Event Directory

Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. The Skinny ★★★★

Ed Night returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy. As seen and heard on Comedy Central, ITV2, and BBC Radio 4. Best reviewed shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2024. ★★★★★ - The Wee Review

Join Award-Winning Comic Sam Lake for a special recording of his two critically acclaimed shows. ★★★★★ 'Pitch-perfect... Consistently and brilliantly hilarious from beginning to end' Ed Fringe Review

Directed by comedy sensation Vittorio Angelone; “Big Year” was one of the breakout shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, receiving critical acclaim and playing to sold out crowds. Daily Express: 4 stars

The world's youngest, smallest, most normal comedian is bringing her acclaimed debut show to Monkey Barrel! "An ode to womanhood" ★★★★★ EdFringe Review

Join some of Scotland's finest LGBTQ+ acts for a sweet and salty stand-up show that's sure to have you bent double.

Come and see Stephen Buchanan work out his new show for the Edinburgh Fringe for half the price. ‘Skilful, personal and pitch perfect stand-up ★★★★★’ The Wee Review

If Milton Jones is the Obi-Wan Kenobi of one-liners, then Ryan Cullen is Darth Vader. He delivers with an economy of words, an unapologetic style and surgical precision.

Following a hugely successful tour of her critically acclaimed show Bahookie, Jay returns to Glasgow with brand new hour, Oft! ‘One of the strongest comedians on the circuit today' - Broadway Baby

Stand up sensation and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand new tour: What’s O’Kurd. ★★★★ THE HERALD

In this scorching showcase, around eight comedians making their hotly-anticipated debuts in 2025 show us why they’ve been tipped for the top.

Edinburgh's biggest and best open mic comedy night!

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stupid. ★★★★ - The List

Monkey Barrel Comedy's New Material and New Act Night

Join us for a taste of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ALL YEAR ROUND!

BIGHEAD Comedy presents the reigning Funny Women Award winner and Chortle Best Newcomer nominee’s debut hour where she tries to save the world. "An impressive debut for a bright comic.” Chortle

Josie Long starts working out some fun new ideas for a new show about extinction and really big sloths. ★★★★ “The motherlode of love, joy and laughs” Guardian

The show that turns smack talk into an art form! Roast Battle Edinburgh puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts.

The first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse. Made by award-winning Elf Lyons, performed by Treacle. “A mesmerising blend of clowning, mime, comedy, and theatre" ★★★★★ The QR Magazine

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2023 and co-host of the Northern News podcast returns with a work in progress of a new show. “Sheer brilliance” ★★★★.5 Chortle