Monkey Barrel Comedy

In the heart of Edinburgh’s old town, Monkey Barrel Comedy’s brand venue brings with it an alternative approach to Edinburgh’s art scene. We are an award-winning comedy club (Best Comedy Club 2017 and 2018 at the Scottish Comedy Awards) offering top stand-up until midnight. The venue has wheelchair access and ample space.

What's On @ Monkey Barrel Comedy

Simon Evans: Have We Met?

5 Jun 2025 - 22 Mar 2026

Completing the Trilogy begun with Genius 2.0 and The Work of the Devil, Have We Met? finds Simon standing, like Ulysses in Tennyson’s famous verse, gazing out over the moaning deep and the twinkling rocks and wondering whether to seek a newer world? To smite the sounding furrows? To strive, to seek, and to find? Or whether in fact, to put the kettle on, crack open the Hobnobs and simply yield? Drawing on Joyce, Proust and the career of Philip Schofield to make sense of his own tangled past and possible future, Evans skilfully weaves comedy, pathos and narrowly averted cancellation into an unforgettable two hours of unique entertainment.

The Desi Central Comedy Show

20 Sept 2025 - 28 Sept 2025

Desi Central is brought to you by LuvEntertainment, a Multiple Award Winning provider of comedy events since 2009. Desi Central comedy tour hosts memorable, quality shows all over the UK and feature the very best of established and new comedy talent – both homegrown and international. We also pride ourselves on presenting and championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all ages and backgrounds. Our events are the perfect place to come to for a guaranteed fun night out where you can unwind, relax and have a laugh with friends, family or work colleagues. Get your tickets to Desi Central Comedy Show today & join us for an evening of fun & laughter. Tommy Sandhu, Aatif Nawaz, Eshaan Akbar & Kane Brown

John Robertson

22 Jun 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

John Robertson is a comedian, streamer, children’s author, improviser, actor, videogame writer, insult comic and manic hurricane man. LGBTQIA+, gamer, Goth, geeky and goddamn good at screaming at large groups. His crowd are diverse, perverse, wholesome, yet awful. This high-octane show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – it’s a gut-busting rock n’ roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket.

Catherine Bohart

12 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years… A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics.

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe

22 May 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Following an election year – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill the mood even further… Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century – is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show, Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe, with extra dates now added due to phenomenal demand. Expect jokes about climate collapse, income inequality and the emotional sensation of being a British Indian man who didn’t vote for a British Indian Prime Minister. Sweet, sweet vibe killing. As seen and heard on The Mash Report, Taskmaster, Pod Save the UK, Live at the Apollo, Hold the Front Page and your favourite tabloid newspaper. Presented by Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management.

Larry Dean: Dodger

31 May 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

Larry's been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it. Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty. As seen on Mock The Week, House Of Games, Fandan (Channel 4 Comedy Special) and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. "Twinklingly charismatic the gag rate is ridiculously " ★★★★★ Telegraph A superb piece of stand-up at the top of his game ★★★★★ Independent An innately gifted and multifaceted performer Chortle It's the kind of magnetic set that might restore your faith in the art form Fest Mag

Gary Meikle

30 May 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

On 23rd January 2024 I was diagnosed as being neurodivergent which was kind of a surprise to me, funny enough, not to anyone that knows me. Although surprising this pretty much answered my full life and why I am the way I am. So come join me in a show where I’ll give you a 1st hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever expanding mind with stories of how I’ve manage to survive through a life of total confusement to how and why I now prefer to be alone, mostly!

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

23 May 2025 - 2 May 2026

The story covers subjects ranging from pantomimes to dreams, how to behave in hospitals, small talk, realising his Mum is a northern version of Columbo, and how being a smart-mouthed kid saved him from a life of continually being beaten up. Above all else, it’s the Justin you have to come to expect. It’s funny and interesting, and perhaps there’s a little bit that warms the soul, too.

Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye

7 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Rachel Fairburn is back with seven deadly characters. We'd say Rachel can't wait to see you there, but she's not technically in the show (the devil might be…). Co-host of International smash-hit podcast All Killa No Filla and as seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two) and Russell Howard Hour Life Lesson (Sky).

MC Hammersmith - The MC Stands For Middle Class

22 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

With over 20 million views online, MC Hammersmith is a multi-award-winning freestyle rap comedian. He is the world’s leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class west London. He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions. You’ll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing.

Elf Lyons: Horses

21 May 2025 - 6 Jun 2025

The first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse. Made by award-winning Elf Lyons, performed by Treacle.

Josh Glanc: Family Man

23 May 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

Nominated for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 'stand out' shows of the Edinburgh Fringe. The brilliantly offbeat Josh Glanc arrives in [city] fresh from a smash hit, sold out Edinburgh Fringe run. Wonderfully silly songs. Collusive and tender. Surreal stand-up.The moustachioed aussie has created a wackily inventive absurdism all his own (Times). He's one of the best out there when it comes to creating his own playground. (Fest). As seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Star Gala and creator and star of the recent Channel 4 Comedy Short also called Family Man. He's been labelled one of Australia's most exciting emerging talents by the Sydney Morning Herald. Don't miss it. Or do. I dont really mind. Im just the guy he pays to write this stuff up. Now here are some review quotes to help convince you, but seriously, it's no skin off my back.

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

3 Jun 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

Life is gunna life and brains are gunna brain. Acclaimed stand up Kemah Bob takes their unmissable, critically acclaimed debut stand-up show on tour after a sell-out Fringe run ISH Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2024 As seen on QI, Richard Osman's House of Games, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, Comedy Central Live, Don't Hate The Playaz, and Guessable. As heard on the Off Menu podcast, The Guilty Feminist, James Acaster's Perfect Sounds, Springleaf, and Brett Goldstein's Films To Be Buried With. Tour support for Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar and Desiree Burch. Host of the FOC IT UP Comedy Club and podcast. Directed by Desiree Burch.

Horatio Gould: Return of the Space Cowboy

22 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age groups and desperate for something meaningful to believe in, Horatio explores the crisis facing young people seeking purpose in life that isn't fat jeans or rock-climbing. As seen on Comedy Central LIVE (Comedy Central). Tour support for Frankie Boyle, co-creator ‘Fin vs The Internet’ (70 million views on Instagram 2 million on YouTube).

Joe Sutherland

19 Oct 2025 - 14 Dec 2025

Joe Sutherland is a comedian and Greggs brand ambassador. Stand-up, acting, writing, influencing, there is nothing he won’t think about doing and maybe even get around to. He performs all over the UK and internationally, sometimes on the internet and sometimes on the television (nature’s internet).

Carl Hutchinson

29 Aug 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

He's supported fellow Geordie Chris Ramsay in the past and now Carl presents his own show about his (self-confessed) stubborn nature.

Jamali Maddix: Aston

21 May 2025 - 5 Jun 2025

Critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is back on the road with a brand new tour show: Aston. Expect Jamali’s trademark brutally honest and unflinching perspectives on the world at large. His last tours have sold out shows across the globe, playing the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. He is a regular on the series of Never Mind the Buzzcocks for Sky and was one of the most anarchic Taskmaster contestants the show has ever seen. Additionally, he was a regular contributor for Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC Two) and has been seen on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Late Late Show with James Corden as well as many others.

Marjolein Robertson

15 Jul 2025 - 15 Jul 2025

A show about the body. Marjolein embarks on the second instalment of her standup trilogy by looking at a health condition that, left unspoken about in the past, was almost fatal. Now, shaking off the shame and armed with knowledge, Marjolein talks through menstrual health with humour and another Shetland folktale. This time the oldest story of Shetland about the deity Sea Midder. This show is not for the faint-hearted, with 9 audience members fainting and another 18 walkouts during its run at the Fringe. However, this is not gore for gore's sake. This show has the potential to save lives. Also: JOKES.

Lauren Pattison

24 May 2025 - 5 Sept 2025

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show. She's decided she wants to come back bigger, braver and maybe blonder... either way it's time to put her big girl pants on. As seen on Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC One), Comedy Up Late (ABC) and as heard on the smash-hit Have A Word podcast.

Ian Smith: Work in Progress

6 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025

Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (As heard on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Now Show - and seen on Comedy Central Live) returns to the Monkey Barrel with a work in progress of a brand new show. Expect complex theatrical techniques such as saying things loudly and walking around the stage a bit. It'll be a lot of fun. Amused Moose Comedy Award and Three Weeks Editors' Award Winner 2017. Double Chortle Award Nominee 2020. "Catch him now before his inevitable jump to the big time" The Telegraph "A riot of sprightly silliness" ★★★★ Chortle "An effortlessly brilliant stand-up show” ★★★★ The Scotsman

Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil

31 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

This is a comedy show about risk, for people unsatisfied with how things are going, by multi award nominated comedian Alexander Bennett.

Kae Kurd: What's O'Kurd

4 Jun 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

Stand up sensation and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand new tour: What's O'Kurd. Co-host of the hit podcast Aint Got a Clue, voice of ITV's Loaded in Paradise and star of Live at the Apollo (BBC), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Celebrity Masterchef (BBC One) and The Apprentice: You're Fired (BBC Two) As a hugely in-demand writer, his credits include Cunk & Other Humans (BBC Two), Have I Got News For You (BBC Two) and A League of Their Own (Sky One) ★★★★ The Herald ★★★★ Evening Standard

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd

1 Jun 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

An airing of brand new material by the most powerfully wistful comedian in Scotland. Co-host of the podcast Here Comes the Guillotine with Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe. As seen on his 800 Pound Gorilla Media stand-up special “Oh No”, BBC Two’s New World Order, BBC Scotland’s Up For It, and Comedy Central Live. #1 Streamer on Twitch of the Playstation 3 video game adaptation of Disney’s Ratatouille (2007).

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

26 Sept 2025 - 11 Apr 2026

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stupid. Green has sold out Edinburgh, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne Comedy Festivals, and released his debut comedy special ‘End of Daze’ in September 2024. As seen on ITV and as heard on BBC radio. Tour support for Mo Gilligan, Jason Manford, Russell Kane and Adam Rowe. A podcast fan-favourite, and regular guest on the hit podcast Have a Word.

Brennan Reece: Me Me Me

15 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

He is back! After a sold out UK & Australia tour in 2023, star of Live At The Apollo, Roast Battle, Celebrity Coach Trip and most recently The Great Escaper - Brennan Reece is back on the road in 2024, bringing you his brand new show packed full of hilarity!

Harriet Dyer

19 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Harriet has been a full time comic since 2013. Shes had numerous critically acclaimed shows, works for the majority of big clubs and festivals, regularly gigs overseas, and prides herself in being totally original an experience to behold, if you will! Harriets other tv credits include Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky Max, as well as Elephant In The Room, The Fringe Comedy Showcase, The 13 Million Club, and The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected, all on BBC Radio. Harriet was a main writer for both seasons of Jon Richardsons Channel Hopping on Channel 4, and she wrote for and starred in Meet the Richardsons on Dave. In 2024, Harriet won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and she won the Neurodiverse Reviews Neurodivergent Representation Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe.

Amy Annette

27 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

Amy Annette is an up-and-coming comedian who is known for her joyous energy that is so infectious, she has the audience hung on her every word.

Josh Jones

5 Jul 2025 - 5 Dec 2025

A TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor's wife, Josh Jones is now knee deep into his 30's and nothing thrills him more than a Greggs Sausage Roll and an M&S food shop. Living a more sedate life isn't without its challenges though - he's still trying to earn his cat's respect! Josh is hitting the road with a show packed full of laughs and he's keeping it light - nothing super political, nothing controversial and it's definitely not going to change your life, but you can be sure of a fab night out filled to the brim with jokes about history, cats, his love of wrestling and much more. Please come, he'd really like to buy a new sofa.

Harry Stachini

24 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

Harry Stachini is the comedian to watch in this new decade. Having established a reputation as an exciting young comedian with an impressive easy-going style. His warm and friendly stage presence comfortably leads us through hilarious and skilful storytelling, which is beyond his years.

Ria Lina

26 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026

Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening, the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of Zhrowing life up in the air after years of following the rules. Much loved in the industry, this multi-award winner commands the stage with a whirlwind of energy and leaves audiences breathless with laughter. Her extensive list of credits includes Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, cohosting Pointless, Lovestruck High, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.

Welcome To Hell: Daniel Foxx and Dane Buckley

3 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2025

Calling all devilled eggs - the infernal aunties are on the road! Join comedians Daniel Foxx & Dane Buckley as they manifest in an establishment near you for a LIVE edition of their hit podcast, ‘Welcome to Hell’. Expect hot takes, outrageous gossip, and audience sins judged in real time. Grab your besties, grab a cocktail, and settle in for a night of camp mayhem.

Caitlin Cook: The Writing On The Stall

31 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025

Confessional, immersive, uproariously funny, and a New York Times Critic’s Pick, this one-of-a-kind show—literally set in a dive bar bathroom—transforms graffiti scrawled all over the bathroom stalls into the lyrics of Caitlin Cook’s original songs and the trail markers along the hilarious and heartfelt journey she takes us upon. This is a show for comedy nerds, musical theatre kids, art history buffs, and anyone who’s ever seen something written in a bathroom and thought, “I wonder who wrote that?”

Ben Pope: The Cut

8 Jul 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

Ben Pope ('a total delight' - Fest) brings his brand-new UK stand-up tour to Brighton. Look, there's no easy way to put this. Last year, Ben got circumcised. On purpose, and as recommended by medical professionals. This show is a 55min inventory of his ensuing masculine panic. Expect jokes and stories on: the male ego, pillow talk, charity shops, the sublime mystery of having a father, and also exactly one pig. It's a show about losing a part of yourself. A very specific part. See you there. Chop chop.

Carl Donnelly

9 Oct 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Join Carl Donnelly, one of the UKs finest comedians as he brings you up to speed on how he's settling into being a married middle-aged father with recurring stomach ulcers, a bald patch, and an internet search history that now includes anti-leakage boxer shorts. Previously nominated for both the Best Newcomer and Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, he's appeared on such shows as Mock The Week and Russell Howards Good News as well as recently supporting Kevin Bridges on his international tour. He's also a regular on radio (BBC 5Lives Fighting Talk and Talksport) as well as being one half of the podcast TVI (Two Vegan Idiots).

Esther Manito: Slagbomb

25 May 2025 - 27 Feb 2026

Esther’s new show ‘Slagbomb’ takes a nosedive into the awkward sandwich years of life. The phase when youthful freedom gives way to the reality of adult responsibilities. It’s a time when one finds oneself juggling everything from prostate checks to hosing faeces off the garden decking, whilst clad in questionable footwear like crocs. Growing up, Esther imagined she would fulfil all the expectations of a lady, poised and dignified, but looking around she realises that just hasn't happened. Esther's life seems to be a magnet for embarrassing moments and endless cockups. No matter how hard she tries to project sophistication, she often ends up highlighting her unrefined side. Now she wants to embrace her lack of dignity - whether it’s her less-than-graceful posture, cringeworthy encounters with shady drug dealers, or the painful realities of waxing gone wrong. At its core, Esther’s show is an exploration of the challenges and hilarities of navigating the sandwich years, and an invitation to the audience to feel good about the madness in their own lives. After all, she has a Lebanese father dealing with war, a mother dealing with cancer, two kids (who seem to have permanently lost their PE kit), a husband who just wanted some birthday nooky, and a sudden loss of hearing. It’s all part of the messy, chaotic, and often hilarious journey of a right Slagbomb.

Helen Bauer: Bless Her

25 May 2025 - 24 Nov 2025

Star of Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, brings a show all about the women in her life, from her mother to her best friend and that one girl who was mean in 2008. Oh, and Disney Princesses, obvs. Co-host of the smash-hit podcast Trusty Hogs and seen on BBC3, Comedy Central, Dave, ITV and more.

Matt Price

23 May 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

Storytelling comedy at its best

Robin Morgan - Let's Overshare!

31 Jul 2025 - 24 Apr 2026

Join Robin for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing, in this brand new stand-up show from the star of Mock The Week and Radio 4’s The News Quiz. We’re all talking to each other in an increasingly online world, is that really talking? Robin doesn’t think so. So let’s get together, in real life, to watch Robin share some more outrageously honest stories. It’s good to talk, but it’s even better to overshare.

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Ahir Shah: Work in Progress

14 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Ahir Shah 2023 Sky Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner for Best Show, Ahir Shah returns to Monkey Barrel to try out new material. Ahir's most recent show, Ends, received national and international acclaim and is now available to watch on Netflix. \*\*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\*\* (Independent). \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (Evening Standard). \*\*\*\*\* (Mail On Sunday). \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath

28 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Desiree Burch The Taskmaster treasure, Live at the Apollo star and voice of Netflix's Too Hot to Handle presents a new hour about our bodies corporeal and politic, and what remains through ascension and destruction. As a woman who has narrowly escaped making life and experiencing death, Desiree explores death, menopause, spirituality and nationality, staking her claim as the right voice for these very wrong times, while offering insights into middle age, identity, social demise and other apocalypses. 'Near-perfect' (Evening Standard). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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The Big Show

1 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Monkey Barrel Comedy Scotland's Best Comedy Venue, Chortle Awards 2023, 2024 and 2025, welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2025! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barrel Comedy line-up and the rest of the Fringe. 'Fringe heroes' (Metro). 'The beating heart of the Fringe' (Telegraph). The club was home to the winners of both categories in the 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Winner of Best Comedy Show 2023 and the winners of both in 2024. 'Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there's something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!' (Sam Campbell). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

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Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat

28 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Blue Book Artist Management Award-winning comedian (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) Stephen Buchanan returns to the Fringe with his new show about advertising, branding and ham. Over 19 million views on Instagram and TikTok. From Some Laugh podcast. Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club (ITV), Comedy Central Live, Scot Squad (BBC One Scotland), Queen of the New Year (BBC Scotland), DIY Pundit (BT Sport), New Comedy Award (BBC Three), Cable Tied (BBC Three), The Dead Don't Care (Channel 4), Some Laugh podcast. \*\*\*\*\* (TheWeeReview.com). \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). \*\*\*\* (Sunday Post). \*\*\*\* (Skinny). \*\*\*\* (Advertiser, Adelaide). \*\*\*\* (Entertainment-Now.com). Audience participation Age category: 14+

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Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

29 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Ian Smith Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith (co-host of the Northern News podcast) returns with a new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Stand Up Sketch Show – and heard on The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Just A Minute and his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith Is Stressed. 'Effortlessly brilliant' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'There are few Fringe shows as purely funny as this' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). 'An outstanding and stressed-out hour of stand-up' \*\*\*\* (Fest). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King Tour

18 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Gianmarco Soresi Edinburgh Fringe debut of New York-based stand-up comedian, actor and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence and as the host of the popular podcast The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats – which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News and many more. Audience participation Age category: 14+

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Larry Dean: Work in Progress

1 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2025

Chambers Touring Ltd Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean tries some new jokes. As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, the Royal Variety Performance and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. 'Expert observational humour' \*\*\*\*\* (Independent). 'Destined to be a household name' \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'Confessional storytelling at its finest' \*\*\*\*\* (Herald). 'His brilliance lies not only in his humour, but in his clear connection and engagement with the audience' \*\*\*\*\* (EdinburghGuide.com). 'Perfect balance of physical and anecdotal comedy' \*\*\*\*\* (Clownster.co.uk). 'A fantastic hour of comedy' \*\*\*\*\* (BroadwayWorld.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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Urooj Ashfaq: How to Be a Baddie

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Soho Theatre Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer and one of India’s most exciting comics, Urooj Ashfaq returns to the Fringe once again, but this time she is different. No longer is she a good girl, relatable comedian, and most importantly, she is not sweet. A bona fide bad girl and edgelord who at times mentions sexy things and topics. Come watch to find out what happened… ‘Back-to-back laughs… a must see’ \*\*\*\*\* (TheWeeReview.com). ‘An electrifying comedy talent’ \*\*\*\* (Times). \*\*\*\* (Fest). \*\*\*\* (Skinny). \*\*\*\* (Evening Standard). Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner 2023. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

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Alexandra Haddow: Work in Progress

5 Aug 2025 - 9 Aug 2025

PBJ Managment Award-winning comedian Alexandra Haddow tries new jokes. Which at the time of this bio, she had no idea what they'd be about. Who knows, maybe she'll have turned into a full clown by now? Come along to find out. Best New Show nominee (Leicester Comedy Festival), British Comedy Guide recommended. Tour support for Frankie Boyle, Bill Bailey and Tommy Tiernan. Seen and heard on Channel 4, Comedy Central, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 4 Extra. 'Charmingly confessional’ (Guardian). ‘A whole lot of laughs’ (Skinny). ‘A comic with an impressive stage presence’ (Chortle.co.uk). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Stuart Goldsmith: An Inconvenient Time (WIP)

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Stuart Goldsmith: An Inconvenient Time (WIP)

11 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025

Chambers Touring Ltd Internationally award-winning stand-up Stuart Goldsmith presents a brand-new hour. As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC), Conan (TBS) and As Yet Untitled (U&Dave) and Russell Howard's Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). Hilarious and candid climate comedy! Whether you're frozen in fear or glued to the road, come and get unstuck as Stuart explores how to hold hope in your heart despite absolutely everything. 'A master of the form' \*\*\*\*\* (Independent). 'The funny side of climate change... No, really!' \*\*\*\* (Times). 'Piercingly funny' \*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\*\* (BroadwayWorld.com). \*\*\*\*\* (TheReviewsHub.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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Alison Spittle: BIG

29 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Show And Tell in association with Parkas and Independent Talent A man told Alison to sit down and now she's doing a whole stand up show about it. Appeared on House of Games, Celebrity Goggle Box and Pointless Celebrities. Podcast appearances on Off menu, The Gargle and Trusty Hogs. Co-host of Magazine Party, Wheel of Misfortune and Guilty Feminist. Tour Support for Fern Brady, Rob Delaney and Maria Bamford. British Comedy Guide best reviewed show of the Fringe 2022. 'An hour of near faultless material' \*\*\*\* (Skinny). 'Left audience in tears with laughter' \*\*\*\*\* (Irish Times). 'Had the full house rolling in the aisles' \*\*\*\* (Daily Express). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

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Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall

28 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

IAM A new show by Lou Wall about lying, mental breakdowns and the internet. Featuring Wall’s signature meme-fuelled PowerPoints and musical comedy, Breaking the Fifth Wall is a forensic and frankly ludicrous deep dive into the space where performance and reality collide. Nothing and everything is as it seems. Directed by Zoë Coombs Marr. Winner – Best of the Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival 2024. Nominee – Melbourne Comedy Festival Award 2024. \*\*\*\* (Times). \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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Laura Davis: Despair is Beneath Us

31 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Chambers Touring Ltd So. It’s come to this. Sit down. It’s time. Strap In. This changes everything. In a bullet train of thought experiments, cult comedy favourite Laura Davis delivers a show about love, courage, awe and heartache. A rapid-fire uproarious expedition from despair to hope, between sex and death, through winter to spring, from duck ponds to the dentist, bagels and daydreams. This is it. 2022 and 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show Nominee. \*\*\*\*\* (TheWeeReview.com). \*\*\*\*\* (Herald Sun). \*\*\*\*\* (EdFringeReview.com). \*\*\*\*\* (Time Out). ‘Comedy at its finest’ (Playbill). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For

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Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For

11 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Show And Tell in association with Curtis Brown The two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns with a new hour on family, parenting and marriage. Fresh from a world tour, including an Off-Broadway run in New York and a performance at the Netflix is a Joke Festival in LA. As seen on Live at the Apollo, The Last Leg, The Russell Howard Hour and more, with over 100 million views online for her stand-up specials and clips. 'Unstoppably entertaining' \*\*\*\*\* (Times). 'The smoothest of comics... a marvel' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). 'A masterclass in storytelling' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). None Age category: 12+

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Lily Phillips: Crying

30 Jul 2025 - 12 Aug 2025

United Agents "Fresh" from hatching a baby girl and a sold-out Edinburgh run, '...uninhibited feminist with a foul mouth' \*\*\*\* (Daily Express), Lily Phillips, as seen on ITV, BBC, Comedy Central and E4, is back with a new hour… and she and her perinium are fine! 'Something special is brewing, that fronts up about the upheaval, sacrifice and overwhelm of new motherhood without stinting on the funny' (Guardian). 'Lily Phillips is really funny. Like, laughing-out-loud, snorting, wiping away tears funny' \*\*\*\* (VoiceMag.uk). 'Perfectly judged' \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). 'Brought tears to my eyes... hilarious' \*\*\*\* (FunnyWomen.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Phil Ellis: Soppy Stern

11 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Phil Ellis Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2023 and Malcolm Hardee, Chortle and Entertainment Wow Award winner, Phil Ellis returns with a brand-new hour of stand-up, silliness and a lot of heart. This year he may even do some soul searching… “May”. 'Touched by comedy genius' (Scotsman). 'Phil Ellis is a goddamn delight from start to finish. (Entertainment-Now.com). 'For entertainment is in his blood, and some excellent jokes... ensures yet another hour of giddy fun' (Chortle.co.uk). 'With visual wit, relentless wordplay and constant surprises, there’s barely a fallow second here' (List). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Tom Cashman: 2 Truths, 1 Lie and 17 Slight Exaggerations

Comedy

Stand-up

Tom Cashman: 2 Truths, 1 Lie and 17 Slight Exaggerations

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Impatient Productions and Jubilee Street Tom Cashman is back in Edinburgh with a new hour of stand-up that might just include the secret to happiness. You may know Tom from Taskmaster Australia, you may know him from TikTok, you may be grappling with the idea of him for the first time now as you read this. It’s pointless to continue guessing your mental state. But if you like the mental state of laughing, you shouldn’t miss this show. 'Tom Cashman is one of the most delightfully watchable comics I have seen' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Kids

Funz and Gamez rebootz

28 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Phil Ellis The smash-hit, Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning Funz and Gamez is back with a brand-new show and brand-new group of misfits, lead by your Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning host Phil Ellis. Come and see the kids show that’s even more funz for the adultz. ‘The anti-hero of kids’ shows and one of the funniest, buzziest hours’ \*\*\*\* (Times). ‘I cannot imagine the being that would not be blown away by this ridiculously funny, shambolic gigglefest of a show’ \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'Entertainingly inappropriate… expertly choreographed chaos’ \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). ‘A uniquely funny show’ \*\*\*\* (Guardian). None

Comedy

Stand-up

Storytelling

Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!

28 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Blue Book Artist Management Irish comedian Diona Doherty has lost her pink (we called it 'mojo' before the internet). She's pretty certain her kids are hiding it. Along with her abs. In her debut hour she is on a mission to get it back and prove that she can still have fun. As long as that fun ends by 9pm. From Derry Girls, Blame Game and The News Quiz. 'One of the country's top comedians' (BelfastLive.co.uk). ‘Tickles the funny bone as much as it touches the heart’ (BritishTheatreGuide.info). Audience participation Age category: 14+

Comedy

Piggy Time

31 Jul 2025 - 2 Aug 2025

Hosted by John Norris Piggy Time is a show featuring the funniest and weirdest comedy acts of the Fringe. Sold-out runs 2022-2024. This show will punch you in the mouth with pure comedy (metaphorically) and with fists (literally). It’s a home for all beautiful, brave and deranged theatre criminals. An escape from the hellscape of ambition and esteem. Come, play and be free. There is no press allowed. There are no Comedy Awards committee members allowed. It is Piggy Time. Hosted by John Norris. None

Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here

Comedy

Stand-up

Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here

28 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Avalon It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! Co-host of the Frank Skinner podcast. As seen on World's Most Dangerous Roads (U&Dave), The Mash Report (BBC Two), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). Heard on The Now Show and The News Quiz and Breaking The News (BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Scotland). None Age category: 14+

Comedy

Stand-up

Jamali Maddix: Aston

13 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

IAM Critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is back at the Fringe with a brand-new show: Aston. Expect Jamali's trademark brutally honest and unflinching perspectives on the world at large. He is a regular on the series of Never Mind The Buzzcocks for Sky and was one of the most anarchic Taskmaster contestants the show has ever seen. Alongside this he was a regular contributor for Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC Two) and has been seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), 8 Out of 10 Cats (More4), The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS)

3 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

A lush hothouse for comedy’s finest, weirdest sproutings, and literal good gig, #ACMS is back for our fourteenth Fringe with still more high-end foolishness, permitted heckles and a ludicrous, bountiful plenitude of guests, all helmed by '...tweedy rogue' (Telegraph) Thom Tuck. 'Excellent and ethical' \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). 'Pure comedy risk-taking' \*\*\*\*\* (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Great' \*\*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). 'Barely curated chaos and diversity' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). 'Exists' \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). Audience participation, Nudity, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stand-up

Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses

28 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Marc Jennings Following on from his debut stand-up special recorded at Glasgow's iconic King's Theatre and his recent UK and Ireland tour, Scottish comedian and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns to the Fringe with his trademark sharp observations on current events, politics and modern dating. Sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2022-2024. 'Killer lines' (Scotsman). 'Will be a household name very soon' (Rolling Stone). 'An astute observer who is adept at channelling his frustrations into a wider social critique' (Chortle.co.uk). Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stand-up

Dan Tiernan: All In

28 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Show And Tell in association with Blue Book Artist Management Following two sold-out, award-nominated years at the Fringe, Dan's back and he's giving you everything he's got. No bluffing. 'One of comedy’s most distinctive new voices' (Guardian). Star of their own BBC Radio 4 stand-up special, BBC's Live at the Apollo, QI and more. Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee. \*\*\*\*\* (Skinny). \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). \*\*\*\* (Times). \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). \*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\* (Observer). \*\*\*\* (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). Strong language/swearing

MC Hammersmith: Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property

Comedy

Improv

MC Hammersmith: Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property

31 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

MC Hammersmith MC Hammersmith is the world's leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class West London. He presents an hour of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions. Featuring brand-new routines for 2025! You'll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing. Jaw-dropping, hilarious, utterly unbelievable. 'Stomach-achingly funny raps' \*\*\*\*\* (EdFringeReview.com). 'An improvised hip-hop masterpiece' \*\*\*\*\* (VoiceMag.uk). Tour support for Jason Manford. 200 million views online. As heard on BBC Radio 4, as seen on Beta Squad. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Ania Magliano: Work in Progress

28 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Country Mile Productions in association with Avalon Management Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards Best Show nominee 2023) has some new thoughts/jokes/confessions/gossip to share with you before you’ve even had your lunch. Ania has opened for Ed Gamble, Marc Maron and Catherine Cohen, and writes for Amelia Dimoldenberg. Her choices on Off Menu are widely regarded as one of the worst menus of all time. 'A gift for observational comedy and weaving beautifully crafted routines' \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'Will have you crying with laughter' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\* (Times). \*\*\*\* (Evening Standard). \*\*\*\* (Time Out). None Age category: 14+

Comedy

Stand-up

Sindhu Vee: Work-in-Progress

31 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management Sindhu Vee – Live at the Apollo star and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee – returns with a work-in-progress for a new tour. Since swapping a career in investment banking for one in comedy, the award-winning comedian, writer, and actor has fast become one of the most exciting and sought-after talents across the UK, North America and India. As seen on Have I Got News For You?, QI, Mock the Week, The Last Leg, Would I Lie To You?, Sex Education, Matilda the Musical, Starstruck and The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh. 'Exceptional… Tremendous' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more

Comedy

Stand-up

Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more

31 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Show And Tell in association with Curtis Brown and UTA Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in the Edinburgh Fringe. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Marc Jennings: Marc'sism

12 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and host of the Some Laugh podcast. Marc is a regular panellist and writer on BBC Scotland's satirical news show Breaking the News, has performed stand-up on BBC Scotland TV series The Comedy Underground & Edinburgh Unlocked and is the host of the popular Some Laugh podcast.

Stevie Martin

1 Aug 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Stevie Martin has built a significant following and acclaim for her prolific online output which includes a series of regular viral sketches with Lola-Rose Maxwell which have amassed over 20 million views (3 million of which on Tiktok) two hit podcasts (Nobody Panic with Tessa Coates and Might Delete Later with Gina Martin) which collectively receive over 100,000 downloads a month, and a regular long-form improvised comedy book club on Twitch. A writer published everywhere from Vice to the Guardian, Stevie’s first book, Nobody Panic, was published by Hodder Studios and adapts her hit podcast.

Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive

22 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Gearing up for his greatest tour yet later this year, join your all-time favourite comedian Nick Helm as he glides through an hour of new stuff and changes the very fabric of your being. He. Is. Your. New. God.

Matt Richardson

1 Jul 2025 - 13 Nov 2025

Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22. But faster than you can say Celebrity Coach Trip he suddenly finds himself in his 30s, so what's next for the lad? Matt has moved to the countryside, settled down, and is trying his hardest to not make rude jokes. It's not going as well as he'd hoped. Attempting to navigate a world of mates kids, mortgages and village life is proving a challenge for the guy who can't resist causing a scene. How do you age with grace and dignity when its at odds with all the personality traits that got you this far?

Mark Simmons

26 Jul 2025 - 28 May 2026

Mark Simmons combines hilarious one-liners with an irresistible love of performing, to resonate with audiences at virtual and in-person events. His award-winning stand-up is a cut above the rest, setting Mark apart on the booking circuit and leading him to perform on some of the most prestigious comedy stages in the UK.

Liam Withnail: Big Strong Boy

22 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Join award winning comedian Liam Withnail as he road tests material for his new show Liam has over 10million TikTok/Instagram views and hosts popular podcast Enjoy an Album, alongside Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, which was nominated for Best Podcast at the Chortle Awards 2024 His 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show Chronic Boom was a sellout success and received widespread critical acclaim, racking up sixteen 4 and 5 star reviews including from The Independent and The Times, making it one of the best reviewed comedy shows of 2023.

Alternative

Comedy

Indie

Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man

1 Aug 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

Mike Rice is one of Ireland and the UK's fastest rising stand ups with tens of millions of views on Instagram and TikTok. He is the co-host of hit podcast Mike and Vittorio's Guide to Parenting and has become a regular on Smash Hit podcast Have a Word.

Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers

25 May 2025 - 9 Apr 2026

Namaste Motherfckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Combining Cally's comedic and storytelling prowess with extracts from her provocative, stereotype-busting book of the same name, the show has at its heart her own story of radical reinvention - taking her from meetings in boardrooms to treading the boards, thanks to a chance conversation with the late, great Joan Rivers. A funny show about a deadly serious subject, Namaste Motherfckers is a celebration of and for the female of the species. Invisible no more.

Tom Lucy: Golden Boy

20 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026

Award winning comedian Tom Lucy is embarking on his biggest solo tour with his brand new show ‘Golden Boy'. Tom is one of the most exciting young comedians in the UK. He is the host of smash hit podcast ‘Private Parts' and has appeared on many TV shows such as ‘Roast Battle', 'Stand Up For Live Comedy', ‘Dating No Filter', ‘The Lateish Show' and ‘Stand Up Central'. As Tom approaches the end of his 20s, he reflects on the previous decade in all its exciting and wild glory and expresses his anxieties for life moving forward. Tom has toured the world opening in arenas for Jack Whitehall and as a writer he has worked on shows such as the ‘BRIT Awards'.

Pat Cahill presents St Julians Social Club

13 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

I'm delighted to dump a splendid new comedy show on you. If you're feeling lonely come hide in the warmth of St Julian's Social Club. I have recently counted my friends and was found wanting. So, I've invented several more, and gathered them at everyone's favourite municipal function space, St Julian's. Come along for some mulled coffee, free singing and group noises. It's just on the right side of odd and I think you'll have a great time. Please bring your towels and subs.

Krystal Evans: A Star is Burnt

23 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Following her critically acclaimed debut hour The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp, Krystal is back with a brand new hour of stand up about the horrors of working in restaurants, being married to a chef, having kids, and finding comedy. Expect breakdowns, celeb gossip, even murder attempts. An American comedian based in the UK, Krystals sharp cynicism and confidence on stage is Just perfect Broadway Baby. This is dark humour wielded at its best. Krystal has previously appeared on BBCs Comedy Underground, Scot Squad, Breaking the News, BBC New Comedy Award, Bad Influencer with Mark Nelson and Socially Distant with Susan Calman. Tour support for Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons.

Comedy

Stand-up

Ed Night: The Plunge

21 May 2025 - 22 Jun 2025

Hi there, I’m Ed Night. I’m a stand-up comedian. I’ve just come back from the Edinburgh Fringe and soon enough it’ll be time for me to sling a microphone over my shoulder and start hopping on boxcars bound for every corner of this dusty old isle (and beyond, God willing!) to tour my new stand-up comedy show, The Plunge. Won’t you join me in the warm?

Comedy

Laura Smyth: Work in Progress

11 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

United Agents Fresh off her sold-out debut tour, multi-award-winning comedian Laura Smyth is working and progressing her new show. Described as 'a phenomenon' (Bruce Dessau) and a 'big hitting good time comic' (Guardian), this WIP will be better than most hours you'll spend at the Fringe. In this new hour, Laura gets to grip with all that life keeps providing her and all she has to swim through to enjoy it. Watch it all come together before her next tour. Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Matt Richardson: Brash (WIP)

11 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Matt Richardson Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22. But he suddenly finds himself in his 30s, settled down in the countryside, and trying his hardest to not make rude jokes. It’s not going as well as he’d hoped… As seen on Dancing on Ice, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Love Island: Aftersun, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and many more. ‘High wattage stand-up’ (Guardian). ‘Hilarious and charming’ (Mirror). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

RODEO!

7 Aug 2025 - 9 Aug 2025

This is RODEO! After two sell-out years, the lawless late-night show rides back into Edinburgh for three nights only at Monkey Barrel. Saddle up for a night of chaos with the best comedians at the Fringe and brace yourself for plenty of surprises (and balloons) – with a brand new line-up every night. Previous acts include Sam Campbell, Rob Copland, Lara Ricote, Lou Sanders, Alison Spittle, Josh Glanc, Dan Rath, Kemah Bob, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Vidura BR, Celya AB, Amy Gledhill, Frankie Monroe and many more... Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stand-up

Zoë Coombs Marr: The Splash Zone

29 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Berk's Nest Strap in. Let’s go. Welcome to The Splash Zone. Known for award-winning, high-concept meta-comedy, this is Zoë stripped back: her funniest, most straight-shooting stand-up hour yet. A joyfully untethered ADHD stream of consciousness about leaning into discomfort and talking to strangers. Let's chat. You might've seen Zoë's Amazon Prime special or on Harry Hill's Club Nite (Channel 4). Zoë's performed at Netflix Is A Joke in LA and JFL Montreal, been nominated for Best Show in Edinburgh and won Best Show in Melbourne. 'A master-class' \*\*\*\*\* (Herald). 'Perfectly-pitched' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). \*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Table Reads: New Comedy Script Showcase

1 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

DLT Entertainment UK / Monkey Barrel / Bonnie and Braw Watch comedy scripts come to life, live on stage! This exciting new show, from the company behind My Family, gives audiences a rare glimpse behind the TV development curtain, as original writing is performed by some of Fringe's top comedians. Get unfiltered access to the creative process and see some of the best new scriptwriting in the UK before channel commissioners do. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the collaboration between cast and creatives as they shape a new show. You just may see a sitcom you'll love in the future! Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

Sean Morley: Backchannel (WIP)

10 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2025

Liebenspiel Presents The future has arrived, mouth wet and eyes hungry. Elusive comedy cherub and fully adult citizen Sean Morley has reinvented comedy for the slurried minds of Broken Britain. You can say anything these days. 'Defies any sort of description … joyful, wonderful fun' (Guardian). 'A one-of-a-kind comedian' \*\*\*\* (Skinny). 'Prepare to laugh very hard indeed' \*\*\*\* (List). 'Masterfully executed[ \*\*\*\* (TheWeeReview.com). 'Something you will never forget' \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). None Age category: 16+

Comedy

Comedians Beer Mat Flipping Championship

11 Aug 2025 - 11 Aug 2025

Stuart Laws Eight top comedians compete to see who is the champion beermat flipper 2025! Sikisa, Stuart Laws and Matt Sandstorm host comedy's premier sporting event, with eight guest comedians competing to take home the prestigious trophy. Previous winners include David O'Doherty and Phil Wang, losers include Dara O Briain and Rosie Jones – who will triumph this time? Expect trick shots, live betting odds, trash talk and a night to remember. As featured on TalkSport, Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Luke Rollason: Experiments in Performance Vols 1-3

11 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Luke Rollason BAFTA nominee and star of Extraordinary, Luke Rollason presents an experiment that will change live performance forever, and two more experiments that are also okay. 'Delightfully daft' \*\*\*\* (Daily Mail). 'Utterly delightful' \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'Gut-bustingly funny' \*\*\*\* (List). 'Hilarious and mesmerising' \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). 'Hugely entertaining' \*\*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing

Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Stand-up

Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show (Work in Progress)

11 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Off The Kerb Productions Join TV favourite and now an aspiring doctor’s wife, Josh Jones as he warms up ahead of his national tour. Nothing super political, nothing controversial and it’s definitely not going to change your life, but you can be sure of a fab night out filled to the brim with jokes about history, cats and his love of wrestling. Star of Would I Lie To You? and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. ‘Each year Josh’s star rises’ \*\*\*\*½ (RGM). \*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Lara Ricote: I Don’t Yet Know Anything (WIP)

Comedy

Stand-up

Lara Ricote: I Don’t Yet Know Anything (WIP)

11 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025

Lara Ricote As I write this it's April 4th not Fools and they've said it's time to register my work. Well woop-de-do, turns out I’m in a deep state of Not Yet Knowing. So what about that, now, for us. And as luck (time) will have it, you'll read this yourself in August, and might find something exciting in reading me in my current (past) state and coming by to see if I've dreamed something up for you. If you're the kind to be moved by this, be moved into Monkey Barrel 4. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Variety

Stepdads Present: The Partial Monty

14 Aug 2025 - 16 Aug 2025

Luke Rollason / Tom Penn A group of steelworkers take off their shoes. Luke Rollason, 'gloriously daft' \*\*\*\* (Telegraph) and Tom Penn, 'nothing happens' \*\*\*\*\* (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk) assemble alternative comedy's most photogenic clowns for late night chaos. Each show featuring a special guest, and five other guests minimum. Audience participation, Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stand-up

Bridget Christie: Work In Progress

2 Aug 2025 - 9 Aug 2025

Little Wander in association with PBJ Management New material from the Rose d’Or, Southbank Sky Arts and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner. Star of The Change, Taskmaster and BBC Radio 4’s Mortal. 'Exquisite' \*\*\*\* (Times). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Jessica Fostekew: Iconic Breath

11 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Jessica Fostekew A monster's guide to tolerance and temperance. The silliest of shows for the scariest of days from Edinburgh Best Show Award Nominee. You've seen Jess on BBC's QI, Live at the Apollo and Celebrity University Challenge. From Travelman on C4, World's Most Dangerous Roads on Dave and more. You know her from her two BBC R4 series of Sturdy Girl Club plus podcasts The Guilty Feminist, Hoovering and Contender Ready. 'A new fiercely funny strain of comedy that's her own' (Times). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

John Kearns: Work in Progress

8 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

John Kearns 'You can achieve anything if you don't want credit for it' (Ronald Reagan). \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\*\* (Times). \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). \*\*\*\*\* (Evening Standard). \*\*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\*\* (Skinny). \*\*\*\*\* (TheAge.com.au). None

Comedy

Stand-up

Alan Resnick: One Funny Hour

31 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Country Mile Productions Many people around the world think Alan Resnick is too stupid and undisciplined to perform one entire hour of uninterrupted stand-up comedy, but at this year's Fringe he's planning on proving everyone wrong. 'One Funny Hour' is the critically acclaimed debut from America's cult-favourite comedian. 'Mind-boggling... A powerful risk taker' (Comedy.co.uk). 'I laughed an awful lot' (Chortle.co.uk). Resnick is the creator of Adult Swim's disturbing infomercials Unedited Footage of a Bear and This House Has People in It. As seen/heard on Common Side Effects, FX, Disney+ and Comedy Central. Support for Weird Al. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature

Comedy

Stand-up

Ryan Cullen – Cullen Them Softly (WIP)

11 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Ryan Cullen Get ready for a night of unapologetic laughs with Ryan Cullen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Known for his trademark dark one-liners, taboo topics and razor-sharp humour that always teeters on the edge. These are work-in-progress shows, so expect some raw material, some risks, and some completely unexpected dark twists. Catch him in three exclusive performances as he hones his latest show. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stuart Laws as Michael Caine Saying Never for One Hour

4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2025

Stuart Laws It's that scene from Batman Begins where Christian Bale says 'you still haven't given up on me' and Michael Caine as Alfred says 'never' but live on stage, okay? Stuart Laws did a stupid video of that in 2020, it went viral and in 2024 a live version was performed to a completely sold-out room with Nish Kumar as Christopher Nolan and Amy Gledhill (days before she won the main award) as Christian Bale. Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Josh Glanc: Family Man

1 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Berk's Nest in association with PARKAS management The 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show returns to the Fringe after last year's sell-out run. Wonderfully silly songs. Collusive and tender. Surreal stand-up. The moustachioed Aussie has created a ‘wackily inventive absurdism all his own... absolute nonsense and an absolute pleasure’ \*\*\*\* (Times). ‘He’s one of the best out there when it comes to creating his own playground' (Fest). 'Winningly fresh zaniness' \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'Bizarre, absurd, wild – and just so much fun. This is comedy we did not want to stop' \*\*\*\*\* (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'Joyfully subversive' \*\*\*\* (List). 'A master of craze ceremony' \*\*\*\* (Guardian). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

Stand-up

Jacqueline Novak

30 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

Show And Tell Jacqueline Novak received a 2024 Emmy nomination for her Netflix special Get on Your Knees, described as 'one of the most intricately conceived and written specials I’ve ever watched' by The Hollywood Reporter, 'it unfolds with astonishing breathlessness'. The Guardian named Get on Your Knees as one of the top three comedy shows of 2022, while the Evening Standard described it as 'exuding both wit and wisdom... thoroughly deserving of its standing ovation'. Jacqueline has been described as 'a stone cold genius' by Anne Hathaway, and 'the Muhammed Ali of comedy' by John Mulaney. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

History

Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh

1 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Daniel Downie The Mountebank Comedy Walk is Edinburgh's hysterical, historical and completely original comedy walking tour. Rated number one on Trip Advisor and the only Scottish Experience to make the Trip Advisor Top Ten Experiences in the UK, join award-winning local comedian and Scottish historian Daniel Downie on a hilarious tour that explores the hysterical and ridiculous nature of Scotland's history, people, language, weather – all things Scottish basically! 'Downie is masterful at holding up a mirror to what it means to be Scottish' (Scotsman). Audience participation, Audience will be standing throughout, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Ray Badran: King of the Table

8 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025

Ray Badran Ray Badran is back with the iconic late-night table tennis tournament: Friday 8th and 15th, featuring some of the best comedians of the Fringe battling it out to see who is King of the Table! Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Josh Glanc: Work in Progress (Current Progress = Zero)

15 Aug 2025 - 19 Aug 2025

Josh Glanc 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns to the Fringe to work on his brand-new show. As seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Star Gala and creator and star of the recent Channel 4 Comedy Short Family Man. Labelled one of Australia's ‘most exciting emerging talents’ by the Sydney Morning Herald. ‘Absolute nonsense and an absolute pleasure’ \*\*\*\* (Times). 'Winningly fresh zaniness' \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'Bizarre, absurd, wild – and just so much fun. This is comedy we did not want to stop' \*\*\*\*\* (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'Joyfully subversive' \*\*\*\* (List). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

Roast Battle Allstars

3 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025

Monkey Barrel Comedy and Ryan Cullen The show that turns smack talk into an art form. Sunday 3rd, 10th and 17th this Fringe! Roast Battle Scotland is putting together comedians from all over the world in head-to-head battles of verbal onslaught. Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stand-up

All Mouth: Queer Comedy

14 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2025

Glasgow's favourite queer comedy show is coming to Monkey Barrel for a 2025 Fringe Special! Join some of the country’s finest LGBTQ+ acts for a sweet and salty stand-up show that's sure to have you bent double. Hosted by Kate Hammer. 'All Mouth feels like a different breed. A celebratory space. An exuberant space. An exciting space' (Comedy.co.uk). 'The best kind of silly... a beautifully diverse line-up of queer comedians showcasing chaotic joy' (BroadwayWorld.com). Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stand-up

Late Night Comedy Rave

10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Adam Flood and guest comedians Big beats and stand-up comedy join forces for Fringe party antics. Adam Flood returns off the back of sell-out shows last year with this experimental mix of electronic music and live comedy, featuring live appearances from the festival's most exciting acts. Think Boiler Room does stand-up. 'An underground smash at the Edinburgh Fringe' (Skinny). Audience will be standing throughout, Strobe lighting

Comedy

Horatio Gould: Work in Progress

20 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

PBJ Management Join acclaimed comedian and hit podcaster Horatio Gould as he warms up for his new special. As seen on Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central). Tour support for Frankie Boyle, co-host of hit podcasts Fin VS History and Boys Gone Wild and co-creator Fin vs The Internet (70 million views on Instagram, 2 million on YouTube). 'Horatio Gould is unequivocally excellent' \*\*\*\* (Skinny). 'Horatio is the funniest, freshest act out there' (Frankie Boyle). \*\*\*\*\* (Mervyn Stutters Pick of the Fringe). \*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Trashfuture Live at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025

31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025

Riley, Milo, Hussein, Nate and November are back at the Fringe for another hour of madcap Fringe fun in the era of Capitulating Keir and the Chicago Pope. ROOM: Monkey Barrel 3 DOORS: 23:10 START: 23:20 END: 00:30

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