MONKEY BARREL

by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

A new batch of shows to be staged at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed. Learn more about the full lineup here!...

by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 25, 2024

Following its hugely successful inaugural year in 2023, comedian and winner of Chortle’s Legend of Lockdown award Mark Watson has teamed up with worldwide streaming platform NextUp for the second year running to curate Access Festival, running until 28 January 2024....

by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 27, 2023

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on 2023 in theatre....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2023

Discover the exciting lineup of comedy shows at Monkey Barrel Comedy this month. From the Christmas & New Year Specials to live streamed performances, don't miss out on the best acts in town. Get your tickets now and experience a night filled with laughter and entertainment....

by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2023

Long-standing Edinburgh Comedy Awards Director Nica Burns, has today announced the nominees for the biggest prizes in live comedy, Sky Best Comedy Show and DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer celebrating the best up-and-coming comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Victoria Wood Award to be an...

by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 22, 2023

Following a sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe run in 2022, Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns with his most personal show to date....

by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023

Chris Forbes brings his unbelievable story from his time in the States to the stage....

by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023

Amy Matthews balances tragedy and comedy in her latest hour of stand up, showing true growth and maturity in the process....

by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023

Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and hilariously reckons with his new reality during a hospital stay. This enlightening stand-up show about how we adapt when life throws a curveball takes audiences on a rollercoaster of la...

by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023

MC Hammersmith: Straight Outta Brompton is a delightful hour of freestyle rapping that will leave you in awe of Naameh’s skills and clapping along to his sharp and hilarious raps....