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Comedy / stand up comedy

Up-and-coming Bristol comic Sameera Bhalotra Bowers performs home gig

She brings her standup hour ‘What Is Going On?’ to the Alma Tavern & Theatre on June 26

Comedy / Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell to play three nights at Bristol Old Vic

His acclaimed show ‘I Love It Here’ sold out a five-week London residency

Comedy / sketch comedy

Sketch writers and Bristol improvisers come together for a night of ‘Basic Self Care’

The ‘sketch comedy show you deserve’ comes to The Wardrobe Theatre on June 25-26

Comedy / edinburgh previews

Chuckle Busters presents eight-week season of Edinburgh Festival previews

Comics include Ahir Shah, Rob Auton, Harriet Dyer, Pierre Novellie, Sophie Duker and Spencer Jones

Comedy / The John Sebastian Lightship

New monthly comedy show comes to the John Sebastian Lightship

Lightship Comedy will be inviting people aboard at June 7

Comedy / Alistair Clark

Standup Alistair Clark to perform at Rough Trade on his tour of record shops

He spent nearly a decade selling vinyl before pursuing a career in comedy

Comedy / charity

Stellar comedy lineup announced for second ‘Laughing Matters’ SWEDA fundraiser at Bristol Beacon

Daniel Kitson hosts a bill including Mark Thomas, Rose Matafeo, Bridget Christie and Elis James

Comedy / Helen Bauer

‘I’m just like an angel’: Helen Bauer prepares to take Bristol Comedy Garden by storm

The inimitable ‘comedy powerhouse’ is currently on tour in Australia

Comedy / Fundraiser Event

Big lineup announced for The Gaffe’s comedy fundraiser for Kenzie Mac

The stacked bill includes Omari Douglas, Harriet Dyer, Paul Hilleard and June Tuesday

Comedy / Drag King

Kathy Maniura brings Fringe smash ‘The Cycling Man’ to Bristol

The show visits The Alma Tavern & Theatre as part of a ‘Tour de UK’

Comedy / Rob Auton

Rob Auton puts on extra tour show in Bristol due to demand

‘CAN’ will be returning to 1532 Performing Arts Centre on April 18

Comedy / britpop

Attention Britpop fans: Marc Burrows is taking us back to the 90s

‘The Britpop Show’ visits The Hen & Chicken Studio on March 27

Comedy / mark watson

Mark Watson to perform at The Gaffe for inaugural Live Comedy Day

The day is produced by the Live Comedy Association, in partnership with BBC Radio 4

Comedy / Bristol Comedy Garden 2026

Bristol Comedy Garden celebrates 15 years with huge lineup

Headliners include Jack Dee, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Nina Conti and Simon Amstell

Comedy / daliso chaponda

‘Topical Storm’: Daliso Chaponda navigates the news

He’s back in Bristol on March 7 with his brand-new tour show

Comedy / Joz Norris

Joz Norris embarks on first UK tour with award-winning Fringe smash ‘You Wait. Time Passes.’

It earned him a host of admiring reviews and a place in various ‘Best Shows of 2025’ lists

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