The Big Show Christmas and New Year Specials!

THE BIG SHOW: Christmas and New Year Specials!The BIG SHOW is back this Christmas!Top stand-up Comedy at Scotland's Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023 and 2024) and home to the Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026See our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) for the latest line-ups.

Check out our the reviews here!Weekend shows can be booked here: Friday, Saturday and SundayMonkey barrel comedyMonkey 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)Follow usFor the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter Instagram Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter.

Check out our reviews here!TicketsChristmas shows7pm: (1hr 20mins): £10 per person9pm: (1hr 45mins incl.

Interval): £12 per personHogmanay shows7pm: (1hr 20mins): £15 per person9pm: (1hr 45mins incl.

Interval): £20 per personFurther infoSeating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)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.Drinks & moreOur 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.