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Full line-up revealed for 2026 Southport Comedy Festival sponsored by Halliwell Jones Kia with 17 days of laughter
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (904+ words) The full line-up has been revealed for the 2026 Southport Comedy Festival in association with "Halliwell Jones Kia Southport with stars including Jason Manford, Paul Merton, Laura Smyth, Jason Byrne and more. Festival-goers are being encouraged to secure their tickets early…...
Humour At The Hall with headliner Paul Sinha brings night of stand up comedy to Oak Theatre
1+ week, 2+ day ago (496+ words) Oak Theatre paid partnership Enjoy a night of superb stand up comedy in a beautiful setting with Humour At The Hall this summer!" You can sit back and watch four top stand up comedians including headliner Paul Sinha in one…...
Jimeoin unveiled as final major headline act for Southport Comedy Festival with new show 'Ballyhoo"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (292+ words) The 2026 Southport Comedy Festival in association Halliwell Jones Kia Southport has announced its final major headline act for this year's 17-day festival programme. Festival favourite, Jimeoin, the Irishman from Australia, will return to the festival on Tuesday 6th October 2026 with his…...
Phoenix Nights star Clinton Baptiste returns to Southport Comedy Festival after sell-out show last year
4+ week, 1+ day ago (305+ words) Festival favourite Clinton Baptiste is returning to this year's Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport on Wednesday 7th October 2026. Clinton Baptiste is the hapless clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's smash hit Channel 4 TV show Phoenix Nights....
G Models & Casting Agency brings The Black Eagles, The Great Eve & Baldini and Circus Cabaret to Big Top Festival
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) Big Top Festival sponsored feature" Southport-based entertainment specialists G Models & Casting Agency are excited to be able to wow local audiences with THREE of their acts at the acts at the new Big Top Festival in Southport this May Bank…...
Legendary 19th Century clown Albert James celebrated in 'Wild Laughter, Fun On The Prom' at Big Top Festival
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) Big Top Festival sponsored feature" A legendary theatre clown of the 19th century who toured with some of the biggest names in showbusiness will be brought back to life by his great-grand-daughter as part of the Big Top Festival in Southport…...
Big Top Festival in Southport this May Bank Holiday weekend with world class circus acts on five stages
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (738+ words) Southport 2026 sponsored feature The exciting Big Top Festival rolls into Southport town centre this May Bank Holiday Weekend!" This unique new event will take place on FIVE performance stages across Lord Street and the surrounding areas as it welcomes a…...
The BFG show comes to Oak Theatre with giggles, giants and fun for families
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (382+ words) Oak Theatre sponsored feature Roald Dahl classic The BFG is coming to Oak Theatre near Southport this weekend with lots of giggles, giants and fun for everyone, in a perfect family theatre day out." This fun-filled family tale is being…...
Review: 100 Years of Laurel and Hardy at The Atkinson was a superb salute to world's greatest comedy duo
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (510+ words) Review: 100 Years Celebration of Laurel and Hardy at The Atkinson in Southport" However many times I watch a clip of Laurel and Hardy, I can't help but laugh " no matter how many times I've seen it." You could tell that…...
Taskmaster star Mike Wozniak brings new show The Bench to Southport Comedy Festival
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (356+ words) Legendary fan favourite contestant on BAFTA and Rose D'Or winning Taskmaster, star of RTS Award winning Junior Taskmaster, and host of hit cult Three Bean Salad Podcast, Mike Wozniak has been announced as the latest act to join the line-up…...