sunday laughs! Featuring MC Hammersmith, Gareth Mutch, Emma Corbett, George Fox and Mick McNeill
🎫 https://booking.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/monkeybarrel-comedy/the-big-show-sunday-5/

😍 On Today | Sat | Sep 5th 😍The Big Show | 5PM, 7PM & 9PM👉 Three chances to see some of the best comedians on the circui...
05/09/2026

😍 On Today | Sat | Sep 5th 😍

The Big Show | 5PM, 7PM & 9PM

👉 Three chances to see some of the best comedians on the circuit on Saturday night! Featuring Danny Bhoy, Chris Grace, Jay Lafferty, Eva Peroni, George Fox, Chris Thorburn, Sam Lake, Jodie Sloan and more great acts!

🎫 https://events.liveit.io/monkeybarrel-comedy/the-big-show-saturday-5/

👉 This weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy 👈After a few days off to recover from the Fringe, we're back! Join us this weeken...
04/09/2026

👉 This weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy 👈

After a few days off to recover from the Fringe, we're back! Join us this weekend for Big Show line-ups filled with top stand-ups and two chances to see Josh Pugh's new show 'Ha Ha, Yeah Sound' on Sunday!

🎫 Get tickets at monkeybarrelcomedy.com

EdFringe26 | 2026 Award WinnersA huge congratulations to all the performers (and Heads of Production) at MBC who picked ...
31/08/2026

EdFringe26 | 2026 Award Winners

A huge congratulations to all the performers (and Heads of Production) at MBC who picked up awards at this year's Fringe, as well as all the acts who were nominated.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards:
Audible Best Comedy Show
👉 Chris Cantrill: Rewilding

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards:
Romesh Ranganathan Award for Best Show
👉 Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra...

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards:
Sarah Millican Award for Best Newcomer​
👉 Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage

The Besties presented by The Skinny and Fest, Capital Theatres
and Premier Scotland:
The Night Owl Award
👉 Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage

NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy:
Best Comedy Show
👉 Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage

The List Festival Awards:
The McTavish Award presented by The Stand Comedy Club
👉 Chris Forbes: Father Christmas

The Comedians' Choice Awards, presented by British Comedy Guide:
Best Show
👉 Kate Dolan: Trout

The Comedians' Choice Awards, presented by British Comedy Guide:
Best Person
👉 Claire McCluskey

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📸 Ed Moore, Ian Georgeson, Toby Trees

EdFringe26 | Edinburgh Comedy AwardsA MASSIVE congratulations to Chris Cantrill who won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for B...
30/08/2026

EdFringe26 | Edinburgh Comedy Awards

A MASSIVE congratulations to Chris Cantrill who won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show yesterday!

And well done to all the ECA nominated acts who brought outstanding shows to the festival this year - including those performing at MBC: Dan Tiernan, Harriet Dyer, Lara Ricote, and Fatiha El-Ghorri.

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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