Comedy in Scarborough

The Comedy Store

With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, and…

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Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity.

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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.

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Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off To Mars

Join the acclaimed comedian as he tackles life’s frustrations with sharp wit and absurd observations.

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Count Arthur Strong - And it’s Goodnight From Me!

Count Arthur Strong continues on for one last time, as he says what just might be his final goodbye, to whoever’s listening.

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The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins

You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy - but stand-up Sue is full of surprises.In this show…

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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…

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Dom Joly: The Conspiracy Tour

Its been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unfo…

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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious

Georgie Carroll is back with her brand-new show, Infectious. An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and a natural storyteller, she’s razor sharp and riotous.Nurse…

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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.

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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…

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

It Just So Happened: An Alternative History Show

Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford (Top 10 Edinburgh Fringe jokes 2019, 2021 & 2022, Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up 2021, UK Pun Championships winner 2…

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

Richard Pulsford: Gold Fashioned Jokes

Quality one-liners and light-hearted jokes from the Scarborian who won the UK Pun Championships 2022 and was runner-up in Scottish Comedian of the Year 2021.As…

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

The Shambles

The University of York's best improv comedy troupe comes to Scarborough for the first time!

YMCA Theatre, Scarborough

Richard Pulsford: Yorkshire Dad, Immigrant Mum

Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford takes a nostalgic tour into his parents' past to try to understand how it made them who they were, and therefore the person w…

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now

The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes?

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Jasper Carrott & The Bev Bevan Band

Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan split the bill – and your sides – with a night of comedy stand up and impressions.

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Forced Rhubarb

An hour of sketches that will take you from the ancient past to the distant future on a stream of nonsense, from the writing team described as ‘mind-blowingly b…

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A History Of The Last Conservative Government, In Their Own Stupid Words

Harun Musho’d reads from the memoirs of David Cameron, Theresa May, Liz Truss, Matt Hancock and Boris Johnson. He fact-checks them. You laugh.

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

A Political Brunch

Political comedy panel show chaired by Harun Musho’d with up to four comedians and the audience.

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

Absolute Bus Stops of Northern Europe and Beyond

The wait is over. Grab a ticket and climb aboard for a multimedia joyride celebrating the overlooked magic, mystery and beauty of bus stops.

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

Lara’s Comedy Hypno Rave

A uniquely mind-bending comedy hypnosis show where the volunteers are hypnotised to go to a 90s style rave.

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

The Dead Ducks

The University of York's best sketch troupe come to Scarborough for the very first time!

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

Divinity's Haus of Spirits: Medium Rare

Medium? More like extra large, darls! Psychic, spiritual guru and the self-proclaimed Queen of Our Souls, Divinity arrives with her team of 'likkle angels' for…

Haus of S&M @ Eat Me, Scarborough

Aidan Jones: Chopin's Nocturne

I grew up playing classical piano, but failed my conservatory audition at 18. After some time focusing on MDMA, I started stand-up in 2011.

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Best of Scarborough Fringe Comedy

A specially-selected line-up of hilarious stand-up comedians comes to Scarborough for a show guaranteed to deliver fun and laughter.

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It's Not Cluedo

There's been a murder! With six suspects, six weapons and nine locations! No-one knows who did it - not even the murderer!

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Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies

Former stage hypnotist, cruise-ship gameshow host and primary schoool teacher Ben Dali unleashes this unforgettable comedy-cabaret poetry party packed with shar…

YMCA Theatre, Scarborough

All-New Nik Coppin

The globetrotting comedian comes to Scarborough with a fun show packed with jovial banter of all new material, and invites the audience to judge how good, bad o…

Haus of S&M @ Eat Me, Scarborough

Careless Talk

The only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War takes to the stage for the first time. Was Mabel a collaborator? A visionary?

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough