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What comedy festivals are in England?
The short answer
Nine comedy festivals in England have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November 2026, in Nottingham, England. On now: the Harrogate Comedy Festival (until 22 November 2026) and the Brighton Dome Comedy Festival (until 25 October 2026). The furthest ahead is the Wells Comedy Festival (28–30 May 2027). Five put on stand-up, six improv, one sketch, and one is a fringe with comedy among the arts.
Coming up in England, soonest first
- Harrogate Comedy Festival · 29 September – 22 November 2026 · Harrogate, England · Stand-up, Improv
- Brighton Dome Comedy Festival · 16–25 October 2026 · Brighton, England · Stand-up
- Nottingham Comedy Festival · 30 October – 8 November 2026 · Nottingham, England · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- Birmingham Improv Festival · 4–8 November 2026 · Birmingham, England · Improv
- Liverpool Improvisation Festival · 6–9 May 2027 · Liverpool, England · Improv
- Brighton Fringe · 7 May – 6 June 2027 · Brighton, England · Fringe
- Ram Comedy Festival · 27 May – 6 June 2027 · Derby, England · Stand-up, Improv
- The London Improv Festival · 27–30 May 2027 · London, England · Improv
- Wells Comedy Festival · 28–30 May 2027 · Wells, England · Stand-up
Sources
- Harrogate Comedy Festival: harrogatetheatre.co.uk ↗
- Brighton Dome Comedy Festival: brightondome.org ↗
- Nottingham Comedy Festival: nottinghamcomedyfestival.co.uk ↗
- Birmingham Improv Festival: birminghamimprovfestival.com ↗
- Liverpool Improvisation Festival: liverpoolimprovfestival.com ↗
- Brighton Fringe: brightonfringe.org ↗
- Ram Comedy Festival: ramcomedyfestival.co.uk ↗
- The London Improv Festival: thelondonimprovfestival.com ↗
- Wells Comedy Festival: wellscomfest.com ↗
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