One to watch’ (The Scotsman) and ‘Obviously multi-talented’ (Ed Fringe Review), Mel Owen returns to Bristol Comedy Festival with her new show, Melodrama.
As turning 30 looms, Mel did not expect to revert to her teenage ways. Dating somebody just because he drives a van (not in a murdery way), turning to her mum for advice that she will wholly ignore then cry when it all goes wrong? How very Melodramatic
(Mel-O-dramatic…like Mel Owen…never mind). Mel has spent the last year touring as support for comedy stars Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Emmanuel Sonubi and Elis James, as well as performing sell-out shows in Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, Bristol and Edinburgh. In May 2024 Mel performed at the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival in Los Angeles.
Mel is a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4’s comedy features and has appeared on BBC One’s Back In The Day and What Just Happened. She has writing credits on Channel 4, BBC Three, Radio Wales and recently Netflix.
This is one of many excellent shows you can see as part of The Bristol Comedy Festival 2026, make sure to check out everything else on offer via our homepage. There’s only a specific amount of tickets for festival shows on our website so if tickets are sold out here it’s always worth checking the festival box office through the link below;
● 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
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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
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