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

2020- I was the victim of a hatecrime 2026- I'm monetizing through this show star of Comedy Central, Dave, and UKTV. "killer lines" Chortle

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.

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

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

It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake?

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

A special night of comedy

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

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Fresh from supporting Greg Davies on his Full Fat Legend tour, Barry brings his own show to The Canal House.

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

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

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

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

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British Comedian Of The Year

Let's unlearn the human condition and shout high octane, seat-of-the-pants, absurd nonsense.

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.

A wonderfully funny tribute to one of the UK's iconic comedians!

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

Also appearing will be Steve Harris.