Monkey Barrel Comedy

We're delighted to be welcoming Edinburgh International Improv Festival (EIIF) to Monkey Barrel Comedy in 2026. Their programme includes workshops , live shows , and jams - and features some of the world's best improv performers, teams, and teachers. So whether you're an experienced improviser looking to hone your craft, a newbie looking for some stage time, or you just want to watch outstanding international teams create comedy from scratch - there's something for you. To kick things off,...

Introducing the Monkey Barrel Comedy Patreon: a new way to get closer to the "beating heart" of live comedy in Scotland.

We sat down with social media sensation Zara Gladman for a chat about character comedy, Edinburgh Fringe, and her comedy heroes.