Friday Night Comedy Club

The Gaffe is Bristol’s home of live comedy, a fully independent comedy club bringing you the best stand up the country has to offer. The only way to start your weekend!

WINNER Best Venue in the West and Wales, Chortle Awards 2026

WINNER Best Pro Night, Chortle Awards 2024

NOMINEE Best Arts and Creativity Venue Bristol Life Awards 2026

300+ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reviews 

Looking for a good time and a hilarious night out to end the working week? You’ve come to the right place. Bristol's award winning, independent, comedy club brings the best acts in the country and the region right to the city centre. Expect TV and radio sensations, local legends and touring comedians from the circuit, but above all, expect big laughs. We don’t do things by halves at The Gaffe. This is a top-level comedy night with a handpicked line-up, brought to you by the team behind, The Bristol Comedy Festival,  The Room Above and the White Bear Comedy Club.

You’re in for a night of cutting-edge comedy. We aim to make our shows diverse and inclusive, with some names you already know, and others that should be on your radar.

Previous acts at The Gaffe have included;

James Acaster, Adam Rowe, Rosie Jones, Harriet Dyer, Jamali Maddix, Jamie Hutchinson, Paddy Young, Larry Dean, Pierre Novellie, Olga Koch, Laura Lexx, Aurie Styla, Celya AB, Mark Watson, Jayde Adams, Finlay Christie, Abi Clarke, Jeremy Flynn, Rob Copland, Frankie Monroe, Horatio Gould, Michael Akadiri, Ed Night, Dan Tiernan, Mike Rice, Harriet Kemsley, Mickey Overman, Sergi Polo, Ben pope, Red Richardson, Sandro Ford, Reuben Solo, David Correos, Elliot Steel, Hatty Preston, Helen Bauer, Mike Wozniak, Richward Blackwood, Ed Kear, Felicity Ward, Tom Lawrinson, Andy Field, Rajiv Karia, Daniel Foxx, Michel Odewale, Jeff Innocent, Gbemi Oladipo, Paul Hilleard, Milo Edwards, Lindsey Santoro, Joshua Bethania, Tom Rosenthal, Morgan Rees, Katie Norris, Patrick Spicer, Jarred Christmas, Tom Ward, Amy Matthews, Tez Ilays, Sam Nicoresti and many many more!

Useful details about the show;

● Doors 18:30

● Show 19:30-21:30 (with interval)

● Please note that last entry is 19:35
Entry will not be permitted after 19:35pm and tickets will be resold to people waiting on the door

● 18+ only

Got a question about our venue or your tickets? See our FAQs about The Gaffe Never been to a comedy show before? We’ve got a handy guide for you [https://www.thegaffecomedyclub.com/faqs]

Reviews of our previous comedy nights:

● ‘A unique and evocative comedy night’ - Bristol 365

● ‘Put at the top of your to do list’ - 365Bristol.com

● ‘If we had to choose one place for comedy in Bristol, this would be it’ - Culture Calling

● ‘couldn’t recommend enough! Brilliant comedians’ G R, Google Review

● ‘one of our favourite nights out. Staff are friendly, comedy is great’ - Alija, Google Review

● ‘Recommend to anyone looking for a laugh on Friday night after a long week at work!’ - Natalie, Google Review

Find out more about The Gaffe and see all our upcoming comedy club nights on our website - search for The Gaffe Comedy Club Bristol.