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Brass Monkey

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

Brass Monkey

Fringe Venue 153 - Click here for map
14 Drummond St, Edinburgh, EH8 9TU. Phone: 0131 556 1961
Food
Open from 10:30 to 02:00
18+ Only

An Easygoing hangout with simple food, a wide selection of drinks and with a cosy and unique back room with large floor mattresses - used for Fringe show through August. The Brass Monkey is right in the middle of the Fringe action, just around the corner from the Festival Theatre.

This year we have two entry methods: Free & Unticketed or Pay What You Can
Free & Unticketed: Entry to a show is first-come, first served at the venue - just turn up and then donate to the show in the collection at the end.
Pay What You Can: For these shows you can book a ticket to guarantee entry and choose your price from the Fringe Box Office, up to 30 mins before a show. After that all remaining space is free at the venue on a first-come, first-served bases. Donations for walk-ins at the end of the show.

List Shows: By Room and Name | By Start Time

Shows sorted by Venue Room

The Cinema Room

Afternoon Nap - Peter Bazely

Afternoon Nap - Peter Bazely

Comedy

Afternoon Nap - Peter Bazely

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room
AUG 6-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30 at 13:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Award-nominated anti-comedian and festival favourite Peter Bazely insists you try to nap during his show. His ideal outcome is everyone falling asleep so he can go on his phone. Peter really likes going on his phone. A stand-up show designed to lower your heart rate. Peter would love to nap, but he can’t seem to do it. Afternoons are hard. Energy disappears. Thoughts arrive uninvited. Your brain says, “Yeah, why not — let’s relive every embarrassing thing you’ve ever said, in chronological order.” Sleep is apparently important if you want to be successful. Peter has heard this. Peter...


An Idiot's Guide to Murder

An Idiot's Guide to Murder

Comedy

An Idiot's Guide to Murder

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room
AUG 6-20 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Do you need to murder someone? Or maybe you’re just interested in the ancient art of murder. Well this is the show for you. Laurence Tuck is Dr Laurence Tench, respected academic and expert in murder. It’s an abridged version of Dr Tench's international lecture tour, a step by step guide in how to murder someone and get away with it. This absurdist comedy will have you laughing until you die. Which may be sooner than you think. In 'An idiot's Guide to Murder' you'll find that true crime has never been truer! Praise for Laurence Tuck; ’Stunningly original jokes, its been years since I've...


Butter

Butter

Comedy

Butter

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room
AUG 6-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Richy Sheehy hated Cork’s Butter Museum, so he bet his butter-museum-obsessed friend that he could provide a better, butterier experience in a comedy show. Petty stand-up, with songs, butter, and fermented grievance. "This guy is going places" - Mark Normand "Musical Genius" - BBC Radio One "Great Comedian, South Park style" - The Stand, Edinburgh...


Dr Jimmy: First Steps Into the Gay-niverse

Dr Jimmy: First Steps Into the Gay-niverse

Comedy

Dr Jimmy: First Steps Into the Gay-niverse

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room
AUG 6-23 at 11:15 (45 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Dr Jimmy has one aim: to discover the ultimate Theory of Everything (or become the first gay man to win a Nobel Prize in Physics). Why are waves gay? Particles straight? And quantum mechanics the ultimate textbook guide to being bisexual? Why are quarks queer? Tops difficult to observe? And bottoms ARE LITERALLY EVERYWHERE!!! Dr Jimmy collides HARDCORE physics with HARDCORE queerness (& existential dread) as he scales the peak of all knowledge. So, join Dr Jimmy at the frontier of physics and stand naked (maybe even literally?!) before the universe....


I Have No Pension... Did I Mention

I Have No Pension... Did I Mention

Comedy

I Have No Pension... Did I Mention

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room
AUG 21-30 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

I Have No Pension....Did I mention. Sally describes how despite working in the public sector since aged 18 there is no pension to be able to live on and make other choices. Stories about how this has occurred and the wonderful life that has led to this, Sally wants women to wake up to their lack of knowledge about their pensions in a kind and humorous way. ...


Jeremy Dooley: Daddy Cool

Jeremy Dooley: Daddy Cool

Comedy

Jeremy Dooley: Daddy Cool

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room
AUG 6-30 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Daddy Cool dives into dads, terrible advice, and speaking when you shouldn’t. Australia's Jeremy Dooley beings his debut solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe! Daddy Cool garnered rave reviews at the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, took him on tour across Australia, and is a testament to his rapid rise in Australia’s comedy scene. "ABOUT TO TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM" -FORTE MAG "LAUGH TILL YOUR GUTS HURT" -WEEKEND NOTES "SUPREMELY TALENTED. A RISING STAR" -BEAT MAG 5 stars -WHAT'S THE SHOW 5 stars -27 MAGAZINE Packed full of quick jokes and storytelling, with...


The Games Room

10 Things They Hate About Me

10 Things They Hate About Me

Comedy

10 Things They Hate About Me

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Games Room
AUG 6-30 at 12:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Shinanne Higgins is back with "10 Things They Hate About ME". When it comes to relationships, Shinanne is ALL about the D...disappointment! Shinanne is a single, 40 year old "lady" on a journey of reflection. Her eggs are hanging on like contestants on Gladiators, even her cultural references are old! She grew up in 90's Ireland in a world of romance novels and rom coms, but her relationships include the guy who "thought a vulva was a type of car" and the one who "couldn't get her a birthday present... because he had a hole in his shoe". Her "type" has been alcoholics with Mommy issues that ...


He Was a Punk, She Did Ballet

He Was a Punk, She Did Ballet

Comedy

He Was a Punk, She Did Ballet

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Games Room
AUG 6-23 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Amy Albright and Michael Cook are bringing a powerhouse double bill to Edinburgh 2026. Two comedians. Two full 30 minute headline sets. One unmissable hour of stand-up at full throttle. Michael Cook delivers a bold, playful, and unpredictable 30 minutes packed with big energy, sharp instincts, and perfectly timed left turns. His set thrives on momentum and surprise, pulling the room into controlled chaos and riding it all the way to a huge finish. Amy Albright follows with smart, emotionally astute comedy that cuts straight to the bone, blending sharp observation with genuine warmt...


The Art of Not Letting Go

The Art of Not Letting Go

Spoken Word

The Art of Not Letting Go

Spoken Word

Brass Monkey / The Games Room
AUG 24-30 at 14:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

“The Art of Not Letting Go” is a comedy poetry show performed by Richard Thomson, a man deep into his fifth decade who may or may not be acting out his midlife crisis in real time in front of your very eyes. The show takes in everything from his first kiss to his first child, to the inexplicable meanders that led him to roam the aisles of Lidl seeking salvation. There are poems about lost chances, lost love, and lost partners (in Ikea). In short, "The Art of Not Letting Go" deals with all of Richard's numerous personal deficiencies through the medium of rhyme, in the hope that somehow ...


Wakey Wakey (It’s Time for Laughter)

Wakey Wakey (It’s Time for Laughter)

Comedy

Wakey Wakey (It’s Time for Laughter)

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Games Room
AUG 6-16, 19-30 at 11:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

Glaswegian comedian Stuart Nixon returns to Edinburgh with a new hour of high-energy, unpredictable comedy. A mix of stand-up and storytelling and just come to the show please it’ll be decent. “Stuart Nixon is beyond a comedy act. He’s a vibe.” — Omid Djalili “One to watch.” — Dan Benedictus, Desert Island Dicks “Genius. The most bizarre show I’ve seen at the Fringe. Awesomely bonkers yet beautifully poignant. I loved it.” — Paul Currie Audience reviews: “I highly recommend this as a hidden gem of the fringe” “I was told this show would be a blast and a must see. I was n...