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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

2 x brutally transgressive ‘96 throwbacks from Heavy Pictures! Freeway catapults Reese Witherspoon’s streetwise Red Riding Hood into a world of gang violence, alongside Kiefer Sutherland’s grimly gleeful turn as the Big Bad Wolf. Plus, Cronenberg twists Ballard’s tale of car-crash fetishism into a chilling exploration of eroticized technophilia. Worth it just for the James Spader x Rosanna Arquette leg love scene on the Megascreen... 20|03|26 - Doors 5pm. Celebrating 30 years of 2 cult classics at the Bristol Megascreen

Free entry! F. Gary Gray’s hip-hop stoner classic Friday unfolds almost entirely on a South Central porch, where Ice Cube and Chris Tucker pass time, trade insults and scramble to repay a $200 debt. A laid-back neighbourhood symphony of drifting smoke, roaming characters and immortal one-liners – the hangout is the plot! Grindhouse Cinema Club Presents: Friday FREE ENTRY!

Montpelier’s best-kept secret and a cherished resource for Bristol’s circus scene, The Albany throws open its doors for their annual cabaret spectacular. Expect comedy, acrobatics and dizzying aerial displays from the city’s best, with all funds helping to keep the centre alive for future generations of contortionists and clowns. An array of awesome circus and comedy acts to inspire and amaze!

Sell out warning! The sands sing for one night only! Dune The Musical turns Herbert’s dense desert saga into a one-man song cycle, with Gurney Halleck soundtracking destiny on baliset and guitar. Knowing jokes for book obsessives, and big choruses for newcomers... this is surprisingly moving, unsurprisingly wormy, deeply nerdy fun. The incredible TRUE story of Paul Atreides, as told by Gurney Halleck

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What our editors say

“"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: Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

“BAFTA-winning comedian Tom Davis returns to the stage with a brand new stand up tour packed with laugh-out-loud takes on life’s chaos. Known for Murder in Successville, King Gary, and his hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, Tom brings his unmistakable charm and sharp wit to this no-holds-barred live show. Big laughs, big heart, big lad — this is comedy at full throttle.”
From: Tom Davis: Spudgun

“Host of the Q Radio Breakfast Show and Star of The Two Jonnies Late Night Lock In (RTE), The Blame Game (BBC), Comedy Central Live, along with hit appearances on some of the biggest comedy podcasts in the UK and Ireland. He is a frequent viral hit with over 50 million views amassed across social media.”
From: Andrew Ryan: Honest Capacity Tour 2026

“He will bring his razor-sharp wit and international style straight from London's comedy scene to Bristol and yes, he'll be performing entirely in English. Originally from Barcelona, Sergi made a name for himself in the UK, performing at world-renowned venues like The Comedy Store in London and The Comedy Cellar in New York.”
From: Sergi Polo in Bristol

“Pear Tree is a stand up comedy show about pear shaped events between Sri Lanka and Australia. It’s about family, love, homes, knives, kids and cats - spliced with a bit of geopolitics and singing. As with her last show Boundaries (now on YouTube) Sashi’s signature observations remain dedicated to taking absolutely nothing too seriously.”
From: Sashi Perera: Pear Tree