Bath Comedy Festival

CHRIS MCGLADE - FORGIVENESS Date: Monday 25th May, 2026 Venue: Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Doors: 6.30pm for 7.00pm show Duration: 2hrs + interval Price: £20 A fiercely powerful and critically acclaimed show about a brutally shocking story. Chris’ father was murdered in 2011. How do you forgive your father’s murderer? Only Chris knows... Inspiring uproarious laughter, tears of sincerity and standing ovations, Chris’ conscientious comedy and cutting-edge poetry makes for a truly unforgettable show. #ALaughInBath #BathFringe2026 #LiveComedy

FRANK SANAZI & SOL BERNSTEIN: SWING & SHTICK - IT’S ALL FORGOTTEN NOW! Date: Sunday 24th May, 2026 Venue: Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Doors: 8.30pm for 9.00pm show Duration: 1hr50 incl intervals Price: £20 Get ready for a riotous clash of comedy worlds when Frank Sanazi and Sol Bernstein join forces to bring a night of anarchic entertainment that blends cabaret, parody and old school stand-up through character comedy. Frank Sanazi
Frank Sanazi, the ultimate “Ubermeister of Lounge” delivers a hilarious mix of cabaret, satire and political parody into his uniquely outrageous act. Frank Sanazi performs swing-style versions of classic songs with a darkly humorous twist – playfully reimagining them through the persona of a crooning dictator. Frank Sanazi is a cult figure on the UK comedy circuit and at festivals like the Edinburgh Fringe and Glastonbury. Sol Bernstein
Sol Bernstein, billed as “the oldest Jewish on the circuit”, is a legend in the world of entertainment and when a legend reaches a certain point in their career, it’s time to ease up on doing legendary things and reflect on an exemplary life. Sol Bernstein has reached that point, and invites us to listen to his tales of the high life with the biggest names in showbiz, musings on how the world has changed, and being just an ordinary Jew with razor-sharp wit, unbounded talent and fearless chutzpah. #ALaughInBath #LiveComedy #BathFringe2026

THE MANY VOICES OF DEBRA STEPHENSON Date: Sunday 24th May, 2026 Venue: Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Doors: 6.30pm for 7.00pm show Duration: 1hr Price: £15 Take a trip with the star of Dead Ringers, Spitting Image, The Imitation Game, and Bad Girls, as she hurtles through time in a multiverse of musical icons from Billy Holliday to Billie Eilish, Shirley Bassey to Kate Bush, with live musical accompaniment.  With Debra’s trademark comedic impressions of well-known politicians and celebrities, there’s plenty of fun and laughter along the way. Join her for a fun-packed hour of entertainment, with a little something for everyone. #LiveComedy #ALaughInBath #BathFringe2026

An absolute honour to come 2nd in the Bath Comedy Festival New Act Competition! Some of the most hilarious people on stage with me in the final and a very deserving winner in @chrisdonovancomedystylings

THE MANY VOICES OF DEBRA STEPHENSON Date: Sunday 24th May, 2026 Venue: Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Doors: 6.30pm for 7.00pm show Duration: 1hr Price: £15 Take a trip with the star of Dead Ringers, Spitting Image, The Imitation Game, and Bad Girls, as she hurtles through time in a multiverse of musical icons from Billy Holliday to Billie Eilish, Shirley Bassey to Kate Bush, with live musical accompaniment.  FRANK SANAZI & SOL BERNSTEIN: SWING & SHTICK - IT’S ALL FORGOTTEN NOW! Date: Sunday 24th May, 2026 Venue: Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Doors: 8.30pm for 9.00pm show Duration: 1hr50 incl intervals Price: £20 Get ready for a riotous clash of comedy worlds when Frank Sanazi and Sol Bernstein join forces to bring a night of anarchic entertainment that blends cabaret, parody and old school stand-up through character comedy. CHRIS MCGLADE - FORGIVENESS Date: Monday 25th May, 2026 Venue: Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Doors: 6.30pm for 7.00pm show Duration: 2hrs + interval Price: £20 A fiercely powerful and critically acclaimed show about a brutally shocking story. Chris’ father was murdered in 2011. How do you forgive your father’s murderer? Only Chris knows...

🤣 😂 🎭 HAVE YOU GOT TICKETS FOR A LAUGH IN BATH! 🎭 😂 🤣 Whether you titter, snigger, snort, chuckle, or guffaw, we have something spectacular for you to laugh at this Spring. Bath Comedy Festival 2026 is in full swing and we're very excited about the amazing range of shows in the programme this year. #BathComedyFestival2026 Tonight's shows at @ringobellsbath are @adelecliffcomedy - 7pm and @alexanderybennett at 8:30pm. Come along to see their new material! Don't miss #BathNewAct26 competition! Tonight's heat starts at 7pm with 11 entries battling for a place in the New Act Competition Final on 19th April. Bringing you the best new comedy talent. Join us for a #LaughInBath! @totalguidetobath @bathbid @visitbath @bathecho

Next preview of IMPOSTER is at Machfest this Saturday! TICKET LINK IN BIO. Award-winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Doom in Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, The Now Show) has always felt a little like an imposter. Except in one area: singing! She could always rely on THAT. But when Sooz’s voice suddenly stopped working the way it always had before, she had to face her imposter syndrome head-on and find out once and for all: is it imposter syndrome, or is she truly an imposter? A stand-up show about finding your voice, silencing trolls and Princess Diana. “Brilliant” - LA Times ★★★★★ West End Wilma ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Fest ★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★ Funny Women ★★★★ Broadway World #comedian #standup

Absolutely appalled to be sent this footage of me last night. Especially as I really don’t remember doing it. Turns out it was just @nicksteelbath from @bathcomedyfestival dicking about on #AI. Phew. Great preview of #newshow ‘Gobbledygook’ at the fabulous @ring_o_bells_bath . Next one’s at @camdencomedy club, 6:15 April 16th. #standup #comedy #funny🕺

@bathcomedyfestival final day of the Visit Bath long weekend takeover - all posted by @adriarborist from @thefezcomedyclub . Two shows this evening at @ring_o_bells_bath featuring 7pm @littlemaddles and 8:30pm @kevmudcomedian with a further 2 shows each evening for the rest of this week and another batch next week. The festival continues until Sunday April 19th culminating in the New Act Competition Grand Final back at the @oldtheatreroyal on Old Orchard Street in central Bath. Also there is our second Super Saturday on April 18th - see for full details. . Worth noting that not only do @ring_o_bells_bath serve fine gastro food but also in Wild Widcombe are two great Indian restaurants @bikanosindiancuisine and @ruposhibath both opposite the Ring O Bells - ding-dong!!! Festival App now available for download on all devices #visitbath #lovebath #igersbath #bathcomedy #ringobells

Lovely people of #Bath! On Tuesday night I will be returning your fair city and the marvellous @ring_o_bells_bath for a WIP of my new show ‘Gobbledygook’ as part of the @bathcomedyfestival . It’s a double bill with my good friend @philbo2000 , a very funny man who is worth the price of admission on his own. Which is handy. Tickets on the BCF website. We’d love to see you there. #standup #comedy #funny #gobbledygook

Hello from the @bathcomedyfestival team taking over Visit Bath this weekend. It might not really be deckchair weather but no one has told Bath Comedy Festival Director Nick Steel - see if you can find our massive deckchair down in @southgate_bath . We only have 2 shows on today, both at 8pm - either The Friday Show at @jesterscomedyclub featuring my current tip for the top, Bristol comedian @jessienixoncomedy alongside 3 more up and coming comedians. And at @rondotheatre we have Marc Burrows performing The Britpip Show which marks 30 years since the iconic Blur v Oasis chart war Only the 2 shows today so we leave room for the first of our Super Saturday’s tomorrow featuring 9 shows in total including 4 at the @oldtheatreroyal hosted by Baths oldest comedy club (who incidentally gave @russellhoward his first paid gig way back in 1999) @thefezcomedyclub . . #visitbath #lovebath #igersbath #easterlates #bathcomedy