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Bristol Comedy & Stand-Up Events
— 65 upcoming eventsBristol's Comedy Scene
Bristol is an essential stop-off in the UK comedy circuit. The Comedy Box is probably the city’s most prolific stand up promoter, regular shows bring crowds to The Hen and Chicken, The Tobacco Factory and Colston Hall’s ‘The Lantern’. In summer The Comedy Garden in Queens Square brings a who’s who in British comedy with past guests including Stewart Lee, Marcus Brigstocke, Mark Watson and Shappi Khorsandi. The Loco Club (beneath Temple Meads train station) is home to occasional stand up nights promoted by Bristol Underground Comedy. In the city centre alongside the headliners found at Colston Hall and Bristol Hippodrome, Riproar Comedy host stand-up every Friday and Saturday evening.
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The Gallimaufry
Open Mic
Hosted by Mike Dennis
The Pipe & Slippers
Roisin's Weekly Pub Quiz
Monday Night Pub Quiz + Chicken Wings Night
The Loco Klub
That's What She Said feat. Birdspeed
That's What She Said is "feminism at its ruthless best." - (Blouinart), "the biggest spoken word night in London for women" (Evening Standar
Arnolfini
Raise the Bar (Feat. DIZRAELI + more)
Spoken word and acoustic music combine as Raise the Bar presents DIZRAELI, plus incredible support acts.
St. George's Bristol
The Antics Joke Show Ft. Great British Mysteries
The Antics Joke Show comes to St. George's with stand-up, sketch and improvised comedy.
Westbury Park Spiritualist Church
International Medium Come to Bristol
Internationally medium, Mavis Pittilla, gives public demonstration
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic
Hosted by Mike Dennis
The Pipe & Slippers
Roisin's Weekly Pub Quiz
Monday Night Pub Quiz + Chicken Wings Night
The Lazy Dog
Frank Foucault: Shoes (Filming)
Frank films his breakout hour of comedy in Bristol, and it's somehow all about shoes.
The Greenbank
Mamas and Ha-ha's: Abigoliah Schamaun & more
A standup comedy show for adults with babies
The Greenbank
Comedy at the Greenbank: Abigoliah Schamaun + more
Live standup from Abigoliah, George Rigden and more
Anson Rooms
Proper Jokes Comedy Club: Chortle Bristol Heat
The Bristol heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Awards is heading to the Anson Rooms Bar.
PRSC
The People's Comedy
Revolutionary comedy in the heart of Bristol
Secret Location Announced On Night
LOVE TOWN BABY (LOVE IS IN THE HOUSE) with GFOTY
Harry & Mikey Present...
The Pipe & Slippers
Roisin's Weekly Pub Quiz
Monday Night Pub Quiz + Chicken Wings Night
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic
Hosted by Mike Dennis
Hen and Chicken
Playhouse Creatures by April de Angelis
A comic-drama shining a light on the first female actors in England in the 17 century.
The Wardrobe Theatre
Girl(ing)
A hidden history musical extravaganza about a Victorian housewife-come-cult leader and ultimate punk hero!
The Loco Klub
Hammer & Tongue ft. Tony D and Eve Piper
We're back - same slam, same rules, new feature acts.
Hen and Chicken
Playhouse Creatures by April de Angelis
A comic-drama shining a light on the first female actors in England in the 17 century.
The Wardrobe Theatre
Girl(ing)
A hidden history musical extravaganza about a Victorian housewife-come-cult leader and ultimate punk hero!
The Cube
Cinema of Imagination: Telling the Blues
Crick Crack Club performance storytelling brings its wild haven of fairytales for grown-ups, myth & epic at the Cube.
Anson Rooms
Nish Kumar
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Nish Kumar is taking his brand new show on a national tour of the UK! The title is a quote from Termin
Hen and Chicken
Playhouse Creatures by April de Angelis
A comic-drama shining a light on the first female actors in England in the 17 century.
Bristol Co.LAB
International Women's Day at Co.LAB
Free special event for International Women's Day 2019
The Cube
Arthur Smith presents Syd
Renowned comedian Arthur Smith tells the story of his own father in this new show: Syd Smith
PRSC
Bread & Roses | International Women's Day Poetry
Raise the Bar Presents: BREAD & ROSES - An International Women's Day poetry fundraiser celebrating the strength and achievements of women.
The Pipe & Slippers
Roisin's Weekly Pub Quiz
Monday Night Pub Quiz + Chicken Wings Night
LEFTBANK
Let Me Tell You a Story, Jack - Mayhem & Madness
Free storytelling and open mic on Stokes Croft
The Loco Klub
Trainspotting Live 2019
This is a no-holds-barred immersive, in-yer-face theatre production: this is your ticket to a ride you won’t soon forget.
PRSC
Utopia: Under Construction
Building a better world
Anson Rooms
Hal Cruttenden: Chubster
Hal's literally filled our screens recently on Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice: You're Fired, Bake Off: Extra Slice, and Live at the
The Wadrobe
Andrew Maxwell – ‘Showtime’ Tour
“…this show sees him reborn” SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE ****
The Wardrobe Theatre
Nincompoop
A face-achingly funny night of alternative comedy where anything can happen and quite often does
The Pipe & Slippers
Roisin's Weekly Pub Quiz
Monday Night Pub Quiz + Chicken Wings Night
Peel Lecture Theatre
History of Bristol Poetry | Festival Lecture
A lecture on the history of Bristol poetry. Delivered by Professor Ralph Pite.
Bristol City Hall
Tom Sastry | Reading + Workshop
Bristol Poetry Festival 2019 Poet in Residence, Tom Sastry, gives an exclusive reading of his excellent poetry, followed by a workshop.
Arnolfini
Raise the Bar | Feat. Harry and Chris + MORE
Raise the Bar's March show features a Bristol Poetry festival special. Featuring comedy-rap-jazz from HARRY AND CHRIS.
City Hall & Waterstones
Panel, Nine Arches, Laureate's Choice
Bristol Poetry Festival welcomes esteemed publishers Nine Arches and Laureate's Choice for two fantastic readings from their poets.
Spike Island
Mole & Gecko | Family Friendly Rap Musical
Mole & Gecko, poet and singe, perform an interactive rap musical At Spike Island. Suitable for all ages 5+.
Arnolfini
Bristol Poetry Festival | Annual Slam Final
Watch some of the region's finest performance poets battle it out to be crowned Bristol Festival Slam Champion. Featuring Olivia Gatwood!
Wills Memorial Building
Poetry In A Time Of Civil Unrest
Outstanding poet and lecturer Anthony Anaxagorou illustrates how poetry has shaped our world through times of political conflict.
The Pipe & Slippers
Roisin's Weekly Pub Quiz
Monday Night Pub Quiz + Chicken Wings Night
Anson Rooms
Proper Jokes Comedy Club: March
The Proper Jokes Comedy Club continues with our March showcase!
The White Rabbit
The Chris Arnold Experience, Louise Leigh + more!
A night of stand up comedy at a top Bristol boozer!
CREATING ABSURD COMEDY
CREATING ABSURD COMEDY - WORKSHOP
Want to learn how to create punchy, profound short comedy sketches with the makers of 'Queen C*nt - Sacred or Profane?'
The Comedy Box at Hen & Chicken
Simon Munnery: The Wreath
“I went to a funeral the other day. Caught the wreath...” Hear the story of the joke, the painting and what happened next.
Queenshilling
Temptation Does Pride
The Feel Good showcase of stunning talent, 100% in Aid Of Bristol Pride
Various: Stokes Croft, Bristol
Bristol Transformed 2019: People Powered Politics
A political education festival celebrating the politics & culture of the newly empowered socialist Left
Anson Rooms
Mo Amer & Guz Khan
Bristol SU Live // Comedy
Anson Rooms
Lefty Scum
Josie Long, Grace Petrie, Jonny & the Baptists.
Anson Rooms
Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse
Back on the road again Tommy Tiernan has a new show, Paddy Crazy Horse.
The Wardrobe Theatre
Nincompoop
A face-achingly funny night of alternative comedy where anything can happen and quite often does
Anson Rooms
Lost Voice Guy:
Following the unprecedented success of his appearance on the final of Britain’s Got Talent 2018, BBC New Comedy Award winner and star and wr
Anson Rooms
Lost Voice Guy I'm Only In It For The Free Parking
Bristol SU Live // Comedy
Winston Theatre
Jay Foreman
Jay Foreman provides a devilishly cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy.
Winston Theatre
Morgan & West
Time travelling magicians Morgan & West!
Anson Rooms
Reginald D Hunter
Facing the Beast
The Wardrobe Theatre
Nincompoop
A face-achingly funny night of alternative comedy where anything can happen and quite often does
The Louisiana
James Yorkston
Returns to Bristol with new record 'The Route to the Harmonium’, out on Domino in Feb 2019.
St. George's
Andrea Gibson's 'Lord of the Butterflies' UK Tour
Contemporary LGBT Poet, Andrea Gibson will be touring in the UK in May 2019.
The Tobacco Factory
Tom Stade
Following last year’s smash-hit UK tour, the Canadian comedy legend Tom Stade is back on the road.
The Wardrobe Theatre
Nincompoop
A face-achingly funny night of alternative comedy where anything can happen and quite often does
Winston Theatre
THE NOISE NEXT DOOR - REMIX!
The Noise Next Door are the U.K’s premier improv comedy troupe who have taken the comedy world by storm.
Anson Rooms
The Noise Next Door At Sea
Bristol SU Live // Comedy