The Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones BMW is back for its 12th year, with the full line-up now revealed.
From 29th September to 15th October 2023 stars of the comedy world will descend on the lovely seaside town of Southport for 17 fun filled days of laughter.
The entire festival will be staged for a third year in a giant luxury heated and seated marquee courtesy of Elite Marquees in Victoria Park, home of the world-renowned Southport Flower Show.
Thousands of comedy goers came along over the last two years to enjoy the festival in a marquee and the feedback has been so good that it is all happening again but this time it’s bigger and better than ever.
Alongside returning favourites Jason Byrne, Paul Sinha, Rich Hall, Gary Delaney, Nina Gilligan and Jimeoin this star-studded festival welcomes TV comedians Tom Davis, Seann Walsh, Clinton Baptiste, Simon Brodkin, Jen Brister, Mark Steel, Emmanuel Sonubi and Mark Nelson.
The festival is also supporting the stars of tomorrow with the return of the Southport New Comedian of the Year Competition, sponsored by Dragon Soop. This event is always a highlight of the festival.
Southport Comedy Festival Director Brendan Riley said: “The festival is also proud to support charity fundraising. This year we will be ‘raising money while raising a smile’ with special charity events planned for two great local charities Community Link Foundation and Southport Flower Show.
“Once more we are extremely grateful to our fantastic local and national sponsors. Without their support we just couldn’t bring you such great comedy year after year.
“So folks, come along to the Southport Comedy Festival this autumn and Keep Southport Smiling!”
Visit southportcomedyfestival.com for full line up, information and direct links to book tickets.
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Southport Comedy Festival 2023 Line-up:
Friday 29th September
Big Comedy UK Presents Best of the Fest featuring Mark Nelson, Nina Gilligan, Emmanuel Sonubi and host Brendan Riley
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £15.00
Age Restriction: 18+
Saturday 30th September
Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £21.00
Age Restriction: 16+PG
Sunday 1st October
An Evening with Clinton Baptiste
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £16.50
Age Restriction: 16+PG
Tuesday 3rd October
Seann Walsh : Back from the Bed
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £15.00
Age Restriction: 14+PG
Wednesday 4th October
Jen Brister : The Optimist
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £15.00
Age Restriction: 18+
Thursday 5th October
Tom Davis : Underdog
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £21.00
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
Friday 6th October
Comedy Bingo
Sponsored by Anthony James Estate Agents
Raising funds for Community Link Foundation
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £10.00
Age Restriction: 16+ PG
Saturday 7th October
Jason Byrne : The Ironic Bionic Man
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £24.50
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
Sunday 8th October
Simon Brodkin : Screwed Up
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £22.50
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
Tuesday 10th October
Southport New Comedian of the Year 2023 Grand Final
Sponsored by Dragon Soop
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £5
Age Restriction: 18+
Wednesday 11th October
Jimeoin :The Craic!
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £19.50
Age Restriction: 14+ PG
Thursday 12th October
Paul Sinha : Pauly Bengali
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £15
Age Restriction: 16+
Friday 13th October
An Evening and a Little Bit of a Morning with Mark Steel
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £17
Age Restriction: 14+
Saturday 14th October
Bingo Nights UK Presents 80’s Disco Bingo
Raising Money for Southport Flower Show
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £10
Age Restriction: 18+
Sunday 15th October
Rich Hall : Shot From Cannons
Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm
Price: £17
Age Restriction: 14+PG
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