Comedy duo Black Liver (AKA Ruth and Keith) present a night of games, songs, stories and silliness about the show town that is Blackpool, using research from Showtown’s archive, personal…
A supportive environment for the next generation of stand-up comedians to test out new material, and a chance for audiences to hear early stage work!
Craft your own mini stand-up set with professional comedian, Ruth E Cockburn and to showcase in a scratch performance at the Old Electric.
Inspired by the famed Covent Garden, Blackpool’s Festival Square will bring the magic of live street performance to the heart of the resort for the Blackpool Comedy Festival 2025. Over…
SitCom legend Jeffrey Holland, best-loved as holiday camp comic Spike Dixon in Hi-De-Hi!, will be in conversation with Britain’s Comedy Historian Robert Ross at Showtown.
A Night of Stand-Up Gold at the Blackpool Comedy Festival! Get ready for a blockbuster night of comedy as Manford’s Comedy Club headlines the Blackpool Comedy Festival 2025! This unmissable…
Blackpool’s funniest night out first opened it’s doors in Blackpool town centre waaaay back in 2002 and boasts not only to be the first ever and therefore, longest running comedy…
Blackpool’s newest venue – a home for all kinds of creativity, community, culture and collaboration
Located on Church Street, Blackpool and at the front of Blackpool’s Iconic Winter Gardens, House of Secrets is a small, intimate venue accommodating 40 people. Featuring its own stage, state…
Get ready to be dazzled at our incredible venue, where award-winning service, delightful pre-show dining, and a fantastic bar all come together—plus some of the most spectacular shows in town!…
Located on Church Street, Blackpool and at the front of Blackpool’s Iconic Winter Gardens, House of Secrets is a small, intimate venue accommodating 40 people. Featuring its own stage, state…
Blackpool’s funniest night out first opened it’s doors in Blackpool town centre waaaay back in 2002 and boasts not only to be the first ever and therefore, longest running comedy…
We’re Blackpool’s brand new all-singing, all-dancing museum and you’ll find us right in the heart of the Golden Mile, next door but one to Blackpool Tower! Showtown is the ultimate…
Blackpool’s newest venue – a home for all kinds of creativity, community, culture and collaboration
Get ready to be dazzled at our incredible venue, where award-winning service, delightful pre-show dining, and a fantastic bar all come together—plus some of the most spectacular shows in town!…
The Grand Theatre, Blackpool is one of Britain’s premier heritage theatres. Listed Grade II*, this Matcham theatre is in the top 8 per cent of all listed buildings in England,…
This fabulous North Pier Theatre was renamed The Joe Longthorne Theatre in 2020 in memory of entertainer who died in 2019. The Hull-born performer had his first summer season at…
Welcome to Winter Gardens Blackpool, an iconic venue nestled in the heart of Blackpool, known for its rich history and commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences. Since opening its doors in…
Welcome to the Blackpool Comedy Festival
Announcement on the 2025 events programme soon!
This is your ultimate destination for laughter and joy! Nestled in the heart of Blackpool, our festival is a vibrant celebration of comedy, bringing together some of the most talented and beloved comedians from across the globe. From side-splitting stand-up sets to captivating exhibitions, we offer a diverse lineup designed to tickle the funny bone of every comedy lover. Born from a collaboration between Winter Gardens Blackpool, Showtown, Manford’s Comedy Club, and the local community, our festival is more than just shows; it’s a community coming together to share in the universal language of laughter. Join us for a memorable weekend where the best of comedy meets the charm of Blackpool!
A masterful storyteller with one of the most amiable and easy-going stage presences on the comedy circuit today, Harry Stachini’s latest show, Grenade, examines honesty. Most of us are carrying honesty grenades. Some are small, like farting in a lift and owning up to it. But some are truly massive.
A humourous adventure around Blackpool town centre for the whole family! Can you help Showtown find some precious artefacts which have disappeared from the museum in a magic trick that went wrong?
Roll up! Roll up all under 18 year olds and tell us your favourite jokes! Become a comedian on Showtown’s pop-up stage during Blackpool Comedy Festival.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with “The Greatest Performance of My Life”.
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Winter Gardens Blackpool! With fifteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC […]
Get ready for a night of laughter and jaw-dropping entertainment with the remarkably talented ventriloquist, Paul Zerdin!
Kieran Cooper & Matt Davenport are pulling together their one-man shows to make one big unforgettable comedy show. Two polar opposites with hilarious and unique views of the world!
Showtown presents a humorous adventure around Blackpool town centre for the whole family!
BBC New Comedy, and Edinburgh Newcomer Winner Frankie Monroe is in Blackpool for another hour of laughs, tricks and mucky bitter.
Inspired by the famed Covent Garden, Blackpool’s Festival Square will bring the magic of live street performance to the heart of the resort for the Blackpool Comedy Festival 2025. Over […]
A Night of Stand-Up Gold at the Blackpool Comedy Festival! Get ready for a blockbuster night of comedy as Manford’s Comedy Club headlines the Blackpool Comedy Festival 2025! This unmissable […]
SitCom legend Jeffrey Holland, best-loved as holiday camp comic Spike Dixon in Hi-De-Hi!, will be in conversation with Britain’s Comedy Historian Robert Ross at Showtown.
