The Bristol Comedy Festival

A brand new comedy festival is coming to Bristol from the 12th - 25th January 2025. Expect tour shows, work in progresses, roast battles, local talent, a comedy competition, stand up, sketch comedy, secret headliners, pop up events, comedy on King Street, and even a late night comedy rave! Scroll down to see all our events or see what we’ve got planned on each day. Proudly funded by Bristol City Centre BID. This festival aims to collaborate with local businesses alongside national and regional comedic talent, to create fresh, world leading festival right in the heart of Bristol

Comedy on Kings - The Apple, 6pm
Comedy on King Street, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 6pm | @ The Apple
Free Entry
Comedy on Kings - Llandoger Trow, 6:30pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 6:30pm | @ Llandoger Trow
Free Entry
Comedy on Kings - Brew House, 7pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 7pm | @ King Street Brew House
Free Entry
Comedy on King Street - Small Bar, 7pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 7pm | @ Small Bar
Free Entry
Comedy on Kings - Beer Emporium, 7pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 7pm | @ Beer Emporium
Free Entry
Comedy on King Street - Royal Navy Volunteer, 7:30pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 7:30pm | @ Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
Free Entry
Comedy on King Street - The Granary Club, 7:30pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 7:30pm | @ The Granary Club
Free Entry
Comedy on King Street - Hey Dude, 7:30pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 7:30pm | @ Hey Dude
Free Entry
Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 | Best Newcomer Nominee
Tuesday 21st | 7:30pm | @ Smoke and Mirrors
Tickets £10
Comedy on King Street - The Apple, 8pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 8pm | @ The Apple
Free Entry
Comedy on King Street - Small Bar, 8:30pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 8:30pm | @ Small Bar
Free Entry
Comedy on Kings - Beer Emporium, 8:30pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 8:30pm | @ Beer Emporium
Free Entry
Comedy on Kings - Llandoger Trow, 8:30pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 8:30pm | @ Llandoger Trow
Free Entry
Comedy on Kings - Brew House, 9pm
Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Tuesday 21st | 9pm | @ King Street Brew House
Free Entry
Frankie Monroe’s Pub Quiz
*Frankie's answers are final
Tuesday 21st | 9pm | @ The Royal Navy Volunteer
Tickets £6
Robin Morgan: WIP
A brand new work in progress from Robin Morgan
Tuesday 21st | 9pm | @ Smoke & Mirrors
Tickets £5 / PWYW
Ask The Comedian: A Reverse Crowdwork Show
Featured at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and hosted by Lee Hudson (‘A modern spin on a classic club comic’ - The Wee Review), he’ll be bringing a lineup of his funniest friends to answer your questions.
Wednesday 22nd | 7:30pm | @ King Street Brew House
Tickets £5
Bristol Comedy Competition - Semi Final 1
The first Semi-Final of the very first Bristol Comedy Competition, platforming the local scene with the winner taking home a £1000 prize!
Wednesday 22nd | 7:30pm | @ Dareshack
Tickets £6
Joseph Parsons: Redesigned
An operation has transformed his life, and now Joseph Parsons is ready for a fresh start. With a new lease of life, he aims to radically level up, live in the moment, and has meticulously written a list on how to do that.
Wednesday 22nd | 7:30pm | @ Basement 45
Tickets £12.50
Tom Glover: Preview
Tom Glover brings his latest show to the festival ahead of his 2025 UK tour.
Wednesday 22nd | 7:30pm | @ Smoke and Mirrors
Tickets £10
Park Street Takeover - Goldbrick House, 7:30pm
A Park Street takeover all to raise money for Bristol TAP, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Wednesday 22nd | 7:30pm | @ Goldbrick House
Free Entry
Park Street Takeover - Goldbrick House, 8pm
A Park Street takeover all to raise money for Bristol TAP, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Wednesday 22nd | 8pm | @ Goldbrick House
Free Entry
Park Street Takeover - Goldbrick House, 8:30pm
A Park Street takeover all to raise money for Bristol TAP, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests
Wednesday 22nd | 8:30pm | @ Goldbrick House
Free Entry
Joe Kent-Walters: WIP
A brand new work in progress from Joe Kent-Walters
Wednesday 22nd | 9pm | @ Smoke & Mirrors
Tickets £5 / PWYW
Bristol Comedy Competition - Semi Final 2
The second Semi-Final of the very first Bristol Comedy Competition, platforming the local scene with the winner taking home a £1000 prize!
Thursday 23rd | 7:30pm | @ Dareshack
Tickets £6
Lorna Rose-Treen: WIP
A brand new work in progress from Lorna Rose-Treen
Thursday 23rd | 7:30pm | @ The Hatchet
Tickets £5 / PWYW
Helen Bauer: Work in Progress
As seen on Live at The Apollo and star of ITV2, BBC Three, Dave, Comedy Central and Radio 4.
Thursday 23rd | 7:30pm | @ Basement 45
Tickets £10
June Tuesday: Comic Trans
June Helen Tuesday is a toxic trans mess, and she’s trying to get away with it
Thursday 23rd | 7:30pm | @ The Robin Hood
Tickets £5 / PWYW
Buffoon Comedy Night: Split Bill
Featuring a split bill from Joe Riley and Phil Wathern
Thursday 23rd | 8pm | @ The Boardroom
Free Entry
ANDREW WHITE: RHINESTONE COMEDIAN (WIP)
A stand-up show of new jokes, unheard stories and experimental routines
Thursday 23rd | 8:45pm | @ Basement 45
Tickets £6
Alasdair Wallace: The Difficult Second Puberty (WIP)
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee, BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted, 20 meter swimming badge holder, pleasure to have in class.
Thursday 23rd | 9pm | @ The Robin Hood
Tickets £5 / PWYW
Bristol Comedy Cave
Having been named the best place for comedy in Bristol from Culture Calling, 365Bristol.com and winning the Chortle Award for Best Pro Comedy Night, you can trust that Bristol Comedy Cave is producing the best live comedy in Bristol!
Friday 24th | 7:30pm | @ Basement 45
Tickets £12
Bristol Comedy Competition - Grand Finale
The Grand Finale of the very first Bristol Comedy Competition, platforming the local scene with the winner taking home a £1000 prize!
Friday 24th | 7:30pm | @ Bristol Folk House
Tickets £10
Paul Hilleard: I’ve Got View (WIP)
The BBC New Comedian of the year 2024 Winner is about to spout some nonsense
Friday 24th | 7:30pm | @ The Robin Hood
Tickets £5 / PWYW
Ed Night: That’s Showbiz (Work In Progress)
Ed Night (as seen on Comedy Central) returns with a work in progress of his brand new show
Friday 24th | 7:30pm | @ The Conspiracy
Tickets £10
Tamsyn Kelly: Work in Progress
seen/heard on BBC One, HBO, Comedy Central Live, ITV2, BBC Radio. One, BBC Radio Four
Friday 24th | 9pm | @ The Conspiracy
Tickets £8 / PWYW
Rob Copland: MOODY But Nice
An improvised comedy event with live jazz piano from Sam Coade. Maybe some fun guests
Friday 24th | 7:30pm | @ The Boardroom
Tickets £6
Sam See: Government Approved Vote (WIP)
Has modern politics got you depressed? Can’t make heads or tails about the left or the right? Is empathy even worth it anymore? Sam See feels like that too
Friday 24th | 9pm | @ The Robin Hood
Tickets £7
Priya Hall: Work in Progress
As seen on Comedy Central, BBC One, BBC Three, BBC Radio 4
Saturday 25th | 3pm | @ The Crown
Tickets £6
Hatty Preston: Toxic Waste
London-born, Chicago-built comedian Hatty Preston is touring her acclaimed debut show: ‘Toxic Waste’. 
Saturday 25th | 4:30pm | @ The Crown
Tickets £10
Brennan Reece: Me Me Me
Everything was going perfectly for this cheeky Northern gobshite, until he got fired for telling a joke. A reeeeally bad one. Only joking. 
Saturday 25th | 5pm | @ Basement 45
Tickets £12
Sure I'm Not Infallible But At Least I'm Hung (WIP)
Burt Williamson’s third hour of stand-up comedy and promises to be his best yet
Saturday 25th | 5pm | @ The Robin Hood
Tickets £6
Joshua Bethania: WIP
A debut from the 2022 So You Think You're Funny? winner
Saturday 25th | 5:30pm | @ The Conspiracy
Tickets £5 / PWYW
Jayde Adams: Work in Progress
A brand new hour of jokes from Bristol legend, Jayde Adams!
Saturday 25th | 6pm | @ Dareshack
Tickets £12
Bristol Comedy Cave
Having been named the best place for comedy in Bristol from Culture Calling, 365Bristol.com and winning the Chortle Award for Best Pro Comedy Night, you can trust that Bristol Comedy Cave is producing the best live comedy in Bristol!
Saturday 25th | 7pm | @ Basement 45
Tickets £12
Headliners (Festival’s Final Show)
Don’t wait a whole year for the festival to come round again, come and join us for one more show before the lights turn on and we have to go home.
Saturday 25th | 7:30pm | @ Dareshack
Tickets £15
Best of the Fest (Festival’s EXTRA Final Show)
Don’t wait a whole year for the festival to come round again, come and join us for one more show before the lights turn on and we have to go home.
Saturday 25th | 7:30pm | @ Dareshack
Tickets £15
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