Hannahs Comedy festival promises five days of rip-roaring, sidesplitting hilarity. The biggest comedy festival in the South West features the very best of stand-up comedians from the pro circuit previewing their full Edinburgh Festival shows, as well as comedy workshops for budding adult and child comedians and a Kids Comedy Picnic and huge custard pie fight! Buy tickets for the individual events, or opt for the Super Ticket giving you entry to all five evening events, including our closing event starring Mark Watson for just £50. Hannahs also offers very cheap accommodation on site, so why not stay over and really enjoy yourself!
Wednesday 8 July
Opening Gala Edinburgh Festival Preview Night Two FULL and hysterical Edinburgh Festival Preview Shows
Tiff Stevenson Gareth Richards Gareth Richards’ hilarious stand-up, silly jokes and gorgeously low-key comedy songs have made him an instant favourite on the comedy circuit. As seen on...Russell Howard’s Good News “A delightful hour of comedy” - The Guardian
A finalist on ITV1’s Show Me the Funny, Tiff Stevenson is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer, known for her honest material and instantly likeable disposition. As seen on... The Office, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Drunk History, Celebrity Deal Or No Deal. “Funny, intelligent & defiant” – The Times
Doors open 7pm, entertainment from 8pm. £10. Over 18s only. Food and cheap accommodation available.
Thursday 9 July
Edinburgh Festival Preview Night – Cabaret Special Two brilliant Edinburgh Festival Cabaret Shows
THE DARK ROOM After 4 million YouTube hits, three crowd-surfs, 4 death threats and sell-out shows from Edinburgh Fringe to Australia The Dark Room is a comedy night crossed with a panto, because The Dark Room is the world’s only LIVE-ACTION VIDEO GAME. It’s the audience vs The Evil Floating Head in a test of skill, wit and cunning. “Watching people tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around. Don’t miss it.” – The Daily Telegraph Mark Felgate The former Nickolodeon presenter showcases his startling talents for comedy ventriloquism, which helped him win Gagging for It (Channel 5). He even taught Ant and Dec ventriloquism on Saturday Night Takeaway. As seen on… Men in Coats (Aardman), The One Show and Sunday Night at the Palladium. Doors open 7pm, entertainment from 8pm. £10. Over 18s only. Food and cheap accommodation available.
Friday 10 July
Hannahs Famous Comedy Night
Our hugely popular flagship comedy night returns, with four amazing comedians from the pro comedy circuit.
John Robertson John Robertson is an Australian comedian, writer, games designer and presenter of Videogame Nation on Sky TV presenter from Australia. His shows regularly sell out at the Edinburgh festival and the Udderbelly in London. “A ridiculously entertaining hour” The Scotsman Dave Johns Dave has been a stand up comic since 1989 and is a regular headlining act playing all the major comedy clubs in the UK and comedy festivals worldwide. He is a regular guest improviser with the ‘Comedy Store Players’ and the co-writer of stage production ‘The Shawshank Redemption’. “He is probably one of the funniest stand up comics you’ve never heard of ... He is the real deal” - Sean Lock
Ben Van der Velde Ben was named Comedy Cafe New Act of the Year and in 2012 hosted one of the Big Value Comedy Showcase shows at the Edinburgh Festival. He also hosts the comedy tents at both Bestival and Festival No.6. “Highly promising…an accomplished comic” - Time Out Tim Renkow Winner of the Amused Moose Laugh Off Award 2014 and Leicester Square’s New Comedian of the Year, Tim was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards. He also happens to have cerebral palsy and explores the funny side of living with a disability with a darkly cheerful sense of humour.
Doors open 7pm, entertainment from 8pm. £10. Over 18s only. Food and cheap accommodation available.
Saturday 11 July
The Big Fat Saturday Night Comedy Extravaganza An entire night out under the one roof, featuring three full exclusive Edinburgh Festival Preview Shows, a barbeque and a whole host of party fun...
Ed Gamble Chortle Award winning Ed Gamble is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He recently starred in BBC America’s first original comedy commission Almost Royal. He was awarded Best Compere at the Chortle Awards 2014. As seen on Virtually Famous, Sweat the Small Stuff and Dave’s One Night Stand. “An ability to open his mouth and spontaneously say something hysterically funny” - The Guardian Nathon Caton Nathan Caton has been active on the UK comedy circuit since the tender age of 19. He excels in combining both personal, confessional material with up-to-date social and political anecdotes. As seen on... Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Russell Howard’s Good News “He specialises in laidback, on-the-nose material” – Guardian Steve Hall As a solo live performer Steve Hall has provided the support for Russell Howard on his sell-out national tours and has recently written for Russell Howard’s Good News series 6, 7 and 8 and BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show. “Deadpan brilliance” - Time Out Doors open 7pm, entertainment from 8pm. £15. Over 18s only. Food and cheap accommodation available.
Sunday 12 July
The Comedy Climax with Mark Watson
Mark Watson is joined by two of the hottest stars from the pro comedy circuit for an amazing night of stand-up.
Not only did Mark Watson sell out every single tickets for his hit show in Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Festival, he then went on an enormous 100-date UK/Australia tour including a successful run at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. We are incredibly excited to welcome Mark to Hannahs Comedy Festival ahead of his triumphant return to Edinburgh.
It doesn’t get much bigger than this! ‘Terrifyingly funny’ **** - Times ‘Belly laugh brilliant... The audience was weeping with laughter’ ***** - Time Out Doors open 7pm, entertainment from 8pm. £15. Over 18s only. Food and cheap accommodation available.
Comedy Workshop Saturday 11 July
Adult Comedy Workshop with Nick Page Turn your story into comedy / 3pm – 6pm Nick Page is acknowledged as one on his often disastrous life, including of the finest storytellers on the UK being sacked from TV for an incident comedy circuit, with his last Edinburgh involving a Russian call girl and an Festival show boasting sell-out antique rocking horse. He will share performances, critical acclaim and a his vast knowledge to help aspiring host of 4 star reviews. comedians to turn their stories into comedy gold. The former host of Escape to the Country bases much of his comedy £20. Only 20 places available.
Comedy For Kids Sunday 12 July
Kids Comedy Picnic & the Huge Messy Custard Pie Fight / 1pm – 2pm OH Productions & Worboys Productions Presents
Signor Baffo’s Restaurant
Supported by Arts Council England There’s chaos in the kitchen when Signor Baffo is left in charge. Expect plates-full of fun with generous helpings of mischief and adventure. With a long list of jobs to complete for his boss, he enlists some young helpers from the audience (swiftly dressed in mini chefs uniform and complete with stick on moustache!) which results in lots of messy fun. What’s the best way to mix meatballs with spaghetti? How do you make a chicken lay an egg, and how does a sausage roll? All is revealed in the charming culinary chaos of Signor Baffo’s kitchen. This picnic style event will take place on the archery field (no arrows will be fired during the show), followed by a giant custard pie fight. Please bring chairs/picnic blankets to sit on. The Archery Field. 1pm – 2pm. Ages 5+. £5 per child, adults go free (one free adult per paying child). Food, drink and ice-cream available. In the unlikely event of bad weather, the event will be moved indoors. Kids Comedy Workshop / 10am – 12pm Comedy Academy for Kids Out professional comic and stage professionals teach kids how to write and perform comedy, finding the funny in their own experiences and turning it into confidently delivered stand-up and sketches. Expect a mix of solo work, sketches and improv games, similar to what you would see on Mock the Week and Whose Line Is It Anyway. At the end of every workshop, we tend to include a mini performance, so the kids can show their parents/teachers/friends what they have been working on. This is always a huge success, as kids consistently create something funny to perform, even after only an hour long class. Parents are always enthusing that they never knew their kids could be so funny! £20 (including a free ticket to the afternoon Comedy Picnic). Only 20 places available.
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