Upcoming Comedy Events in Leeds
| Date |
Event |
Venue |
| 26 Jun 2021 |
Discount Comedy Club |
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds |
| 11 Jun 2021 |
Tom Houghton Honour Tour |
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds |
| 09 Jun 2021 |
Comedy Night at Seven Arts Leeds - Wednesday 9th June |
Seven Arts, Leeds |
| 22 May 2021 |
Stand Up Comedy with Scott Bennett Peter Brush Lauren Pattison & Alex Boardman |
Hifi Club Leeds |
| 19 Jun 2021 |
Ricky Gervais |
First Direct Arena, Leeds |
| 11 Jun 2021 |
Stand Up Comedy with Brennan Reece Danny Deegan Matt Richardson & Stephen Bailey |
Hifi Club Leeds |
| 28 Aug 2021 |
Gary Meikle Surreal |
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds |
| 28 May 2021 |
Stand Up Comedy with Stephen Bailey Aaron Simmonds Dan Nightingale & Dave Twentyman |
Hifi Club Leeds |
| 04 Jun 2021 |
Stand Up Comedy with Eddy Brimson Chris Washington Steve Shanyaski & Barry Dodds |
Hifi Club Leeds |
| 19 Jun 2021 |
Stand Up Comedy with Eddy Brimson Danny Sutcliffe Allyson June Smith & Andre Vincent |
Hifi Club Leeds |
Comedy in Leeds
Leeds is a city where one can find a thriving comedy scene. It has comedy shows ranging from famous comedians hosting sell-out gigs in the arena, to intimate shows, funky venues and shows from aspiring new talent. One can find comedy gigs or stand-up acts or open-mic performances all across the city throughout the year. The weekend sees lots of comedy shows in Leeds happening across various venues. The stand-up or comedy scene in Leeds is not restricted to performances, but there are many comedy clubs which encourage and nurture fresh talent. Leeds has both conventional and non-conventional comedy scene. One can enjoy comedy acts in public arenas as well as some underground venues too. Some of the famous comedy clubs in Leeds are the House of Fun Comedy club, HiFi club, and Big Night Out Comedy club.
Venues for Comedy in Leeds
Leeds is filled with a host of incredible venues for comedy, and they’ve been known to host some of the biggest names in UK comedy. There are intimate comedy clubs, big arena venues, theatres, etc. all in Leeds. City Varieties have been the hub for entertainment from over 150 years. Significant of their shows are of comedy. The Leeds Grand theatre is best known for tremendous West End performances, ballets and operas, along with some of the biggest names in comedy to Leeds like Sean Lock, Micheal McIntyre, Jimmy Carr, etc. First Direct Arena has performances by many big names in comedy. Its 13,500 seating capacity arena is a famous destination for stand up comedy in Leeds. The Carriageworks Theatre is known for its intimate comedy nights in Leeds. It hosts performances by many big names such as Mitch Benn, The Reduced Shakespeare Company, Tape Face, etc. and the intimate venue gives a chance to spectators to watch their famous artists up-close.
The comparatively new Pyramid Theatre is renowned for its healthy dose of stand-up comedy. They have one of the best comedy clubs of Leeds and is a popular venue for touring comedians. The House of Fun Comedy club is famous comedy club in Leeds, as it is the longest running comedy club. With three venues in the city, it is one of the regular spots for comedy-loving people. Some other popular comedy venues in Leeds are Aspire, Headrow House, Leeds Town hall and the Fenton.
Leeds Comedy Festival
Leeds comedy festival is the eighty-day long comedy festivals which attract the top comedy artists from Leeds and UK to the festival. There are more than 29 shows by numerous artists at this festival. The discount Comedy Fest is a three-day event at Fenton. It also has some big names in comedy performing. Some other comedy events of Leeds are Andrew Maxwell: Showtime, Improv Comedy jam, Music Hall Tavern, Lolshevism Comedy Club, Super Trooper Improv, Leeds Comedy Cabaret, and Comedymania. There are some regular gigs at various venues throughout the year.
