Hastings Comedy Festival 2025

Mon 9th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Susie McCabe: Merchant of Menace (Work in Progr...

‘A magnetic storyteller and a gifted joke writer at the top of her game’ ★★★★★ (The Wee Review)

Mon 9th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Heist Market, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West Midlands!

"Deliciously funny" - The Guardian. “Al-Habib will be famous” – Rolling Stone

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

The RH Experience: Spoilers

“★★★★★ A masterful, magical adventure from truly gifted improvisers“ – JokePit

Improv, Sketch

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Heist Market, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Greg Houston: GregSpectations

“Houston earns many laughs with his self-deprecating sense of humour.” - On Stage.

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Observer Building, Cambridge Road, Hastings, UK

Andy Parsons

“Hysterical” The Mirror “Very funny” The Times “Punchline King” The Guardian

Stand-Up Comedy

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Heist Market, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Sikisa: Lady Justice (Work in Progress)

“An irresistible force of nature” BeyondTheJoke.co.uk

Tue 10th Jun 2025 at 9:00pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Giant Steps

Giant Steps is a one-of-a-kind Edinburgh experience! 'An absolute must see' *****

Improv, Sketch, Musical

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs (Work in...

"An absolute treasure trove" (Chortle)

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK

Dane Buckley

Dane has supported Tom Allen & Rosie Jones on tour

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Helen Bauer (Work in Progress)

Live at the Apollo and co-host of Trusty Hogs

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Jin Hao Li: Greatest Hits (Jan - Jun 2025)

★★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Observer ★★★★ Arts Desk

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Oscar's on the Square, Grand Parade, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Ian Smith

“There are few fringe shows as purely funny as this” ★★★★ Guardian

Stand-Up Comedy, Observational, Storytelling

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Ye Olde Pumphouse, George Street, Hastings, UK

Lee Peart (Work in Progress)

Known for warming up audiences on Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent, and Loose Women

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK

Steve Parry: The Last Of The Famous Internation...

“ …a tsunami of comedic energy…produces his own distinctive brand of stand-up”. – Fringe Review

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Carl Donnelly: Another Round

“Masterful stand-up with the lightest of touches” British Comedy Guide

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Joe Sutherland: Miss World

“Oozing star power from every pore” The Mirror “Drooling cynicism, punchy jokes and shrewd sarcasm” Voice Mag

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Sam Williams (Work in Progress)

As seen on BBC Three, ITV2’s Standup Sketch Show, Channel 4 Digital, and the 2024 Pleasance Comedy Reserve

Wed 11th Jun 2025 at 10:00pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Marlon Davies

TV appearances include Live at the Apollo, Live From The Comedy Store, Stand Up Central, Stand Up Sketch Show

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Good Place, Havelock Road, Hastings, UK

Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele… Cliff It Isn’...

"Consummate jokesmith" British Comedy Guide.

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Maureen Younger: Be More Maureen

An hour in her company and you too will want to BE MORE Maureen.

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Ye Olde Pumphouse, George Street, Hastings, UK

Joseph Emslie (Work in Progress)

“Definitely a name to keep tabs on.” Evening Standard

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Piper, Norman Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK

Ria Lina is Going on Tour (Work in Progress)

'Electrified the audience with her relaxed yet biting wit' (ThreeWeeks)

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK

James Trickey

Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show Nominee 2024.

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 7:30pm

Oscar's on the Square, Grand Parade, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Esther Manito: Slagbomb (Work in Progress)

Live at The Apollo Comedy Central Dave - Hypothetical ITV stand up Sketch Show Radio 4 News Quiz

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Oscar's on the Square, Grand Parade, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Andrew White: Rhinestone Comedian (Work in Prog...

“A vision in sparkly jacket and glamorous pearls” (Chortle)

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Albion Hastings, George Street, Hastings, UK

Dinesh Nathan

“Crowd-pleasing without pandering, Nathan is a class act.” – Chortle

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

Ye Olde Pumphouse, George Street, Hastings, UK

Matt Rouse

Hastings Comedy Festival Newcomer Winner 2023

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK

Kate Lois Elliott: How to Belong Without Joinin...

A brilliant talent for normalising the absurd” Entertainment Focus

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 8:45pm

The Good Place, Havelock Road, Hastings, UK

Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer (Work in Progress)

“Nicoresti is an auteur” Fest “Dare I say it, a young Daniel Kitson” Bruce Dessau

Thu 12th Jun 2025 at 9:00pm

The Piper, Norman Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Max Fulham – Edinburgh Preview (Work in Progress)

Max is catapulting ventriloquism into the 21st century and is not to be missed!