Bristol is a bloody hilarious city. Just check some of our rib-tickling credentials; home grown talents include Stephen Merchant, Tony Robinson, Justin Lee Collins, John Cleese and Bill Bailey, the city has educated some of the cream of the crop in terms of current British comedians like Simon Pegg, Marcus Brigstocke and Little Britain’s Matt Lucas and David Walliams, and we are the proud home of everyone’s favourite plasticine pairing, the Oscar winning Wallace and Gromit of Aardman Animations.

Venues:
If you want to laugh cider out your nose with some live comedy in Bristol, drag your funny bones along to:
The Hen and Chicken, Southville – A rooster infested boozer with a comedy club upstairs which hosts most Comedy Box nights – Bristol’s biggest independent comedy promoter. Over the years the Hen has seen behind the mic Peter Kay, Mitch Benn, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Dara O’Briain and Frankie Boyle.
Jongleurs, Baldwin Street – The Bristol branch of the chain club Jongleurs – half late night bar/half comedy club.
Oppo, Park Street – The uber-cool bar which newly hosts a comedy night every Sunday. It’s uber-cheap too at £2 for students and has hosted the likes of Russell Howard, Jon Richardson and Richard Herring already.
Thunderbolt, Totterdown – A deliciously local pub with which hosts its Comedy Rocket night on occasional Wednesdays. £3 entry so more money for ale.
Tobacco Factory, Southville – The theatre space upstairs turns into a stand-up venue most Sundays for some great names on the comedy circuit. Also hosts the ‘Edinburgh or Bust’ week of comedy the week before Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Colston Hall, Colston Street – The gargantuan venue hosts all the huge names in its classic hall. In recent years the masses have laughed along to the likes of Ben Elton, Lee Evans, Paul Merton and Jimmy Carr.
Jester’s Comedy Club, Stokes Croft – A fantastic independent comedy venue, Jesters recently popped over the road to it’s new home in the spectacular Magic Box. Always worth a giggle.