Roast battle
The show that turns smack talk into an art form! Roast Battle Edinburgh puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts. Not for the faint-hearted, each battler has five roast jokes to defeat their opponent.
"Undeniably, Roast Battle doesn't fail to live up to its expectations, serving to showcase a no-holds-barred contest of comedic athleticism, brazen putdowns and lightning-fast comebacks" ★★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com).
Streamed Live on NextUp - See below 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.
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)
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Tickets
Monday 10th February 2025
Tuesday 11th March 2025
Monday 14th April 2025
Monday 12th May 2025
Monday 9th June 2025
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Monday 8th September 2025
Monday 13th October 2025
Monday 10th November 2025
Monday 8th December 2025
8pm: (1hr 45 mins incl. interval): £7 per person. £5 for Students. £5 Live Stream - Nextup
Next up
NextUp members can watch as part of their yearly subscription. Not yet a subscriber? Get a Season ticket to this and future Monkey Barrel streams by becoming a NextUp member. You'll get access to the full NextUp platform which includes our monthly live streams alongside. Use our MONKEY10 code for 10% discount. You can learn more about NextUp HERE.
Further info
Seating: 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 & 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.