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Chippenham Comedy Festival 2024

5th - 7th July

Click the links above to buy day or weekend tickets for this year's comedy festival and save ££!. Scroll down to see the full line up - click on each show to buy individual tickets if you prefer. 

Friday 5th July

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Eddie French: Poser 
7pm

A standup show about punk rock, gender, nerds and more...

"you'd be a fool to miss them" Blizzard Comedy

Stephanie Laing: Rudder
8.30pm

A mixture of stand-up, dance and emotional cartoon bears to discuss bodies, sex, liking yourself, consent and healing. 

"Gloriously silly... wonderfully unpretentious" Broadway Baby

Stephen Carlin: Frenemies
10pm

After a lifetime of being a lone wolf, a maverick, an outsider, and fully paid-up member of the awkward squad, Stephen Carlin has finally accepted he needs society. Meet Stephen Carlin: The People Person.

 

***** Herald

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Saturday 6th July

Burt Williamson: Riding Bareback Through Your Mind
1.15pm

A new work-in-progress show from Bristol favourite, Burt Williamson

"The funniest, most unlikely, rudest yet sweetest" Entertainment Now

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Phil Ellis
2.30pm

A brand new, work-in-progress show from the amazing, award winning Phil Ellis. As seen and heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC2, Comedy Central and Sky.

 

"Touched by comedy genius'" Scotsman

"'The density of gags is impressive'" Chortle

Caitriona Dowden
Is Holier Than Thou
3.45pm

Caitriona invites you to join her cult in her debut solo hour, complete with graphs, religious guilt, and floating nuns. Chortle Student Comedian Winner 2022.

"Unique and Imaginative" - Chortle. "Lots of excellent gags" - British Comedy Guide.

Nate Kitch:
5pm

Walks in like a postman with a love letter of his past, present and future. Expect: poems, bags, chess, big ideas, poems and bigger bags, small ideas, paper, hope and diagrams.

"Hints of Simon Munnery... Something very special" Beyond The Joke

Katie Mitchell: Wretched
7.15pm

A work-in-progress show from the wonderful Katie Mitchell. Silly, gothic stand-up at it's best. 

“Very funny... a charismatic performer with a strongly individual look” Wee Review
“The face of modern alternative comedy” Blizzard Comedy

Robin Ince
8.30pm

We're beyond excited to have Robin back at Chippenham Comedy Festival with their work-in-progress Edinburgh Fringe show. This will sell out so make sure you don't miss the opportunity to see him in a small, intimate venue. 
 

As seen and heard on Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox

To play us out on Saturday, The Real Cheesemakers will be taking over the barn from 10pm onwards. Supported by Tom Veck. No ticket required, just hang around to enjoy some awesome sounds

Sunday 7th July

Robin & Wil: Something for the Weekend
12.30pm

They are back to share a glimpse into what it's like when Robin gets his hair cut by Wil at the barbershop. Expect the most random chat and funny observations and possible comedy circuit gossip

David Hoare: 1000% Musical Comedy
2pm

A bumper show, brimming with silliness and joyfully rude songs.

 "An annoyingly funny young man" Gary Delaney.

“David has that magic combination of quick wit and observational insight” Edinburgh Reviews

Sooz Kempner: Class of 2000
3.30pm

The award-winning, viral sensation returns to the Fringe with a follow-up to her sell-out Fringe 2023 hit.

"Kempner has funny bones" **** Scotsman

"An unforgettable show" Entertainment-Now

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Dani Johns: Cringe

5pm

An interactive, explorative show about laughing off your mistakes and owning your cringe-worthy past (or present, we won't judge)

"Effortlessly charming banter" The Wee Review

"Instantly likeable with strong gags to back it up" Kerfuffle Comedy

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Louise Leigh: Distracted
6.30pm

Where does juggling motherhood to monosyllabic teenagers, menopause and worrying that you're as boring as a warm nipple leave you? Louise Leigh Distracted.

"Brilliant, imaginative and more-than-a-little risqué" The Scotsman

"Great performance, great confidence, great jokes" Gary Delaney

Mitch Benn

8pm

What better way to end things at Chippenham Comedy Festival than with the incredible Mitch Benn?! As seen and heard on BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and more.

Mitch Benn is a comedian, author, satirical songwriter, musician and actor - one of the best writers/performers of comedy songs in the UK.

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