THE SHOW

Creator and star of BBC Radio 4’s The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty (Nominated Best Radio Comedy - Chortle Awards 2025) returns to Edinburgh to take on the biggest cause of inequality: himself. Can Lord Brighty maintain the status quo? If wealth won’t, can love trickle down? And WHO is the Masked Magpie? Batman meets Bridgerton in a show that isn’t what Edinburgh needs, but is what he thinks it deserves.

"The outrageously silly meets the eye-wateringly witty" ★★★★ (Scotsman)
"You'll never look at a period drama the same way after this" ★★★★ (Reviews Hub)

★★★★ Telegraph
★★★★ List
★★★★★ Broadway Baby
★★★★★ Voice Mag
Best New Show Nominee (Leicester Comedy Festival 2022)
Best Reviewed Shows (BCG, Edfringe 2022)

TICKETS

Saturday 9th May 2026

18:00 (60min)

£8

FURTHER INFO

Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. 

Suitability: 16+ (Restriction)

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. 

“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)

"Fringe Heroes" (The Metro)

"Redefining what weekend comedy can and should be" (British Comedy Guide

5.0★★★★★ Trip Advisor | 4.7★★★★ Google | 4.5★★★★ Facebook 

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DRINKS & MORE

Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. 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. Not applicable for all shows.