
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Make your scene-partners look like geniuses! By using support-moves to add to the game - rather than inventing or sniping jokes that aren't game related - we can blow out the world in which this game exists quickly and effectively. In this workshop, we will drill walk-ons, tag-runs, and back-line support that forwards the game that is already in motion.
Prerequisite: This class is perfect for intermediate to advanced improvisers
About the leader: Lyndsey Frank has been performing improv since 2008. Lyndsey is currently on the coveted Harold Night at UCB Los Angeles with their team, LOHAN and UCB’s first all trans and gender non conforming team, QT’s.
Sunday 8th March 2026
13:10 (3 hours)
£50
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 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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Monkey Barrel Comedy
9-12 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR United Kingdom
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.
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.