DUTCH BARN SPIRIT OF COMEDY

BEST NEW STAND UP COMIC COMPETITION

‘Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy’ launches to find the UK’s next best stand up comedian and this show on Friday 4 July is the Bristol Regional Heat.

EDINBURGH OR BUST

PIERRE NOVELLIE & JOSH BAULF

Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour.

EDINBURGH OR BUST

PAUL McCAFFREY & DAN TIERNAN

Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour.

EDINBURGH OR BUST

CHLOE PETTS & GLENN MOORE

Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour.

EDINBURGH OR BUST

SIMON EVANS & RIA LINA

Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour.

EDINBURGH OR BUST

STUART GOLDSMITH & JOSH WELLER

Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour.

JENNY TIAN

JENNY'S TRAVELS

Jenny’s had one of the most original experiences ever: moving to the UK as an Australian. She’s frozen her eggs, re-downloaded Hinge and is ready for an adventure. Join her as she shares her stories of phone snatching, failing to understand the Scottish accent and "finding herself".

OLGA KOCH

OLGA KOCH COMES FROM MONEY

From the maker of Succession and White Lotus, Money™ brings you yet another little white b*tch you will love to hate: Olga Koch. The star of Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and QI finally addresses the elephant in the room.

HAL CRUTTENDEN

CAN DISH IT OUT BUT CAN'T TAKE IT

Hal Cruttenden is back with a brand-new tour for 2025 with a show that promises to stick it to ‘The Man’, as long as ‘The Man’ doesn’t stick it back to him.

ROB MULHOLLAND

ALLEGATIONS

"Allegations" is the debut tour from Rob Mulholland; seasoned stand-up comedian, podcaster (Dead Men Talking) and one of the kings of the North's burgeoning DIY comedy scene. A wild, high-energy barrage of belly laughs covering all the topics you're not really meant to talk about.

JOHN CRACE

WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?

John Crace, the Guardian’s much loved political sketchwriter, has had a ringside seat at all the main events. Join him for an evening of high comedy as he tries to make sense of it all. Find out what the Queen’s last words to Liz Truss really were. This might just be the best therapy session you’ve ever had.

CHRIS KENT

OFFLINE

Cork’s own Chris Kent returns with a brand new show ‘Offline’. He tries to give up the internet and navigate life without asking his phone what to eat, where to go or how to get home. He longs for a simpler time of playing ‘Snake’ and constructing emojis himself.

MARK STEEL

THE LEOPARD IN MY HOUSE

Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour ‘The Leopard in My House’. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of.

KAE KURD

WHAT'S O'KURD

Stand up sensation, co-host of the hit podcast Aint Got a Clue, and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand new tour: What’s O’Kurd.

STEPHEN BAILEY

TART

Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You? and Channel 5’s The Madame Blanc Mysteries, comedian and TV’s Stephen Bailey makes a very welcome return to the stage with his brand new live show, TART, touring in 2025.

JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH

RAISE THE OOF

Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In RAISE THE OOF John celebrates 40 years in showbiz.

ELENA GABRIELLE

LIVE

Prepare yourself for an uproarious evening with the one and only Elena Gabrielle. Known for her scandalously funny tales and unfiltered stories, Elena’s here to solve all your problems — or at least make you laugh about them!

SAM AVERY

THUNDERSTORM!

In his trademark punchy style, Sam Avery takes you on a whirlwind journey through the chaos of the modern world - from parenting disasters to culture wars, conspiracy theories to political morons.

JAKE LAMBERT

THE SUNSHINE KID

Jake Lambert returns to Bristol for a third date on his first national tour. Described as "A joke machine" by The Telegraph, the show will see the comedian talk about trying to navigate his way through everyday life, why he has a fear of being normal, and asking why we all feel the need to ask strangers what breed their dogs are.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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?”

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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”.

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.

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.

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.