Join us every weekend for Saturday Night Improv - a fast, funny, and completely unpredictable comedy show featuring some of the best improv teams in the country!
If you’ve never seen improv before, this is a great place to start. No scripts, no safety nets, and no two shows are ever the same - just funny performers creating characters, scenes, stories and chaos live on stage in front of you.
Presented by MBC x UCB, the show features a changing line-up of outstanding improvisers from across the world - including experienced instructors from UCB in New York and Los Angeles.
Tickets
Every Saturday in June, 8:30PM
20:30 (120 mins, incl interval)
£6 / £4 (concession) / £3 (for recent UCB graduates)
Further info
Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.
Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
Warnings and Additional Info: N/A
Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions.
Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information.
Monkey barrel comedy
Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions.
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. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch.
5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor 4.7★★★★ Google 4.5★★★★ Facebook
“What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges)
“Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, AND I CAN'T STOP DRINKING IT!” (Sam Campbell)
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Drinks & more
Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open at least 1 hour before every show everyday. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits.
Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat.