Agenda

Upcoming shows

Female and male comedians laughing and between them is a gold trophy

Black Liver’s Game Show Show

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…

1st Jun, 2025 @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm

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Scratch night

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!

1st Jun, 2025 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Comedy Writing Workshop

Craft your own mini stand-up set with professional comedian, Ruth E Cockburn and to showcase in a scratch performance at the Old Electric.

1st Jun, 2025 @ 4:00pm - 7:00pm

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The first rule of comedy

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.

1st Jun, 2025 @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

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…

1st Jun, 2025 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

Manford’s Comedy Club

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…

31st May, 2025 @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Female and male comedians laughing and between them is a gold trophy

Black Liver’s Game Show Show

8:30pm on 1st Jun, 2025

man on a microphone telling a joke under a purple light wash

Scratch night

7:00pm on 1st Jun, 2025

Comedian by a mic and laughing

Comedy Writing Workshop

4:00pm on 1st Jun, 2025

Jeffrey Holland smiling on a purple background

The first rule of comedy

11:00am on 1st Jun, 2025

Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

11:00am on 1st Jun, 2025

Manford’s Comedy Club

8:00pm on 31st May, 2025

Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

11:00am on 31st May, 2025

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Frankie Monroe – Dead Good Bastard Comedy Show

7:00pm on 30th May, 2025

A variety of smiling and playful faces alongside Sooty and two clowns

Mission Museum

11:00am on 30th May, 2025

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Paul Zerdin & Friends

8:00pm on 29th May, 2025

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Locations

Event venues

VIVA Blackpool

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!…

House of Secrets

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…

Dirty Blondes

Giant pizza, proper cocktails and live music.

Showtown

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 Grand Theatre Studio

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,…

The Winter Gardens Blackpool St. John's Square Entrance

Winter Gardens Blackpool

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…

House of Secrets

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 Grand Theatre Studio

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,…

Joe Longthorne Theatre

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…

VIVA Blackpool

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!…

Blackpool Central Library

Dirty Blondes

Giant pizza, proper cocktails and live music.

St John’s Square

St John’s Square sits at the very centre of Blackpool Town Centre, right between the Winter Gardens and St John’s Church. As a pedestrian-only zone, it’s ringed with cafes and…

Showtown

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…

The Winter Gardens Blackpool St. John's Square Entrance

Winter Gardens Blackpool

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…

Comedy Station Comedy Club

Comedy Station Comedy Club

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…

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Events

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Black Liver’s Game Show Show

1st Jun, 2025 @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Scratch night

1st Jun, 2025 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Comedy Writing Workshop

1st Jun, 2025 @ 4:00pm - 7:00pm

The first rule of comedy

1st Jun, 2025 @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

1st Jun, 2025 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

Manford’s Comedy Club

31st May, 2025 @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Black Liver’s Game Show Show

1st Jun, 2025 @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Scratch night

1st Jun, 2025 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Comedy Writing Workshop

1st Jun, 2025 @ 4:00pm - 7:00pm

The first rule of comedy

1st Jun, 2025 @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

1st Jun, 2025 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

Manford’s Comedy Club

31st May, 2025 @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm

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Venues

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Blackpool Central Library

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Blackpool Grand Theatre Studio

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Comedy Station Comedy Club

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Fri: 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm

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Dirty Blondes

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House of Secrets

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Joe Longthorne Theatre

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Showtown

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St John’s Square

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The Old Electric

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VIVA Blackpool

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Winter Gardens Blackpool

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Fri: 5:00 pm – 12:00 am

Sat: 5:00 pm – 2:00 am

Sun: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am

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Acts
ActsActs

Blackpool Comedy Festival is lucky to host some of the finest stand up comedians around. On this page you’ll find some of the comedians we’ll host throughout the festivals duration!

Emmanuel Sonubi

Frankie Monroe

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Harry Stachini

Hayley ellis

Jeffery Holland

Justin Moorhouse

Keith Carter

Masie Adam

Paul Zerdin

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Featured events

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Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

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…

11:00am on 1st Jun, 2025

@ St John’s Square

Manford’s Comedy Club

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…

8:00pm on 31st May, 2025

@ Winter Gardens Blackpool

A man sits on a plinth surrounded by three puppets.

Paul Zerdin & Friends

Get ready for a night of laughter and jaw-dropping entertainment with the remarkably talented ventriloquist, Paul Zerdin!

8:00pm on 29th May, 2025

@ VIVA Blackpool

Showstopper!

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…

7:30pm on 29th May, 2025

@ Winter Gardens Blackpool