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Bristol'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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Our recent comedy recommendations

Deep Red is an underrated Argento masterpiece that paints its themes in scarlet and slaughter. David Hemmings plays a jazz musician who becomes entangled in a bloody mystery, surrounded by lurid imagery, disturbing killings and cryptic hints, set to Goblin’s twitchy, hypnotic score. Beware the children’s song.... DEEP RED at Bristol Megascreen.

For anyone fascinated by eccentric thinkers, mysticism and the paranormal, it's time to get acquainted with Colin Wilson. This mammoth 6 hour screening is the definitive guide to the life of the self-taught philosopher, literary outsider and founder of ‘new existentialism’, who went from sleeping on the streets to penning 100+ consciousness-expanding tomes. Colin Wilson: His Life and Work at The Cube.

A double bill of cult cinema chaos! Heavy Pictures unleash the gloriously deranged Hungarian animated oddity Cat City, packed with gratuitous mouse nudity and some spectacularly questionable politics. Then Zinezilla return to their beginnings with Ishiro Honda’s '54 original Godzilla - the radioactive lizard at his most terrifying, and still a devastating screen incarnation of nuclear anxiety. Heavy Pictures & Zinezilla Presents Godzilla & Cat City at The Bristol Improv Theatre.

A rare treat for radical thespians: Worms Theatre hosts a playful, beginner’s-friendly deep dive into Augusto Boal’s revolutionary practice, culminating in a Forum Theatre play at the end of the course. Theatre of the Oppressed reframes ‘acting’ as a vehicle for social change, encouraging anarchic audience participation and providing a safe space to practice real-life resistance. Theatre of the Oppressed 10-Week Course at The Trinity Centre.

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What our editors say

“"Great night of comedy in Bristol! Been at both midweek and weekend shows and the comedians are so funny, vibes are great and room set up perfectly for comedy." - Phoebe, Google Local guide reviewer”
From: Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra..

“After reaching the finals of Britain's Got Talent², Ted recreates the show he would have performed for the King at the Royal Variety Performance, alongside all his best PowerPoint comedy. Expect high-energy jokes, ridiculous visual effects, and (funny) graphs. ”
From: Ted Hill: 110% Weird

“Looking for a good time and a great night out? Look no further! Bristol's freshest comedy night brings the best acts in the country right into the beating heart of Bristol. Expect TV names, local legends, club classics, but above all - expect it to be bloody funny.”
From: The Hedgehog Comedy Club

“"What a funny night! First time going to a comedy show, found myself in the front row put on the spot by the MC! Definitely will be back, loved every minute of it!" - Izabella, Google Local Guide reviewer”
From: Jack Barry: Let’s Get Barried

“Unarguably one of the best night outs in Bristol for comedy this is a top level comedy night featuring everything from big names to exciting new talent. For those who like their comedy, curated, intimate and performer focused this is an award winning night is from the team behind The Bristol Comedy Festival, Comedy Den and many others. Having been named the best places from comedy in Bristol by 365Bristol.com and hosted by award winning and 'hilarious at every turn' **** (Scotsman) comedian Burt Williamson, grab a ticket, pick a seat and laugh the night away.”
From: The Hedgehog Comedy Club