Phil O’Shea: Something About Dogs (Work In Progress)
Phil O’Shea is a clown/comedian who wants to take you on a journey. He will become characters, talk about spiders, and maybe even get round to mentioning dogs in this absurd experimental show.
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Phil O’Shea: Something About Dogs (Work In Progress)
Phil O’Shea is a clown/comedian who wants to take you on a journey. He will become characters, talk about spiders, and maybe even get round to mentioning dogs in this absurd experimental show.
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
THE SHOW
Phil O’Shea ‘utter delicious nonsense’ Fest is a clown/comedian who wants to take you on a journey. He will become characters, talk about spiders, and maybe even get round to mentioning dogs in this absurd experimental show. Phil is always trying something new. This is the newest thing he is trying.His 2024 fringe show was featured in Fest Magazine's 'Top Picks: Comedy' and '13 Scottish comics to catch' in The Skinny.
‘Creates a delicate alternative world and kindly asks audiences to share it with him’ Chortle
TICKETS
Friday 4th April 2025
20:00 (60min)
£7
FURTHER INFO
Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.
Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
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
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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DRINKS & MORE
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.
Location
Monkey Barrel Comedy
9-12 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR United Kingdom
FINDING US
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.
ACCESSIBILITY
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.
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