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From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.Edinburgh Fringe ...
Introducing “Sleeping with Beauty (One Little Prick)” – The Horniest Pantomime in Town!Dive into the funniest, filthiest, most wickedly fabulous pantomime that’s anything but a fairy tale!A side splitting adults only twist on the classic ...
The beloved QI, Jonathan Creek and Taskmaster star ALAN DAVIES is with us for a rare headline appearance, topping a line-up of side-splitting comedians! One of the nation’s very favourite comics, Alan’s stand-up is renowned for being “Deeply personal and ...
SOLD OUT! Returning to Portsmouth for TWO performances, Strictly 2024 winner Chris McCausland is ready to make you laugh.You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News ...
After last year’s phenomenal 70 date international tour, award-winning comedian and number one bestselling author Sophie McCartney is back with a brand-new show! Recently kicked out of club 18-30, a new decade now beckons and ...
Joel returns to his stand-up roots with a brand-new show. With glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time fatherhood, Joel remains a charming, exhausted, happy idiot.As one of the nation’s most familiar faces ...
Comedian, presenter and actor Ellie Taylor announces a brand new stand-up tour hitting the UK in Spring 2025! Star of Ted Lasso, Live at the Apollo and The Mash Report, as well as host of Bake ...
3 Mothers. 3 Brides. 3 Weddings.How will they get through it without a funeral?From the writers of the hit comedies Hormonal Housewives and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and starring Diane Carson from the BBC’s ...
Lou Sanders‘ surrealist style and high octane stage presence make her a joy to watch.She’s been a star of Dancing On Ice (ITV), champion of Taskmaster (Channel 4), co-host of Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave), regular ...
The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up ...
Chuckl. proudly presents Portsmouth XL Comedy Club at The New Theatre Royal.Get ready for the very best in comedy. All of the acts at Portsmouth XL Comedy Club (including the ‘support acts’) are the very ...
You may recognise Rhys Darby from your TV screens. He first captured audiences as Murray, the loveable, but ultimately inept manager in HBO’s Flight of the Conchords. He has gone on to star in a plethora of TV and film ...
Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or shine, all will ...
“The consultant had told me he was confident I had throat cancer that had spread into the lymph glands. Joyfully, I held his hand, and looked up to the heavens like a South American footballer ...
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.He has more important things to discuss. Like ...
Oh, it’s all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal’s latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the ...
After entirely sold-out runs in Edinburgh & London in 2024, Australia’s favourite workplace wankers are bringing their brand new show to Portsmouth.Wankernomics are masters at skewering the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bulls**t of the modern workplace. Since ...
Featuring JENNY TALIA from AUSTRALIAIt’s been more than 40 years since Kevin Bloody Wilson dropped his very first album – the one that went quadruple platinum and cemented him as a musical comedy icon! Fast ...
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® have toured the world, broken America, established themselves on London’s West End, won numerous awards, and survived a zero-star review in The Times. In 2025, they will be celebrating 15 years on the ...
Baba’s Back on Tour! Join the multi-award-winning comedian as he guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this hilarious new stand up show. As seen on Taskmaster ...
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It’s entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*.Should that happen, then just find an ...