Best of the fringe

Described by the Metro as "Fringe Heroes" and as the Fringe's "Beating Heart" by the Telegraph, Monkey Barrel Comedy believes there should be a taste of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ALL YEAR ROUND.

Outstanding Fringe Show award winner Liam Withnail hosts, with a different line-up each night, featuring some of the country's top acts, award winning festival favourites and the very best up-and-coming talent around.

Every Thursday, we'll bring you some of the best highlights from Fringe, with two shows each week jam-packed full of the all the best bits from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

Whilst later, in the lead-up to August, we offer a sneak peek of what's to come this year, as an array of some of the best acts from The Fringe work on their new stuff in preparation for their shows at the biggest comedy festival in the world... and you’re invited to come along and see it here first!

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

Monkey barrel comedy

Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions.

The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch.

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

“What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges)

“Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell)

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Tickets

7pm (75mins): £8 per person. £5 for Students.

9pm (1hr 45mins): £10 per person. £7 for Students.

Further info

Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.

Suitability: 16+ (Guideline). Under 18s must be out of the venue by 11pm and under 16s must be out of the venue by 10pm due to licensing laws.

Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions.

Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information.

Drinks & more

Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits.

Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.

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