Get ready for another big week of laughter at the 2023 Southport Comedy Festival!
The 17-day event, in association with Halliwell Jones BMW, is bringing some of the biggest names in stand up comedy to Victoria Park in Southport.
The festival takes place from Friday 29th September 2023 until Sunday 15th October 2023 in a luxury heated and seated marquee with bar and eating facilities available.
The event has got off to a lively start over the weekend with Best Of The Fest, and sell-out shows for Gark Delaney and Clinton Baptiste.
Here are the stars you can see this week!
Visit southportcomedyfestival.com for full line up, information and direct links to book tickets.
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Tuesday 3rd October
Seann Walsh: Back from the Bed
Seann Walsh
TV star and comedian Seann Walsh makes his first appearance at the Southport Comedy Festival as part of his national tour.
As seen on:Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Tonight at The London Palladium (ITV), 8 Out of 10 Cats (C4), Alan Carr’s Chatty Man (C4), Hey Tracey! (ITV), and The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV)
Seann also hosts the weekly hit podcasts What’s Upset You Now? alongside Paul McCaffrey and ‘Oh My Dog!’ with Jack Dee.
“Unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation” The Guardian
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £15
Age Restriction: 14+PG
Wednesday 4th October
Jen Brister : The Optimist
Jen Brister
After 76 sold out shows across the country Jen is extending ‘The Optimist’ tour for a third and final time…
If middle age has taught Jen Brister anything, it’s that optimism does not come naturally to her. In fact, it’s fair to say that her cup is very much half empty and she’s making no attempt to fill it. Can Jen work against her natural instincts and finally see the light? Or will she stay the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been. I mean, I think we know the answer to that, but let’s try and be optimistic.
“No one does furious better than Brister.” The Guardian
As seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Hypothetical and Sara Pascoe’s comedy Lectures on Dave
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £15
Age Restriction: 18+
Thursday 5th October
Tom Davis: Underdog
Tom Davis
Sweet sweet soul, Tom Davis is best known for hit shows King Gary, The Curse, Murder in Successville, Live at the Apollo and his hugely popular podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan.
Embarking on his biggest tour to date with his brand-new show, ‘Underdog’, Tom will be exploring life as the longshot. From leaving school with no qualifications to years working on building sites, all the way to the difficult road to fatherhood, acting in blockbuster films and yet still being told he’s punching by a waiter.
Big Tom Davis’ return to stand up should not be missed.
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £21
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
Friday 6th October
Comedy Bingo
Sponsored by Anthony James Estate Agents
Raising funds for Community Link Foundation
Anthony James Estate Agents is hosting a free Thumbs Up For The NHS Comedy Bingo night at Southport Comedy Festival to thank NHS and care staff for the incredible job they have done during the Covid pandemic. Pictured are Anthony Estate Agents Director Mark Cunningham (left) and Festival Director Brendan Riley (right). Photo by Andrew Brown Media
Eyes Down for a fabulous night of fun(draising) for a fantastic local charity Community Link Foundation with this truly hilarious and unique event!
Comedy Bingo is a highly interactive show hosted by comedian Brendan Riley, ‘bouncy and engaging’ The Scotsman
Sell out show festival 2022
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £10
Age Restriction: 16+ PG
Saturday 7th October
Jason Byrne : The Ironic Bionic Man
Jason Byrne
The King of the Southport Comedy Festival returns for his 9th year for more comedy chaos.
Jason, officially Bionic, “ironically” of course, as Jason, the accident prone, general unfortunate gobshite (to no want of his own) is now, half man, half machine.
Don’t miss this six million dollar/euro Irish prodigy.
As seen on Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and Judging on Ireland’s Got Talent.
‘Outright King of Live Comedy’ The Times
‘Full on, double-up, gasping-for-oxygen hilarious’ Chortle
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £24.50
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
Sunday 8th October
Simon Brodkin : Screwed Up
Simon Brodkin
Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin brings his outrageous new stand-up show to the Southport Comedy Festival.
In ‘Screwed Up’ Simon rips into celebrity culture, social media, the police, Putin, Prince Andrew and Jesus. Nothing is off limits in this hilarious show, including his own mental health, his family, his five arrests and how he once found himself at an underground sex party.
“No show has made me laugh more” The Times
“Screwed Up is a full-on rat-a-tat gag-fest” Mail On Sunday
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £22.50
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
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