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Bury St Edmunds Comedy Festival 2025 Line-Up
One month of laugh out loud comedy
Get ready for a month of rib-tickling fun and laughter when Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk hosts its Comedy Festival throughout February.
Luke Wright: Joy - Wednesday 5th February
Following the smash hit success of his Silver Jubilee show (“the best thing he’s done and that’s saying something.” ★★★★★ Telegraph) Luke Wright returns with a new set poems that get to grips with the idea of JOY. Is it possible, as a 42 year old to feel pure unbridled happiness, and what does it look like?

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical - 6th & 7th February
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End.
With fifteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.

ICE Feast on Laughter Stand Up Comedy Night - Thursday 6th February
ICE comedy nights always sell out, and they feature at least three top comedians who are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!
During these nights, ICE offer a reduced menu of some of your favourite ICE dishes, and their fully stocked bar keeps the drinks flowing all night long.

Fat Cat Comedy Club - Sunday 9th February
The Fat Cat Comedy Club at The Apex presents comedians from the national and international comedy circuits, many are new faces, some are rising stars, and a some are old friends paying welcome return visit due to their unbridled popularity.
Acts to be announced soon ...

King Arthur - 11th - 15th February
Camelot is in trouble. King Arthur knows that if he doesn’t turn things around, this civilisation will be forgotten, and be known as nothing more than a rather dull time in British history. But when three hapless squires approach him about changing that legacy… a legend is born.
Teaming up with one of UK theatre’s best comedy writers and directors, John Nicholson (Peepolykus), award-winning funny men Le Navet Bete (The Three Musketeers, Treasure Island, Dracula: The Bloody Truth) are back with a brand-new laugh-out-loud show for the ages.

Young Comedians Showcase - Friday 14th February
As proud participants in the Bury St. Edmunds Comedy Festival, The Hunter Club Arts Centre are happy to announce a night of up-and-coming talent! This special show will feature young comedians from all over England, bringing a new perspective to the comedy world.
This show will feature whippersnappers Luke Harrower, Aaron Hood, Becky Jade, Madeline Quinne, and Adam Offord. Special Valentines cocktail and prosecco deals, and free pool all night.

Abbeygate Comedy Club - Saturday 15th February
Abbeygate Cinema invites you to indulge in an evening of laughs for its Live Comedy Night!
Local comedians take centre stage and our chefs at No. 4 Restaurant + Bar will be serving our delicious take-in menu!

Jon Culshaw - Sunday 16th February
The star of BBC Radio 4's Dead Ringers, BBC One's The Impressions Show and Channel 4’s Partygate takes his brand new show on the road following a completely sold out and critically acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival.
Join Jon for an evening of comedy and music as he conjures up an array of the best-known personalities from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and beyond in his trademark style.

Zoe Lyons - Saturday 22nd February
The host of BBC’s ‘Lightning’, a regular on ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘QI’, and ‘Mock The Week’ – and a survivor of ‘Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins’ and ‘World’s Most Dangerous Roads’ on Dave – Zoe is one of the country’s best-loved comedians.

Matt Forde - Wednesday 26th February
See leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal, Spitting Image, The Last Leg) in his The End Of An Era Show at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday 26th February.

Buffy Revamped - Thursday 27th February
This fast-paced gem brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out ... Spike.
Funny, satirical, and bursting with 90s pop culture references, it's the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.

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