What comedy festivals are in the UK?
13 comedy festivals in the UK 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 Edinburgh Festival Fringe (6–30 August 2027). Seven put on stand-up, eight improv, two sketch, and two are fringes with comedy among the arts.
Coming up in the UK, 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
- Out To Lunch (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival) · 8–30 January 2027 · Belfast, Northern Ireland · Stand-up
- Edinburgh International Improv Festival · 4–7 February 2027 · Edinburgh, Scotland · Improv
- Glasgow International Comedy Festival · 10–28 March 2027 · Glasgow, Scotland · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- 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
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe · 6–30 August 2027 · Edinburgh, Scotland · Fringe
With a whole guide
Glasgow International Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe have a full guide on this site: the festival, the comedians, the city around it, the way home after a late show, where to stay and a trip budget.
Sources
- Harrogate Comedy Festival: harrogatetheatre.co.uk ↗
- Brighton Dome Comedy Festival: brightondome.org ↗
- Nottingham Comedy Festival: nottinghamcomedyfestival.co.uk ↗
- Birmingham Improv Festival: birminghamimprovfestival.com ↗
- Out To Lunch (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival): cqaf.com ↗
- Edinburgh International Improv Festival: edimprovfest.com ↗
- Glasgow International Comedy Festival: glasgowcomedyfestival.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 ↗
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe: edfringe.com ↗
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Facts as of 16 October 2026. Festivals change their plans: confirm on the festival's own site before you book. Every question