Comedy in Reading

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…?

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie is coming to terms with the horror of Keir Starmer's Labour and the fact that he voted for it.

The Hexagon, Reading

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Susan Calman

A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years.

The Concert Hall, Reading

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Susan Calman

A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years.

Reading Town Hall, Reading

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Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: Dead!!!

Yorkshire’s biggest b-d and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2024 is back, after yet another sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts

Partially recognisable for being in The IT Crowd, his acclaimed films Submarine and The Double, he has also hosted TV landfill like Travel Man and The Crystal M…

The Hexagon, Reading

Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities

What happens when pure comedy takes human form?What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up?Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing.

Sub89, Reading

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Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

“Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show” is a night of fast, and fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories, songs and laugh out loud surrealism.

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

“Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show” is a night of fast, and fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories, songs and laugh out loud surrealism.

The Concert Hall, Reading

Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv

Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026…

The Hexagon, Reading

Alan Davies

He thinks he’s Marty McFly but he’s older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. Subject to relentless eye rolls from his kids.

The Hexagon, Reading

Sam Campbell

I definitely don't know what's going on. I'm not even sure I know what's happening anymore. But I cannot wait to come to your town and respect your traditions.

The Hexagon, Reading

Tom Stade

Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show.Join…

Sub89, Reading

Lucy Beaumont - Bad at Quiz Shows, Good With Weirdos

Lucy Beaumont has had quite the year. She lost a contestant £79,000 on The Wheel, forgot to revise for Mastermind and generally confirmed she’s terrible at quiz…

The Hexagon, Reading

Ahir Shah

HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden.

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

Simon Brodkin

Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster a…

The Hexagon, Reading

Rachel Parris: All Change Please

Bafta-nominated comedian, Rachel Parris, is back with a brand-new show about big life changes.Join viral sensation and star of BBC’s The Mash Report as she perf…

The Concert Hall, Reading

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Sofie Hagen: Will I Ever Have Sex Again?

Edinburgh comedy award winner Sofie Hagen presents; Fat Jokes. A show bursting with big jokes and fat punchlines.

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

Simon Evans: Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun

Staring at the Sun sees Simon Evans (Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Simon Evans Goes to Market, One Person Found This Helpful) squintin…

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Fin Taylor: The Pre-emptive Comeback Special

Men want to be him, Women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in fro…

The Concert Hall, Reading

Fin Taylor: The Pre-emptive Comeback Special

Men want to be him, Women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in fro…

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Flo & Joan

Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand n…

The Concert Hall, Reading

Mark Watson: Search

20 years in stand-up for the Taskmaster cheeky texts icon, multi-award winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and recently ‘Baby Reindeer’ actor: Watson…

The Concert Hall, Reading

Mark Watson: Search

20 years in stand-up for the Taskmaster cheeky texts icon, multi-award winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and recently ‘Baby Reindeer’ actor: Watson…

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Chris Ramsey: Here Man

Following overwhelming demand (mainly from his wife Rosie who is desperate to get him out of the house), Chris Ramsey will be back on the road in 2026 with a br…

The Hexagon, Reading

Sindhu Vee

Sindhu Vee is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor.Since swapping a career in investment banking for one in comedy, Sindhu has fast become one of the mos…

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Sindhu Vee

Sindhu Vee is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor.Since swapping a career in investment banking for one in comedy, Sindhu has fast become one of the mos…

The Concert Hall, Reading

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics.Co-host of the mega-hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganat…

The Hexagon, Reading

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 Hexagon, Reading

Celya Ab: We Must Stop Meeting Like This

Have you ever forensically over-thought your life choices? Are they all somehow connected to a passing comment your Spanish teacher made when you were 15?

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface.Join the "tall, chao…

The Concert Hall, Reading

Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You

Tez Ilyas, one of the most most celebrated stars in British comedy, returns to stage in 2023 with an hour of his trademark, no-holds barred, crowd participation…

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface.Join the "tall, chao…

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Mark Simmons

Mark Simmons combines hilarious one-liners with an irresistible love of performing, to resonate with audiences at virtual and in-person events.

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it?

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

Rhys James: Chop Logic

A fast, forensic show of big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of the nation’s sharpest stand-ups.Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything.

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Rhys James: Chop Logic

A fast, forensic show of big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of the nation’s sharpest stand-ups.Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything.

The Concert Hall, Reading

Troy Hawke

Fresh from finding and proving decisive links between IKEA, the CIA and the Nazi’s, 1930’s throwback homeschooled investigator Troy Hawke battle a new enemy on…

The Hexagon, Reading

Aurie Styla: Maverick

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

The Hexagon, Reading

Ed Gamble: Fresh Hell

Everyone’s annoying cousin, Ed Gamble, is going back on tour in 2027 across the UK & Ireland with some more of his stand up grot.

The Hexagon, Reading

Dylan Moran: We Got This

How can it be you have spent a whole ten minutes staring at a banana?Why do you always do stuff like that? Why do you never do the other really great things whe…

The Concert Hall, Reading

Dylan Moran: We Got This

How can it be you have spent a whole ten minutes staring at a banana?Why do you always do stuff like that? Why do you never do the other really great things whe…

Reading Town Hall, Reading

Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life

Hi. I’m Romesh Ranganathan and I Will Change Your Life.Tired of trying quick fixes and papering over the cracks in your life?

The Hexagon, Reading

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Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Pre-order Afterthoughts: or Some Pistachios Won't Open by Richard Ayoade at checkout and collect from The Hexagon before the show - just scroll down when you ha…

The Hexagon, Reading

JTT Comedy Special Angelos Epithemiou

PERFORMING Angelos Epithemiou - As seen on Shooting Stars, Angelos Epithemiou show, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and The Rob Brydon Show. Olivia Lee - "Olivia Lee's…

Sub89, Reading

Just The Tonic Comedy Club With Angelos Epithemiou

Angelos Epithemiou, Omar Badawy, Olivia Lee, Karen Bayley

Sub89, Reading

Edinburgh Preview Double Bill: Glenn Moore & Jonny Pelham

Glenn Moore: Work in Progress"The best showcase of pure joke-writing skill on the Fringe” The GuardianEdinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore has written too…

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

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Kae Kurd's Comedy Club On The Road

After a sold-out, two-year residency at London’s legendary Up The Creek Comedy Club, one of stand-up’s most exciting breakout stars, Kae Kurd, is taking his sma…

South Street Arts Centre, Reading