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ON THIS MONTH
ON THIS MONTH
See the full list of shows confirmed at Monkey Barrel Comedy's Edinburgh Fringe 2026 below.
ALL SHOWS
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Sam Lake: Drop Zone Three Please, Ben (WIP)
Award-winning stand-up Sam Lake brings an hour of new work-in-progress material, which may be inspired by an unhealthy obsession with daytime TV and British gameshows. Or it might not be about that... Tour support for Ed Gamble, Suzi Ruffel, Tom Lucy and Harriet Kemsley. As seen on BBC Scotland, All 4 and U&Dave.
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Sofie Hagen – I Think Some of This Is My Fault
Sofie won a comedy award in 2015 and she thinks you all stopped talking about it too soon. Anyways, despite being constantly online from 2016-2024, she never saw it coming that the fascists would be taking over. She did so many feminist tweets to prevent it. How can this be happening? 'Eye-catchingly odd and disarmingly honest' (Independent).
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The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society
Glorious, inventive, late-night knees-up! A resplendent ceremony in an air-conditioned room! More than two magnificent hours of ridiculous displays of comedic enterprise, dancing and frolicking. All guided by Mister Thom Tuck - 'fruity, befuddled and increasingly melancholy' (Guardian) - before onward carriages at your own discretion. All thirteen performances will be precisely unique. Permitted heckles! Delightful atmosphere!
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William Thompson: Touch Grass
The government wants to ban under-16s from social media, but is it really that bad? Having been raised by the internet, Belfast comic William Thompson ponders if other generations should do the same – or if they should go outside and touch grass. The new hour-long show from William Thompson (LazyBoyz, Tea With Me, Channel 4) features Thompson's trademark dark, punchy style tackling the subject of social media.
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Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7
Do you think we’re ever truly forgiven? Sarah has never gotten over anything. Not because she’s annoying, because she’s cursed. Oh, and she needs your soul for something. Nothing bad OK!! BBC New Comedy Awards regional finalist, One of The Guardian’s funniest comedians of the Fringe 2024, Rolling Stone’s Rising Stars of 2024 and Chortle Award-nominated shitposter.
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Stuart Goldsmith: Canary
Stuart was as scared about the climate crisis as you are. But he did the reading, and now he's terrified. Come and watch him do something about it. In his most honest, hilarious, and hopeful hour yet, Stuart Goldsmith (Live At The Apollo, Netflix is a Joke, Conan) applies his 'expert stand-up' (Sunday Times) to the apparent collapse of absolutely everything.
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The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!
Scotland's best comedy venue and 'the beating heart of the Fringe' (Telegraph) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2026! A new line-up every night, presenting the very best acts from their line-up and the rest of the Fringe.
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Sean Morley: Backchannel
The future has arrived. Mouth wet and eyes hungry. Elusive comedy cherub and fully adult citizen, Sean Morley has reinvented comedy for the slurried minds of broken Britain. You can say anything these days. 'Brilliant, best thing I’ve seen at the fringe' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A one-of-a-kind comedian' **** (Skinny).
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Tamsyn Kelly: Rat's Ass
Tamsyn made the most money she's ever made last year. What's the figure? Let's say it's not bad for a girl whose childhood pet was a second-hand rat. How did she do it? Ermm. Okay. The thing is. You're not gonna like this... A show about class, doing things you don't want to do, and $$$. Seen/heard on HBO, ITV2, Comedy Central, BBC One, BBC Three, BBC Radio 4.
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Tom Cashman: NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian)
Tom Cashman is back in Edinburgh with a new hour of stand-up that promises to creep ever so close to proficiency. You may know Tom from Taskmaster or TikTok or from his show descriptions which usually end very abru- 'A fast-paced, sharp, hilarious hour... like a good fever dream' ***** (TheAge.com.au). 'Tom Cashman is one of the most delightfully watchable comics I have seen' (Scotsman).