The Bristol Comedy Festival

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!

As part of the Bristol Comedy Festival we’re presenting a number of ‘Best of the West’ showcases

Crubchester United have fallen on hard times. Award winning character comedian Ted Milligan tracks their attempt to return to their former glory in this live mockumentary about a football team and the fans that follow them

The Bristolian Taskmaster runner-up and No More Jockeys luminary does a sneaky under-the-radar preview show before an Australian tour in 2025

Indulge in the ultimate comedy & wine experience with a glass in hand and a grin on your face!

Alex Kitson returns with a brand new hour of critically acclaimed stand-up

Arab. Muslim. Brummy. Hasan Al-Habib was born to Iraqis that moved to Birmingham after realising that Baghdad wasn’t dangerous enough.

Serena Smart is your new best friend, you just don’t know it yet. Equal parts loveable and chaotic

Love drinking? Love TV panel shows? Then have we got the show for you! The Edinburgh Fringe Sell-out Smash Hit returns for one night only!

Our beginner’s stand up course is for people who have never done stand up comedy, as well as people with a little bit of experience who want to sharpen up their act

Adam Flood and Alexandra Haddow are performing a spilt bill of brand new material!

Join viral sensation Lou Taylor as she dives back in time to her happy place: The 90s. A coming-of-age tale, but less Call Me By Your Name and more 'text me on your Nokia'.

A brand new work in progress from Dan Tiernan

Following Matthews’s 5-star sold-out 2023 run, the critically decorated comic returns with a show exploring the transformative nature of context.

Award winning comedian, Jack Campbell, is working on a new show about giving up whilst giving in

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!

Expect TV names, local legends, club classics, but above all - expect it to be bloody funny.

Big beats and stand-up comedy join forces for late night antics, think Boiler Room does stand up.

Join Rich for the harrowing yet hilarious story of The Train, The Story And The Bump!”

Stand-up comedian and motorway services enthusiast Milo Edwards returns to the fine city of Bristol to try out some new jokes

Don’t miss the chance to witness James Trickey’s comedic brilliance that’s taking the stage by storm.​​​​​​​

As part of the Bristol Comedy Festival, we’re running a huge fundraiser towards TAP for Bristol!

Eva Bindeman, is planting the first seeds of her new show Dandelion (WIP)

Presenting Joke & Mirrors Comedy Club: Your Premier Destination for Cutting-Edge Stand-Up Comedy!

Sikisa brings her new work in progress, exploring the things we do to escape.

Comedy on King Street, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 | Best Newcomer Nominee

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

Comedy on King Street returns, expect South-West Comedy Scene, Local Legends, Pro Comedians and even some special guests

*Frankie's answers are final

A brand new work in progress from Robin Morgan

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.

The first Semi-Final of the very first Bristol Comedy Competition, platforming the local scene with the winner taking home a £1000 prize!

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.

Tom Glover brings his latest show to the festival ahead of his 2025 UK tour.

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

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

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

A brand new work in progress from Joe Kent-Walters

The second Semi-Final of the very first Bristol Comedy Competition, platforming the local scene with the winner taking home a £1000 prize!

A brand new work in progress from Lorna Rose-Treen

As seen on Live at The Apollo and star of ITV2, BBC Three, Dave, Comedy Central and Radio 4.

June Helen Tuesday is a toxic trans mess, and she’s trying to get away with it

Featuring a split bill from Joe Riley and Phil Wathern

A stand-up show of new jokes, unheard stories and experimental routines

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee, BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted, 20 meter swimming badge holder, pleasure to have in class.

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!

The Grand Finale of the very first Bristol Comedy Competition, platforming the local scene with the winner taking home a £1000 prize!

The BBC New Comedian of the year 2024 Winner is about to spout some nonsense

Ed Night (as seen on Comedy Central) returns with a work in progress of his brand new show

seen/heard on BBC One, HBO, Comedy Central Live, ITV2, BBC Radio. One, BBC Radio Four

An improvised comedy event with live jazz piano from Sam Coade. Maybe some fun guests

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

As seen on Comedy Central, BBC One, BBC Three, BBC Radio 4

London-born, Chicago-built comedian Hatty Preston is touring her acclaimed debut show: ‘Toxic Waste’. 

Everything was going perfectly for this cheeky Northern gobshite, until he got fired for telling a joke. A reeeeally bad one. Only joking. 

Burt Williamson’s third hour of stand-up comedy and promises to be his best yet

A debut from the 2022 So You Think You're Funny? winner

A brand new hour of jokes from Bristol legend, Jayde Adams!

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!

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.