Shelf: The Kids' Show 2

Rachel and Ruby are back at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 14 November, with Shelf: The Kids' Show 2 taking the stage at 3pm. It's a family-friendly sketch show from the two best friends and comedy partners, and this one comes with some pedigree: their debut family show won Best Kids' Show at the 2023 Leicester Comedy Festival / UK Kids' Comedy Festival. This is the second outing, and it's pitched at children, their adults, and — as they put it — any ghosts or pigeons that happen to wander in. It's suitable for all ages 5 and up, so it works as a Saturday afternoon out with the younger ones in tow.

The show was originally scheduled for July 2026 but has been moved to this November date, so if you'd been keeping an eye out for it over the summer, here's where it's landed. It's a sketch show, which means a series of short, fast-paced scenes rather than one long story, so it's usually a good fit for kids who might struggle to sit through a full-length play.

As for the room, Monkey Barrel Comedy is at 9-12 Blair Street in Edinburgh's Old Town. It opened in 2017 and has grown into a local, community-focused space: owner-managed and independent. It's got a bit of a reputation around here, too — Chortle named it Scotland's Best Comedy Venue in 2023, it's been voted Edinburgh's #1 rated comedy club, and it's taken home Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with The Telegraph calling it 'the beating heart' of the Fringe. It's a proper comedy room, so it's a fitting spot for a show that's all about the laughs.

So, that's Shelf: The Kids' Show 2 with Rachel and Ruby at Monkey Barrel Comedy, 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR. It's on Saturday 14 November at 3pm, suitable for ages 5+.