Steve Bugeja: Work In Progress

THE SHOW Steve Bugeja is one of the circuit's most exciting comedians, writers and performers. Steve is a regular writer on the smash hit shows Love Island USA and Love Island Games (Peacock) and recently has also written on BBC's brand-new show Race Against the Tide and Comedy Central's Iain Stirling's Roast the Internet. Steve is a revered stand up and completed another UK tour in 2025 with his latest show Shiny, he also regularly supports Iain Stirling on tour.A talented all-rounder, Steve co-created, co-wrote and starred in ITV2's sitcom Buffering which ran for two series. He previously hosted the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles and has made numerous appearances on TV including The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2), Russell Howard's Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) and Zoe Ball on Saturday (ITV1).A prolific writer, Steve was the head writer for Iain Stirling's CelebAbility (ITV2) which ran for seven series and was a key member of the writing team for The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One). He has contributed material to Mock the Week (BBC2 & TLC), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and BBC Radio 4. As well as TV, Steve also frequently writes on national campaigns for eminent brands such as Sainsbury's, Greggs, Moonpig, McCains and Teamviewer x Mercedes. TICKETS Saturday 10th October 2026 18:00 (60min) £7 FURTHER INFO Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.  Suitability: 16+ (Restriction) Warnings and Additional Info: May contain strong language 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. 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.  "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) 5.0????? Trip Advisor | 4.7???? Google | 4.5???? Facebook  FOLLOW US INFO For the latest shows on sale, go to our website or social media (Twitter | Instagram | Facebook) or sign-up to our newsletter. Check out our reviews here! 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. Not applicable for all shows.