Geoffrey Chaucer's Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye!

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John-Luke Roberts presents a night of ridiculous carousing hosted by the “great

poot” Geoffrey Chaucer. With an astonishing line-up of the finest in alternative

comedy, a visit from a Terrible Old Crone, and as much capering as you could

want. The perfect, weirdest way to welcome in Crustmas.

 

Exciting line up of acts to be announced!

 

“A one-man finger-in-the-dyke against the blandification of comedy” - The Guardian

 

**** The Telegraph

**** The Guardian

**** The Times

=============== TICKETS ===============

Sunday 8th December

20:00 (120mins incl. interval)

£15

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Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. 

Suitability: 14+ (Restriction)

Warnings and Additional Info: Contains partial nudity

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.

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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. 

“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)

"Fringe Heroes" (The Metro)

"Redefining what weekend comedy can and should be" (British Comedy Guide

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Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays, 1pm on Saturday 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. Not applicable for all shows.