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Updated Mon, 22 Jun 2026
Browse upcoming comedy happening across Folkestone, from stand-up nights and live club shows to improv, cabaret, and one-off performances.
This page is built around the Comedy tag so you can quickly see where the current listings are clustered, which regular comedy nights are returning, and what is coming up next.
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Venues with the strongest spread of current comedy listings.
10 upcoming events
Clifftop venue overlooking the English Channel, hosting concerts, comedy, theatre, and community events.
Next listing Fri 24 Jul
4 upcoming events
Arts organisation managing programmes and creative spaces.
Next listing Wed 24 Jun
3 upcoming events
Hireable studio space for photography, filming, and creative workshops
Next listing Wed 24 Jun
3 upcoming events
Seafront hotel.
Next listing Sat 4 Jul
1 upcoming event
Taproom offering a wide range of craft beer as well as live music, DJs, quiz nights and pizza.
Next listing Wed 24 Jun
1 upcoming event
Arts centre with exhibitions and events.
Next listing Fri 26 Jun
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Recently added comedy listings in and around Folkestone.
The Loft
A summer-themed season finale of The Fit Improv Show in Folkestone, featuring improv comedy and theatre from the cast including Nav. Doors open at 19:00. Tickets are £8 in advance or £12 on the door, with kids, student and pay-it-forward options available.
Okay Coffee
An 18+ queer night at Okay Coffee with stand-up from Dyke Skinner followed by a disco of cheesy hits and Pride favourites. Doors open at 18:00, comedy starts at 18:30 and the disco begins at 20:30. Tickets are £5. The venue is described as fully accessible and an LGBTQIA+ safe space.
The Blind Pig
Run Your Mouth Improv Comedy returns to The Blind Pig for a free evening of live improv comedy on Wednesday 24 June. Starts at 7:30pm.
kollectiv
Screening of two short films, The Folkestone Ladies’ Erotic Fiction Club and Glitched, followed by a discussion and Q&A with filmmakers Sharon Burrell and Darren Lee Murphy. Tickets are £10. Both films are certificate 15 and include sexually explicit language and scenes of a sexual nature.
Speedway
Flock Improv presents an improvised comedy show built from audience suggestions, with daft humour and surreal scenes from the Folkestone troupe. Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start. Tickets are £10, or £8 concessions. The venue has a licensed bar, and capacity is limited to 40 tickets.
Leas Cliff Hall
Kevin Bloody Wilson brings his Fair Dinkum Funny 2026 UK Tour to Leas Cliff Hall for a live comedy show. The night also features Jenny Talia from Australia, with the tour billed as two generations of laughter on one line-up.
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Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Chump’s Comedy Summer Comedy Club returns to Quarterhouse, Folkestone with a lineup featuring Jamali Maddix, Paddy Young, Tiff Stevenson, Sam Eley as Basil Crumbwick, hosted by Amy Annette.
The Loft, 9-17 Sandgate Road, Folkestone
A free Pride Month screening of The Birdcage (15) at The Loft, marking the film’s 30th anniversary. Hosted by Folkestone Pride and supported by Saga, the event celebrates the much-loved LGBTQ+ comedy starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane.
The Blind Pig, 61 Tontine Street, Folkestone
Run Your Mouth Improv Comedy returns to The Blind Pig for a free evening of live improv comedy on Wednesday 24 June. Starts at 7:30pm.
kollectiv Folkestone, 69 The Old High St, Folkestone, CT20 1NR
Screening of two short films, The Folkestone Ladies’ Erotic Fiction Club and Glitched, followed by a discussion and Q&A with filmmakers Sharon Burrell and Darren Lee Murphy. Tickets are £10. Both films are certificate 15 and include sexually explicit language and scenes of a sexual nature.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Comedian and former Wimbledon line judge Pauline Eyre brings her show “Anyone for Tennis?” to Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse, sharing tennis gossip and behind-the-scenes stories from the royal box to the locker room, with plenty of ace anecdotes and laughs.
The Loft, 9-17 Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Folkestone Improv Theatre presents The FIT Improv Show at The Loft in Folkestone, featuring live improvised comedy games, scenes, music, and new improv formats. This summer-themed edition is the final show of the season, with a lively community atmosphere. Doors open at 19:00, the show runs from 19:30 to 21:30, and late entry is limited after 19:40. Advance tickets are £8–£10, with student and pay-it-forward options available, and tickets are £12 on the door.
The Loft, 9-17 Sandgate Road, Folkestone
A summer-themed season finale of The Fit Improv Show in Folkestone, featuring improv comedy and theatre from the cast including Nav. Doors open at 19:00. Tickets are £8 in advance or £12 on the door, with kids, student and pay-it-forward options available.
Speedway, Arc House St Eanswythe Way, Folkestone
Flock Improv presents an improvised comedy show built from audience suggestions, with daft humour and surreal scenes from the Folkestone troupe. Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start. Tickets are £10, or £8 concessions. The venue has a licensed bar, and capacity is limited to 40 tickets.
The Grand Burstin Hotel, Marine Parade, Folkestone
Mat Wills brings his Edinburgh preview show to Folkestone for one night, hosted by 101 Comedy Club. This stand-up performance runs at The Grand Burstin Hotel, with doors at 19:30, the show starting at 20:00 and scheduled to finish at 21:00.
The Grand Burstin Hotel, Marine Parade, Folkestone
A three-night country tribute weekender at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, hosted by Sarah Jayne and Andy Crust. The programme features tribute performances celebrating country legends including Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Spears, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks and Glen Campbell, alongside rockabilly and crossover favourites such as the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. Saturday includes Tennessee Daydream Duo and Country Superstars with a live band, and Sunday features Adam Harding and Charlie Harper as Elvis. The weekend also includes line dancing, daytime entertainment, game shows, bingo and guest comedy, with evening doors from 7:00pm each night and a country DJ playing line-dancing hits across the weekend.
23 Cheriton Place Folkestone
Get Roasted — a no-holds-barred quiz night (“A quiz of all quizzes, not for the faint hearted!”).
Stand-up comedian Gary Delaney brings his show Gary On Laughing to Leas Cliff Hall. Extra tickets have been released for this performance.
Okay Coffee, 98 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BE
An 18+ queer night at Okay Coffee with stand-up from Dyke Skinner followed by a disco of cheesy hits and Pride favourites. Doors open at 18:00, comedy starts at 18:30 and the disco begins at 20:30. Tickets are £5. The venue is described as fully accessible and an LGBTQIA+ safe space.
The Beer Shop Folkestone, 32 Rendezvous St, Folkestone CT20 1EZ, UK
Aimate hosts an open mic afternoon for performers trying out material in front of a supportive crowd. Musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians are all welcome. A keyboard and microphones are available, and performance slots are around 10 to 15 minutes. Arrive early to add your name to the list, especially if you want a quieter first hour.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
Bodgers Badger and Ash bring their brand new family comedy show, "The Cake Mixup!" to Folkestone for one day only. Join Badger and Ash as they try to make the perfect cake for the town’s bakery competition—expect messy ingredients and silly family fun. Unreserved seating tickets: Adults £8, Under 18s £6, Family of 4 £25 (available via towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk).
Comedian Paul Smith brings his HAPPY tour to Folkestone for an evening of stand-up featuring crowd work, sharp observations and stories from everyday life.
Folkestone, EN, GB
Jacob Hawley brings his show “Fighting Age Man” to Quarterhouse in Folkestone. Age policy: 14+ only; under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (18+).
Comedian Jen Brister brings her new stand-up show, Reactive, to Leas Cliff Hall. Expect a night of sharp, honest comedy from the performer known for Live at the Apollo and Mock The Week.
New York comedian Gianmarco Soresi brings the Misery Loves Tour to Leas Cliff Hall for a one-night stand-up show featuring observant humour, high energy and crowd-work-driven material about modern life, relationships and social absurdities. Age policy: 16+ only; under 18s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
Kevin Bloody Wilson brings his Fair Dinkum Funny 2026 UK Tour to Leas Cliff Hall for a live comedy show. The night also features Jenny Talia from Australia, with the tour billed as two generations of laughter on one line-up.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Lucy Porter performs "Let Yourself Go!" at Quarterhouse, Folkestone.
The Grand Burstin Hotel, Marine Parade, Folkestone
Comedy night from 101 Comedy Club featuring headliner Kevin McCarthy at The Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone. The listing describes a lively atmosphere and bar service. Doors are stated as 19:30 and the show starts at 20:00.
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Festive all-star comedy show at Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone, headlined by Nina Conti and featuring Bridget Christie, Jen Nolan, Red Richardson and Ivo Graham.
Lucy Beaumont brings her show “Bad at Quiz Shows, Good with Weirdos” to the stage.
Stand-up comedian Ross Noble brings his live show Cranium of Curiosities to Leas Cliff Hall, with his trademark improvised tangents and offbeat humour. Starts at 8:00pm on Sunday 28 February. This event is for ages 16+ only. Maximum 6 tickets per person or household.
Phil Wang brings his stand-up show "UH OH" to Leas Cliff Hall on Saturday 6 March 2027. Presale opens at 10:00 on 2026-06-25, with general sale from 10:00 on 2026-06-26.
Comedian Ed Gamble brings his Fresh Hell stand-up show to Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone. This performance is for ages 14+ only. Ticket purchases are limited to 6 per person, household, and credit card, and any excess tickets may be cancelled.
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