Comedy

Showstopper!: The improvised musical that will make you laugh and cry

Described as “so polished, it defies belief”, Cambridge audiences will soon have the chance to see these masters of their craft in action.

Tony Hadley, Trevor Nelson, comedy and more at this year’s Shelford Feast

The popular event returns in July for a week of music, comedy, food and drink and more.

Cambridge Club Festival 2022 brings Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers, The Jacksons and more to Childerley Orchard

Also look out for Level 42, Mica Paris, a host of comedians and much more.

Ventriloquist’s dummy used by Ronnie Barker in TV advert to be auctioned by Cheffins

The blonde-haired dummy in a glitzy dress appeared in a 1970s advert for Sekonda watches.

Jesterlarf: Having a laugh in Cambridge for 20 years

Founded by Andy White in 2002, the monthly event has hosted many of the top names in British comedy.

Comedian Leo Kearse: ‘You’ll see more exciting stuff in the clubs than you will on the BBC’

The Scottish Comedian of the Year 2017/18 will be performing in Huntingdon in June.

‘It’s about grief and love – two sides of the same coin’: musical comedians Jonny & the Baptists discuss their new show

The pair are taking Dance Like It Never Happened - their seventh full-length show - around the UK.

Geoff Norcott interview: ‘My biggest fear in comedy is cliché’

One of the few openly Conservative-voting stand-ups on the circuit will be bringing his new show to Huntingdon later this month.

Surprise one-night Ricky Gervais gig in Cambridge

The show sold out in minutes but any returned tickets will be made available for sale through the Cambridge Arts Theatre's social media.

Interview: Patrick Kielty heading to Cambridge with his new show, Borderline

The show finds him returning to his satirical roots with a personal take on borders and national identity.

Ex-cop-turned-comedian Alfie Moore: ‘I don’t know how I’d cope on the streets with a smartphone in my face now’

The former detective sergeant is bringing his latest show, Fair Cop Unleashed, to Cambridge next month.

Get your skates on, Cambridge, and be wowed by Lou Sanders

The comedian, who is coming soon to the Junction, tells us all about her new show, One Word: Wow.

Isy Suttie interview: ‘I was a teen ouija board queen’

The comedian reveals her spooky interests while growing up, and reflects on becoming a mum and planning a wedding ahead of her Cambridge gig.

Review of Bobby Mair at the Cambridge Junction

The Canadian comic brought his fifth stand-up show, Cockroach, to the city on Saturday, April 9.

Gill Sims, author of Why Mummy Drinks, to bring her Tits, Gits and Little Sh*ts tour to Cambridge

The writer will be in conversation with Jo Middleton, author of Playgroups and Prosecco: The (mis)adventures of a Single Mum.

Tom Ward: ‘The best way to find out if something’s good is to do it on stage’

The ‘most famous fringe in comedy’ will be at the Junction next month as part of Cambridge’s inaugural Sound + Vision festival.

Comedian Bobby Mair: ‘The show’s called Cockroach, but it’s not harrowing....’

The third cousin of pop superstar Justin Bieber is bringing his new show, Cockroach, to the Cambridge Junction in April.

Review: Henning Wehn brings his It'll All Come Out in the Wash tour to Cambridge

The German comedy ambassador performed at the Corn Exchange on Saturday, March 26.

Interview: Comedian Mike Gunn to appear at Jesterlarf Comedy Club

On the bill with Mike at the Cambridge Junction on April 1 will be fellow stand-up Rich Wilson.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Why homesickness drew me back to Wales

Over lockdown, the comedian finally moved back and her latest live show, Home Truths, which is coming to Cambridge, explores what it has been like.

Comedy

Comedy writer Paul Mayhew-Archer: ‘Laughter is one of the things that keeps you going’

Showstopper!: The improvised musical that will make you laugh and cry

Showstopper!: The improvised musical that will make you laugh and cry

Tony Hadley, Trevor Nelson, comedy and more at this year’s Shelford Feast

Tony Hadley, Trevor Nelson, comedy and more at this year’s Shelford Feast

Cambridge Club Festival 2022 brings Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers, The Jacksons and more to Childerley Orchard

Cambridge Club Festival 2022 brings Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers, The Jacksons and more to Childerley Orchard

Ventriloquist’s dummy used by Ronnie Barker in TV advert to be auctioned by Cheffins

Ventriloquist’s dummy used by Ronnie Barker in TV advert to be auctioned by Cheffins

Jesterlarf: Having a laugh in Cambridge for 20 years

Jesterlarf: Having a laugh in Cambridge for 20 years

Comedian Leo Kearse: ‘You’ll see more exciting stuff in the clubs than you will on the BBC’

Comedian Leo Kearse: ‘You’ll see more exciting stuff in the clubs than you will on the BBC’

‘It’s about grief and love – two sides of the same coin’: musical comedians Jonny & the Baptists discuss their new show

‘It’s about grief and love – two sides of the same coin’: musical comedians Jonny & the Baptists discuss their new show

Geoff Norcott interview: ‘My biggest fear in comedy is cliché’

Geoff Norcott interview: ‘My biggest fear in comedy is cliché’

Surprise one-night Ricky Gervais gig in Cambridge

Surprise one-night Ricky Gervais gig in Cambridge

Interview: Patrick Kielty heading to Cambridge with his new show, Borderline

Interview: Patrick Kielty heading to Cambridge with his new show, Borderline

Ex-cop-turned-comedian Alfie Moore: ‘I don’t know how I’d cope on the streets with a smartphone in my face now’

Ex-cop-turned-comedian Alfie Moore: ‘I don’t know how I’d cope on the streets with a smartphone in my face now’

Get your skates on, Cambridge, and be wowed by Lou Sanders

Get your skates on, Cambridge, and be wowed by Lou Sanders

Isy Suttie interview: ‘I was a teen ouija board queen’

Isy Suttie interview: ‘I was a teen ouija board queen’

Review of Bobby Mair at the Cambridge Junction

Review of Bobby Mair at the Cambridge Junction

Gill Sims, author of Why Mummy Drinks, to bring her Tits, Gits and Little Sh*ts tour to Cambridge

Gill Sims, author of Why Mummy Drinks, to bring her Tits, Gits and Little Sh*ts tour to Cambridge

Tom Ward: ‘The best way to find out if something’s good is to do it on stage’

Tom Ward: ‘The best way to find out if something’s good is to do it on stage’

Comedian Bobby Mair: ‘The show’s called Cockroach, but it’s not harrowing....’

Comedian Bobby Mair: ‘The show’s called Cockroach, but it’s not harrowing....’

Review: Henning Wehn brings his It'll All Come Out in the Wash tour to Cambridge

Review: Henning Wehn brings his It'll All Come Out in the Wash tour to Cambridge

Interview: Comedian Mike Gunn to appear at Jesterlarf Comedy Club

Interview: Comedian Mike Gunn to appear at Jesterlarf Comedy Club

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Why homesickness drew me back to Wales

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Why homesickness drew me back to Wales

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