Comedy in York

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.

Grand Opera House York, York

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Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend

Star of shows such as Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo, this is Greg’s biggest live tour yet.

York Barbican, York

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Mo Gilligan

Highly-energetic stand-up from the actor, comic and social media star who is known for sharing short-form comedic content across a range of social media platfor…

York Barbican, York

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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

Four top professional comedians make you laugh. Incredible atmosphere and great night out!

York Barbican, York

Phil Wang: Uh Oh

UH OH. Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s older than ever before.He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom.

York Barbican, York

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent.

Grand Opera House York, York

Tim Key: Loganberry

TIM KEY (Alan Partridge, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tim Key’s Late Night Poetry Programme) again pops his suit on and plods about in a brand new show.Bit gutt…

York Theatre Royal, York

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.

Grand Opera House York, York

Scott Bennett: Stuff

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be.

The Crescent, York

Tom Stade

Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show - taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and incisive,…

York Barbican, York

Carl Hutchinson

Carl has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter.

The Crescent, York

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 Crescent, York

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…

Grand Opera House York, York

Sindhu Vee: Swanky

Someone once asked Sindhu Vee a very stupid question. She wants to tell you about it.From the award-winning star of Live at the Apollo comes a brand-new stand-u…

Grand Opera House York, York

Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

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

The Crescent, York

Jon Culshaw: Me, Myself & Others

Jon Culshaw is taking to the road with a brand-new show. Join the star of BBC Radio 4's Dead Ringers as he takes you on a whistle stop tour through an array of…

Grand Opera House York, York

Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies

A brand new stage adaptation starring stage and TV favourite Les Dennis as maintenance man Stan, with the full cast of dinnerladies to be announced.More than 25…

Grand Opera House York, York

Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse

Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation’s favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’, Clinton Baptiste has extended his…

York Barbican, York

Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?

Alan Carr’s back on tour and his lips are unsealed!With a big mouth and a talent for oversharing, Alan’s ready to dish some drama.

York Barbican, York

Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown

After 50+ years in entertainment/comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong. Entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country,…

York Barbican, York

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stup…

York Barbican, York

Matt Bragg

The son of television warm up man Bobby Bragg, Matt has been performing stand up all over the country for the last 7 years.

York Barbican, York

Ed Byrne: No Dramas

Ed just wants to live a life free of hassles or drama.He feels he’s earned it, but the world has other plans for him.

Grand Opera House York, York

Scott Bennett: Stuff

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be.

York Barbican, York

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…

York Barbican, York

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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…

Grand Opera House York, York

Joe Lycett: Do You Really Lycett? Is It, Is It Wicked?

Joe Lycett is back and he is unleashed! He was leashed! Now the leash has been removed, so there is no leash! Don’t come if you love leashes!

York Barbican, York

Phil Ellis

Star of Taskmaster and award-winning comedian, Phil Ellis, has entertained audiences of all ages with his amalgamation of off-beat observational material and ph…

The Crescent, York

Urzila Carlson: Fatty on a Yacht

Multi-award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is one of Australian and New Zealand's biggest comedy stars, and she's bringing her trademark che…

York Barbican, York

Tom Rosenthal

Best known to many as Jonny from Friday Night Dinner, Tom Rosenthal has quietly become one of the most distinctive stand-ups in the country.

The Crescent, York

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?

Theatre@41, York

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.

York Barbican, York

Mary Beard: The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome

Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage after her sold-out 2025 tour, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome - a civilisation whose storie…

York Barbican, York

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…

York Barbican, York

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…

Grand Opera House York, York

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 Crescent, York

Russell Howard

Presenter, actor, and much-loved funny man.

York Barbican, York

W*nkernomics

Wnkernomics are masters at skewering the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bullst ofthe modern workplace with their unique blend of observational comedy and dark satir…

Grand Opera House York, York

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…

York Barbican, York

Adam Rowe

Adam Rowe a comedian and podcast host who has appeared on Live At The Apollo, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and The Stand-Up Sketch Show.

York Barbican, York

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.

York Barbican, York

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…

York Barbican, York

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.

The Crescent, York

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.

York Barbican, York

Grand Scheme of Things

Grand Scheme of Things is a lively, comedic play centred around the misadventures of Jimmy, a lovable rogue and hustler, and his circle of friends and family.

City Screen Picturehouse, York

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Paul Smith - Happy

Attention comedy fans worldwide!Paul Smith is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour HAPPY and this is the biggest, boldest show of his career.Following…

York Barbican, York

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Susan Calman

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

Grand Opera House York, York

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Thomas Green

Thomas Green at York Barbican, York

York Barbican, York

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