Huge lineup confirmed for the return of Bristol Comedy Garden

Huge lineup confirmed for the return of Bristol Comedy Garden

Posted on: 19 Mar 2021

Catch some of the UK's best-loved comics this summer as the renowned comedy showcase returns.

 

Bristol Comedy Garden have unveiled the first wave of acts for a special comeback edition this summer, with an array of stellar comedians set to take over a pop-up stage on The Downs from Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 June.

 

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Usually held inside a Big Top at Queen Square, the Comedy Garden is back for 2021 in a new-look format, promising the same unrivalled selection of entertainment in a new-look, fully-COVID-secure setting. 

 

Featuring an all-star lineup combining the biggest names in British comedy with an array of emerging and local acts, the festival promises to bring live standup back with a bang.

 

 

After months of lockdown and a complete loss of live events nationwide during the coronavirus pandemic, comics across the UK are eager to get back to the live circuit once restrictions are lifted this summer.

 

Headlining a bumper crop of nine unmissable Bristol Comedy Garden shows are acclaimed writer and director Simon Amstell, multi-award-winning comic Sara Pascoe, former Mock the Week host Dara O'Briain and The Last Leg's Josh Widdicombe.

 

They'll be joined by Nish Kumar and Rachel Parris (both formerly of The Mash Report but performing separately), Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Bridget Christie, fast-rising comic and presenter Tom Allen and Taskmaster's Jamali Maddix among others.

 

A range of comedy festival favourites and revered up-and-comers are also involved, including Ed Gamble, Phil Wang, Sophie Duker, Sarah Keyworth, Ray Badram and Maisie Adam.

Bristol Comedy Garden at Queen Square in 2019.

In line with the latest government guidelines, tickets are available in groups of two or four, with seating laid out to ensure social-distancing criteria are met across the site.

 

Additional safety measures will be put in place throughout the event, including multiple entry points, one-way systems, appropriate hygiene facilities and PPE for all staff.

 

Speaking on the lineup announcement for Bristol Comedy Garden 2021, organisers 57 Festivals said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing the Comedy Garden back.

 

“It was heartbreaking to have to cancel last year’s event and we consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have been able to reimagine the event to suit these challenging times.

 

“We’ve got an unbelievable line-up, even by our standards, and can’t wait to get these acts in front of our wonderful Bristol audiences.”

 

Tickets for the Bristol Comedy Garden, running on The Downs from Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 June, are on sale now and can be found here. 

 

For more information, or to follow news and updates in the coming weeks, head to the Bristol Comedy Garden website.

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Article by:

Matt Robson

 

Editor - 365Bristol.com & LOUD Magazine
 

Matt is a Journalism graduate and writer, passionate about supporting Bristol music, art and independent business. Get in touch via email at matt@365bristol.com.