The Southport Comedy Festival

02 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Victoria Park, Southport

Over 6,000 people enjoyed the 2025 Southport Comedy festival sponsored by Halliwell Jones Kia and the popular annual 17-day event looks to be even better in 2026!

Scott Bennett was recently announced as the fourth act on the bill for 2026, joining German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn, King of the One Liner Gary Delaney, and Laura Smyth, the rapidly rising comedy and TV star, as seen on Live at the Apollo, QI, Would I Lie To You and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

The 15th annual Southport Comedy Festival runs from, returning for the sixth year to the luxury, fully-seated and heated marquee provided by Elite Events, set in the stunning grounds of Victoria Park, home of the world-famous Southport Flower Show.

There were a record-breaking ten sell-out shows in 2025, making it the most successful festival to date.