Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management presents
Hi there, I’m Ed Night. I’m a stand-up comedian. I’ve just come back from the Edinburgh Fringe and soon enough it’ll be time for me to sling a microphone over my shoulder and start hopping on boxcars bound for every corner of this dusty old isle (and beyond, God willing!) to tour my new stand-up comedy show, The Plunge.
Won’t you join me in the warm?
As seen and heard on Comedy Central, ITV2, and BBC Radio 4. Best reviewed shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2024.
"Relentless and clever and daft... a work of true virtuosity" - Rolling Stone: The 12
Stand Out Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2024
"A relentless barrage of top-level gags... irresistible stuff." ★★★★★ - The Wee Review
"An hour of belly-laughs - he really belongs on stage - and owns it like it’s the Palladium" ★★★★ - The Telegraph
"A thrilling and original hour... so dense with ideas, laughs and observations that you'll want to go back again" ★★★★ - The Scotsman
"This hour is enormous fun... the material here is exceptionally strong" ★★★★ - Fest
"A breathtakingly funny set... frightening, in your face, are-the-brakes-working hour." ★★★★ - The Skinny
"The sheer quantity of laughs provided leave you in awe of a comic standing at the bleeding edge of what is possible." ★★★★ - Entertainment Now
Friday 9th May 2025
20:00 (110 mins incl. interval)
£15
Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.
Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Under 16s must leave the venue by 10pm. Under 18s must leave the venue by 11pm.
Warnings and Additional Info: N/A
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.
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.
“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)
"Fringe Heroes" (The Metro)
"Redefining what weekend comedy can and should be" (British Comedy Guide
5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor | 4.7★★★★ Google | 4.5★★★★ Facebook
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Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays, 1pm on Saturday 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. Not applicable for all shows.
Monkey Barrel Comedy
9-12 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR United Kingdom
Monkey Barrel Comedy is situated in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Our rooms are located on opposite sides of the street at the top end of Blair Street, just off the Royal Mile. Our venues can be easily accessed by bus or taxi from South Bridge or by foot from the Cowgate or the High Street.
Please contact our Box Office in advance if you have any access requirements, so we can advise on the options available.
As with many venues in the historic Old Town, some of our spaces have accessibility limitations. We have three year-round performance spaces (MB1, MB3, MB4). Detailed accessibility information for each of our venues can be found here. If the room for an event isn't listed, then it may not yet have been confirmed, so please check with us before buying a ticket.