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Monkey Barrel Comedy's New Material and New Act Night

Top stand-up Comedy at Edinburgh's #1 rated Comedy Club.

A late night of alternative comedy at Edinburgh's #1 rated Comedy Club.

Award-winning comedian Alfie Brown brings his tour show to Monkey Barrel | ★★★★★ "Wow! F**k! Wow!" - The Scotsman

Top stand-up Comedy at Scotland's Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) and Edinburgh's #1 rated Comedy Club.

Top stand-up Comedy at Scotland's Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) and Edinburgh's #1 rated Comedy Club.

Top stand-up Comedy at Edinburgh's #1 rated Comedy Club.

Nine comedians battle it out for a place in the semi final and a chance to win £10,001 - the biggest cash prize in UK comedy!

Award-winning comedian Lou Conran stops off at Monkey Barrel Comedy on her first mini tour around the UK | “Phenomenal” - Sarah Millican

Following his 5-star, sold-out, award-nominated debut, Vittorio Angelone brings his new tour show to Monkey Barrel Comedy | “Just wow” ★★★★½ - Chortle

Monkey Barrel Comedy’s monthly improv show! A spectacular variety night showcasing the very best of Scotland’s improv comedy talent.

Schalk Bezuidenhout: As seen on Netflix and Comedy Central and fresh from supporting Trevor Noah on his arena tour.

As seen on Live At the Apollo, Mock The Week, Comedy Central and Comic Relief, Sunday Times best-selling author Tez Ilyas is back with his hilarious new show.

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

Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new stand up comedians in the UK | “Red will find his audience and in turn they will become slavishly devoted” ★★★★ Chortle

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations. “Pulls huge big laughs… you’ll still be laughing about it as you walk away” ★★★★★ Scotsman