We’re now entering the final week of the 2023 Southport Comedy Festival sponsored by Halliwell Jones BMW – this is your final chance to book tickets!
The popular annual event has been superb so far, over halfway through 17 nights of laughter in a luxury marquee at Victoria Park in Southport.
There is more fin to come, with a sold out show by King of Southport Comedy Festival Jason Byrne, followed by the likes of world famous prankster Simon Brodkin, the Southport New Comedian of the Year final, plus festival favourites Jimeoin, Paul Sinha and Rich Hall.
The Disco Bingo night on Saturday 14th October has sold out – so, due to popular demand, organisers are now hosting an additional Disco Bingo night on Friday 13th October too! Tickets available on a first come, first served basis.
Visit southportcomedyfestival.com for full line up, information and direct links to book tickets.
Here’s the final week of 2023 Southport Comedy Festival events you can enjoy.
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
Tuesday 10th October
Southport New Comedian of the Year 2023 Grand Final
Sponsored by Dragon Soop
Samantha Day has been crowned the 2022 Southport New Comedian of the Year. Photo by Andrew Brown Media
Following a national search, eight aspiring comedians will compete to become the next Southport New Comedian of the Year.
Dragon Soop and The Southport Comedy Festival are proud to encourage new talent and help them become the stars of tomorrow. Choosing just one winner from an array of comedy talent won’t be easy.
Hosted by Brendan Riley “A born compere” The Guardian
Dragon Soop should only be consumed by adults aged 18+. Please enjoy responsibly
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £5
Age Restriction: 18+
Wednesday 11th October
Jimeoin: The Craic!
Jimeoin
Following last year’s sold-out show Jimeoin returns to the Southport Comedy Festival with his smash hit show The Craic!. An hilarious evening of World-Class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master!
You’ve seen him on ‘The Royal Variety Performance’, ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’, ‘Conan O’Brien’ or perhaps online where he has clocked up hundreds of millions of views of his comedy clips… but NOTHING beats seeing Jimeoin live.
“Jimeoin recalls the familiar at a fantastically silly level, boiling his audience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess.” Scotland on Sunday
“At the top of his game… didn’t leave a dry eye in the house” Manchester Evening News
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £19.50
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
Thursday 12th October
Paul Sinha : Pauly Bengali
Paul Sinha
Acclaimed comedian and star of TV and radio Paul Sinha returns to the festival for a ninth year with a brand-new show Pauly Bengali.
Best known as The Sinnerman on ITV’s The Chase. Paul is a Rose d’Or Award winner for radio comedy, and Chortle Award winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee for his stand-up. Paul is a familiar voice on radio appearing on Just a Minute, The News Quiz and Fighting Talk. On television, Paul has appeared on QI, Would I Lie to You? Taskmaster and Celebrity Googlebox.
“One of our most thoughtful and enjoyable comedians” Times
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £15
Age Restriction: 16+
Friday 13th October
Bingo Nights UK Presents: Disco Bingo
Disco Bingo
Back by popular demand Disco Bingo Returns to the Southport Comedy Festival.
Eyes Down for a fabulous night with this truly interactive event. Disco Bingo is exactly what it says on the tin; A full night of traditional style Disco and Bingo but with a modern twist!
Guaranteed to get the whole room up and dancing, classic disco hits are triggered when certain bingo numbers are called. The entire evening is peppered with music and good-natured banter provided by comedian and presenter Brendan Riley.
Sell out show Festival 2021 and 2022 so grab your tickets now.
Venue: Festival Marquee, Victoria Park
Ticket Price: £10
Door: 7pm
Eyes Down : 8pm
Age: 16+
Saturday 14th October
Bingo Nights UK Presents 80’s Disco Bingo
Raising Money for Southport Flower Show
Disco Bingo
Prepare yourself for a blast back to the 80s!
Eyes Down for a fabulous night of fundraising for Southport Flower Show with this truly interactive event. 80’s Disco Bingo is exactly what it says on the tin; a full night of Disco and Bingo but with a modern twist! Featuring all the 80’s hits guaranteed to get the whole room up and dancing.
Sell-out show Festival 2021 and 2022 so grab your tickets now.
Fancy Dress is not mandatory but it is certainly encouraged!
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £10
Age Restriction: 18+
Sunday 15th October
Rich Hall : Shot From Cannons
Rich Hall
Multi Award winning comedy legend Rich Hall closes this year’s Southport Comedy Festival.
Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly. You’ll pay for the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge of it.
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI
“Vital and incredulously angry. Hilarious” The Scotsman
“Blissfully funny” Guardian
Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Price: £17
Age Restriction: 14+PG
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