Comedy

A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.

The self-proclaimed 'comedian, swashbuckler and scientist' takes his latest and no doubt controversial show on the road.

A fast and funny fusion of improvisation, theatre, and social experiment in which you'll experience all the exhilaration and excitement of new love as Mimi goes on a blind date with a different man every night.

Grab your top tickets to talent-spot this year's stellar crop of industry approved breakthrough comedians, plus some who are already rather famous! Every showcase is different, so keep coming back.

Offbeat humour and inventive storytelling from the multi-award winning stand-up.

A fantastic line-up of comedy talent, all in one huge show. Starring Ed Byrne, Danny Bhoy, Justin Moorhouse, Miles Jupp & Sara Pascoe.

Find our bar and boutique stage at The Famous Spiegel Garden where a daily performance space will be on offer for all. Follow @aperolspritzUK for more information on how to apply and audition #321SpritzStage Afternoon & evening slots available. Suitable for ages 18+.

Three diverse acclaimed upcoming stand-ups present a fresh and heady mix of sardonic observations, dark whimsy and razor-sharp musical wit. Suitable for ages 18+.

Celebrate the bank holiday with a line-up of comedians who, luckily for you, don't get to take the day off.

Ben Verth presents a weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way.

The debut stand-up show from Irish comedian Daniel McLaughlin, featuring his unique take on everything from religion to sport and much more. Suitable for ages 18+.

Comedy plus wrestling – what more could you want from an evening? Greg Hemphill takes on Robert Florence, with teams of talent behind each of them

The master of surreality airs his qualms and doubts about the world via a charming blend of religious dubstep, horntallica and an interesting new musical take on Downton Abbey.

Line-up of comedians.

Pauline Curtin believes that Wallis Simpson was right, "You can never be too Rich or too Thin". But instead of a prince Pauline married frogs. The frogs paid alimony, enabling her to travel first class in a fanciful world where 'authentic' is only useful if it describes a fur coat. And lettuce is as 'green' as she'll go.

A brand new show from everyone's favourite bigoted landlord, Al Murray, star of Happy Hour. Please only cheer at the irony and stay in your house if you actually hate the French.

Stand-up from Fosters Comedy Award nominee and star of sitcom Hebburn. Plus support.

• Directed by: Chris Holmes
• Written by: George Bernard Shaw

Featuring an array of larger than life medics, hilarious in their absurdity, who make a rich living peddling quack remedies to a credulous public, George Bernard Shaw's 1906 play brilliantly satirises the private medical profession of his day.

• Written by: Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett's celebrated play about an unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university.

Comic characters and satire set in a school forms Lacey's Edinburgh debut show.

John's 41 and a single dad. The Boy's aged 10 and autistic. He isn't a genius. His only special power is making his dad laugh. A lot. This is their story of magic trains, Lego, the 75 bus and life in a chaotic world neither of them will ever really understand. Directed by ITV British Comedy Awards nominee Anna Crilly.