Southport Comedy Festival sponsored feature by Stand Up For Southport
Some of the biggest names in comedy are coming to Southport in just a few days’ time with people encouraged to grab tickets for the shows you want to see before they’re gone.
The 14th annual Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport opens in exactly two weeks’ time – on Friday 3rd October 2025.
Three shows have already sold out with another two shows having just final tickets remaining.
The festival once again takes place in a luxury heated and seated marquee courtesy of Elite Marquees in the grounds of Victoria Park – home of the world famous Southport Flower Show – from Friday 3rd October to Sunday 19th October 2025 for 17 fun-filled days of laughter.
The star studded line-up includes literary phenomenon and ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry’ Dr John Cooper Clarke, high-energy festival favourite Jason Byrne, universally acclaimed observational joke-master Jimeoin, American comedy legend Rich Hall, multi-award-winning comedian and broadcaster Mark Steel, internationally acclaimed Irish star Ardal O’Hanlon of Father Ted fame, Persian powerhouse and star of the silver screen Omid Djalili, comedian and Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland, Irish Comedy Queen Deirdre O’Kane, Host of Smash Hit Podcast ‘Have a Word’ Dan Nightingale, comedy circuit favourite Jenny Collier, star of Britain’s Got talent Jonny Awsum, hilariously outrageous clairvoyant from Phoenix Nights Clinton Baptiste and UK comedy icon Mick Miller, the beloved “bald man with the long hair” and a cherished entertainer for over 40 years.
Southport Comedy Festival director Brendan Riley said:
“This year’s Southport Comedy Festival is flying! Three shows have already sold out with another two very close, and others selling extremely well.
“If you have any comedians or shows you’re really keen to see this year, now is the time to make sure you secure your tickets. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
“We have a real variety of performers this year. As well as our stand-up comedians, we also have our popular Southport New Comedian Of The Year competition, where you can see some very talented up-and-coming comedians for just £5 a ticket.
“We are always keen to support our local community so we have an 80’s Disco Bingo
night raising funds for the Southport Flower Show charity, as well as a Comedy Bingo night for the Community Link Foundation.
“I’d like to say a huge thank you to our headline sponsors, Halliwell Jones Kia and all our other sponsors this year.
“Without their ongoing support, staging Southport Comedy Festival year after year just wouldn’t be possible.”
The Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas at Victoria Park in Southport, Esplanade, Southport, PR8 1RX, 3rd to 19th October 2025.
Visit southportcomedyfestival.com for full line up, information and direct links to book tickets.
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