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Saturday 4 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with CAREY MARX
and GUESTS
Carey Marx is an unapologetic gagsmith. The jokes are short and sharp, often uncomfortably so, as any morality is sacrificed on the altar of quick laughs. And there’s no better way of guaranteeing a reaction than storming headlong into decidedly dodgy territory.Wednesday 8 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
ROBIN INCE
THE UNIVERSE AND THE NEURODIVERSE
Robin Ince has spent 15 years hosting the multi award winning The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox and been at the forefront of the renaissance in science communication. The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts.Wednesday 8 October - Redgrave Theatre
8pm (doors 7.30pm)
MYRA DUBOIS
COSMIC EMPATH
After a barnstorming 2024 which saw Myra DuBois sell-out venues across the UK and Ireland with her critically acclaimed show ‘Be Well’, registered empath MYRA DUBOIS returns to the stage with her brand-new show 'COSMIC EMPATH’.Friday 10 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
JOSH BAULF
LOVELY STUFF
After bursting on to the comedy scene with his razor-sharp wit and a string of viral videos, Josh Baulf embarks on his debut solo tour! With his trademark charm and killer punchlines, Josh delves into the hilarities of millennial life.Saturday 11 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with GARRETT MILLERICK
and GUESTS
Garrett Millerick is an acclaimed stand up comedian, writer and director. His unique and versatile style has led to him being in great demand on the alternative and club circuits both in the UK and internationally.Thursday 16 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
JACK SKIPPER
SKINT
Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time comedian (with no qualifications) – offering insights into the endeavours of a working-class father struggling to navigate his way through life.Friday 17 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
HARRIET DYER
EASILY DISTRA....
A new blancmange of whimsy from the somewhat fizzy mind of Harriet Dyer featuring hot topics such as wearing a wetsuit on a bus, jaunty social commentary on why couples don’t talk to each other anymore, and trying to get a cow to lick the top of your head.Saturday 18 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with MICHAEL SHAFAR
and GUESTS
Originally from Melbourne, Michael Schafar is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country's biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces.Sunday 19 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
MATT GREEN
LEGITIMATE CONCERNS
Following his debut sell-out national tour, online comedy star Matt Green returns with brand new jokes about the state of politics, the world and himself. Matt has moved house and the world has moved into an even more chaotic state. But we can still laugh about it - right?Friday 24 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
CONNOR BURNS
GALLUS
The all-new show from Scotland’s hilarious new international breakthrough stand-up star. A hit at the 2024 Fringe Encore Series as part of the New York Comedy Festival, Connor Burns’ previous show “1994” also sold 10,000+ tickets in Edinburgh, toured 100 dates around UK and Australia.Saturday 25 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with IAN STONE
and GUESTS
Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts in the country. Edgy and provocative, with an easy-going manner and self-deprecating style, Ian has performed all over the world. He is intelligent and likeable and has the audience in the palm of his hand from the second he steps on stage.Wednesday 29 October - Redgrave Theatre
8pm (doors 7.30pm)
RICH HALL
CHIN MUSIC
“Chin Music” has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter. Both describe Rich Hall’s comedy. Idle but intimidating. Sharp, quick, splenetic, and sublimely improvisational.Saturday 1 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with STEVE BUGEJA
and GUESTS
Steve Bugeja is one of the circuit’s most exciting comedians. Making a name for himself internationally, he has also hosted the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles and has made numerous appearances on TV shows including The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One).Sunday 2 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
7.30pm (doors 6.45pm)
THE SCREEN ROT PODCAST: LIVE
with JACOB HAWLEY and JAKE FARRELL
Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell present Screen Rot, the podcast where they discuss the weirdest and worst content that has been rotting their screens and indeed their minds. After selling out London shows in a matter of hours, the duo now present a tour of the U.K.Wednesday 5 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
RACHEL GALVO
THE SHITE FEMINIST
Rachel Galvo is an incredibly shite feminist... but its not her fault. She spent 15 years locked up in an all-girls Irish catholic school run by nuns- and she’s ready to tell the truth...Thursday 6 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
STEPHEN K AMOS
NOW WE'RE TALKING!
How good’s a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let’s get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits.Friday 7 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
JOSH JONES
I HAVEN'T WON THE LOTTERY SO HERE'S ANOTHER TOUR SHOW
A TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor’s wife, Josh Jones is now knee deep into his 30's and nothing thrills him more than a Greggs Sausage Roll and an M&S food shop. Living a more sedate life isn’t without its challenges though - he’s still trying to earn his cat’s respect!Saturday 8 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with JIMMY McGHIE
and GUESTS
International stand up Jimmy McGhie is “a brilliant talent” (The Scotsman) and with “an easy charm and appealing relaxed manner” (Chortle). He has performed at least 10 solo shows at festivals around the world including the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and Adelaide Fringe.Wednesday 12 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
MIKE RICE
CRUEL LITTLE MAN
There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. In this show Mike talks about doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage Dog named Nino, and many other such rotten adventures.Thursday 13 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
NEIL DELAMERE
ACHILLES NEIL
Join Neil Delamere as he takes on life's absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. Don't miss the hilarious Achilles Neil.Friday 14 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
ELLIOT STEEL
SOFT BOI CORE
Elliot Steel returns with more of his biting wit and trademark dark sense of humour about the hellish year he, and humanity, has had. Seen on Comedy Central's Roast Battle and Comedy Central at the Comedy Store.Saturday 15 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with ALI WOODS
and GUESTS
Ali Woods is a comedian, podcaster and content creator. After a third sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run in 2024, Ali is a refreshing mix of the ‘every man’ and the ‘modern man’, with a wonderful blend of comedy with a heart, speaking on topics such as football, the environment, and many social causes close to his heart.Thursday 20 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
TOM HOUGHTON
DEEP
After a phenomenal, sold-out, international tour. Plus, a second round of supporting Milton Jones. The man who asked us, “Do you ski?” is turning everything upside down and asking, “Do you scuba?”Saturday 22 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with ANDREW BIRD
and GUESTS
Andrew Bird is a top headline act throughout the UK and Ireland and has performed all around the world. He's a nimble storyteller, with a relaxed, personable style and simply proves cracking company. He is always funny and frequently hilarious.Wednesday 26 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
UROOJ ASHFAQ
HOW TO BE A BADDIE
One of India’s most exciting comics, Urooj Ashfaq heads out on her second UK tour with her new show How To Be A Baddie, the follow-up to her debut show Oh No!, which won the Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer Award before selling out at London’s Soho Theatre and on tour around the UK.Saturday 29 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with JARRED CHRISTMAS
and GUESTS
New Zealander Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that's thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality.Friday 5 December - Hen & Chicken Studio
Show 8pm / Meet & Greet 6.30pm
JOE THOMAS
TALKING ALL THINGS THE INBETWEENERS!
With its endlessly quotable lines and outrageous laugh-per-second banter, The Inbetweeners attracted record-breaking viewing figures and inspired two incredibly successful feature films. Joe Thomas, who played Simon Cooper, talks all about the sitcom and how it changed his life.Saturday 6 December - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with DAN TIERNAN
and GUESTS
Comedian Dan Tiernan made a big impact on the UK comedy circuit back in 2022 after winning both the BBC New Comedy Award and the British Comedian Of The Year. He’s a real force-of-nature comic who sweeps the room up in his exhilarating performance into a frenzy of laughter.Friday 12 December - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
MRS SMITH
1, 2, 3, EYES ON ME!
Mrs Smith is back with a brand-new show; 123, Eyes on Me! Ever wondered what your teacher was thinking? Let Facebook’s Mrs Smith enlighten you!Saturday 13 December - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with CHRISTOPHER HALL
and GUESTS
A rising star in the comedy world, Christopher Hall is known for his quick wit and infectious energy. With a knack for finding humour in the everyday - he is effortless on stage, bursting with charismatic presence and natural comedic timing.Saturday 20 December - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
Stand Up For The Weekend with ALUN COCHRANE
and GUESTS
Award-winning stand up comedian Alun Cochrane has appeared on numerous TV shows over the many, many years he has been a professional stand up comic, including his own show on BBC Radio 4, Alun Cochrane's Fun House.Friday 23 January - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
DARREN WALSH
DO YOU LIKE PUNS?
ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road. Combining sound effects, videos, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions, prepare for a comedy show like no other, bar pun.Saturday 24 January - Redgrave Theatre
8pm (doors 7.30pm)
RIA LINA
RIABELLION
Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria Lina explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules.Thursday 5 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
MARK NELSON
LIQUID GOLD
Multi award winning Scottish stand up Mark Nelson returns with his brand new tour show. One of the most acclaimed and sought after comedians in the UK and abroad, Nelson brings a distinctive mix of cutting observations, social commentary and hilarious one liners.Friday 6 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
LUCY PORTER
LET YOURSELF GO!
Festival favourite Lucy returns with a new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense. Deepen your laughter lines with this hilarious show.Friday 13 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
RUSSELL HICKS
THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL
American stand up comedian Russell Hicks is back on tour. It’s been a big year for Russell. Last year's show was about his life in the UK. This year is about...him. He’s back. And this time... it’s personal.Wednesday 18 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
TOM LUCY
GOLDEN BOY
Award winning comedian Tom Lucy is embarking on his biggest solo tour with his brand new show ‘Golden Boy’. As Tom approaches the end of his 20s, he reflects on the previous decade in all its exciting and wild glory and expresses his anxieties for life moving forward.Friday 20 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
ROBIN MORGAN
LET'S OVERSHARE!
Join Robin Morgan for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing, in this brand new stand-up show from the star of Mock The Week and Radio 4’s The News Quiz.Thursday 26 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
MELANIE BRACEWELL
A LITTLE TREAT
With the end of her twenties rapidly approaching, Melanie Bracewell, one of New Zealand’s most popular comics unpacks the last decade of her life. As seen on Taskmaster NZ, and after complete sell-out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Festivals.Friday 27 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
SCHALK BEZUIDENHOUT
HEY HEY DIVORCE
Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with a brand new show. His first and (hopefully, for the love of all things good) only show post divorce. Schalk hasn’t checked in with you all in sometime and he wants to talk to you. Actually… he NEEDS to talk to you! Why? Because it’s cheaper than therapy. That’s why!Friday 6 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
IAN STONE
IAN STONE IS LOOKING FOR THE WOW
Ian Stone is a "A masterful exponent of self-mocking Jewish humour" according to The Times, he’s been ranked “one of the top ten comedians in the UK” by the The Independent and The Guardian said that he’s "Seriously funny”.Thursday 12 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
RAY O'LEARY
LAUGHTER? I HARDLY KNOW HER!
Ray O'Leary's Laughter? I Hardly Know Her played to huge audiences at the 2025 Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals, and this burgeoning comedy legend is excited to bring his iconic two-piece suit back to Bristol.Friday 13 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
ZOLTAN KASZAS
UK TOUR
Zoltan Kaszas is a Hungarian-born, award-winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp, observational humour. His ability to take relatable experiences and turn them into hilarious stories has earned him both critical acclaim and a loyal following.Wednesday 18 March 2026 - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
EMMANUEL SONUBI
LIFE AFTER NEAR DEATH
One of the UK’s most in-demand comedians, Sonubi is a powerhouse on stage, delivering unstoppable energy, razor-sharp wit, and stories that hit hard as he can and still land even harder.Friday 27 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
THE BRITPOP SHOW
with MARC BURROWS
Join award-winning writer and comedian Marc Burrows for a multi-media stand up celebration of one of British music’s most iconic and enduring movements, marking 30 years since the iconic Blur vs. Oasis chart war.Thur 2 & Fri 3 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
JAMIE HUTCHINSON
CAN MY MATE COME? HE'S SOUND
Following his record-breaking Waterslide tour, Jamie Hutchinson is back with Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound. — a brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism.Friday 10 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
SHANE TODD
HOLD ME BACK
Armed with his signature wit, razor-sharp storytelling, and a complete inability to take himself seriously, Shane Todd is coming to Bristol's Hen & Chicken with his brand new stand up show.Friday 24 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
MC HAMMERSMITH
HIPPITY HOPPITY GET OFF MY PROPERTY
MC Hammersmith is the world's leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class West London. He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions. Featuring brand-new routines for 2026!Friday 29 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
PAUL McCAFFREY
WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE
A new show from one of the funniest comics working in the UK today. Modern life is annoying but was it really much better before? Paul McCaffrey asks in this warm, charming hour of comedy.Saturday 27 June - Redgrave Theatre
4pm & 8pm
MARK SIMMONS
JEST TO IMPRESS
Mark Simmons is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.Thursday 15 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
JACK CARROLL
THE FALL GUY
Join Jack Carroll,BAFTA-Winning Comedian and Star of Britain’s Got Talent, Live at the Apollo and Coronation Street as he expertly examines subjects that can make us feel awkward, within the safe confines of his northern charm.Friday 23 October 2026 - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)
RACHEL FAIRBURN
VEXY BEASTS
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2025 show Side Eye, Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to love and hate. Expect nepo babies, middle class rock stars, terrifying mothers, biting social commentary and lots of big laughs.Pre-Comedy Dining
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To book a table downstairs in the Hen & Chicken bar area please call 0117 966 3143. The Comedy Box is located upstairs. Doors open 7.45pm unless otherwise specified on the web ticket. NB. No dining takes place in the same room as the show.
Please note: If you are arriving to eat before the show you should have ordered your food by 7.15pm* to be sure that you have time to eat before coming upstairs to be seated for the comedy. Doors for The Comedy Box generally open at 7.45pm*, shows on Fridays and Saturdays usually start at 8.45pm (or 8.30pm for midweek shows). Latecomers may not be permitted to enter due to disruption to the show and to other customers.
*Sunday shows may start at 8pm so in this instance you will need to book a table for around 6.30pm. Doors open at 7.15pm for an 8pm start. Please double check the start time of a show in the listings if you are planning to eat beforehand.