EIFF Workshop: Resting the Game Not The Comedy | Monika Smith
EIIF presents Resting the Game Not The Comedy with Monika Smith
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
EIFF Workshop: Resting the Game Not The Comedy | Monika Smith
EIIF presents Resting the Game Not The Comedy with Monika Smith
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
THE WORKSHOP
How do we rest the game without resting the fun of the scene? This class is for players who want to take their scenes to the next level. You have a clear game of the scene - now what? In this class you'll learn to hit the beats of the game clearly with world, specificity and emotion that lets you rest the game and have the audiences surprised when you bring it back
Prerequisite: you should have basic improv training
About the leader: Monika Smith is an actor, writer and comedian from Canada who modeled internationally for years until realizing she preferred food and smiling. Monika toured with The Second City and has been a regular performer at Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre in shows like ASSSSCAT, Harold Night, Maude Night and more. She has performed at the Kennedy Center with Ultimate Improv, and at theatres and comedy festivals across North America like The Chicago Improv Festival and The Del Close Marathon. As well as in theatres and festivals across Europe and China.
You might not recognize her from pranking celebs on Punk’d for 3 seasons, and shows like Blunt Talk, Two and A Half Men, or podcasts like Comedy Bang Bang and Improv4Humans. Monika has written for shows on Quibi, MTV, TBS and numerous comedy websites. As well, she has written improv school curricula for multiple schools and has taught workshops in almost every continent. When she’s not hanging with her weird dog in Los Angeles, Monika is touring her solo show improvising a one act play.
TICKETS
Saturday 7th March 2026
13:10 (3 hours)
£50
FURTHER INFO
Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions.
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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Location
Monkey Barrel Comedy
9-12 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR United Kingdom
FINDING US
Monkey Barrel Comedy is situated in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Our rooms are located on opposite sides of the street at the top end of Blair Street, just off the Royal Mile. Our venues can be easily accessed by bus or taxi from South Bridge or by foot from the Cowgate or the High Street.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please contact our Box Office in advance if you have any access requirements, so we can advise on the options available.
As with many venues in the historic Old Town, some of our spaces have accessibility limitations. We have three year-round performance spaces (MB1, MB3, MB4). Detailed accessibility information for each of our venues can be found here. If the room for an event isn't listed, then it may not yet have been confirmed, so please check with us before buying a ticket.
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