Sarah Roberts: Silkworm

THE SHOW

The world's youngest, smallest, most normal comedian is bringing her acclaimed debut show to Monkey Barrel!!!!!

Sarah Roberts has been condemned to live a thousand lives. She was Henry VIII in a previous life, and got facial reconstructive surgery because she thought it would fix her. Now she's being reborn as the person she hates most: herself. 

'Phenomenal new talent, destined for stardom' Catherine Bohart
'Grotesque. Utterly self-absorbed' Chortle

"An ode to womanhood" ★★★★★ EdFringe Review
"Riotously funny" ★★★★ The Student
"Remarkable" ★★★★ The Comic's Comic
"Seamless" ★★★★ The Spy In The Stalls

Six of the funniest comedians at the Fringe The Guardian
12 Rising stars of 2024 Rolling Stone 
33 stand out shows from The Fringe The iPaper
Must-see LGBTQ+ comedians PinkNews

99 Club Bursary winner, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year runner-up, Komedia New Act of the Year finalist, British Comedian of the Year nominee, level 9461 on Candy Crush. As seen in the BBC Comedy Awards.

Directed by Daniel Emery and Molly Stacey. 

TICKETS

Saturday 12th April 2025

20:00 (60min)

£12

FURTHER INFO

Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. 

Suitability: 18+ (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 

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DRINKS & MORE

Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays, 1pm on Saturday 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.