Birmingham, England

Birmingham Comedy Festival

Next dates to come · the last festival ran 2–11 October 2026

Birmingham Comedy Festival is an independent, city-wide arts festival that has championed Birmingham's comedy scene since 2001, putting well-known touring comics on the same bill as rising talent from the West Midlands. Its 25th edition ran from 2 to 11 October 2026 with over 100 shows, taking in stand-up, improv, theatre and classic comedy films. The festival opens each year at The Glee Club with its Breaking Talent Award for new comedians from the region.

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The 2026 festival

The Birmingham Comedy Festival 2026 ran 10 days, from Friday 2 October 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026, in Birmingham, England. On its stages: stand-up and improv. Its next dates are not out yet: the festival's own site will have them first.

Where the shows are

Festival venue

The Victoria

48 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN

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Festival venue

Cherry Reds

88-92 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN

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Festival venue

West Midlands Police Museum

The Lock-up, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6BJ

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Festival venue

Stourbridge Town Hall

Crown Centre, Crown Lane, Stourbridge DY8 1YE

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On the 2026 bill

The festival's own line-up as of 6 October 2026; a linked name opens their SUCDb record. Line-ups change, and the festival's site has the last word. Who's on every festival's bill.

Aisha AmanduriBen ColemanCaitriona DowdenCelya ABChloe ReynoldsCiaran ChillingworthConnor BurnsCraig DeeleyDamon ConlanDaniel SlossDanny StrachenDave FlynnDavid O'DohertyDharmander SinghEden VossEmily McDermottEmma DaviesEnrico TouchéHannah WeetmanHarry JenkinsHasan Al-HabibHeather FoxJack HarrisJames CookJames JarvisJamie DouglasJason ByrneJim JudgesJim McAuliffeJules O'BrianKatie SlaterKiell Smith-BynoeLou ChawnerLouise AtkinsonLovdev BarpagaMark WatsonMary FlaniganMary MohanMilo EdwardsNate KitchNeil DelamereNik CoppinNina SempleOlga KochPaul FootPhil KimberleyRachel BakerRachel GalvoRachel PageRahul BatraRyan S LewisSerena TerrySham ZamanShazia MirzaStephen CatlingStevie MartinSusie GrumballSutti SynnottTenisha WhiteTom Towelling

Questions

When is the Birmingham Comedy Festival next on?

Its next dates are not announced yet. The 2026 festival ran 2–11 October 2026 in Birmingham, England.

Where does the Birmingham Comedy Festival happen?

The Victoria, 48 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN; Cherry Reds, 88-92 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN; West Midlands Police Museum, The Lock-up, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6BJ; Stourbridge Town Hall, Crown Centre, Crown Lane, Stourbridge DY8 1YE.

Where do I book for the Birmingham Comedy Festival?

On the festival's own site, bhamcomfest.co.uk, which also has the latest programme and any changes.

Sources

All the festivals