British Comedian Of The Year

THE SHOW It's the FA Cup of Comedy! The prestigious British Comedian of the Year competition is rolling into Edinburgh for one of the 26 heats taking place throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Open to comedians of all levels including TV names it offers the biggest cash prize in UK comedy, £10,001, to go with the glamorous title! Hundreds of comedians apply to take part, only some are chosen for the heats, and only one person will take home the cash! On the night acts perform 10 minutes of their best material and you, the audience, vote to see who goes through to the semi-finals. The power is yours! Will the young upstarts beat the TV names, will the rising stars beat the seasoned pros? It's up to you... TICKETS Saturday 19th September 2026 20:00 (150mins incl. interval) £9/£8 concession FURTHER INFO Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.  Suitability: 16+ (Guideline) Warnings and Additional Info: N/A 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.