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.

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

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

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.

Acclaimed stand-up Kemah Bob (The Guardian's 10 Best Comedy Shows of 2024) returns with her much anticipated second show.

"The title of this show stands for 'Work in Progress' or 'Weekend in Paris' or possibly both.

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

Your favourite blind folk-singing comedian returns.

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.

In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought, and somehow, they still say they love you.

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

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

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

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

Cop turned comedian Alfie returns with a brand new show ahead of recording his BBC Radio 4 comedy It's a Fair Cop.

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster

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

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

Festival preview all-dayer

Winner of the BBC New Comedy Award, UK-based Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani is going to tell stories of her experiences etc.