GRIFF RHYS JONES:

ALL OVER THE PLACE

Griff Rhys Jones is back and once again all over the place touring the UK this autumn with his brand new full-length stand-up show. It's time to join one half of Smith & Jones, one quarter of Not the Nine O'Clock News and one third of Three Men In a Boat as he presents an evening of hilarious true stories, riffs, observations and details of his recent medical procedures.

Stand Up For The Weekend with OLA & CO

Young, driven and hugely talented, Ola is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor with natural originality and enviable stage presence. Renowned for his intelligent, edgy humour, he is in huge demand on the circuit and internationally. Plus guests.

THE TAPE FACE SHOW

After storming into America and being seen by 51 million people online, TAPE FACE lands back on UK soil and hits the road. Grab a ticket and prepare for another storm. Putting your shoes on will never be the same after seeing this show.

HARRY & CHRIS:

THIS ONE'S FOR THE ALIENS

From the ridiculous to the sublime, the world’s greatest comedy-rap-jazz duo bring award-winning wordplay, awe-inspiring musicality, eyebrow-raising bromance and unashamed joy to the biggest PR task of all time - spinning planet earth.

NICK HELM

PHOENIX FROM THE FLAMES

Resurrected from the ashes, come and witness two time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and International Treasure In Waiting, Nick Helm, singing songs and righting wrongs. You don’t deserve this... "The man is brutal, but by AC/DC he's talented with it." The Latest

Stand Up For The Weekend with ALFIE BROWN & CO

Alfie Brown’s firebrand style of comedy has been forged from years of pushing boundaries and experimentation. A natural stage presence combined with explosive material makes for a thrilling performance every time he hits the stage. Plus guests.

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG:

IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?

Star of stage, screen and radio, Count Arthur Strong returns to Bristol to explore the mysteries of the universe in his own inimitable style as he strangles the English language in doing so. "A definite must-see event" Count Arthur Strong.

JOHN ROBINS: HOT SHAME

(UK Tour)

Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, Digital DJ, Internet-Based Quiz Show Host, yells into a well. John Robins returns with his first new show since the sell-out smash ‘The Darkness Of Robins’. Soul-bearing, self-lacerating, piping hot shame.

Stand Up For The Weekend with STEPHEN BAILEY & CO

Stephen Bailey’s friendly, open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the most enjoyable acts on the UK comedy circuit today. He is "annoyingly sharp" (The New Current) and in 2015, his show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award (Best Show). Plus guests.

FRISKY & MANNISH:

POPLAB

10 years since they burst onto the scene with their wildly popular brand of musical infotainment, Frisky & Mannish are officially Pop PhDs, fully qualified to conduct scientific analyses of the molecular intersections between every pop song ever.

AUSTEN-TATIOUS

THE IMPROVISED JANE AUSTEN NOVEL

Austentatious is an improvised comedy play starring a cast of the country’s quickest comic performers. Every single show the cast conjures up a brand new ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel based on nothing more than a title suggested by the audience.

MITCH BENN:

TEN SONGS TO SAVE THE WORLD (UK Tour)

From BBC Radio 4's "Now Show" to his column in the New European, award-winning Mitch Benn, spreads insight and laughs in equal measure. Join the "country's leading musical satirist" (The Times) as, with six string in hand and a head full of silly rhymes, he identifies the problems and proposes (semi-serious) solutions.

Stand Up For The Weekend with NEIL DELAMERE & CO

Neil Delamere is one of the most in demand comedians on Irish television and well on track to repeat his success here in the UK. He has appeared on The World Stands Up and Live At The Comedy Store, both on Comedy Central, and is a regular on Radio 4's News Quiz. Plus guests.

PAUL FOOT: IMAGE CONSCIOUS

(Tour extension)

Award-winning "deranged genius" Paul Foot is back with his latest collection of sublime witterings. You may have seen him on Never Mind The Buzzcocks or Would I Lie To You, now you can see him live in all his surrealist glory.

Stand Up For The Weekend with JARRED CHRISTMAS & CO

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. Plus guests.

JONNY & THE BAPTISTS:

LOVE BRISTOL AND HATE BASTARDS (UK Tour)

Musical satirists Jonny & the Baptists are among the hottest musical comedy acts on the UK scene, regularly appearing on TV, radio, and at festivals. From silly songs to satirical anthems, their riotous live blend of comedy and rock gig has won adoring fans across the country.

Stand Up For The Weekend with OMID SINGH & CO

US comic Omid Singh is one of the top multicultural comics working today. He visits the UK for a whistle stop tour of top venues. "Omid is an absolute beast on stage... always bringing fire in his deliberate delivery." Comedy Central

STEWART FRANCIS:

INTO THE PUNSET

Stewart Francis, the star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour EVER!!! See him before he heads off... INTO THE PUNSET.

GEOFF NORCOTT

TAKING LIBERTIES

Geoff Norcott’s unique brand of provocative stand-up is hitting the road again. Whatever the contentious subject – he’ll be honest and blunt without being a dick. Mostly. As seen on The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week.

AHIR SHAH:

DOTS (UK Tour)

Nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017 and 2018, Ahir Shah is on tour again with his new stand-up show DOTS. Featuring Shah's signature blend of philosophical inquiry, personal examination, and real fun jokes, DOTS explores love, politics, culture, depression, and faith in an effort to examine the necessity, utility, presence, and absence of certainty. Probably.

Stand Up For The Weekend with NIGEL NG & CO

Malaysian comic Nigel Ng lived in America for five years and moved to the UK in 2015. Having started his comedy career in Chicago, he has quickly developed an impressive delivery with very strong routines.

STUART GOLDSMITH: END OF

(UK Tour)

Stuart Goldsmith is back with a comic odyssey on how it works out in the end, and whether anyone cares. Intelligent stand-up comedy for everybody, but of particular interest to people over thirty who've lost touch with all their old friends and can't eat just the one pain au chocolat.

Stand Up For The Weekend with ANDREW LAWRENCE & CO

As seen on BBC's Live At The Apollo, misanthropic observational comedian Andrew Lawrence returns to headline with his trademark self-deprecating navel gazing and weary view of the world. Plus guests.

ANDY PARSONS:

HEALING THE NATION

Satirist, comedian and social commentator, Andy Parsons, star of Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo and Q.I., tours his latest stand up show, Healing The Nation

Stand Up For The Weekend with TOM WARD & CO

Tom Ward is a hugely in-demand comedian and voice-over artist. He is a unique and genuinely exciting act, oozing confidence from every pore, with quirky, original sideways looks at sex, singledom and swearing with pop interludes interspersed throughout. Plus guests.

TOP FLIGHT TIME MACHINE Live Podcast

Andy Dawson and Sam Delaney’s highly-acclaimed podcast is finally re-imagined as a theatrical experience. This is no ordinary live recording of a podcast episode – Sam and Andy will be carrying out extreme physical movement, while the audience will experience similar emotional movement. This is it!

THE THINKING DRINKERS:

HEROES OF HOOCH (UK Tour)

The Thinking Drinkers return with a BRAND-NEW SHOW, a hilarious and intoxicating look at history’s greatest drinkers. Enjoy five free drinks as the award-winning experts reveal how alcohol has inspired pioneering explorers, politicians and painters in equal measure.

Stand Up For The Weekend with JOE SUTHERLAND & CO

Joe Sutherland is a baby-faced comedian with the voice of an angel on 40 B&H a day. With a caustic, catty wit and unapologetic confidence, he has taken the UK comedy circuit by the balls, and the circuit liked it. Plus guests.

Stand Up For The Weekend with PAUL McCAFFREY & CO

Paul McCaffrey is an award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year, London Paper New Act of the Year) and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed four critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as major music festivals: Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude. Plus guests.

CHRISTMAS COMEDY & DINING PACKAGE

with PAUL McCAFFREY & GUESTS

Two course Christmas Dinner and a two hour Comedy Show for a combined price of just £32. Packages must be booked online via this website. Pre-show dining takes place in the bar downstairs.

MARK THOMAS:

50 THINGS ABOUT US (work-in-progress)

In his new show Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, standup, mischief and really, really well researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United Kingdom.

Stand Up For The Weekend with PATRICK MONAHAN & CO

Everybody’s favourite comedian, lovable Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room, Patrick is adored by all audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection! Plus guests.

The Official Christmas Show with DAMIAN CLARK & CO

Aussie firebrand Damian Clark tells rapid-fire jokes with a delivery resembling a Gatling gun. He has an acclaimed international reputation and is in high demand.

The End Of The Year Show with CAREY MARX & CO

Celebrate the last Saturday of the year at The Comedy Box with morally dubious Carey Marx, the middle class angst of Josh Howie and the viperish wit of Sally-Anne Hayward. Top comedy all round.

DANE BAPTISTE:

THE CHOCOLATE CHIP

Join one of the nation’s most exciting stand up stars as he presents another brilliantly hilarious and boldly provocative show. Star of hit podcasts Dane Baptiste Questions Everything and Quotas Full. As seen on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Sunny D, Live at the Palladium… pretty much all over your TV screen.

LUCY PORTER: BE PREPARED

(UK Tour)

TV favourite Lucy Porter returns with another fantastic stand-up show. Her recent TV includes Would I Lie to You, QI and Impossible, and she’s a regular on Radio 4’s News Quiz and The Now Show