Southport Comedy Festival paid partnership
The 2026 Southport Comedy Festival, proudly presented in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport, has opened in real style over the weekend – with six unmissable shows to come this week!
The festival opened on Friday with Jason Byrne, followed by Paul Sinha and the Southport New Comedian Of The Year Grand Final on Saturday, and then two sell-out shows with Jason Manford on Sunday.
There’s more to come this week with stars including Jimeoin, Clinton Baptiste, Henning Wehn, Gary Delaney, Paul Merton, Suki Webster, and Adam Kay!
The festival is back at Victoria Park for its sixth consecutive year with an exciting line-up of stars.
From 2nd–18th October 2026, enjoy watching some of the biggest names in comedy as they appear on stage.
Once again, all events will take place under canvas in a luxury heated and seated marquee, courtesy of Elite Events.
The festival will be followed in the same venue by Southport Oktoberfest on 23rd and 24th October 2026.
The Southport Comedy Festival is proud to support charitable causes. This year’s nominated charity is Bebe’s Hive, which will be holding a prize raffle during the Back To The 90s Comedy Bingo event. All proceeds raised from the raffle will go directly towards supporting the incredible work of this wonderful local charity. Donation buckets will also be available at festival events throughout the 17-day programme.
Food and Drink will be provided by Award Winning local businesses Tik Taco and Elite Bars.
Tik Taco will be serving up their delicious authentic Mexican street food throughout the event with freshly made tacos, nachos and dirty fries.
Elite Bars will be running a fully licensed bar, with snacks and hot drinks also available.
Here’s who you can see this week.
Tickets and full line-up at:
southportcomedyfestival.com
Tuesday 6th October
Jimeoin: Ballyhoo!
A not-to-be-missed, hilarious evening with a genuine stand-up comedy legend who is globally hailed as one of live comedy’s masters. We are absolutely delighted to welcome the return of our favourite Irishman from Australia with his sublimely funny new show.
Jimeoin’s cheeky no-gimmicks sense of humour, superb material and broad appeal keeps audiences in stitches across the globe. You might be one of the hundreds of millions of fans who have viewed his online comedy clips, or perhaps you’ve seen his laugh-out-loud TV appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ or ‘The Royal Variety Performance’… but NOTHING beats seeing this observational joke-maestro on fire and in his element – live-on-stage!
For a guaranteed fun-packed night out of great craic and great jokes we recommend you book early!
“At the top of his game… didn’t leave a dry eye in the house” ★★★★★ Manchester Evening News
Doors 7:00pm
Show 8:00pm
Price: £20.50
Age Suitability: 16+ PG
Wednesday 7th October
An Evening with Clinton Baptiste
Sponsored by Anthony James Estate Agents
Clinton Baptiste is the useless clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s smash hit comedy Phoenix Nights.
After last year’s sell out performance, Clinton is back to deliver the best of his recent work, plus some new bits.
Join Clinton for his stories, jokes plus demonstrations of his amazing ability and as always, he’ll be in the audience to give you truthful (but startling) readings from the spirit world!
Not for the faint hearted!
Plus support from Patrick Monahan
Doors 7:00pm
Show 8:00pm
Price: £20.00
Age Suitability: 16+ PG
Thursday 8th October
Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn
Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or shine, all will be fine. Or maybe it won’t. Who knows?! Come along. Or else.
“Wehn has given us an understanding of German quirks” King Charles III
As seen on: Have I Got News For You, House Of Games, Would I Lie To You? Live at the Apollo
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Price: £27.50
Age: 16+ PG
Friday 9th October
Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing
Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views.
So now he’s doing it all again with a brand-new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a TENA pad or dark trousers.
“A master craftsman” ★★★★Times
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Price: £27.50
Age: 16+ PG
Saturday 10th October
Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show
An evening of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK’s masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and a host of very special guests. Fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh out loud surrealism.
“Amongst the best in the business for years… class, nonsense, inventiveness and a whole barrel load of laughs” ★★★★★ One4Review
“Absolutely delivers the big laughs… hilariously absurd” ★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Merton and Webster have established themselves as two of the UK’s best… this show is improv comedy at its strongest” ★★★★ The Scots Reviewer
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Price: £26.00
Age: 15+ PG
Sunday 11th October
Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt
BAFTA-winning comedian Adam Kay shares his uniquely hilarious diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” (Guardian) evening of stand-up. Over 350,000 tickets sold.
Based on the multi-million selling book and multi-award-winning TV series.
“Intersperses horror stories from the NHS frontline with a catalogue of sublimely silly spoof songs, and some blissfully brilliant wordplay” ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday
“Hilarious and heartbreaking” Charlie Brooker
Door: 6:00pm
Show: 7:00pm
Price: £25.50
Age: 16+ PG
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