Halifax Comedy Festival

08/04/2026

17/03/2026

An amazing night of laughter and friendly banter is due in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Comedy Show, as we lead up to another summer of HUGE football disappointment – at least we can have a laugh about it! 😂⚽

🗓️ Thursday 28 May 2026, 7:30pm

Will the English comedians conquer your funny bones, or will Scotland’s comedians win the audience over on foreign soil?!

Hosted by John Archer!
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽ - England's team: Bobby Davro, Darren Harriott, Alun Cochrane
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽ - Scotland's team: Des McLean, Marc Jennings and Gareth Mutch

🎟️ Book at tinyurl.com/EvSComedyShow

EHP Theatre Halifax Comedy Festival

27/02/2026

Paul Smith is returning to The Victoria Theatre Halifax, with his brand new show, HAPPY 😀 - this July for not one but TWO dates!

2 DATES! - 🗓️ Fri 3 & Fri 31 July 2026, 7:30pm

Prepare for a night of full throttle, fearless, real and relentlessly jaw-achingly funny observational comedy! 🤣

Tickets go on sale at 10am!!! 🎟️

🎟️ BOOK AT tinyurl.com/PaulSmithHalifax

Paul Smith Comedian

1 HOUR TO GO...

Until Paul Smith: Happy 😁 goes ON SALE, at 10am TODAY!

🗓️ Fri 3 & Fri 31 July 2026, 7:30pm

🎟️ Book at tinyurl.com/PaulSmithHalifax

Paul Smith Comedian

19/02/2026

Aye up, remember Foot of the Barrel. who we had during the Halifax Comedy Festival for Bouncers and Black Comedy?

Well, they're off to The Victoria Theatre Halifax for their production of....

🎙️ The Va**na Monologues 🎙️

You've absolutely got to join us :
🗓️ Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 May 2026, 7:30pm

The Va**na Monologues is a fearless, funny, and deeply moving piece of theatre, exploring sexuality, identity, trauma, and joy!

Through a curated selection of monologues b! Eve Ensler, this production honours the power of storytelling and the urgency of listening. It's raw, revelatory, and unforgettable;

⏰ On-sale: Fri 20 Feb, 7:30pm

🎟️ Book at tinyurl.com/TheVMonologues

**naMonologues

📢​ JUST ANNOUNCED - The Va**na Monologues

🗓️ Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 May 2026, 7:30pm

The Va**na Monologues is a fearless, funny, and deeply moving piece of theatre, exploring sexuality, identity, trauma, and joy

Through a curated selection of monologues by Eve Ensler, this production honours the power of storytelling and the urgency of listening. It's raw, revelatory, and unforgettable

⭐ On sale to members NOW | ⏰ On-sale: Fri 20 Feb, 7:30pm

🎟️ Book at tinyurl.com/TheVMonologues

Presented by: Foot of the Barrel.

**naMonologues

16/12/2025

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📢 England vs Scotland: The Comedy Show
⭐ NOW ON SALE

Laughter and friendly banter is to be had as EHP Theatre Company present an EPIC duel of the UK's top Comedians in England vs Scotland: The Comedy Show! Leave the football match for the pitch, and let's put the comedy match on the stage!

🗓️ Thursday 28 May 2026 | From £31

🎟️ Book at tinyurl.com/EvSComedyShow

Darren Harriott John Archer Des McLean Des McLean & Friends Comedy Marc Jennings Gareth Mutch Halifax Comedy Festival

21/11/2025

Dick and Liddy's Comedy Club are ready and raring to set you up with another night of hilarity NEXT FRI-YAY! 🤣​ - Don't forget! Victoria Theatre Members receive a discount on tickets!

🗓️ Friday 28 November, 8:30pm | £14

🎟️​ Laugh your socks off! Book at tinyurl.com/DickAndLiddys

06/11/2025

With the Halifax Comedy Festival coming to a close last Sunday, here's a cheeky to celebrate some of the highlights!

Sending a ❤️ HUGE THANKS ❤️ to anyone who joined us at one of our shows throughout, the over 100 wonderful comedians who brought the laughs and the venues we partnered with throughout !

Keep your eyes peeled for any updates and... well, COMEDY! 😂​😏​

03/11/2025

For the past 4 weeks, we’ve had some FAB comedians battling it out to be crowned Halifax Comedy Festival Comedian of 2025! 🏆

But last night, at The Victoria Theatre Halifax , we found our champ! - A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Maxine Wade, who stole the show! 🤩🥳

Thank you to all who joined us, and made it possible, including Next Level Dean Clough, the over 30+ comedians who took part, our wonderful MC TonyVino, guest MC Lou Conran, last year's winner Mike Carter, guest comedian Rob Rouse and TV's own Roy Walker, for joining us as head judge! ❤️

What a great way to end the Halifax Comedy Festival 2025 - keep your eyes peeled for future updates! 👀

02/11/2025

For two fabulous weeks, the Halifax Comedy Festival has filled the dark nights with light and laughter, but now its time to give it a proper send-off to mark the end of the festival over at The Victoria Theatre Halifax

Join us this evening to see who will be crowned the Halifax Comedian of the Year 2025 and celebrate with us in style! 🤩🏆​

🎭 Doors open 6pm | Show starts 7pm

🎟️ Tickets still available from: tinyurl.com/HXCFCompFinal

01/11/2025

If you've not yet joined us for Black Comedy, TONIGHT is your LAST NIGHT to see it over at The Workshop!

🎭​ Doors open 7pm | Show starts 7:45pm

*Tickets will be available to purchase on the door

🎟️ Book at tinyurl.com/BlackComedyHalifax

Foot of the Barrel.

01/11/2025

Josh Widdicombe is returning to the Victoria Theatre, TONIGHT, for his show Not My Cup of Tea!

🎭 Doors open 6:30pm | Show starts 7:30pm

🎟️ Book today at tinyurl.com/JWiddicombeHalifax

01/11/2025

📢 Kick back and kick off your November in style over at Ripponden Club, for the following side-splittingly hilarious comedians:

🦙 Brennan Reece | 🦙 Chris Washington
🦙 Howard Walker | 🦙 Dawn Bailey

🎭​ Doors open 7pm | Show starts 8pm

🎟️ Book at tinyurl.com/HXCFTickets

* Tickets can also be bought on the door!