The Last Laugh: The best comedy events on Skiddle | October 2025

We are back once again with the October edition of Last Laugh, where we showcase the best comedy events on sale on Skiddle in the coming months. Check them out below!

Skiddle Staff

Date published: 23rd Oct 2025

As the nights draw in and the kettle's getting more and more use, the UK comedy circuit is heating up too. The coming months bring a stacked calendar of razor-sharp stand-up, festive specials, and Work-In-Progress gems from some of the country’s most exciting comics. Whether you’re chasing a big-room belly laugh or a cosy basement gig with cult heroes, we’ve got you covered.

With names like Maisie Adam, Seann Walsh, Josie Long, and Sugar Sammy on the road, this month’s lineup is proof that comedy season is far from over.

Scroll down, grab your tickets, and keep the laughs coming all the way into winter.

Good Times 2026 Comedy Gala starring Russell Howard & friends

When: Monday 25th May 2026

Where: Good Times At The Ridings in Bristol

Yes, it’s next year... But this is already shaping up to be one of 2026’s biggest comedy events. Russell Howard headlines a massive open-air gala as part of Good Times at The Ridings, bringing with him a supporting cast of very special unannounced guests, with the wonderful Cerys Nelmes hosting.

This year's edition with Katherine Ryan sold out fast, so if you want in on Bristol’s biggest comedy night of the summer, especially one headlined by a legend like Russell, then don’t hang about.

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Shane Todd – Hold Me Back

When: Friday 27th March 2026

Where: Fairfield Social Club in Manchester

Another one for the diary - but you’ll want to lock this in now. Northern Irish comic sensation and host of the Tea With Me podcast, Shane Todd, brings his brand-new show Hold Me Back to Manchester next February. Armed with his signature wit, razor-sharp storytelling, and a complete inability to take himself seriously, this show is going to be one for the ages.

Grab tickets now. This will sell out long before the event!

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CLOSEUP COMEDY in Stratford-Upon-Avon with Adam Rowe & Josh Pugh

When: Thursday 30th October 2025

Where: Stratford Play House in Stratford-upon-Avon

Closeup Comedy brings four of the UK’s best-loved live acts to Shakespeare country. Adam Rowe and Josh Pugh deliver their powerhouse sets, with Lindsay Santoro bringing that Midlands charm, and Freddy Quinne bringing his signature darkness as host. Top class comedy in an intimate & beautiful 400 seater theatre with all the Closeup energy you know and love.

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Good Ship Comedy feat. Maisie Adam

When: Wednesday 26th November 2025

Where: The Honor Oak in London

Fresh off being the comedic face of women's football and spreading hilarious annoyance at everyone and everything on the latest season of Taskmaster, Maisie Adam headlines Good Ship’s neighbourhood belter with her high‑octane, intrinsically Northern, observation‑packed style. Expect an electric room, sharp gags and classy support from Sally‑Anne Hayward, Ajay Rose, and resident host Ben Van der Velde.

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Petersfield Stitches Comedy Club

When: Saturday 1st November 2025

Where: Petersfield Festival Hall in Petersfield

“Voted best comedy club in London & the South East,” Stitches returns with a November blockbuster: Milton Jones headlines—yes, the master of surreal one‑liners from Mock The Week and Live at the Apollo. He’s joined by top‑tier supports Tom Ward and Jonny Pelham, with award‑winning compère James Alderson steering the ship.

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The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston – 5th November 2025

When: Wednesday 5th November 2025

Where: The Continental in Preston

Award‑winning Laughienda lights up Bonfire Night with podcast titan and club destroyer Dan Nightingale (Have A Word) headlining. Expect whip‑smart observational blitzes and killer punchlines, plus the wonderfully macabre Anthony J. Brown, support from Jake Breeze and Mel Judson, and resident host Ryan Kenny keeping the sparks flying.

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Ha Ha Comedy Hall – Seann Walsh’s Christmas Cracker

When: Friday 28th November 2025

Where: The Parkway in Middlesbrough

Kickstart the festive season with a heavyweight bill: Seann Walsh brings razor‑sharp stories and TV‑honed charisma, joined by Britain’s Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy. Local hero James Kilvington MCs what promises to be a proper Christmas belter, ideal for work dos, mate dates, or anyone who wants maximum laughs without the cheesy buffet.

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Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

When: Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Where: Old Fire Station in Carlisle

A candid, warm and pin‑sharp new hour from Shaparak Khorsandi, refracted through the lens of an ADHD diagnosis and her memoir. Expect witty detours through letter‑writing, early comic years and a brain that’s “chaotic, hilarious and cluttered”—with critics praising the passion and relevance.

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SUGAR SAMMY — Creatures Comedy Club

When: Friday 21st November 2025

Where: Creatures Comedy Club in Manchester

International powerhouse Sugar Sammy lands in Manchester with fearless, crowd‑work‑driven stand‑up that plays with culture, politics and the awkward bits in between. Hailed by The New York Times and The Washington Post, he’s performed 2,300+ shows across 30+ countries and judges France’s Incroyable Talent.

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SSF Comedy Night Fundraiser

When: Monday 3rd November 2025

Where: Blackfriars Basement in Glasgow

A cracking night for a brilliant cause. Hosted by Scot Squad favourite Chris Forbes, with heavy‑hitters Mark Nelson and Ray Bradshaw in support, this fundraiser backs Scottish Sports Futures, a charity using sport to help young people build healthier, more confident lives.

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Josie Long

When: Wednesday 26th November 2025

Where: The Foundry Sheffield in Sheffield

Three‑time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Josie Long returns with an endearingly odd, ideas‑packed new show about discovery, wonder, extinction—and yes, absolutely massive armadillos (really). It’s warm, curious, a little apocalyptic and very Josie—complete with at least one “good tip about silt”.

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