Southport Comedy Festival unveils full lineup for 2025

The Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport is back at Victoria Park this October.

From the 3^rd to 19^th October stars from the world of comedy will descend on our lovely seaside town for 17 days of laughter.

The entire festival will be staged for a fifth year in a giant luxury heated and seated marquee courtesy of Elite Events in Victoria Park, home of the world-renowned Southport Flower Show. Thousands of comedy goers came along over the last four years to enjoy the festival in a marquee and the feedback has been so good that it is all happening again but this time it’s bigger and better than ever.

The star studded lineup features literary phenomenon and ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry’ Dr John Cooper Clarke, high-energy festival favourite Jason Byrne, universally acclaimed observational joke-master Jimeoin, American comedy legend Rich Hall, multi-award-winning comedian and broadcaster Mark Steel, internationally acclaimed Irish star Ardal O’Hanlon of Father Ted fame, Persian powerhouse and star of the silver screen Omid Djalili, comedian and Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland, Irish Comedy Queen Deirdre O’Kane, Host of Smash Hit Podcast ‘Have a Word’ Dan Nightingale, comedy circuit favourite Jenny Collier, star of Britain’s Got talent Jonny Awsum, hilariously outrageous clairvoyant from Phoenix Nights Clinton Baptiste and UK comedy icon Mick Miller, the beloved “bald man with the long hair” and a cherished entertainer for over 40 years

But it’s not just about the big names. The festival proudly champions new talent with the Southport New Comedian of the Year competition, a highlight of the festival, sponsored for a fourth year by Dragon Soop. And if you fancy something a little different, don’t miss the return of our special charity events Comedy Bingo sponsored by Anthony James Estate Agents, raising funds for Community Link Foundation while raising a smile and the feel-good nostalgia of the Back to the 80s Disco Bingo, supporting the Southport Flower Show. Both shows sell out every year so grab your tickets early.

Once more the festival are extremely grateful to our fantastic local and national sponsors. Without their support we just couldn’t bring you such great comedy year after year. So Folks, come along to the Southport Comedy Festival this autumn and Keep Southport Smiling!