THE SHOW

Come and see Stephen Buchanan work out his new show for the Edinburgh Fringe for half the price. 

If you've never heard of Stephen, he is an award-winning stand-up comedian who performs regularly across the UK.

In 2018 he became the first ever Scottish comedian to win the coveted BBC New Comedy Award and was soon after crowned the Scottish Comedian of the Year. Stephen wrote and performed his acclaimed BBC Radio 4 stand-up special ‘Talking Shop’ which was subsequently picked as BBC’s Comedy of the Week. He has also created many viral comedy sketches online gaining well over 18 million views across Instagram and TikTok. 

As seen/heard on: Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central), Scot Squad (BBC 1 Scotland), Queen of the New Year (BBC Scotland), DIY Pundit (BT Sport), New Comedy Award (BBC 3), The Comedy Underground (BBC Scotland), The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC), The Now Show (BBC Radio 4), You’re Part of the Problem (BBC Radio 4), The DriveTime Show (BBC Radio 2), The Arts Hour (BBC World Service), Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland) and Noising Up (BBC Radio Scotland). 

‘Skilful, personal and pitch perfect stand-up ★★★★★’ The Wee Review

‘A great talent ★★★★★’ One4Review

‘A must-see for fans of quality stand-up ★★★★½’ The Adelaide Advertiser

‘An absolute joy from start to finish ★★★★’ The Sunday Post

‘The punchlines come thick and fast ★★★★’ The Skinny

★★★★ - Broadway World

★★★★ - Entertainment Now

TICKETS

Thursday 5th June

20:00 (60min)

£7

FURTHER INFO

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

Suitability: 16+ (Restriction)

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.