Live Comedy at The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol

A brand new show from the longest reigning Edinburgh Comedy Award winner in history – presented by Chuckle Busters

John Keats met a woman in Ireland, being carried in a kind of mobile kennel. The romantic poet observed that she seemed to be suffering from a scarcity of biscuit. The new show from comedian, poet and folk musician, John Hegley – presented by Chuckle Busters

Fresh off the success of her critically acclaimed show Slinky (Winner of Best Show at the Women in Comedy Festival and twice nominated for Best International Debut at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival) multi award-winning comedy star Laura Lexx is back with her brand new show – presented by Chuckle Busters

Eight facts about the octopus, one recurring conclusion. Louise Leigh brings you the show she didn’t plan to make – presented by Chuckle Busters

Chuckle Busters and Morgan Rees present Out of The Wardrobe – a LGBTQ+ showcase night featuring a handpicked selection of the best queer comedians on the UK circuit

Acclaimed climate scientist, Dr Matt Winning (LLB, MSc, PhD), has been given an ultimatum: save the world by lunchtime tomorrow or sell his soul for a slice of Rockefeller’s fortune. But right now, he’s busy: his son is being born and he’s desperate for a piss – presented by Chuckle Busters

Adam Riches’ 2025 show which was named a ‘Must-See Christmas Show’ by The Independent, The Times, Time Out and The Guardian, and featured in Chortle’s 10 Most Memorable Comedy Gigs of 2025, is followed by an entirely new production for 2026 – presented by Chuckle Busters

Domestic abuse isn’t funny, but this show is. Trailblazing comedian James Barr is going on tour around the UK with a bold, “genre-defying” (ArtsHub) hour of stand-up – presented by Chuckle Busters

Award-winning poet Bradley Taylor arrives in Bristol as part of his 2026 nationwide tour – presented by Chuckle Busters and Milk Poetry

The land of song is mental; from it Matt Nõmme brings stories and poems of smuggling drugs, unexploded World War II bombs, and Wales’ most cursed mountain Pen y Fan, in this new show celebrating the UK’s most bizarre country – presented by Milk Poetry and Chuckle Busters

“Alt-comedy godfather” (The Guardian) John-Luke Roberts returns with his first new show in four years, a crowd-pleasing stand-up hour about the human condition, goblins, and what it’s like to get an endoscopy at 11am on Remembrance Sunday – presented by Chuckle Busters

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor, Michael Akadiri, prescribes Bristol with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle! – presented by Chuckle Busters

Stranded in regional Victoria without medication for the first time in 12 years, Scout pulls out all the psychological stops to survive the worst night of their life – presented by Chuckle Busters

Say hello to a horrid bloke. Award-winning late-night villainy from an uncomfortable mind – presented by Chuckle Busters

The interactive comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes! – presented by Chuckle Busters

Following another totally sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a residency at London’s Soho Theatre, the acclaimed improv comedy phenomenon heads out on its second UK tour. Together with his audience, veteran improviser Elms “builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. And you’ll want to move in for good!” (Phil Wang) – presented by Chuckle Busters

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Chris Cantrill (SNL UK, Icklewick FM) returns with a new show about community, vengeance and custard – presented by Chuckle Busters

The critically acclaimed debut hour from character comedian and Star of SNL UK, Freddie Meredith – presented by Chuckle Busters