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Ania Magliano – Peach Fuzz 22 May 2026

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards

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Buckle up for an exhilarating journey! Prepare for eight riveting new plays like never before. Experience intense d

 More info and tickets Boiler Room Six – A Titanic Story 23 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2026

Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. Working in the boiler rooms of the

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In 1996, the El Gadhy family from Bootle did what any sensible family would do… they piled onto a bright red

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Have you ever forensically over-thought your life choices? Are they all somehow connected to a passing comment your

 More info and tickets Reuben Solo – Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition] 16 Sep 2026

"I came here to tell jokes and figure out who’s going to betray me. And I’m all out of jokes."

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Fresh from supporting Greg Davies on his ‘Full Fat Legend’ tour, Barry brings his own show to Royal Cou

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Back with a brand-new show Andrew has just supported Russell Howard on his current national tour including four str

 More info and tickets Rosie Holt – The Illegal Aliens Have Landed! 22 Jan 2027

Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet. Labour are trying to continue the Conservative

 More info and tickets Michael Akadiri – Don’t Call Me Uncle! 23 Jan 2027

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes

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BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL Thursday Evening Session: Alison Steadman and Sir Michael Palin 14 May 2026

18:00 – 19:00 ALISON STEADMAN IN CONVERSATIONAlison Steadman has been at the heart of British comedy and dram

 More info and tickets The Scouse Nativity 06 Nov 2026 - 16 Jan 2027

Scouse Nativity by Kevin Fearon Oh Come ’Ed Ye Faithful It’s back baby! The daddy of them all is retu

 More info and tickets Royal Court Heritage Tour 27 Apr 2026 - 17 Aug 2026

The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art D

 More info and tickets Afternoon Special 29 Apr 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

Due to popular demand, we have introduced two Afternoon Specials every month. The two events in each month wil

 More info and tickets BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL – Thursday Afternoon Session: Holly Walsh, Larry Rickard, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Gbemisola Ikumelo and Lee Mack 14 May 2026

Doors: 13:4514:00 – 14:45 CHARACTERLAND: MAKING COMEDY ENSEMBLES WORK How many funny characters do 

 More info and tickets Take Me Home County Road 31 Jul 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Shelly’s a County Road girl, born and bred, through and through. Once upon a time, she had it all – the

 More info and tickets Cured 22 May 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

CURED by Laurence ClarkFor some, a holy pilgrimage to Lourdes is all prayers, candles and proper holy contemplation

 More info and tickets Conteh 21 Apr 2026 - 09 May 2026

Conteh by Aron Julius10 years old and fighting out of a club in Kirkby. 19 years old and winning gold at the C

 More info and tickets BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL STAND-UP 13 May 2026

20:00 – 22:00 BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL STAND-UP. Join us for an evening of world‑class stand‑up featuring a line‑u

 More info and tickets Taking The Piste 19 Jun 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Kirkby can be the town of the future! A symbol of regeneration in the 1970s! You know what Kirkby needs? A ski

 More info and tickets BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL – Wednesday Evening Sessions: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston 13 May 2026

Doors: 17:00 17:15 - 17:25 BBC COMEDY FESTIVAL WELCOME Cue trumpeters! Cue fireworks! Cue dry-ice! Cue dancing

 More info and tickets Letter To Brezhnev 11 Sep 2026 - 17 Oct 2026

Letter To Brezhnev Teresa and Elaine are young, beautiful and full of life. But they don’t think that will l

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