Now Booking for Festival 2026!!
Friday 9th Oct 2026
Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing
Venue: Festival Marquee, Victoria Park
Ticket Price: £27.50 +BF
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Age: 16+ PG
Presented by Impatient Productions.
Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing
Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views.
So now he’s doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a TENA pad or dark trousers.
★★★★ ‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers…Quite brilliant’ Scotsman
★★★★ ‘A master craftsman’ Times
Thurs 15th Oct 2026
Laura Smyth : Born Aggy
Venue: Festival Marquee, Victoria Park
Ticket Price: £22.50 +BF
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
NOTE: Latecomers Will Not Be Admitted
Age: 14+ PG
Laura Smyth : Born Aggy
What if all your dreams come true and you’ve still got the hump? Laura Smyth has had a meteoric rise in comedy!
Her debut tour ‘Living My Best Life’ sold out up and down the country; she has supported Jack Whitehall, Michelle de Swarte, Alan Davies, and Jason Manford and appeared on multiple panel shows, QI, Would I Lie To You, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Live at The Apollo TWICE!
She’s even beaten cancer; she’s done all the alternative healing shit you could shake a stick at – and she still thinks everyone’s a d**khead. It can’t just be her, can it?
Like her last tour, Laura will cover all of her everyday ever-changing life with truth, warmth, and hilarity. Maybe she needs more sleep or maybe she was just Born Aggy.
‘wickedly funny…a big-hitting good-time comic’ The Guardian
‘Not just a comedian a phenomenon’ The Evening Standard
Fri 3rd October
Best of the Fest
Featuring : Dan Nightingale, Jenny Collier, Jonny Awsum and host Brendan Riley
Sponsored by:
Venue: Festival Marquee, Victoria Park
Ticket Price: £15 +BF
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Age: 18+
Best of the Fest
Join us for a fantastic night of live comedy on the opening night of the festival with a triple headline show.
Dan Nightingale
Multi award winning comedian and Host of the smash-hit podcast Have A Word. As seen on John Bishop’s Only Joking, Dan’s comedy is original, playful, intelligent, poignant and exciting; sometimes ridiculous… but always hilarious.
Jenny Collier
Smart, fearless, and absolutely hilarious — Jenny is a comedy circuit favourite with international acclaim. From The Rhod Gilbert Show to The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan, Jenny’s wit and charm have lit up stages from the UK to Australia.
Jonny Awsum
As seen on Britain’s Got Talent (and with over 50 million YouTube views to prove it), Jonny’s infectious energy and feel-good musical comedy have won him fans nationwide. He’s bold, brilliant, and guaranteed to leave you grinning from ear to ear.
Hosted by Brendan Riley
Sat 4th October
80’s Disco Bingo – Presented by Brendan Riley
Sponsored by:
Due to severe weather conditions and in the interests of everyone’s safety, the Disco Bingo event tonight, Saturday 4th, has been cancelled.
If you have purchased tickets for this event, please check your email or online order history for further information
Venue: Festival Marquee, Victoria Park
Ticket Price: £10 +BF
Due to severe weather conditions and in the interests of everyone’s safety, the Disco Bingo event tonight, Saturday 4th, has been cancelled.
If you have purchased tickets for this event, please check your email or online order history for further information
80’s Disco Bingo – Presented by Brendan Riley
A Fundraiser for Southport Flower Show
Get ready to rewind time and dance the night away! Join us for 80’s Disco Bingo, a high-energy, interactive evening packed with classic 80s hits, laughter, and bingo with a twist, all in support of the Southport Flower Show.
Hosted by the one and only Brendan Riley, this isn’t your average bingo night. It’s a full-on disco party where you can dance, sing, and dab your way to prizes — all while raising money for a great cause.
Fancy Dress is not mandatory but it is certainly encouraged!
RELAX! PLAY BINGO! WHEN YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN!
Fri 10th October
Comedy Bingo
Sponsored by:
Venue: Festival Marquee, Victoria Park
Ticket Price: £10 +BF
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Age: 16+ PG
Comedy Bingo
Raising Funds for 
Eyes Down for a fabulous night of fun(draising) for a fantastic local charity Community Link Foundation with this truly hilarious and unique event!
Comedy Bingo is a highly interactive show hosted by comedian Brendan Riley, “bouncy and engaging” The Scotsman
Sell out show festival 2022, 2023 and 2024
Tues 14th October
Southport New Comedian of the Year 2025
Grand Final
Sponsored by:
Venue: Festival Marquee, Victoria Park
Ticket Price: £5 +BF
Door: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Age: 18+
Note to prospective entrants:
Applications will open 10am Monday 8th September
New Comedian of the Year 2025 Grand Final
The competition, now in its 15th Year, will again search the nation for 8 aspiring comedians to compete to become the next Southport New Comedian of the Year.
Dragon Soop and The Southport Comedy Festival are proud to encourage new talent and help them become the stars of tomorrow. Choosing just one winner from an array of comedy talent won’t be easy.
Hosted by Brendan Riley “A born compere” The Guardian
Dragon Soop should only be consumed by adults aged 18+. Please enjoy responsibly