Alex Kealy: Best Of (WIP)

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THE SHOW Alex Kealy ("Sharply witty, almost sexily cerebral" **** - Daily Telegraph) is preparing to record an hour of his best jokes for a special. Come watch and help him work out precisely which those are. Basically, imagine a work-in-progress but nearly all the material is tried-and-trusted? Should be fun! Should probably be charging you more, if anything.   As heard on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Now Show, co-host of chart-topping music podcast Gig Pigs with Ivo Graham (The Guardian's Top 10 Reader Podcasts of 2023).   "Anyone can be funny, but Kealy takes comedy a step further and creates something so technically clever that it's almost beautiful...A career-defining show" ***** - Broadway Baby   "Breakneck pace with surprising turns in eloquent comic's wonderful new hour" **** - The List   "A storming show from the whimsical funnyman" - The Sunday Times   "Excellent...dynamite Interstellar routine which I wish I had written!" - Mark Kermode   "5 comedians to see if you like James Acaster" - Edinburgh Evening News   The Times' Top Jokes of Edinburgh 2024   "Comedy with brains, heart and a killer final punch...intelligent comedy, crafted with care and delivered with sincerity." **** - Everything Theatre "A young comedian with a laser mind and a kind heart...contemporary, wise and funny" ****  - Edinburgh Review TICKETS Saturday 4th April 2026 18:00 (60min) £8 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.