Oxford Comedy Festival 2026

Month-long comedy festival curated by QED Comedy Lab
Various venues across Oxford, Wed 1 July - Fri 31 July 2026

Events

Oxford Comedy Festival - Kate Cheka: The Last Funny Woman

Stories interspersed with razor sharp political comedy on colonialism and the rise of fascism
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Wed 1st July, Doors at 8:45/ show at 9:15pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Loremen LIVE!

The LoreBoys Live again! Expect some peculiar bits and bobs from the Oxfordshire.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Wed 1st July, Doors at 7:30/Show at 8:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Marise Gaughan

A sharp, darkly hilarious take on self-destruction, life lessons, and potatoes.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 2nd July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Andrew White: What a life at the Oxford Comedy Festival

An imperfect guide to living right, dying happy & appealing parking tickets with a 76% success rate
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 2nd July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Dee Alum

Award-winning comedian Dee Allum presents a preview of her sophomore solo show.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 3rd July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Freya McGhee

Using science to try and make her life more successful. Although she only got a 2:2.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 3rd July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Bec Hill Creates the Perfect Show

A special peek-behind-the-curtain as Bec creates the PERFECT SHOW* *This is NOT the PERFECT SHOW
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 7th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Eddy Hare

A piping hot work-in-progress stand-up show by Eddy Hare. "A special talent" Rolling Stone
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 7th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Grace Jarvis Getting Dragged Backwards Through a Hedge

Grace has fallen in love and is unbearably happy (now). It has been very stressful.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 9th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Catherine Bohart

Catherine is back with a new show. Well, the beginnings of a new show.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 9th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Adam Flood: The Drop

A new standup show hour, set in a nightclub, about an attempt to stay young and stupid.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 10th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Celya AB at the Oxford Comedy Festival

Celya is working on her new show. Expect new jokes on the A-Side and unformed ideas on the B-Side.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 10th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Kate Smurthwaite writes a brand new show in 24 hours

24 hours before, send all your best show suggestions to: KateSmurthwaitesBrandNewShow@proton.me
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Mon 13th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Matt Forde

Matt finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics & his own health.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Mon 13th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Sara Barron

A series of high kicks, insults for your granny, and thoughts on Jeffrey Dahmer's Netflix special.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 14th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Esther Manito & Matt Richardson

Esther and Matt are back working out their new shows in this split hour of comedy.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 14th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Alex Franklin: Kiss Me x

What if we kissed right now? Like, obviously I’m kidding. But genuinely? I’m just asking questions.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 16th July, Doors at 8:30pm/Show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Amy Matthews: Definitions Of Toast

Amy is scratching about in the dirt for new jokes and new ideas. Come and help find them with her.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 16th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Adele Cliff

Multi award winning comedian, Adele Cliff, brings a work in progress show to the Oxford.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 17th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Tadiwa Mahlunge

Tadiwa Mahlunge is one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars, come see him work on his new show.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 17th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Hasan Al-Habib

Hasan is back at the Oxford Comedy Festival with a show of new material.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Sat 18th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Yuriko Kotani

UK-based Japanese comedian Yuriko will tell stories of her experiences, thoughts & imagination.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Sat 18th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Pat Cahill: Pat-On-The-Back-Foot-Forward

If you like old time daftness, decaffeinated philosophy & stupid musical bits then this is for you.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Mon 20th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

Rachel is back with new a new show. Expect biting social commentary and lots of big laughs.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Mon 20th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Glenn Moore

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore has written too many jokes again.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 21st July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Jack Barry: Let's Get Barried

Jack spits some new gags about the state of the world, mental health, cats, coasters & his sex life.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 21st July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Katie Norris

An exciting new work-in-progress show from 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Katie Norris.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 23rd July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Eric Rushton

Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award winning Eric Rushton presents an hour of work-in-progress material.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Thu 23rd July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Heidi Regan at the Oxford Comedy Festival

Heidi is working on her new hour and would love to try a load of new and old jokes on you.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 24th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Ayo Adenekan: We've Hit the Second Hour

Ayo brings fresh, new never-heard before jokes to the stage for the first & possibly last time ever!
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 24th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Pierre Novellie

It’s time for Pierre to do stand-up! It’s time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that already?
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Mon 27th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Bilal Zafar: Salt Of The Earth

Bilal is back with a brand new show about his school life, his ego, class, & race.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Mon 27th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Rob Auton: Jupiter

It's a story about being an estate agent on the planet Jupiter. It would be great to see you if want
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 28th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)

Tom returns in 2026 with a new show packed with jokes about war and being naughty and being kind.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Tue 28th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival: Bella Hull

All quiet on the frontal lobe. This is the latest offering from Bella Hull.
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Wed 29th July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Maisie Adam: WIP

Maisie's working up her new tour show. Some jokes might work, some might not. Fun! Right? RIGHT!?
Tap Social Movement
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane
Wed 29th July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Pear: Callback

6'7" identical twin sketch comedians Patrick & Hugo bring the WIP for their new show. Expect chaos!
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 31st July, Doors at 8:30/ show at 9:00pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night

Oxford Comedy Festival - Dom McGovern: Prize Hog

Dom refuses to engage with any form of self-acceptance and instead yaps at you for 55 minutes.
Trinity College Beer Cellar
Trinity College Broad Street
Fri 31st July, Doors at 7pm/Show at 7:30pm
£9 for one show/£16 for both shows that night
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