Sat 6th Jun 2026 at 8:45pm ends 9:45pm

Electric Palace, High Street, Hastings, UK - Map

Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:

Jodie Mitchell

Share:

Copy event details

Award-winning Drag King, comedian, writer and podcaster Jodie Mitchell co-founded the queer women, trans, and non‑binary comedy collective The LOL Word, and writes and performs as their macho Glaswegian alter‑ego John Travulva with Pecs Drag Kings—winning an Off‑Broadway Award in 2020. They have appeared on Comedy Central Live and Channel 4’s Jokes Only A Lesbian Can Tell, and served as a writer on Season 3 of Netflix’s Sex Education.

Jodie co-hosts cult podcasts Secret Dinosaur Cult and The Drag King Cast, was a Funny Women Awards finalist (2017), Vault Festival Comedy Breakthrough Award 2023 nominee, and Leicester Square New Comedian semi‑finalist (2018). Their debut solo hour Becoming John Travulva at Edinburgh Fringe earned critical acclaim.

On radio, they contribute as a writer/actor to BBC Radio 4’s Time of the Week (2024).
 

Age Restrictions:
16+

Become An Affiliate Contact

Follow:

Tickets

Jodie Mitchell

£10.00

Lost your tickets?
Resend them to your email address

Related events

Mon 1st Jun 2026 at 7:30pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns

"Punbelievable" ★★★★★ – The Mirror

View

Mon 1st Jun 2026 at 8:45pm

The Printworks, Claremont, Hastings, UK

Lara Ricote

Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2022

Stand-Up Comedy

View

Tue 2nd Jun 2026 at 7:30pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

Spring Day: My Name is Spring Day and Other Stu...

'A joke heavy storytelling show'★★★★ On the Mic ‘A sharp set with great punchlines’ ★★★★ One4Review

View
Show All

Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events

Tessa A reviewed Hastings Comedy Festival Comedy Nights which happened on 8:00pm on Sat 11th Jan 2025.

Fabulous night, great atmosphere and all three comedians were very funny

Comedy
Venue
Price
Atmosphere
Would you recommend to a friend?
Yes

Review left at 4:14pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025

Joanne B reviewed Hastings Comedy Festival Comedy Nights which happened on 8:00pm on Sat 11th Jan 2025.

Absolutely brilliant! Loved Maureen Younger, soooo funny! Well done Chris & Jake, another amazing event!

Comedy
Venue
Price
Atmosphere
Would you recommend to a friend?
Yes

Review left at 3:41pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025

Emily R reviewed Hastings Comedy Festival Comedy Nights which happened on 8:00pm on Sat 11th Jan 2025.

Great night

Comedy
Venue
Price
Atmosphere
Would you recommend to a friend?
Yes

Review left at 3:31pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025

Melanie D reviewed Hastings Comedy Festival Comedy Nights which happened on 8:00pm on Sat 11th Jan 2025.

Great night lots moreplease

Comedy
Venue
Price
Atmosphere
Would you recommend to a friend?
Yes

Review left at 3:05pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025

Jane R reviewed Hastings Comedy Festival Comedy Nights which happened on 8:00pm on Sat 11th Jan 2025.
Comedy
Venue
Price
Atmosphere
Would you recommend to a friend?
Yes

Review left at 3:01pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025

Julia G reviewed Simon Brodkin: Work in progress show which happened on 7:00pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022.
Comedy
Venue
Price
Atmosphere
Would you recommend to a friend?
Yes

Review left at 4:56pm on Sat 2nd Jul 2022

Get Tickets