Monkey Barrel Comedy, 9-12 Blair Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QR
Edinburgh
Monkey Barrel Comedy is a theatre in Scotland.
In an adaptation by David Harrower, which sharpens the knives of Spark’s extraordinary work, and with a cast lead by Gayle Rankin (GLOW, House of The Dragon), this visceral production looks head on at our enduring moral fascination with such a beguiling and dangerous character.…
In 17th Century Torryburn, as the Scottish Witch Trials reach a fevered peak, seven ordinary women are accused of the unthinkable. It’s 1666 and as fear turns neighbour against neighbour, the seven women must risk everything to defend themselves. The Seven Witches of Torryburn is a stark, lyrical …
Powerhouse talent Beverley Knight (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis The Musical) will reprise her Olivier award winning role as Emmeline Pankhurst, alongside Naomi Katiyo (Hamilton, Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical) as Sylvia Pankhurst. Book now for this revolutionary, uplifting musical …
With a career spanning over three decades on stage and screen, John has played an astonishing 22 leading male roles across the West End and Broadway. From Sunset Boulevard to Chicago, Anything Goes to La Cage Aux Folles, Phantom of the Opera to Miss Saigon. Barrowman takes centre stage bringing his …
Beloved Scottish sitcom takes to the OVO Hydro arena for their first ever live shows.…
For 25 years, The Enchanted Forest has welcomed audiences to leave everyday life behind and immerse themselves in a world of imagination, wonder and shared experiences. This special anniversary Show offers visitors a chance to escape the pressures of the outside world and spend time in a place where…
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the …
National Theatre of Scotland has joined forces once more with BBC Scotland to create a special hybrid project focused on the future, created by a team of leading Scottish theatre-makers, filmmakers, actors and artists.…
Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner bring their original and irreverent style of physical theatre and comedy to this epic story of women, games and money. All performances are performed in BSL and English.…
Experience the original, critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult – one of the most influential theatre productions of the 21st century. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, this iconic show returns to the UK for the first time in ten years, offering a rare chance to encounter a modern ma…
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Here Comes Mr Funny is the debut solo stand-up hour from Jonno Johnson, known as one third of cult sketch group Sheeps and Head Writer of Saturday Night Live UK. The show is rooted in nonsensical, high-energy comedy packed with silly ideas, odd tangents, and jokes that appear...
Multi award-winning comedian Phil Ellis, breakout star of Taskmaster Series 20 on Channel 4, performs his hit stand-up show Bath Mat at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show sees Ellis revel in the joys of live performance, employing his unique brand of chaotic comedy...
Scary Movie 7 is a solo comedy show written and performed by Sarah Roberts, exploring her fear of being alone and the loss of human connection in an age of parasocial relationships and social media intimacy. The show blends horror, absurdism and oversharing to examine how...
Kate Dolan brings her third consecutive Edinburgh Festival Fringe show with Trout, which recently won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 Director's Choice Award. The show explores the idea that in 2026 being a fish in the river might be nicer than being a woman on...
Stuart Goldsmith performs a work-in-progress showing of his climate comedy show Canary at Monkey Barrel Comedy in Edinburgh. The show explores climate dread, individual lifestyle changes, and whether personal choices add up to meaningful solutions or serve fossil fuel interests...
In Bella Hull: Doctors Hate Her, stand-up comedian Bella Hull reflects on her newfound single life after a seven-year relationship with a logical doctor. As she navigates her angst and reevaluates her beliefs, she dives into the mystical realm of the occult, questioning the...
Pierre Novellie returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his new show, You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here, marking his tenth appearance at the festival. Following a series of sold-out performances and the successful release of his book on autism, Novellie’s observational comedy...
Award-winning comedian Joe Kent-Walters returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his latest show, featuring his beloved character Frankie Monroe. Set in hell, where Frankie works as an Entertainments Officer, he faces his nemesis Vegas Dave, who is trying to gentrify his...
In his new show, award winning comedian Alfie Brown is showing signs that he probably can't have a healthy relationship and proceeding down the road with him would be emotionally dangerous. But what are these signs? Alfie Brown is the most hated man in an internet forum that he...
Fringe favorite Josh Glanc returns with Family Man, an intimate and musical exploration of life's trade-offs. Having left a lucrative legal career for comedy, he now confronts the implications of that choice. With a unique, audience-driven format, Glanc leads a sound-looping...
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