BBC Comedy Awards 2023 Semi-Finalist Jack McLean brings some of the finest comedians on the UK circuit to your doorstep.
This month our headliner is the brilliant Alun Cochrane (Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You, 8 out of 10 Cats and more!)
Alongside Alun we have Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2025 nominee, Ant Dewson and BBC Comedy Awards 2024 Semi-Finalist, Rachel Hough.
A grand Victorian pub, a loyal and attentive audience, an in-house upright piano and a rotating roster of local songwriter hosts - the Open Mic at the Cardigan Arms celebrates all types of performances and offers a free drink to all performers.
If you would like to book a performance slot then please get in touch with Sam at events@cardiganarms.co.uk.
Every night it's a raucous, improvised, made-to-order murder with Murder Inc – where the audience chooses the setting, the characters, and even the motives.
Murder Inc have returned from their stellar stint at Edinburgh Fringe and now the North of England's funniest criminals are back. Murder Inc have been performing regular monthly shows to sold-out crowds in Manchester and Leeds for over nine years and invite you to join us once again for a theme that changes every month. This month in time for Valentine's Day, we have a a mystery set for you in a RomCom - Murder, Actually.
Improvised comedy from Leeds' sharpest improv troupe. Expect quick wit, intense drama and stupid call backs as the team works their way through a series of short form, long form and musical improv games!
Free entry, pay what you feel as a donation at the end.
Doors 7.30, show 8pm
Please note: this is an upstairs venue.
Learn the basics of stand-up comedy in this eight-week workshop series. Whether you want to give stand-up a go or learn new skills, this course will guide you through writing, performance, and finding your voice on stage.
Cost: £100, including:
Eight weekly sessions
Free entry to all Monday Night Comedy shows during the course.
A live graduation performance on 12th May.
Mondays, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Hal is back on tour in 2025 with a brand-new show that promises to stick it to ‘The Man’, as long as ‘The Man’ doesn’t stick it back to him.
With his trademark hard-hitting ‘take no prisoners’ comedy (this is what Hal told me to write), he will be hilariously pontificating on subjects like middle-aged dating, social media, the insanity of modern politics and the fact that his daughters love him but don’t respect him. He believes that after you’ve seen the show, you’ll feel exactly the same way.
Help Nick find his beloved bobble hat in this fun-filled musical hour with all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years. He performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds all over the country.
His fanatical following of little and not-so-little fans has grown immeasurably over the last couple of years due to the phenomenal success of the CBeebies show Nick Cope’s Popcast, now in its third series.
Demagogue? Iconoclast? Dilettante? Virtuoso? Ok, these words have nothing to do with the show, but they do make it sound clever and that's what it's all about.
Shooting from the (new) hip, still alive and kicking, the nation's favourite octogenarian and hit of Radio 2's ‘Steve Wright in the Afternoon’ and Sky Atlantic's ‘Common Ground’ returns with a brand new stand-up show armed with fierce one-liners, biting satire plus some effing and that sort of thing for the teens.
A rip-roaring, fast-paced hilarious show.
Fresh from sell out shows at The SSE Belfast Arena and Vicar Street Dublin, our comedy hero is back on the road with a brand new epic standup show.
Join Neil Delamere as he takes on life's absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. Don't miss the hilarious Achilles Neil.
*Does not contain any actual Greek mythology
As seen on ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘QI’, ‘Countdown’, ‘News Quiz’, ‘Blame Game’ and ‘Celebrity Mastermind’
Debut solo tour from comedian and viral star, Josh Baulf.
After bursting on to the comedy scene with his razor-sharp wit and a string of viral videos, Josh Baulf embarks on his debut solo tour!
With his trademark charm and killer punchlines, Josh delves into the hilarities of millennial life, navigating modern relationships and the quirks of British culture.
Described by Rob Beckett as a comedian “you have to see live” and hailed by David Walliams as “a very funny man”, Josh brings his infectious energy to the stage for a night of big laughs and relatable truths.