Derby comedy shows

Get ready for a full week of world class comedy as the festival brings an extraordinary, global lineup of performers to Nottingham

30 years of Jason Byrne and he's still "Byrning", like a candle you can't blow out. Jason celebrates the past 30 years, looking back at the madness.

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK heads out on tour with a brand new show.

A great fun show that has previously unearthed stars such as James Acaster, Scott Bennett and Josh Pugh.

The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK heads out on tour with a brand new show.

Completing the line-up will be musical comedian Alex Camp.

British Comedian Of The Year

Also appearing will be Steve Harris.

Come see top acts practising their new material and support the up-and-coming acts as they start their careers

Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to love and hate

Weekend with Basil, Sybil and Manuel , what can possibly go wrong.

Prepare for the intensity to skyrocket as Circus By Night unleashes edge-of-your-seat performances that push danger, skill, and allure to their limits

Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes X (insert town or city here) with a potent dose of his latest offering

He’s more in common with Freddie Mercury than Hezbollah. He’s had visas turned down & access restricted. 60 minutes to prove he’s not a terrorist.

Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes with a you with a potent dose of his latest offering

Opening the night will be the intelligent fast fire Rob Mulholland who is known for his intricately woven, gag-packed stories.

A show so entertaining you can scarcely believe it. Written and performed (both!) by a man in crisis, desperate to find meaning in life.

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster

Completing the line-up is Jo Frank with her unique brand of weird and wonderful humour.

Acclaimed climate scientist, Dr Matt Winning (LLB, MSc, PhD), has been given an ultimatum: save the world by lunchtime tomorrow or sell his soul

Catamaran is a show about his parents and the letters they wrote and the 1980s, in which Milo asks what remains of a human life.