York ComedySoc

York ComedySoc The official page for the University of York's Comedy Society. The base for all updates and events from the University of York's Comedy Society.

We do shows every Wednesday at 8pm in V/045, and weekly workshops focusing on stand-up, improv, sketch and comedy writing. Want to get involved? Join the mailing list at [email protected]

For all opportunities, email sign-ups, and more, check out our Linktree - linktr.ee/YorkComedySoc

Compliments? Complaints? Comments of any calibre? Please message us or email in officially at [email protected]

WE CAN NOW UNVEIL: LAUGHTONBURY!We ordered the University to build us a whole village (you may have seen and heard a lot...
29/04/2026

WE CAN NOW UNVEIL: LAUGHTONBURY!

We ordered the University to build us a whole village (you may have seen and heard a lot of construction work on Campus West) for 72 hours of dedicated comedy consumption, and we are now slicing the red ribbon on Laughtonbury. It will be open for Thursday 30th April (in V/N/045), Friday 1st May (in ENV/005), and Saturday 2nd May (in ENV/005), and within you will find a veritable feast of fantastic festivity - from hooked Ducks to summoning Satan, there’s something for everyone. In fact, we've left a guidebook in the comments for each day so you don’t get lost!

For those of you who wish to purchase a day of whimsical wonder, admittance to the festival is priced at £2.50 for members and £4.50 for non-members. And for our true connoisseurs of comedy, you can gain access to ALL THREE DAYS at the price of £6 for members and £10 for non-members. Now, I’m no mathematician, but compared to a regular boring festival, £10 or less for three days of jam-packed content is an absolute steal.

We look forward to welcoming you in!

We've had a last-minute change for tonights show, but we've pulled together a cracking lineup! are coming in clutch and ...
21/04/2026

We've had a last-minute change for tonights show, but we've pulled together a cracking lineup!

are coming in clutch and performing an extract of their Edinburgh Fringe show No Ducks Left to Give, alongside an exciting lineup of student comics from the and York ComedySoc.

Join us TONIGHT for this jam-packed lineup at the Den space at 6:50pm for a 7pm start time. The show is Pay-What-You-Feel, and comes with a discounted drinks menu.

STUART LAWS x COMEDYSOC STAND UP SHENANIGANS will be joining us for a night of stand-up shenanigans on Wednesday 29th A...
18/04/2026

STUART LAWS x COMEDYSOC STAND UP SHENANIGANS

will be joining us for a night of stand-up shenanigans on Wednesday 29th April at .

Laws is a veteran of the comedy circuit, supporting James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders and Harriet Kemsley on tour. His awkward, dry style has brought him acclaim, with nominations for Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show in 2021 and Comedians' Choice Best Show in 2022. His Edinburgh Fringe show Stuart Laws Has to Be Joking was given 11x 4-star reviews, and a British Comedy Guide Recommendation.

Joining Laws will be student comedians from around the UK (ok, maybe not as impressive as around the Milky Way). Performing with us will be:
Robyn Holborn
Eva Peroni
Joe Alec
Vaani Warrier
Jake Stogden
Connie Dugan
MC: James Perham

Join us on Wednesday, 29th April at the SPARK* show space. Doors open at 6:50 pm for a 7 pm start.

Tickets in bio

Take a good look!You may have seen our exclusive preview reel (if not, go do it now. If you have, maybe watch it again j...
18/04/2026

Take a good look!

You may have seen our exclusive preview reel (if not, go do it now. If you have, maybe watch it again just to be sure) but Comedysoc paparazzi have been hard at work hiding in bushes outside the homes of our Taskmaster contestants to secure for you a proper portrait of them. From left to right:

Alex Minihan
Ben Severn
Elliot Rushton
Joe Alec
Harry-Jack Thompson

To see these elusive figures in the flesh, come to V/N/045 on Thursday 23rd April at 8pm, where we'll have lured them with a trail of biscuit crumbs. Little do they know that once they're on that stage, they will be forced to confront their past actions and justify them before the omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent Taskmaster.

The Taskmaster requires funds to feed his assistant and avoid further investigations, so this show will cost £2.50 for members and £4.50 for non-members!

YORK COMEDY SOCIETY: LEE PEART & FRIENDSLee Peart will be joining us for a grand night of stand-up comedy.A regular at t...
17/04/2026

YORK COMEDY SOCIETY: LEE PEART & FRIENDS

Lee Peart will be joining us for a grand night of stand-up comedy.

A regular at top UK clubs including The Comedy Store, The Glee Club and The Stand, Lee and written for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Last One Laughing (S2). One of the sharpest voices on the circuit right now.

Joining Lee will be student comics from across the UK (OK, maybe not as impressive as across all the lands and ocean), the lineup as follows:
William Kirk
James Allen
Lizzy Riley
James Perham
The Dead Ducks (Ed Fringe 2026)
MC: Pip White

Join us on Wednesday 22nd April . Doors open at 6:50pm for a 7pm start, tickets come with discounted drinks.

Ticket links in bio.

17/04/2026

🎺 WE CAN NOW REVEAL OUR TASKMASTER LINEUP! 🎺

Yes, indeed, we have been given permission by the big man himself to share with you these exclusive snippets of what and who you can look forward to if you mosey on down to V/N/045 on Thursday 23rd April at 8pm. Gaze upon them, marvel at them, and ponder what life choices could have led them to prance about for others' entertainment, as they battle it out for the approval of the Taskmaster. Who are these souls so willing to toss aside what little scraps of dignity they have left? Please welcome to the stage:

👏👏👏

Alex Minihan
Ben Severn
Joe Alec
Elliot Rushton
Harry-Jack Thompson

👏👏👏

Remember: V/N/045. 23rd April. 8pm.
Find out what all the fuss is about.

The Ducks and Shambles need people to see their lovely faces and hear their beautiful angelic voices in Edinburgh and Sc...
13/04/2026

The Ducks and Shambles need people to see their lovely faces and hear their beautiful angelic voices in Edinburgh and Scarborough! So if you are interested in helping our sketch and improv troupes then why not apply for lighting and sound tech roles for our Edinburgh (15th-22nd August) and Scarborough (12th-16th June) fringe shows! If you are interested than please apply via the link in our bio by the 22nd of April!!

You do not need any experience to apply for either of these positions, so if you're interested please give it a shot, and don't leave our troupes in the dark... or silence!

York alumni will be joining the York Comedy Society for a wonderful night of stand-up next Wednesday!After leaving York...
06/04/2026

York alumni will be joining the York Comedy Society for a wonderful night of stand-up next Wednesday!

After leaving York, having performed only one set in 2017, Jessie has gone from strength to strength. A nominee for Chortle Best Newcomer 2026, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2021, and finalist for the Funny Women Awards Finalist in 2022, she is quickly becoming one of the most exciting talents on the stand up circuit. Her five-star, award-winning Edinburgh Fringe show Don’t Make Me Regret This is only the latest in this long string of achievements.

Jessie will be joined by student comics from across the UK (okay, maybe not as impressive as across the space-time continuum...). The full line-up will be revealed nearer the time.

Join us on Wednesday 15th April at the for this jam-packed show. Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start, and tickets are available via the link in our bio (which also get you discounted drinks for the evening!).

I see you’ve returned to us…you’ve probably been lying awake at night wondering “Who could these stand-up legends be, de...
30/03/2026

I see you’ve returned to us…you’ve probably been lying awake at night wondering “Who could these stand-up legends be, deigning to grace us mere mortals with their presence?”. They have ventured from near and far, from Liverpool, Warwick, and York, to join us on Wednesday the 1st of April in The Lounge (Roger Kirk Centre) alongside the Dead Ducks, at 7:30pm. Their quest - to provide you with the highest quality entertainment in celebration of Live Comedy Day. And now, dear patron, languish in curiousity no longer!

We can now reveal our super secret stand-up line up for the night!

George Jopson - MC (Main Character)

Evan Hall - The Courageous

Joe Alec - The Wise

Dan Villano - The Gallant

Will Lyall - The Just

Fern Pullen - The Charismatic

Robyn Holborn - The Whimsical

Once again, we invite you to come along and support grassroots live student comedy. As your reward for discovering this hidden gem of a show, the price for admittance shall be ‘pay-what-you-feel’. News of this secret show has already spread, so it may be wise to reserve a ticket for free to guarantee a spot.

Goodness gracious, what could this be? A sneaky secret surprise show? Fear not, this isn’t an April Fools Day prank, des...
29/03/2026

Goodness gracious, what could this be? A sneaky secret surprise show? Fear not, this isn’t an April Fools Day prank, despite it taking place on Wednesday the 1st of April. Indeed, from 7:30pm The Lounge (Roger Kirk Centre) shall be hosting the York Comedy Society’s own Dead Ducks, in addition to the finest comics from the classiest comedy societies throughout the (United) Kingdom.

Our debonair Dead Ducks will be performing an exclusive preview of their upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show ‘No Ducks Left To Give’, alongside a line up of comics from the illustrious Liverpool R***e, whimsical Warwick Comedy, and organic, locally grown, free-range York talent.

Hence, we cordially invite you to attend this celebration of Live Comedy Day and support grassroots live student comedy. As your reward for discovering this hidden gem of a show, the price for admittance shall be ‘pay-what-you-feel’. Of course, secrets such as these spread with great haste, so reserve a ticket for free to guarantee a spot.

Do you crave the dopamine rush of validation? Are you looking to prove yourself, preferably via competing against four o...
19/03/2026

Do you crave the dopamine rush of validation? Are you looking to prove yourself, preferably via competing against four others in a series of tasks that are scored arbritrarily? In that case, you should probably reflect on why you feel these urges, but you should also apply to be a contestant in ‘ComedySoc Does Taskmaster’.

The Taskmaster and their Assistant are seeking bright and hopeful souls to brave their gauntlet of challenges. They await in AEW/011 from the hours of 4-8pm on the days of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of March.

Are you ready? Your time starts now.

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