Monkey Barrel Comedy

Monkey Barrel Comedy Award winning comedy club and bar in the heart of Edinburgh. Hello and welcome to the page for Monkey Barrel Comedy.
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EdFringe26 | 2026 Award WinnersA huge congratulations to all the performers (and Heads of Production) at MBC who picked ...
31/08/2026

EdFringe26 | 2026 Award Winners

A huge congratulations to all the performers (and Heads of Production) at MBC who picked up awards at this year's Fringe, as well as all the acts who were nominated.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards:
Audible Best Comedy Show
👉 Chris Cantrill: Rewilding

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards:
Romesh Ranganathan Award for Best Show
👉 Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra...

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards:
Sarah Millican Award for Best Newcomer​
👉 Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage

The Besties presented by The Skinny and Fest, Capital Theatres
and Premier Scotland:
The Night Owl Award
👉 Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage

NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy:
Best Comedy Show
👉 Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage

The List Festival Awards:
The McTavish Award presented by The Stand Comedy Club
👉 Chris Forbes: Father Christmas

The Comedians' Choice Awards, presented by British Comedy Guide:
Best Show
👉 Kate Dolan: Trout

The Comedians' Choice Awards, presented by British Comedy Guide:
Best Person
👉 Claire McCluskey

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📸 Ed Moore, Ian Georgeson, Toby Trees

EdFringe26 | Edinburgh Comedy AwardsA MASSIVE congratulations to Chris Cantrill who won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for B...
30/08/2026

EdFringe26 | Edinburgh Comedy Awards

A MASSIVE congratulations to Chris Cantrill who won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show yesterday!

And well done to all the ECA nominated acts who brought outstanding shows to the festival this year - including those performing at MBC: Dan Tiernan, Harriet Dyer, Lara Ricote, and Fatiha El-Ghorri.

EdFringe26 | ISH Comedy Awards A massive congratulations to the acts at MBC who won ISH Comedy Awards last night! Harrie...
29/08/2026

EdFringe26 | ISH Comedy Awards

A massive congratulations to the acts at MBC who won ISH Comedy Awards last night!

Harrier Dyer was joint-winner of the prize for Best Show for 'Easily Distra...'

Sam Eley (and his horrid alter-ego Basil Crumbwick) won the award for Best Newcomer with 'Soul Sewage'.

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EdFringe26 | ECA ShortlistsA huge congratulations to the five MBC performers who've been nominated for 'Best Show' or 'B...
26/08/2026

EdFringe26 | ECA Shortlists

A huge congratulations to the five MBC performers who've been nominated for 'Best Show' or 'Best Newcomer' by the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

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9-11 Blair Street
Edinburgh
EH11QR

Opening Hours

Monday 7pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday 7pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 7pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 7pm - 10:30pm
Friday 7pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 4pm - 10:30pm
Sunday 4pm - 10:30pm

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