Venue Information

Venue Code:
313a
Venue:
Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
Venue Address:
15-17 Niddry St
Venue Postcode:
EH1 1LG

Venue Description:
'Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and described as “a year-round Edinburgh institution” (The List), 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. "Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!" (Sam Campbell) “What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!” (Kevin Bridges)

Venue Phone:


Venue Facilities:
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Cafe Details:

Age Limits:
5+ restriction (no under 5s for shows at any time). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.

Performance Spaces

NameCapacityAge LimitShowsPerformances
Hive 11205+ restriction (no under 5s for shows at any time). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.13153
Hive 2605+ restriction (no under 5s for shows at any time). See individual shows for Suitability / Restrictions.11182

Shows and Performances

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NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
Adam Riches Presents Sean Bean Reading Le Morte d’Arthur Out Loud for an HourComedyHive 23-
Bella Hull: Doctors Hate HerComedyHive 225Fri 22/08 13:55
Carl Donnelly: Another RoundComedyHive 125Thu 21/08 20:30
Celya AB: Work in ProgressComedyHive 114Fri 22/08 13:25
Ed Night: Your Old MuckerComedyHive 225Fri 22/08 16:45
Eleanor Conway: No Phones in the Hot TubComedyHive 112Fri 22/08 17:40
Elliot Steel: GuardComedyHive 213Fri 22/08 19:35
Eric Rushton: InnkeeperComedyHive 225Fri 22/08 15:20
Jena Friedman: Motherf*ckerComedyHive 117Fri 22/08 16:15
Johnny White Really-Really: am/pmComedyHive 224Fri 22/08 12:30
Jonny Pelham: Is It Me?ComedyHive 228Thu 21/08 21:00
Josh Baulf: Lovely Stuff (WIP)ComedyHive 21-
Marise Gaughan: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do AgainComedyHive 223Fri 22/08 18:10
Mark Nelson: Nearly Liquid GoldComedyHive 19Fri 22/08 19:05
Morgan Rees: Work in ProgressComedyHive 112-
Sally-Anne Hayward: Older. Bolder.ComedyHive 17-
Sarah Roberts: Work in ProgressComedyHive 21-
Sergi Polo: English Work in ProgressComedyHive 12-
Sergi Polo: Spanish Work in ProgressComedyHive 11-
Thomas Green: Calm Before the Brainstorm (Tour Warm-up)ComedyHive 114-
Tiff Stevenson: Post-CoitalComedyHive 126Fri 22/08 14:50
Tony Law: Law and DisOrganizederComedyHive 113-
Zara Gladman is… Aileen: Cameron’s Gap Year FundraiserComedyHive 214-
Zara Gladman is… Aileen: Cameron’s Gap Year FundraiserComedyHive 11-