Birmingham Comedy Festival
About Birmingham Comedy Festival
BIRMINGHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL - making people laugh in Britain's second city since 2001.
Birmingham Comedy Festival Description
Highlighting great comedy in the city of Birmingham since 2001, the Birmingham Comedy Festival takes place every year at various venues - from major arts venues and theatres to the back rooms of pubs - and embraces stand-up comedy, theatre, film, visual art . . . anything with a humorous edge!
Previous headliners have included some of the biggest names in stand-up including Michael McIntrye, Peter Kay, John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, and Lenny Henry.
2019 FESTIVAL: Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October 2019
> Acts / venues: What to contribute to one of the UK's longest running comedy festivals? Send 'expressions of interest' via email. Brochure deadline July / tbc. More details available around Easter.
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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
What's On Readers' Awards 2019:
Winner - Best Midlands Arts Festival
Winner - Best Birmingham Arts Festival
What's On Readers' Awards 2018:
Shortlisted - Best Midlands Arts Festival
What's On Readers' Awards 2017:
Winner - Best Midlands Arts Festival
Runner Up - Best Festival in Birmingham
What's On Readers' Awards 2016:
Runner Up - Best Arts Festival