John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven

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THE SHOW John Tothill's critically-acclaimed, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show comes to Monkey Barrel for one night only.In 2024, John Tothill nearly died. In 2025, he went on an underwhelming cruise. Both events were equally life changing.Join John in his own personal paradise as he attempts to monetise what life he has left.Support for Alan Davies, Emma Sidi, Mitch Wood, Sheeps & Fiona Allen.As seen on Comedy Central Live. Best Show Nominee: Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025Best Show Nominee: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 Top Comedy Shows 2025: GuardianTop Comedy Shows 2024: TelegraphTop Shows 2024: ChortleBest-Reviewed Fringe Shows 2025, 2024 and 2023: British Comedy Guide????? Telegraph ????? Standard ????? Student ???? Guardian ???? Times ???? Observer ???? Time Out ???? Scotsman    "Has delivered the show of his life" Standard"One of the funniest hours of stand-up at this year's Fringe" Telegraph"One of the most distinctive stand-up voices of his generation" ChortleDirected by Alex Cartlidge and Kathryn Craigmyle.Presented by Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents TICKETS Saturday 21st February 2026 20:00 (60min) £15 FURTHER INFO Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.  Suitability: 14+ (Restriction) 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.