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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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What our editors say

“‘Ay up ducks, it’s me (fella doing the show). It’s a stand-up odyssey about reinvention with a few tricks up its sleeve*, so get on Stoke-on-Trent’s premium cultural export. Critics are already calling the show 'please stop emailing' and 'unsubscribe'...well they were until they started saying some nice things about me, so that joke doesn’t work as well now – a crown of thorns. See ya there for a big comedy blow out.’”
From: Adam Flood: Remoudled

“Come and immerse yourself in the comic genius of Charles Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton, at this celebrated annual Bristol Institution as Slapstick – Bristol’s acclaimed festival of screen comedy – presents the 20th edition of its ever-popular Gala.”
From: Slapstick’s Silent Comedy Gala 2024

“For acts who are under represented in the Bristol comedy scene. If you are unsure if this applies to you reach out. With a focus on supporting acts of colour, queer acts and female/NB identifying. We welcome acts with extra needs but see below for a course in a fully accessible space.”
From: SCRAMBLED COMEDY COURSE

“‘Christian Adore’ and ‘Eaton Messe’ are a drag double act performed by Francesca Forristal and Ed Scrivens. Using your suggestions, this lovable soft-boy and sassy queen will create dazzling songs, sketches, and raps. It’s RuPaul’s glamour meets “Whose Line Is It Anyway” style improv comedy. With smash hit shows from the Edinburgh fringe now join the dazzling double act as they come to Bristol! Serving you wit as sharp as their contour; jinks as high as their brows; memories that will stick with you longer than last night’s glitter, we present The Dragprov Revue.”
From: Dragprov Revue Christmas Special

“Alexis’s comedy is based on her awkward stumbles through adult life. Alexis has performed across the UK, Australia and once in a pub in Canada. Alexis’s disarming story telling style is “adequate”according to her family. And “quite funny…not Gervais” man in a blue polo shirt, Reading UK.”
From: The Improvised Stand-Up Comedy Show