Hastings Comedy Festival 2025

Mon 9th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Susie McCabe (Work in Progress)

‘A magnetic storyteller and a gifted joke writer at the top of her game’ ★★★★★ (The Wee Review)

Stand-Up Comedy

Mon 9th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Alex Kitson: This is Water

British Comedy Guide Recommended Shows 2024

Stand-Up Comedy

Mon 9th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Tom Houghton: Deep

Tour Show “Clever, passionate and soulful“ ★★★★★ The New European

Stand-Up Comedy

Mon 9th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West Midlands!

"Deliciously funny" - The Guardian. “Al-Habib will be famous” – Rolling Stone

Stand-Up Comedy

Mon 9th Jun 2025 at 10:00pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Toussaint Douglass: Purple Drizzle (Work in Pro...

Tour support for Russell Howard and John Bishop

Stand-Up Comedy

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

The RH Experience: Spoilers

“★★★★★ A masterful, magical adventure from truly gifted improvisers“ – JokePit

Improv, Sketch

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Greg Houston: GregSpectations

“Houston earns many laughs with his self-deprecating sense of humour.” - On Stage.

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Observer Building, Cambridge Road, Hastings, UK

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ NeurodiverseReview.co.uk ‘One of my favourite comics’ Frankie Boyle

Stand-Up Comedy, Clean

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Sikisa: Lady Justice (Work in Progress)

“An irresistible force of nature” BeyondTheJoke.co.uk

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Observer Building, Cambridge Road, Hastings, UK

Andy Parsons (Work in Progress)

“Hysterical” The Mirror “Very funny” The Times “Punchline King” The Guardian

Stand-Up Comedy

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 9:00pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Giant Steps

Giant Steps is a one-of-a-kind Edinburgh experience! 'An absolute must see' *****

Improv, Sketch, Musical

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Jin Hao Li: Greatest Hits

★★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Observer ★★★★ Arts Desk

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Rajiv Karia: Work in Progress

“Simply a great joke writer” ★★★★ - The Skinny ★★★★★ - WhyNow Magazine

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Ye Olde Pumphouse, George Street, Hastings, UK

Anu Vaidyanathan: Allegory

**** Broadway Baby

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs (Work in...

"An absolute treasure trove" (Chortle)

Stand-Up Comedy, Family-Friendly

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Oscar's on the Square, Grand Parade, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Ian Smith

“There are few fringe shows as purely funny as this” ★★★★ Guardian

Stand-Up Comedy, Observational, Storytelling

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK

Dane Buckley (Work in Progress)

Dane has supported Tom Allen & Rosie Jones on tour

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Ye Olde Pumphouse, George Street, Hastings, UK

Lee Peart (Work in Progress)

Known for warming up audiences on Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent, and Loose Women

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Carl Donnelly: Another Round

“Masterful stand-up with the lightest of touches” British Comedy Guide

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Oscar's on the Square, Grand Parade, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Lily Phillips (Work in Progress)

As seen on ITV, BBC, Comedy Central and E4

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Sam Williams (Work in Progress)

As seen on BBC Three, ITV2’s Standup Sketch Show, Channel 4 Digital, and the 2024 Pleasance Comedy Reserve

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Joe Sutherland: Miss World

“Oozing star power from every pore” The Mirror “Drooling cynicism, punchy jokes and shrewd sarcasm” Voice Mag

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK

Steve Parry: The Last Of The Famous Internation...

“ …a tsunami of comedic energy…produces his own distinctive brand of stand-up”. – Fringe Review

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 10:00pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Taz Long: Goliath

Local Comedian

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 10:00pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Marlon Davies (Work in Progress)

TV appearances include Live at the Apollo, Live From The Comedy Store, Stand Up Central, Stand Up Sketch Show

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Maureen Younger: Be More Maureen

An hour in her company and you too will want to BE MORE Maureen.

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Good Place, Havelock Road, Hastings, UK

Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele… Cliff It Isn’...

"Consummate jokesmith" British Comedy Guide.

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Ye Olde Pumphouse, George Street, Hastings, UK

Joseph Emslie: Splish-Splosh

“Definitely a name to keep tabs on.” Evening Standard

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Piper, Norman Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK

Ria Lina is Going on Tour (Work in Progress)

'Electrified the audience with her relaxed yet biting wit' (ThreeWeeks)

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Oscar's on the Square, Grand Parade, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Esther Manito: Slagbomb (Work in Progress)

Live at The Apollo Comedy Central Dave - Hypothetical ITV stand up Sketch Show Radio 4 News Quiz