Three shows you can enjoy at the Southport Comedy Festival this weekend

Comedy lovers have three superb shows left to enjoy at the 2024 Southport Comedy Festival this weekend!

Southport Comedy Festival, at Victoria Park, has seen audiences enjoy a series of sell-out shows with the likes of Ben Elton, Jason Manford, Jimeoin, Henning Wehn, Mick Miller, the Southport New Comedian Of The Year final and more.

People looking for a great night out have three more unforgettable nights out to look forward to, featuring some of the best names on the comedy circuit.

This Friday (11th October 2024) is US legend Rich Hall; Saturday (12th October) brings ‘King Of Southport Comedy Festival, Ireland’s own Jason Byrne; while the ‘Best Of The Fest’ festival finale showcases brilliant double acts with ‘The Chase’ legend Paul Sinha and Live At The Apollo star Ria Lina.

Southport Comedy Festival director Brendan Riley said:

“It’s been an incredible festival so far, and we’ve been delighted to have enjoyed some real comedy legends performing in front of packed audiences over these past two weeks.

“We’ve had brilliant feedback from people who have been to see the shows. We could all do with a good laugh this autumn!

“We are really excited to see four more fantastic comedians coming to entertain everyone this weekend at three big shows.

“Jason Byrne, Rich Hall and Paul Sinha are all festival favourites who have wowed everyone with their gigs at Southport Comedy Festival before and it’s great to see them back.

“We can’t wait to see the first festival performance by Ria Lina, it’s brilliant to see her in Southport.

“This has been our best ever venue and we’d like to thank Elite Marquees for creating such a stunning luxury marquee – fully heated, carpeted and with seating – and to Elite Bars and T-Bone North American Comfort Food for providing all the food and drink.

“We have free parking available on-site and are very grateful to Southport Flower Show for all their support as well as Halliwell Jones MINI and all our other sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible.

“If you’ve already seen a Southport Comedy Festival show this year then you’ll know what to expect. This is your last chance to get tickets!

“If you’ve not been yet then come and enjoy superb live comedy from some of the best comedians on the circuit in the comfort of a unique marquee setting.”

Friday 11^th October

Rich Hall Live

Multi award-winning comedy legend Rich Hall is renowned for his expertly crafted tirades, quick-fire banter with audiences and delightful musical sequences. Rich has been described as a transatlantic messenger, lampooning each country he visits with his laser-guided observations.

You’ll pay for the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge of it.

As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2) Have I Got News For You (BBC1) and QI (BBC2)

“As close as it gets to a guaranteed good show” Scotland on Sunday

Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm

Saturday 12^th October

Jason Byrne
No Show

There’s no show like a Jason Byrne No Show.

No Show is a show with no comedy safety net. By the end of No Show you’ll have experienced a once in a lifetime show or No Show.

Jason, along with the audience, will begin No Show with no show whatsoever. Witness Jason use his infamous audience interactions with a sprinkle of props, both on and off the stage, to create No Show!

No Show will never be repeated.

Door: 7.00pm, Show: 8.00pm

Sunday 13^th October

Big Comedy UK Presents Best of the Fest Featuring Paul Sinha and Ria Lina

Join two of the comedy industry’s most celebrated comedians as they come together for one fantastic night of comedy as part of this year’s Southport Comedy Festival.

Paul Sinha

Best known as The Sinnerman on ITV’s The Chase. Paul is a Rose d’Or Award winner for radio comedy, and Chortle Award winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee for his stand-up. Paul is a familiar voice on radio appearing on Just a Minute (BBC R4), The News (BBC R4) Quiz and Fighting Talk (BBC 5 Live). On television, Paul has appeared on QI (BBC2), Would I Lie to You? (BBC1) Taskmaster (Ch4) and Celebrity Googlebox (Ch4).

Ria Lina

Ria Lina is a touring Filipina comedian, actress and writer known for her appearances on Live at the Apollo (BBC1), Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Mock The Week (BBC2) Pointless (BBC1) and House of Games (BBC2).

She has recently been named as one of The Evening Standard’s ‘Hottest Comedians You Should Be Watching Now’.

Throughout her stand-up career Ria has taken five shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her career stretches from stage and screen, to radio and the occasional ukulele.