Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

Proudly presented by Phil McIntyre Live Ltd.

'Hilarious, extremely dark, profoundly touching and resolutely unsentimental. Ed Byrne has plumbed the very depths of his soul and found something verging on greatness' ★★★★★ Rolling Stone

'A delicate, sensitive high-wire act of a show, yet Byrne never once stumbles' ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday

'This is no misery memoir, Byrne is too talented a comic for that' ★★★★★ The Arts Desk

'Poignant, touching, spiky and laugh-out-loud funny… beautifully written and flawlessly performed' ★★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews

'He has delivered a fantastically funny and moving monologue where there is no doubt that we are seeing the authentic Ed… Byrne has hit new heights' ★★★★★ London Evening Standard

'A full range of human emotions, from rage to dark humour to poignancy and back again, is felt during this magnificent comedy hour' ★★★★★ London Theatre 1

'Side-splitting... Byrne is comedy gold' ★★★★★ Theatre & Arts Reviews

'A fierce tribute... tremendously funny, thoughtful and fond' Fest Mag

Courtyard Theatre
£32.50

Age guidance: 14+ years
Content warning - discussions of death.

Ed's website

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•   9 Jan SOLD OUT

Join Lou as she warms up for her UK tour.

•  11 Jan from £20

After selling out theatres across the UK and Europe, the world-famous prankster, Lee Nelson creator and most-watched British stand-up comedian on TikTok, brings his outrageous stand-up show to Norden Farm.

•  14 Jan from £20

Sophie Duker is back and warming up her show before she heads out on tour!

But Daddy I Love Her sees Sophie take the stage with her trademark naughtiness, this time arguing that we should all choose silliness over common sense and hot wet fantasies over cold, bleak reality. In this intentionally unhinged hour, delulu is the solulu.

'She rips through sex and race with relish' ★★★★ The Sunday Times

'Shrewd storytelling and pop culture hot-takeṣ̣̣̣' ★★★★ FestMag

'Laugh-out loud funny' ★★★★ The Telegraph

'She is clearly going places' ★★★★ Evening Standard

'Wickedly funny' ★★★★ The Herald

'Riotously funny' ★★★★ Skinny

'Extremely funny' ★★★★ Scotsman

Studio
£14

Sophie's website

•  15 Jan from £14

Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! His previous tour was described by The Times as 'pretty sick' (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good.

Eshaan has supported some of the biggest acts in the UK, including Micky Flanagan, Jason Manford and Kae Kurd.

He's been seen on Netflix's Sex Education, BBC's Mock The Week, QI and Live At The Apollo, Comedy Central Live and many more. Forthcoming TV includes Channel 4's The Last Leg and BBC's Pilgrimage. He's also been heard on award-winning podcasts Have A Word, Ninetwentynine and Spitting Image, as well as LBC, Times Radio, and BBC Radio 4.

‘An artfully pointed, refreshingly funny hour that suggests a big talent in the making' ★★★★ The Times

'A fine comic entertainer, an intelligent maker of points and a wealth of fascinating facts' ★★★★ The Scotsman

'Genius stand-up comedy' Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

'A story that’s likely to go far' Chortle

Courtyard Theatre
£18.50

Eshaan's website

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•   8 Feb from £1850

Presented by Rubbish Shakespeare Company and Silly History Boys.

Who is the God of dog poo bags? How did the microwave get its ping? What ancient crime was Yorkshire the punishment for… And why was it inflicted upon us?

Senior professors of history, and rather silly men, Lee Hithersay and Robert Rhys Bond, forge three new myths from the unhinged minds of their audience - and a boatload of cardboard props!

Will it be Greek? Viking? Ancient Babylonian? They haven’t a clue! That’s all up to you. Help shape the stories, and even become the hero yourself (if you want, no pressure) in this epic interactive experience.

The renowned Rubbish Shakespeare Company and Silly History Boys present a hilarious hour of high-octane adventure for children and childish adults. Featuring clowning, storytelling, live music and more. You’d be mad to myth it!

‘Horrible Histories on Steroids’ ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub

‘A truly special event’ ★★★★ North West End

‘A high class piece of entertainment, whatever your age with impeccable comic timing... Go and see it! It’s theatre with something for everyone’ ★★★★★ Fringe Review

‘Had both my little critic and I in stitches’ ★★★★ One 4 Review

Courtyard Theatre
£18 I £16 Supporters I £14 Schools

•  13 Feb from £14

From the comedian who invented the phrase ‘No Planet B’ comes a new show about future cities, lost beavers, philistine Bingo callers, Dorothy Parker’s Multiverse Diaries and A Man Called Clive.

'One of comedy’s most skilled performers… this is an exquisite, erudite, well-crafted show' ★★★★ Evening Standard

'Hugely entertaining, gleefully jaunty, and refreshingly intelligent… I loved it' ★★★★ The Guardian

'Intellectually charged and adorably ambitious…a delightfully digestible dose of brain food' The Times

Winner of Best Scripted Comedy and Best Comedy with a live audience - BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019

Studio
£20

Rob's website

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•  15 Feb from £20

65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth…

30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office…

This season, you are invited to Hold On To Your Butts!

Hold On To Your Butts is a must see shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. After selling out in New York and at the Edinburgh Festival, this wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, Foley sound and physical theatre is coming to Norden Farm.

Don’t walk, run to get your tickets!

'Painfully funny... made us cry actual tears of laughter... a pure joy from start to finish' Critics’ Pick - Time Out New York

Age guidance
8+ years.

Courtyard Theatre
£18 I £16 Supporters and Under 16s | Family & Friends (4 people) £56

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•  19 Feb from £16

Dottie is an eager to please 50s style diner server on their first day on the job – where the baby is the customer, and caregivers are along for the ride.

As the server waits on their demanding clientele (imagine babies doing what babies do best – creating adorable chaos!) the server grows increasingly frazzled – and more and more entertaining!

Stimulating for tiny audience members with sensory play served up throughout the show, and hilarious for parents / adults watching  their loved ones take on roles in an unfolding comedy.

Age guidance
2 months to 2 years.

Run time
50 minutes without an interval.

Studio
£15 for one adult and one child I Additional adult £12

Produced by Watford Palace Theatre
Created by Jill Rogati
Directed by Eva Sampson

•  20 Feb from £12
•  20 Feb from £12
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If life is a journey, Zoe’s has had more than its share of potholes and diversions.

From diving with sharks, to sitting in a shed in Vietnam with a former health secretary (and discovering that MPs aren’t the only parasites she has to worry about). Navigating the road to happiness can be exhausting and baffling. Zoe’s begun to think that even Wim Hof would prefer to be tucked up with a nice hot water bottle every now and then.

But Zoe’s been on that road long enough now that she’s felt a change – not as in the menopause. A real change. If happiness is ending up the best version of yourself, Zoe is finally getting there. She is where she needs to be. She is… werewolf.

The host of BBC’s Lightning, a regular on Have I Got News For You, QI, and Mock The Week – and a survivor of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins and World’s Most Dangerous Roads on Dave – Zoe is one of the country’s best-loved comedians. 

'A hugely enjoyable mix of brutal put downs and richly funny stories, Lyons has what it takes to delight any crowd' Guardian

​'A tremendously good comic operating at a vertiginous level.' ★★★★​ The Wee Review

'Confident and razor sharp' Observer 

Age guidance: 14+ years

Courtyard Theatre
£17

Zoe's website

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•  28 Feb LIMITED

Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of.

Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal, Spitting Image, The Last Leg) makes this his personal mission.

'Possibly the best political comedy show on the Fringe' ★★★★★ The Telegraph

'Our foremost satirical stand-up... Whatever your politics, you’ll find excellence here' The Sunday Times

'Demand to see Forde in action at the Pleasance outstrips supply – the place is rammed…dependably slick' The Daily Telegraph

'The excellent Matt Forde… even more accurate than Starmer’s needling voice' The Spectator

Courtyard Theatre
£18

Matt's website

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•   7 Mar from £18

Join Suzi as she warms up ahead of her brand-new UK tour!

•  12 Mar from £18

The smash hit, critically acclaimed debut solo show from an agricultural icon.

Likely to cause delight or distress to anyone who becomes involved with her, or her livestock.

‘Tremendous… Wonderfully batty and unapologetic, a solo debut to cherish’ ★★★★ Guardian

'What an intense, unpredictable and hilarious show this is... Brought to exhilarating life by a sensational performance that it takes on an epic life' ★★★★ Chortle

'The poise she displays with her expressive comic physicality, well, it's a sublime, witch's brew of ingredients for a first-rate debut' ★★★★ Scotsman

'Cracking solo debut hour... Norris really cannot put a foot wrong' ★★★★ List

As seen on BBC New Comedy Awards 2023.

Musical Comedy Awards 2023 | Winner
NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy 2024 | Nominee
Mervy Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 2024 | Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Age guidance
16+ years

Studio
£15

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•  13 Mar from £15

Shabaz Ali takes to the stage in his debut live comedy tour.

Jam packed with his roaring, on point and hugely requested observations of the mindboggling lengths that are taken to present a 'perfect' life online.

From designer ice cubes to Stanley cups and their wild and somewhat varied uses, nothing escapes his withering comedic commentary. A hilarious and interactive show where no one is off limits (including the audience!). It will make you fall in love with your own extraordinary, ordinary life.

Shabaz Ali is a global sensation who has fast become a pop culture phenomenon. He is a comedian and author of hit book I’m Rich, You're Poor. Shabaz has built a loyal community of millions of followers, who regularly demand his quick-witted take on the latest online craze.

'Hilarious and thought provoking' Davina McCall

'Brilliantly witty, always hilarious' Dr Ranj

'Smart, witty and refreshing' Katie Piper OBE

Studio
£18

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•  15 Mar from £18

Geoff Norcott returns to Norden Farm with a work in progress show!

Geoff Norcott has an established string of TV credits to his name including Live at the Apollo (BBC 2), Backstage with Katherine Ryan (Amazon), Mock the Week (BBC 2), Have I Got News for You (BBC 1) and many more. He is also a regular correspondent on Dave’s Late Night Mash, as well as fronting his own documentary How the Middle Classes Ruined Britain for BBC 2.

He’s also been popping up on the radio with his own BBC Radio 4 specials Withdrawal Disagreement and Right Leaning but Well Meaning (which won the 2019 BBC Radio and Music Award for Best Comedy Production).

Age guidance: 16+ years

Courtyard Theatre
£15

Geoff's website

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•   3 Apr from £15

A poignant exploration of comedy intertwined with the essence of life's ups and downs.

Justin's unparalleled ability to blend side-splitting humour with touching insights offers a rare glimpse into the human condition through the lens of a comedian.

This performance is more than just a series of jokes - it's a heartfelt journey through the joys, sorrows, and hilarity of life, delivered with Justin's characteristic charisma and warmth. Prepare to laugh, reflect and connect deeply with every story, making this evening an unforgettable highlight in your cultural calendar.

'What sets him apart is the craft. Lightning fast wit, masterful delivery' ★★★★ Chortle

'If joke-telling is your thing, then Justin Moorhouse is your man...very high gag rate' ★★★★ Fest

'Skilful crafting... he keeps the laughs coming' ★★★★ British Theatre Guide

'He charms the pants off the crowd' Sunday Times

'The amount of first-rate comic craft that goes into his routines is worthy of admiration' Guardian

'Simultaneously down-to-earth and out of this world' The List

Age guidance: 14+ years.

Courtyard Theatre
£16 | £6 unwaged with proof of JSA

Justin's website

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•  11 Apr from £6

One of the country's most exciting up and coming stand ups.

After a five star, sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the 'almost sexily cerebral' (★★★★ Daily Telegraph) stand-up Alex Kealy is taking his new stand-up show about fear on a national tour.

Alex has been the tour support for Jack Dee, Shaparak Khorsandi, Tom Rosenthal and Kieran Hodgson.

Along with Ivo Graham, he hosts hit podcast Gig Pigs, which regularly topped the music podcasts charts during its first two seasons, as well as being featured in The Guardian's readers' Top 10 Podcasts of 2023.

His sharp joke-writing and political takes have been featured on multiple guest appearances on BBC Radio 4's The Now Show as well as Catherine Bohart's TL; DR and Rhys James's What Are You Talking About. He's also been a regular writer for Mock The Week and The News Quiz.

Studio
£16

Alex's website

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•  12 Apr from £16

Winner of the Best Kids’ Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival.

•  16 Apr from £10
•  16 Apr from £10

A double header of comedy as two top comedians warm up ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.

•  24 Apr from £12

A double header of comedy as two top comedians warm up ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.

•  25 Apr from £12

A double header of comedy as two top comedians warm up ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.

•  30 Apr from £12

A double header of comedy as two top comedians warm up ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.

•  15 May from £12

A brand new magic show for 2024.

Star of The Greatest Magician™, and the BBC’s most broadcast magician of the last decade - the award-winning James Phelan - debuts this breath-taking new magic show.

Most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after correctly predicting the lottery, and described as ‘Joel Dommett meets Derren Brown’ - The Dreamer is a celebration of the impossible becoming possible.

With ‘heartwarming story-telling’ The Standard and unparalleled ‘mind-blowing magic’ Herald - you’ll find yourself swept into a wonderful world of amazement, laughter and mystery.

The Dreamer is an astonishing, enigmatic, five star rated spectacle that will leave you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief. You can’t afford to miss it.

‘Magic is in his bones. Disbelief, flabbergasted, stunned’ ★★★★★ Henley Herald

‘One to watch in the world of magic’ The List

Courtyard Theatre
£24.50

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•  23 May from £2450

The critically acclaimed comedian is back on the road with a brand new tour show.

Expect Jamali's trademark brutally honest and unflinching perspectives on the world at large.

His last tours have sold out shows across the globe, playing the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. He is a regular on Sky's Nevermind the Buzzcocks and was one of the most anarchic Taskmaster contestants the show has ever seen. Alongside this he was a regular contributor for BBC2's Frankie Boyle's New World Order and has been seen on BBC2's Live at the Apollo, More4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, CBS's The Late Late Show with James Corden as well as many others.

Courtyard Theatre
£22

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Jamali's website

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•  24 May from £22

20 years in stand-up for the 'Taskmaster' cheeky texts icon, multi-award-winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and recently 'Baby Reindeer' actor.

•  18 Sep from £2250

Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22.

•   2 Oct from £16

Joe and his wife are having a baby. He's autistic so statistically it's quite likely the baby will be too.

•   3 Oct from £1650

The UK's top comic magician.

•  10 Oct from £20