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Monkey Barrel Comedy

9-11 Blair Street
Edinburgh EH1 1QR

Review: FEEL GOOD, Òran Mór

Review: FEEL GOOD, Òran Mór

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 20, 2026

Henry never expected his first girlfriend, Liz, to turn up at his flat. Especially not as a sex robot.…

Review: SIX, Festival Theatre

Review: SIX, Festival Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 16, 2026

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.…

Review: TRANSPARENT, Oran Mor

Review: TRANSPARENT, Oran Mor

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 12, 2026

Barry feels like he’s slowly fading into the background of his own life. Clare, after a recent loss, feels like she’s unravelling in hers. A chance encounter in a crowded bar means they both end up on a night out together, where sparks fly. Will they both see what’s right in front of them? …

Review: EMERGENCE, Theatre Royal

Review: EMERGENCE, Theatre Royal

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 11, 2026

Enter a mesmerising underworld where human-kind dissolves into something altogether more elemental.…

Review: BURLESQUE, King's Theatre

Review: BURLESQUE, King's Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 9, 2026

From executive producer Christina Aguilera and written by Steven Antin, based on the hit movie, Burlesque invites you to a club like no other: a hidden world beneath the city lights where sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers and lives can change in the flick of a feather boa.…

Review: READY TAE DRAP, Oran Mor

Review: READY TAE DRAP, Oran Mor

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 5, 2026

A rabbit, a refugee and a racist get stuck in a lift... That sounds like the start of a bad joke but for high rise residents Lauren, Aaliyah and Pat, it’s a night they’ll never forget.…

Review: ONE HUNDRED VOICES, Citizens Theatre

Review: ONE HUNDRED VOICES, Citizens Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 5, 2026

One Hundred Voices is an interactive, audio-guided installation, bringing creative insight into living in the care system. It serves as an artistic act of recognition and celebration of the one hundred testimonies recorded through the Caring Scotland project.…

Review: 1984, Citizens Theatre

Review: 1984, Citizens Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 4, 2026

The Thought Police monitor every word you say. Children spy on their parents and the Party has abolished the truth. In this totally controlled world, Winston and Julia begin a love affair which catapults them into rebellion against the Party.…

Book Review: SEETHING LANE, by Jack Jewers, Moonflower Books

Book Review: SEETHING LANE, by Jack Jewers, Moonflower Books

by Louise Penn · September 2, 2026

Jewers returns to Samuel Pepys as a subject of fiction following his debut novel, The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys (2022). At the start of Seething Lane, Pepys is again looking for signs of corruption in and outside of the Court, but when violent death raises its head, he realises it is folly to t…

Review: HIGH SOCIETY, King's Theatre

Review: HIGH SOCIETY, King's Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 2, 2026

Helen George (Call the Midwife, The King and I) leads a 28-strong cast as glamorous socialite Tracy Lord, joined by stage and screen favourites Freddie Fox (Slow Horses), Nigel Lindsay (Kiss Me, Kate), Julian Ovenden (South Pacific), and Malcolm Sinclair (Pie in the Sky). As plans for the society we…

Past Shows

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Helen Bauer: Work In Progress

Helen Bauer: Work In Progress

Jun 24

As seen on Live at The Apollo and star of ITV2, BBC Three, Dave, Comedy Central and Radio 4 Helen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much everything but mainly a tortoise called Smooth Sides. "What follows is an hour of comedy so...

John Achkar: Wen 3ayish?

John Achkar: Wen 3ayish?

Jun 20

John Achkar is a Lebanese stand-up comedian and entrepreneur who has recently attracted a lot of attention in the UAE and Lebanon through his content on Tiktok and Instagram. His comedy tackles issues involving religion, race and marriage. John starred in Stand-Up Baladi (2020)...

The Edinburgh Revue Show

The Edinburgh Revue Show

Jun 20

The Edinburgh Revue is a student group made up of students and young people across Edinburgh. Performing stand-up and sketch comedy featuring some new and up and coming acts. Tuesday 20th June 2023 20:00 (1 Hour 45 Mins) £3 per person Venue Doors Open at least 30 minutes before...

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature (Preview)

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature (Preview)

Jun 18

Award-winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award & Scottish Comedian of the Year) returns to the Fringe with his unique blend of stand-up, sketch and character comedy, in this hour of daft laughs. As seen/heard on: Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), Scot Squad (BBC...

André De Freitas: What If? (Preview)

André De Freitas: What If? (Preview)

Jun 17

From living in a car and under a staircase, to becoming a male escort and now being Portugal's biggest young comedy star: this is the story of how I ended up here on this page. A show about pursuing your dreams with an unwavering spirit of optimism. "So funny, he's a star"...

Sam Lake: Aspiring DILF (Preview)

Sam Lake: Aspiring DILF (Preview)

Jun 17

After his “Gut Bustingly Funny” (Deadline News) debut show last year, Sam Lake is back and he is DADDY. Well…he’s trying to be. Get ready for a brand new show all about Sam’s journey to becoming the world’s youngest D.I.L.F, whilst talking about Furbies, twink death & the wonder...

Susan Riddell: Wonder Woman (WIP)

Susan Riddell: Wonder Woman (WIP)

Jun 16

Join Susan Riddell as she performs a mix of stand-up and filmed sketches tackling hard-hitting topics like Turkey teeth and air fryers. 30 million TikTok views, appeared on ITV's Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, tour support for Fern Brady and Larry Dean and regular panellist on BBC...

Roast Battle (+ Live Stream)

Roast Battle (+ Live Stream)

Jun 13

The show that turns smack talk into an art form! Roast Battle Edinburgh puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts. Not for the faint-hearted, each battler has five roast jokes to defeat their opponent. "Undeniably, Roast Battle doesn't fail to live up to its...

Spontaneous Potter

Spontaneous Potter

Jun 12

Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits... The smash hit Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. Hilarity ensues as an...

Pierre Novellie (Preview)

Pierre Novellie (Preview)

Jun 11

Award-winning comedian Pierre Novellie looks into what happens when rhetorical questions get answered. It’s observational comedy for people who think they hate it. ‘Packed full of belly laughs’ Metro ‘Hilarious’ Times ‘A stand-up masterclass’ List Sunday 11th June 2023 20:00...

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