Comedy in Canterbury

John Kearns: Tilting At Windmills

A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn't read, touching on the modern condition.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…?

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook

In 2026, Parris announced The Rachel Parris Songbook – gathering together some of her best-loved musical material from the past decade and a half, alongside fre…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly

Another new Prime Minister. Another new government. Another set of black holes.Join leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Perfor…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Harriet Kemsley: Floozy

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up co…

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Recently married, emotionally feral.The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy

The world is in chaos. Inequality is widening, autocracy is rising and political parties are collapsing.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!

Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Acclaimed comedian and professional hoaxerHe’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and c…

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Aurie Styla: Maverick

Aurie Styla is one of the most naturally charismatic and hilarious comedians around.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, following his sell-out debut tour.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Janet Street-Porter is Still Off the Leash at 80!

From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life (and language) has always been colourful.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Patrick Monahan

A brand new stand up show from multi-award winning international the Irish Iranian Teessider and standup comedian, Patrick Monahan - youll have seen him recentl…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Michael Spicer – Hope all’s well

The online sensation brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical show

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Joe Wells

Gulbenkian's monthly comedy club - radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggle as a bunny rabbit.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

30 years of Jason Byrne and he’s still “Byrning”, like a candle you can’t blow out.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Daniel Kitson: Thrum

A new comedy show by Daniel Kitson

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Rhys James: Chop Logic

Rhys James has finally solved it.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Lava Elastic

Lava Elastic started out as the UK's first openly Neurodiverse night just a few years ago and has become known for its generous, fun events for audience and per…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

What if all your dreams come true and you’ve still got the hump?

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Man vs Shelf

Matthew and his show was described as a "Tour de Force" in Edinburgh by One4Review and his style described as "personable, cheeky chappy" by Youngish Review. Ca…

Alberrys Wine Bar, Canterbury

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Yuriko Kotani

Gulbenkian's monthly comedy club - radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggle as a bunny rabbit.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Pete Selwood

Gulbenkian's monthly comedy club - radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggle as a bunny rabbit.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Linda Smith Lecture: Jo Caulfield

We’re delighted that Jo Caulfield has agreed to give the 2026 Linda Smith Lecture.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Scott Bennett – Blood Sugar Baby

One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby...

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

James Barr

Gulbenkian's monthly comedy club - radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggle as a bunny rabbit.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

The Scummy Mummies Christmas Show

Ho, Ho, Ho...it's the Scummy Mummies Christmas Show!

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Ed Byrne: No Dramas

Ed just wants to live a life free of hassles or drama.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Andrew White

Headliner: Andrew White

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Seann Walsh: This is Torture

After his sell-out 2023 tour, the UK’s dishevelled king of stand-up, award-winning Seann Walsh returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting comedy.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Peter Brush

Gulbenkian's monthly comedy club - radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggle as a bunny rabbit.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV 25th Anniversary Tour

Comedian Dom Joly is hitting the road this autumn to mark 25 years of his ground-breaking Trigger Happy TV.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Michael Shafar

Gulbenkian's monthly comedy club - radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggle as a bunny rabbit.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

MC Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby

MC Hammersmith (posh West London’s leading freestyle rapper with over half a billion views online) presents his new show: “Ice Ice Nepo Baby”.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury