Exeter Comedy Festival

About

Following a hugely successful year in 2024, Exeter Comedy Festival is back June 5th-8th—this time with twice as many shows and an even more exciting line-up. With fantastic feedback from audiences and performers alike, the festival continues to grow, offering locals the chance to see top-tier stand-up right here in Exeter.

One of the things that makes Exeter Comedy Festival special is its unique venues. Most of the action is centred around Fore Street, with this year's programme also extending down to the Quay, just a short walk away. The festival transforms independent businesses into performance spaces, turning pubs, shops, and even hair salons into intimate comedy venues. This not only creates an unforgettable atmosphere but also brings a welcome boost to Exeter's thriving independent scene.

The festival prides itself on offering something for everyone. Alongside the opportunity to see big-name comedians testing out new material in small rooms, there's a huge variety of comedy on offer—from stand-up and storytelling to musical and character comedy. The programme also includes a podcast, workshop and family-friendly shows to introduce younger audiences to the world of live comedy.

This year's lineup brings some big names, featuring Bridget Christie, Reginald D Hunter, Mark Watson, Josie Long, Marcel Lucont, Chloe Petts, Comedy Club For Kids, and BBC New Comedian of the year Paul Hilleard. Whether you're a lifelong stand-up fan, keen to discover something new, or looking for a fun family day out, this year's festival has something for everyone.

With over 60 shows, and 14 venues, Exeter Comedy Festival is a testament to the city's growing reputation as a place for high-quality live entertainment. In an industry often focused on London and Edinburgh, the festival aims to prove that the Southwest is a place to be taken seriously in the not-so-serious world of comedy.

View the full line-up for the 2025 festival velow, and click on the links for more information and to book.

2025 Line-up

Thursday 5th June

Venue: The Fat Pig:
6pm JoJo Maberly: Angst & Angstability
7.15pm Emma Hughes & Omari Douglas: Happy To Be Here
9pm Greg Winfield: Whatever You Say

Venue: The Hall
7.15pm Stu Goldsmith: Climate Comedian
8.45pm Reginald D Hunter: Work In Progress

Venue: Bootlegger
6pm Dee Allum: Work in Progress
7.35pm Amy Matthews: Work In Progress
9pm Andrew White: Rhinestone Comedian

Venue: 1 Guinea Street
5.45pm Spencer Jones
7.15pm Jordan Brookes: Unobservable Space
8.45pm Phil Nichol: Trying His Best 

Venue: Sacred Grounds
8.20pm Sikisa

Venue: Exeter Custom House
5.55pm Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine 3 The Rebellion On Ice Part 6
7.30pm Amy Mason: No Thanks

Friday 6th June

Venue: The Fat Pig
5.50pm Caroline McEvoy: Train Man
7.20pm Phil Nichol: Trying His Best
9pm Kev Mud: Homeless Sex Biscuit

Venue: The Hall
5.45pm John Hegley: The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet
7.15pm Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
8.45pm Reginald D Hunter: Work in Progress

Venue: The Coffee Cellar
6pm Hasan Al-Habib: Death To The West Midlands
7.30pm Rev Maggy Whitehouse: The God Whisperer
9pm Gavin Osborn

Venue: The Music Depot
7pm Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer
8.30pm 2 Muslim 2 Furious: Go Halal or Go Home

Venue: The Bootlegger
5.45pm The Joke Clinic
7.15pm Kate Cheka: A Messiah Comes
8.45pm Lou Wall: Work in Progress
10.15pm Muttonbird and Pigeon Present: ONE TALENTSHOW PLEASE

Venue: 1 Guinea Street
5.30pm Chloe Petts: Work In Progress
7pm Ed Tripp: Truth Pimp
8.30pm Corpsing

Venue: Exeter Custom House
6pm Andrew Frost: The Greatest Card Magician In The World
7.30pm Will Adamsdale: Melonjolly

Venue: Roots Foundation
5.45pm Wil Hodgson's Waffle House
7.15pm May Thompson: What Do You Want From Me Tonight?

Venue: Bookbag
6pm Jess Lo & Adam Jones: Daddy Issues

Saturday 7th June

Venue: The Fat Pig
1.30pm Ben Treloar & Ollie Young Need To Shift 30 Tickets
3pm Mimi & Larry Pears: Bonsense!
4.30pm Darryl Carrington: Out of the Box
6pm Jack Campbell: Alcohol & Cigarettes
7.30pm Lulu Popplewell: Love Love
9pm Paul Hilleard: I've Got Views

Venue: The Hall
11.30am Egg, Legg, Bee, Knee and Gratitude - John Hegley Workshop
1.15pm Bridget Christie
5.45pm Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters
7.15pm Marcel Luconte's Whine List

Venue: The Coffee Cellar
6pm People's Pop-Up Radio Roadshow Presents: Joanna Neary/Hedluv & Passman
7.30pm Shalaka Kurup: Worse In Progress

Venue: The Music Depot
6.20pm Alex Kitson: This Is Water
8pm Leila Navabi: Relay

Venue: Little Mint
2.30pm Will Adamsdale, AI, AI, OH
4pm Ben Moor: A Three Thing Day 

Venue: Bootlegger
4.30pm Ted Milligan: United
6pm Ed Gaughan: The Emperor
7.30pm Bec Hill: Guess Who's Bec, Bec Again? Bec Hill's Bec! (Tell a Friend)

Venue: 1 Guinea Street
1.15pm Tony Law
5.10pm Simon Munnery: On Tour
6.50pm Anna Keirle and Suzy Bennett: the Westcountry Pincer Movement
8.40pm Worst Poet Wins

Venue: Exeter Custom House
7.40pm Burt Williamson: Sure I'm Not Infallible But At Least I'm Hung 

Venue: Theatre Alibi
11am Mark Watson Tries To Impress Kids, For Some Reason
2pm Comedy Club 4 Kids
4pm Shelf: The Kids Show

Venue: Bookbag
7.30pm Mel Owen: Melodrama

Sunday 8th June

Venue: Theatre Alibi
11am OLAF FALAFEL’S STUPIDEST SUPER STUPID SHOW SO FAR
2pm Marcel Luconte: Les Enfants Terribles - A Gameshow For Awful Children
​​​​​​​4pm The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids Show