Venue 80
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street)
51 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG
Venue website: monkeybarrelcomedy.com — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.
Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and described as 'a year-round Edinburgh institution' (List), 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. 'Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!' (Sam Campbell) 'What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!' (Kevin Bridges).
Accessibility
Limited access to some parts of venue site, No wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, No on street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. There are three steps leading up to the ground floor where the venue is
Eat & drink nearby
What’s on at Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) — Fringe 2026
Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian · Comedy · £8–£13
Mon 3 Aug 17:00 · Tue 4 Aug 17:00 · Wed 5 Aug 17:00 · Thu 6 Aug 17:00 · Fri 7 Aug 17:00 · Sat 8 Aug 17:00 · Sun 9 Aug 17:00 · Mon 10 Aug 17:00 · Tue 11 Aug 17:00 · Wed 12 Aug 17:00 · Thu 13 Aug 17:00 · Fri 14 Aug 17:00 · Sat 15 Aug 17:00 · Sun 16 Aug 17:00 · Mon 17 Aug 17:00 · Tue 18 Aug 17:00 · Thu 20 Aug 17:00 · Fri 21 Aug 17:00 · Sat 22 Aug 17:00 · Sun 23 Aug 17:00 · Mon 24 Aug 17:00 · Tue 25 Aug 17:00 · Wed 26 Aug 17:00 · Thu 27 Aug 17:00 · Fri 28 Aug 17:00 · Sat 29 Aug 17:00 · Sun 30 Aug 17:00
Jenny Gorelick: SORRY · Comedy · £9–£13
Mon 3 Aug 18:25 · Tue 4 Aug 18:25 · Wed 5 Aug 18:25 · Thu 6 Aug 18:25 · Fri 7 Aug 18:25 · Sat 8 Aug 18:25 · Sun 9 Aug 18:25 · Mon 10 Aug 18:25 · Tue 11 Aug 18:25 · Wed 12 Aug 18:25 · Thu 13 Aug 18:25 · Fri 14 Aug 18:25 · Sat 15 Aug 18:25 · Sun 16 Aug 18:25 · Wed 19 Aug 18:25 · Thu 20 Aug 18:25 · Fri 21 Aug 18:25 · Sat 22 Aug 18:25 · Sun 23 Aug 18:25 · Mon 24 Aug 18:25 · Tue 25 Aug 18:25 · Wed 26 Aug 18:25 · Thu 27 Aug 18:25 · Fri 28 Aug 18:25 · Sat 29 Aug 18:25 · Sun 30 Aug 18:25
Sean Morley: Backchannel · Comedy · £7–£12
Mon 3 Aug 19:50 · Tue 4 Aug 19:50 · Wed 5 Aug 19:50 · Thu 6 Aug 19:50 · Fri 7 Aug 19:50 · Sat 8 Aug 19:50 · Sun 9 Aug 19:50 · Mon 10 Aug 19:50 · Tue 11 Aug 19:50 · Thu 13 Aug 19:50 · Fri 14 Aug 19:50 · Sat 15 Aug 19:50 · Sun 16 Aug 19:50 · Mon 17 Aug 19:50 · Tue 18 Aug 19:50 · Wed 19 Aug 19:50 · Fri 21 Aug 19:50 · Sat 22 Aug 19:50 · Sun 23 Aug 19:50 · Mon 24 Aug 19:50 · Tue 25 Aug 19:50 · Wed 26 Aug 19:50 · Thu 27 Aug 19:50 · Fri 28 Aug 19:50 · Sat 29 Aug 19:50 · Sun 30 Aug 19:50
Ryan Cullen: Cullen Me Softly · Comedy · £6–£13
Mon 3 Aug 21:15 · Tue 4 Aug 21:15 · Wed 5 Aug 21:15 · Thu 6 Aug 21:15 · Fri 7 Aug 21:15 · Sat 8 Aug 21:15 · Sun 9 Aug 21:15 · Mon 10 Aug 21:15 · Tue 11 Aug 21:15 · Wed 12 Aug 21:15 · Thu 13 Aug 21:15 · Fri 14 Aug 21:15 · Sat 15 Aug 21:15 · Sun 16 Aug 21:15 · Mon 17 Aug 21:15 · Tue 18 Aug 21:15 · Wed 19 Aug 21:15 · Thu 20 Aug 21:15 · Fri 21 Aug 21:15 · Sat 22 Aug 21:15 · Sun 23 Aug 21:15 · Mon 24 Aug 21:15 · Tue 25 Aug 21:15 · Wed 26 Aug 21:15 · Thu 27 Aug 21:15 · Fri 28 Aug 21:15 · Sat 29 Aug 21:15 · Sun 30 Aug 21:15
Paul Hilleard: Grogg · Comedy · £7–£12
Mon 3 Aug 22:40 · Tue 4 Aug 22:40 · Wed 5 Aug 22:40 · Thu 6 Aug 22:40 · Fri 7 Aug 22:40 · Sat 8 Aug 22:40 · Sun 9 Aug 22:40 · Mon 10 Aug 22:40 · Tue 11 Aug 22:40 · Wed 12 Aug 22:40 · Thu 13 Aug 22:40 · Fri 14 Aug 22:40 · Sat 15 Aug 22:40 · Sun 16 Aug 22:40 · Mon 17 Aug 22:40 · Tue 18 Aug 22:40 · Wed 19 Aug 22:40 · Thu 20 Aug 22:40 · Fri 21 Aug 22:40 · Sat 22 Aug 22:40 · Sun 23 Aug 22:40 · Mon 24 Aug 22:40 · Tue 25 Aug 22:40 · Wed 26 Aug 22:40 · Thu 27 Aug 22:40 · Fri 28 Aug 22:40 · Sat 29 Aug 22:40 · Sun 30 Aug 22:40
That's Clown · Comedy · £10
Sun 9 Aug 23:55 · Mon 10 Aug 23:55 · Tue 11 Aug 23:55 · Wed 12 Aug 23:55 · Thu 13 Aug 23:55 · Fri 14 Aug 23:55 · Sat 15 Aug 23:55 · Sun 16 Aug 23:55 · Mon 17 Aug 23:55 · Tue 18 Aug 23:55 · Wed 19 Aug 23:55 · Thu 20 Aug 23:55 · Fri 21 Aug 23:55 · Sat 22 Aug 23:55 · Sun 23 Aug 23:55 · Mon 24 Aug 23:55 · Tue 25 Aug 23:55 · Wed 26 Aug 23:55 · Thu 27 Aug 23:55 · Fri 28 Aug 23:55 · Sat 29 Aug 23:55 · Sun 30 Aug 23:55
Phil O'Shea: Something About Dogs · Comedy · £7
Mon 17 Aug 18:25 · Tue 18 Aug 18:25 · Wed 19 Aug 17:00 · Thu 20 Aug 19:50