Frequently Asked Questions

Plymouth Comedy Festival is a multi-venue comedy festival taking place across the city, bringing together stand-up, live shows, special events and more for one huge weekend of comedy.

Rather than everything happening in one building or behind one festival gate, shows take place at venues across Plymouth. You choose what you want to see and build your own festival experience.

The first Plymouth Comedy Festival takes place from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 February 2027.

Across Plymouth. Shows take place at a range of venues around the city, from established performance spaces to smaller and more unusual locations.

Every show listing includes its venue, so you’ll know exactly where you need to be before booking.

Think of Plymouth Comedy Festival as a weekend-long programme of individual comedy shows rather than one single event.

Browse the programme, choose the shows you want to see and buy tickets for each show individually. You can come along for one performance, spend an entire day hopping between shows, or make a full weekend of it.

No. You don’t need a general festival ticket or wristband to take part.

Shows are individually ticketed, so you simply buy tickets for the performances you want to see.

Absolutely — that’s a big part of the festival.

Shows take place throughout the weekend across multiple venues, so you can build your own schedule and see as much comedy as you like.

When booking back-to-back shows, check the doors, start and end times and venues, and allow enough time to travel between locations.

All Plymouth Comedy Festival tickets are purchased online through our box office.

Choose the show you want to see from the festival programme and follow the Get Tickets link.

Tickets are not sold for cash at festival venues.

Yes, if tickets are still available.

All tickets must still be purchased through the Plymouth Comedy Festival online box office, including on the day of the show.

Plymouth Comedy Festival is cashless, so tickets cannot be purchased with cash at the venue.

Ticket prices vary from show to show and are clearly displayed on each show listing and before you book.

There will be shows at a range of prices across the festival weekend.

Any applicable booking fees are shown clearly during the booking process by our ticketing provider, TicketCove, before you complete your purchase.

Some probably will. Venue capacities vary considerably across the festival and some of our smallest shows have very limited availability.

If there’s something you particularly want to see, we recommend booking in advance.

Unless specifically stated otherwise on the individual show listing, Plymouth Comedy Festival shows use unreserved seating.

If a particular show operates differently, this will be made clear when booking.

For most shows, doors open approximately 30 minutes before the advertised show start time.

Always check the individual show listing, which will show the doors time, start time and end time for that particular performance.

Show-specific information takes precedence over this general guidance.

Because multiple shows happen simultaneously across the city, there will inevitably be some clashes.

Every show listing includes its doors time, start time, end time and venue. Check these when planning your festival and allow enough time to travel between venues when booking consecutive shows.

Festival programmes and line-ups can occasionally change. Where a show features multiple performers, individual line-ups are subject to change without penalty or refund.

If a show itself is cancelled, affected ticket holders will be contacted.

Tickets are non-refundable unless the show is cancelled, subject to your statutory rights.

If a show is cancelled, affected ticket holders will be contacted with the relevant information.

Browse the programme and create your own festival schedule based on the comedians, times and venues that suit you.

Every show listing includes the doors time, start time, end time and venue to help you plan.

You can come for one show, an afternoon, an evening or build an entire weekend of comedy.

This depends on the venues you’re travelling between.

Many festival locations are within Plymouth city centre and surrounding areas, but they’re not all in the same place. Check the venue and end/start times before booking consecutive shows and leave yourself comfortable travelling time.

Many festival venues are within walking distance of one another, while others may require a short journey.

Check the location of each venue when planning your schedule and plan your route before setting off for your next show.

Not necessarily. A large part of the programme is concentrated around central Plymouth, but Plymouth Comedy Festival is a city-wide event.

Always check the venue for each show when planning your schedule.

Parking options vary depending on the venue you’re attending.

Check the relevant venue information and plan your journey before travelling.

Plymouth has a wide range of hotels and accommodation within easy reach of festival venues.

Accessibility varies between venues, particularly because Plymouth Comedy Festival uses a mixture of traditional performance spaces and more unusual locations.

Accessibility information will be provided for participating venues.

If you have specific access requirements and can’t find the information you need, contact us before booking and we’ll help with information about the relevant venue wherever possible.

Please contact the festival team and tell us which show you’re interested in and what information or assistance you need.

Age guidance and restrictions can vary between shows and venues.

Please check the individual show listing before booking, particularly if you’re bringing anyone under 18.

Comedy performances may contain strong language or adult themes unless otherwise stated.

Yes, where the individual show and venue permit it.

Some festival events may be suitable for younger audiences, while others will have age restrictions or adult content.

Always check the age information on the individual show before purchasing tickets for someone under 18.

Facilities vary by venue. Many participating venues have bars, cafés or refreshments available, while others do not.

Check the individual venue information before your visit.

Each venue has its own policy on bringing in food and drink, so please check the relevant venue information before attending.

Join the Plymouth Comedy Festival mailing list to hear about programme announcements, festival news and important updates.

You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Yes. We’re still building the first Plymouth Comedy Festival programme. Join our mailing list to be among the first to hear what’s coming.

If you’re interested in bringing a show to Plymouth Comedy Festival, we’d be happy to hear from you.

Email: hello@plymouthcomedyfestival.com

Yes. We’re working with businesses and organisations that want to support Plymouth Comedy Festival and be part of its first year.

If you’re interested in sponsorship, partnerships or supporting the festival in another way, please get in touch or visit our Partners page.

Get in touch through our Contact page and a member of the Plymouth Comedy Festival team will be happy to help.