The Last Laugh: The best comedy events on Skiddle in September 2026

UK comedy's biggest month, The Edinburgh Fringe, is done and dusted. While summer is beginning to pack its bags too, the country's comedians are unpacking theirs, returning from Scotland armed with finely tuned shows, questionable sleep schedules, and plenty of new material.

Thankfully, September's comedy calendar isn't letting the post-summer blues settle in. This month's edition of The Last Laugh brings everything from Adam Rowe bringing his mates to cause chaos in Chester, to seasoned comics like Lucy Porter and Alfie Brown bringing their brand-new shows across the country; throw in some stacked club nights, charity showcases, and huge multi-act bills, and you've got an absolute doozy of a month for comedy.

So, embrace the return of darker evenings, get yourself indoors, and scroll on for some of the best comedy events on sale through Skiddle this September.

CLOSEUP COMEDY at Dockworks Waterfront with Matt Bragg and more!

When: Thursday 24th September 2026

Where: Dockworks Waterfront in Brierley Hill

CLOSEUP COMEDY is heading into the Black Country this September, taking over the newly opened Dockworks Waterfront for a night of top-tier stand-up, alongside food, drinks, and some lovely waterside views.

Matt Bragg leads a cracking lineup featuring Scottish rising star Liam Farrelly, the brilliantly charismatic Josephine Lacey, and is hosted by Closeup comedy stalwart and Dead Men Talking host Freddy Quinne. With four excellent comics heading to one of the area's newest venues, it's a pretty convincing reason to make Thursday night your new Friday.

Ha Ha Hackney 

When: Sunday 27th September 2026

Where: EartH in London

Some of the country's funniest comics are coming together at EartH this September for Ha Ha Hackney, a huge night of stand-up raising money for the Sedulo Foundation and its work supporting children and young people affected by poverty across the UK, providing hygiene products, school supplies, food vouchers, and Christmas presents.

Heading up the bill is Live at the Apollo favourite Suzi Ruffell, joined by social media sensation Jack Skipper and fast-rising comic Chantel Nash, with a very special compère still to be announced. Big laughs for a brilliant cause; you can't really argue with that, can you?

Adam Rowe & Friends: Afternoon

When: Saturday 5th September 2026

Where: Alexander's Live Chester in Chester

Adam Rowe is heading to Chester for an afternoon of new jokes, old favourites, and whatever else he fancies throwing into the mix ahead of his next major UK tour.

The Have A Word host won't be doing it alone either, bringing two as-of-yet-unannounced mates along to Alexander's for an afternoon of stand-up in one of Chester's most intimate comedy spaces. A chance to see one of the country's biggest comics road-testing material before it reaches arenas and theatres across the UK? Don't mind if we do.

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston

When: Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Where: The Continental in Preston

The Laughienda wastes absolutely no time getting September started, returning to The Continental with another hefty lineup featuring circuit veteran Steve Harris and headlined by the superbly silly storyteller Lou Conran.

They're joined by So You Think You're Funny? semi-finalist Jimmy Shirley, Jack Simmonds, and resident host Ryan Kenny. Now in its third year, The Laughienda continues to prove that you don't need to wait until the weekend for a properly stacked night of comedy in Preston.

Desi Central Comedy Show in Luton

When: Friday 25th September 2026

Where: Luton Hat Factory in Luton

Desi Central rolls into Luton this September with another ridiculously strong collection of comics, bringing one of the UK's leading South Asian comedy shows back out on the road.

This time around, the lineup features Live at the Apollo star Kae Kurd, BBC and Channel 4 favourite Shazia Mirza, Netflix-starring comic Eshaan Akbar, Diesel, Bamph, and British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist Preet Singh. Six comics, one stacked Friday-night bill, and more than enough laughs to send the working week packing.

Alfie Brown: The Entertainer

When: Thursday 17th September 2026

Where: Creatures Comedy Club in Manchester

Fresh from another summer of comedy, Alfie Brown brings his brand-new show The Entertainer down into the basement of Creatures Comedy Club for an intimate Manchester tour date.

An Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Chortle Best Show winner, Brown has built a reputation for stand-up that digs relentlessly into the ideas rattling around his head. This time, he's a man in crisis asking where we find meaning as technology makes our lives increasingly easy, what value entertainment actually has, and even what stand-up comedy itself is for. Light Thursday-night stuff, then.

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

When: Thursday 17th September 2026

Where: Old Fire Station in Carlisle

Just the Tonic continues its partnership with Carlisle's Old Fire Station this September, bringing another four-comic bill from one of the country's longest-running comedy promoters.

Headlining this edition is the magnificently strange Angelos Epithemiou, joined by Olivia Lee, Oliver Bowler, and Darius Davies. One night, four very different comics, and the gloriously odd prospect of Angelos closing proceedings; Carlisle, you're in for a good one.

Comedy Night at Fatbird Live Lounge

When: Friday 25th September 2026

Where: Fat Bird in Wigan

Comedy returns to Fatbird Live Lounge this September as the Wigan venue joins forces yet again with Manchester institution the Frog and Bucket for a Friday night full of laughs.

Hatty Preston takes charge of MCing the evening and introduces a stacked lineup of local talent featuring Barry Dodds, Josh Elton, and the always-brilliant Josh Jones. This one's got all the ingredients for a properly funny Friday night, and one that's only the price of a couple of pints to get into. What more do you want?

September's Comedy in Woodcote

When: Friday 25th September 2026

Where: Woodcote Village Hall near Reading

Laughter Craft Comedy returns to Woodcote this September, once again transforming the village hall into a proper comedy club for an evening of stand-up from a selection of award-winning and TV comics. These include The Chase's own "The Sinnerman" Paul Sinha and the fantastic Jake Lambert. 

Throw in a licensed bar, an intimate room, and the chance to catch established circuit talent without trekking into the middle of a city, and you've got all the makings of a cracking Friday night. Sometimes the best comedy nights really are right on your doorstep.