Adam Riches IS Sean Bean: How the Bean Saved Xmas
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh.
The Bean is back. Back with more chaos. Back with more buffoonery. Back to save Christmas, once and for all. ????? Scotsman
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This event is for 16s and over - No refunds will be issued for under 16s.
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THE SHOW
Adam Riches' 2025 show which was named a Must-See Christmas Show by The Independent, The Times, Time Out and The Guardian, and featured in Chortle's 10 Most
Memorable Comedy Gigs of 2025, is followed by an entirely new production for 2026.
Last Christmas, he gave you his heart. But the very next year, you gave it away. What the hell were you thinking?
So now The Bean is back. Back with more chaos. Back with more buffoonery. Back to save Christmas, once and for all.
Starring Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Adam Riches AS 'Sean Bean' and All of You AS 'A Bunch of Bastards'.
PRAISE FOR ADAM RICHES
"Christmas wouldn't be Christmas if it weren't for Adam Riches pretending to be Sean Bean, riding an inflatable reindeer and booting mince pies into the audience." Chortle
"There's no-one else quite like him" The Independent
"Ingenious and joyous" The Guardian
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TICKETS
Thursday 26th November 2026
20:00 (60min)
£15
FURTHER INFO
Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts.
Suitability: 16+ (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)
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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.