Monkey Barrel Comedy Jobs — Edinburgh Fringe 2026

9-12 Blair Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QR

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Hiring summary

Recruitment opens
March 2026
Festival dates
31 July – 25 August 2026 (Fringe)

Roles they hire for

What it's like to work at Monkey Barrel Comedy

Monkey Barrel Comedy is an Edinburgh comedy club that runs multiple stages across the city during the Fringe. It recruits a seasonal team of bar staff, show runners (ushers) and technicians for a fast-paced operation where Friday and Saturday night availability is essential. Staff get the real Living Wage, complimentary show tickets, holiday pay topped up monthly, and training.

Pay

Real Living Wage minimum, with higher rates based on skills and experience.

For the bigger picture, see our Edinburgh Fringe pay overview, the 2026 pay rates breakdown, and the UK minimum wage explainer.

Programme at a glance

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

122
Shows
1,766
Performances
5
Spaces
3 Aug – 31 Aug 2026
Date range
Performance spaces
Monkey Barrel 1 Monkey Barrel 2 Monkey Barrel 3 Monkey Barrel 4 Monkey Barrel 1 – Meeting Point
Genres
Children's Shows Comedy

When you'd be working

The 2026 programme at Monkey Barrel Comedy runs 3 Aug – 31 Aug 2026, with around 1,766 performances.

Busiest days (most performances, so most shifts): Fri 7 Aug · Sat 8 Aug · Sun 9 Aug · Sun 23 Aug · Thu 27 Aug.

Shows at the Fringe 2026

A snapshot of what's on at Monkey Barrel Comedy this year. We don't sell tickets — every show links out to the official Fringe listing.

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Shift patterns

Based on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme schedule. Actual shifts will depend on your role — bar and front of house staff typically start before the first show and finish after the last.

11:05
Earliest show start
19:00
Latest show start
20:10
Latest finish

Busiest days

Days with the most performances — expect the longest shifts and busiest venues on these dates.

Sun 9 Aug
69 shows
Thu 27 Aug
69 shows
Sun 23 Aug
68 shows
Fri 7 Aug
68 shows
Sat 8 Aug
68 shows

How to apply

  1. Open the Monkey Barrel Comedy recruitment page (the button below).
  2. Pick the role you want and submit your application directly.
  3. Apply early — the most popular roles fill first.
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Frequently asked questions

No — Monkey Barrel doesn't provide accommodation; you'll need to arrange your own in Edinburgh for August.

Monkey Barrel pays all staff the real Living Wage as a minimum, with higher rates based on skills and experience, plus holiday pay topped up monthly and complimentary show tickets.

It's a fast-paced operation with flexible shifts; Friday and Saturday night availability is essential, and evenings and weekends are the core busy periods.

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Quick facts

Roles they hire
Bar Staff Front of House Technical
Pay

Real Living Wage minimum, with higher rates based on skills and experience.

Real Living Wage
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Programme data updated 25 May 2026