Thursday 18 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

EMMANUEL SONUBI

CURRICULUM VITAE

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Emmanuel Sonubi presents a whistle stop tour through the jobs that have led him to become one of the hottest stand-ups on the circuit in the brand-new show, Curriculum Vitae.
Friday 19 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

MC HAMMERSMITH

With over 20 million views online, MC Hammersmith is a multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian. He is the world's leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class west London.
Saturday 20 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8.30pm (doors 7.45pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with PAUL McCAFFREY

and GUESTS

Stand Up For The Weekend is our big Saturday night comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available.
Thursday 25 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

STEPHEN BAILEY

CRASS

Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo & Would I Lie To You?, comedian and TV’s Stephen Bailey makes a very welcome return to the stage with his brand new live show, CRASS.
Friday 26 April 2024 - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

AURIE STYLA

THE AURATOR TOUR

After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date. Join him as he talks about this wild world, and his journey to make sense of it, in The Aurator!
Saturday 27 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8.30pm (doors 7.45pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with PAUL MYREHAUG

and GUESTS

Stand Up For The Weekend is our big Saturday night comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available.
Sunday 28 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

ARI ELDJARN

RETURN OF THE ICELANDIC

Iceland’s biggest stand up comedian (and first-ever Netflix star) returns to the UK following sold out runs at Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne and London’s Soho Theatre.
Fri 3 & Sat 4 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm plus 3pm on Sat 4 May

NURSE GEORGIE CARROLL

SISTA FLO 2.0

Nurse Georgie is an undeniable live comedy powerhouse. Sista Flo 2.0 is her latest stand-up show. It has toured over 150 dates in Australia (Selling out most performances) and won the Best Comedy Award at the Adelaide Fringe.
Friday 10 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JACOB HAWLEY

SPACE

New stand up show from award-winning comedian Jacob Hawley. Politics for idiots, feminism for lads, love stories for louts and self-care for those who don’t care.
Saturday 11 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8.30pm (doors 7.45pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with DALISO CHAPONDA

and GUESTS

Stand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.
Saturday 18 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8.30pm (doors 7.45pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with THOMAS GREEN

and GUESTS

Like most things in Australia, international headliner Thomas Green is out to kill you… with comedy!​ He attacks every stage with skill, precision and a level of energy that engages and commands the entire room.
Thursday 23 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JOSH PUGH

EXISTIN’ LA VIDA LOCA

EXTRA SHOW DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND - Brand new stand-up show from Edinburgh Award nominated viral sensation Josh Pugh. Josh returns following a sell-out debut UK and Ireland Tour with a show about enjoying yourself and doing your best.
Friday 24 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

LAURA SMYTH

LIVING MY BEST LIFE

Star of Live At The Apollo, Laura Smyth’s brand-new show explores all aspects of modern life. She has fun mugging off all the madness of parenting, childhood, school, marriage, social media, work, and chasing her dreams.
Wednesday 29 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JAKE LAMBERT

THE SUNSHINE KID

Jake Lambert is going on his first national tour. Described as "A joke machine" by The Telegraph, the show will see the comedian talk about trying to navigate his way through everyday life, why he has a fear of being normal, and asking why we all feel the need to ask strangers what breed their dogs are.
Thursday 30 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

MICHELLE BRASIER

REFORM

After a SOLD OUT run at Edinburgh fringe in 2023, Michelle Brasier (Aunty Donna, Double Denim) returns with her critically acclaimed show, Reform. A theatrical hour of storytelling and music, backed musically by Tim Lancaster.
Saturday 1 June - Hen & Chicken Studio
4pm & 8pm

KANE BROWN

DON'T LISTEN TO ME

Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity, Kane Brown is 19 years in the game, has performed around the world, has opened for Guz Khan on his UK Tour, can be seen on Man Like Mobeen (Netflix), Deepfake (Channel 4), She’s the One (Amazon) and heard on his hit Podcast, Rated 18.
Tuesday 4 June - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JAMALI MADDIX

WORK-IN-PROGRESS

Jamali Maddix is back working out a new hour of exhilarating stand-up. As seen on ‘Taskmaster’ (Channel 4),’ Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’ (BBC Two),’ Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ (Sky) and his critically acclaimed series ‘Hate Thy Neighbor’ for Vice.
Sunday 30 June - Hen & Chicken Studio
6pm (doors 5.15pm)

SUKH OJLA

THE AUNTY YEARS

Sukh keeps being told that she’s successful. She’s been on telly, had a book published and even been trolled on Twitter. So why does she still feel like a toddler who has lost their Mum in Tesco’s?
Sunday 30 June - Hen & Chicken Studio
8.15pm (doors 7.30pm)

COBO: COMEDY SHUTDOWN

LuvEntertainment proudly presents The COBO Comedy Shutdown Tour. Gather your crew and come on down for an unforgettable evening of hilarity! Acts confirmed so far include Shabz Kariem, Kat B and Gbemi Oladipo with at least one more act to be added to the mix.
Wednesday 10 July - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

TRUSTY HOGS LIVE!

Join comedians Catherine Bohart & Helen Bauer for a live tour of Trusty Hogs, the show where we tell stories from our perfect lives, bicker over format points, “solve” audience problems, and almost undoubtedly end the night with wine-fuelled karaoke…
Thursday 18 July - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

DR PHIL HAMMOND

DR PHIL DOUBLE BILL

Satirist and commentator Dr Phil Hammond performs a double bill of Edinburgh Festival warm-up shows: Fifty Minutes To Save The NHS and The Ins And Outs Of Pleasure.
Thursday 19 September - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

LLOYD GRIFFITH

BAROQUE AND ROLL

Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’.
Friday 20 September - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

LLOYD GRIFFITH

BAROQUE AND ROLL

EXTRA SHOW DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND - Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’.
Thursday 26 September - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

CHRISTOPHER HALL

GIRL FOR ALL SEASONS

Social media sensation Christopher tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’. From unhealthy obsessions with pop princesses, falling in line behind the School Classroom Queen Bees, and gaining life lessons from the cast of ‘Bad Girls’ why wouldn’t everyone strive to be girlier?
Wed 2 & Thur 3 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

GEORGE LEWIS

THE BEST THING YOU'LL EVER DO

Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George Lewis has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life. Now he’s bringing his brand new stand up show to the stage.
Friday 4 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

MICHAEL ODEWALE

THOUGHTS ON SHUFFLE

BAFTA Award Winner and star of Live at The Apollo Michael Odewale presents his highly anticipated debut tour: Thoughts on Shuffle. His critically acclaimed debut show #BlackBearsMatter won Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival
Thursday 10 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

KAI HUMPHRIES

GALLIVANTING

Kai Humphries has toured live in 55 countries with Daniel Sloss, opening in massive theatres and arenas all over the world. Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast 'Sloss and Humphries on the Road', he also toured nine solo shows including a brilliant run off-Broadway in New York.
Friday 11 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

RUSSELL HICKS

HAPPY TO BE HERE

Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour, but not his first rodeo. (Warning: This is a stand up show. NOT a rodeo.) Russell Hicks is here to stay and he really is happy to be here. So, why don’t British People believe him?
Friday 18 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

TOM WARD

CHOOSE YOUR DELUSION

Come and see the brilliant Tom Ward in his thrilling new show. His hot takes on fantasy vs reality features ALL the big topics of our times - Masculinity, 3* hotels, erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health, and of course virtue signalling w**kers.
Saturday 19 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8.30pm (doors 7.45pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with ANDREW RYAN

and GUESTS

Stand Up For The Weekend is our flagship Saturday night comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online
Sunday 3 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

GEORGE LEWIS

THE BEST THING YOU'LL EVER DO

Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George Lewis has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life. Now he’s bringing his brand new stand up show to the stage.
Wednesday 6 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

DANE BAPTISTE

BAPSQUIRE

Following his award-nominated tour 'The Chocolate Chip'; Dane Baptiste returns with a brand new show and mentality. No longer 'Daneger', 'Joke Dza', 'ASAP Bap', or any of his old, bad-boy aliases, Dane now presents a mature comic for comedy palettes.
Thursday 7 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

SOOZ KEMPNER

CLASS OF 2000

The award-winning, viral sensation is hitting the road with a brand-new tour bringing together her sell out fringe 2023 hit and it’s much anticipated 2024 follow up.
Friday 8 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

IAN STONE

IAN STONE IS KEEPING IT TOGETHER

Ian Stone is a hugely experienced broadcaster, podcaster, writer and a brilliantly funny comedian. His new show Ian Stone Is Kepping It Together is his debut tour after producing multiple solo shows for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sunday 10 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

AURIE STYLA

THE AURATOR TOUR

EXTRA SHOW DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND - After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date. Join him as he talks about this wild world, and his journey to make sense of it, in The Aurator!
Wednesday 13 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

ALI WOODS

AT THE MOMENT

Award-winning stand-up comedian and multi-viral online sketch sensation Ali Woods comes to Bristol on his debut stand-up tour!
Friday 15 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

LUCY PORTER

NO REGRETS

The irrepressible Lucy Porter bounces back into action with a show all about regrets. Frank Sinatra had too few to mention, but Lucy’s got hundreds, and she’s prepared to go into graphic detail about all of them. Disastrous dates, professional calamities, ruined friendships and parenting fails.
Friday 22 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

ROBIN MORGAN

THE SPARK

As featured on BBC Two’s Mock The Week and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Robin Morgan is back on the road with a hilarious brand new show, The Spark - his biggest tour to date.
Friday 29 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

CARL HUTCHINSON

TODAY YEARS OLD

What has quickly become an annual tradition, Carl Hutchinson is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour. His storytelling skills AND ability to hold an audience is second to none.
Sunday 1 December - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JEFF INNOCENT

SMART CASUAL

EXTRA DATE DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND - British Comedian of the Year Winner and social media sensation Jeff Innocent is embarking on his first ever nationwide UK tour. Highly anticipated and long overdue. This will be an hour of standup comedy that you do not want to miss.

Pre-Comedy Dining 

Applicable to shows at the Hen & Chicken only

Click here for the full Hen & Chicken menu.

To book a table downstairs in the Hen & Chicken bar area please call 0117 966 3143. The Comedy Box is located upstairs. Doors open 7.45pm unless otherwise specified on the web ticket. NB. No dining takes place in the same room as the show.

Please note:  If you are arriving to eat before the show you should have ordered your food by 7.15pm* to be sure that you have time to eat before coming upstairs to be seated for the comedy. Doors for The Comedy Box generally open at 7.45pm*, shows on Fridays and Saturdays usually start at 8.45pm (or 8.30pm for midweek shows). Latecomers may not be permitted to enter due to disruption to the show and to other customers.

*Sunday shows may start at 8pm so in this instance you will need to book a table for around 6.30pm. Doors open at 7.15pm for an 8pm start. Please double check the start time of a show in the listings if you are planning to eat beforehand.