Coming to the Welsh capital in July 2012, the Cardiff Comedy festival spans the majority of the month and plans to feature comedy spread across fifteen venues throughout the city. The festival will be capped off by the grande finale at St David’s Hall, headlined by Omid Djalili.
Running from the 4th to the 29th of July, the Cardiff Comedy Festival 2012 will include 30 shows with a total capacity of around 3,000. There’ll be a real range of venues, giving comedy lovers the chance to see big shows, as well as smaller intimate gigs of ferocious wit (the kind of hurt that stings like a ball to the peaches on a cold day in November).
Shows throughout the festival include a preview set by Mark Little, as well as shows from the likes of Lucy Porter, Nick Helm, Richard Herring & Patrick Monahon.
The annual comedy workshop will also be back this year to give anyone with the toochybooshies the chance to learn how to do a bit of stand-up comedy. Put together in association with Cardiff Central Library, there are four full day sessions, which culminates in a live gig to show off new talent.
For more information, visit https://www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk/.
The Cardiff Comedy Festival 2012 line-up is:
Wednesday 4th July
Edinburgh Preview: Peacock & Gamble
£8 entry. 8.30pm start. The Ladybird Lounge, 10/11 Mill Lane, CF10 1Fl
www.ladybirdcardiff.com, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 5th July
Edinburgh Previews: Pat Monahan & Dan Wright
£12 entry. 8pm start. St David’s Hall, The Hayes, CF10 2DP
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Friday 6th July
CCF Special: Drones Comedy Club
£3.50 on the door. Doors 8.30. Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Saturday 7th July
£5 on the door. Doors 7.15. Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Sunday 8th July
Comedy Showcase; Cardiff/Wales Young Guns
£3 on the door. Doors 7.15. Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Monday 9th July
Edinburgh Previews: Lucy Porter & Vikki Stone
£12 entry. 8pm start. St David’s Hall, The Hayes, CF10 2DP
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Tuesday 10th July
Edinburgh Previews: Chris Martin & Joel Dommett
£12 entry. 8pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.seetickets.com , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Tuesday 10th July
Vagabond Comedy Special: Edinburgh preview from Matt Price
Featuring performances from GARETH, ROB HUGHES and MATT REES.
Then MATT PRICE previews his Fringe show “Price’s storytelling skills are superb.” Chortle
Hosted by JORDAN BROOKES.
£5 entry. 8pm start. Gwdihw, 6 Guildford Crescent, CF10 2HJ
www.gwdihw.co.uk, www.wegottickets.com , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Wednesday 11th July
Part Edinburgh Previews: Patrick Morris, Angela Barnes & Romesh Ranganathan
£6 entry. 8pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.seetickets.com , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 12th July
WUSA sponsored by the Glee Club; Semi Final I
The Welsh Unsigned Stand-up Award is a competition to find the best unsigned Comedian in Wales. Each Semi sees 3 qualify for the final at The Glee Club on July 23rd.
£5 on the door. Doors 7.15. Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Friday 13th July
Edinburgh Previews: Jarred Christmas & Wil Hodgson
£12 entry. 8pm start. St David’s Hall, The Hayes, CF10 2DP
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Saturday 14th July
WUSA sponsored by the Glee Club; Semi Final II
£5 on the door. Doors 7.15. Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Saturday 14th July
Edinburgh Preview: Dan Mitchell’s ‘Free Egg’
Free. 6.30 start. The Print Haus, 70A Llandaff Road, Canton, CF11 9NL
www.theprinthaus.org , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Sunday 15th July
Comedy Theatre: The Devils Jig
£5. 8pm Start. Dempseys, 15 Castle Street, CF10 1BS
www.inkyquillproductions.co.uk, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Monday 16th July
Edinburgh Preview: Josh Widdicombe & Suzi Ruffell At Carnival Comedy
£6 entry. 8.30 start. The Yard, 42-43 Saint Mary Street, CF10 1AD
Twitter; @carnivalcomedy, www.yardbarkitchen.co.uk
Monday 16th July
Cardiff Comedy Festival Youth Workshops
The Fest in partnership with Cardiff Central Library returns with comedy workshops for people ages 14+. Four days of workshop accumulating in a free gig at the library on the 21st giving them a chance to showcase what they’ve learnt. Contact us at www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk for info on how to get involved
Tuesday 17th July
Edinburgh Previews: Mark Little & Benny Boot
£12 entry. No Entry after 7.30. The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, CF10 5BZ
www.glee.co.uk , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Tuesday 17th July
Cardiff Comedy Festival Youth Workshops
The Fest in partnership with Cardiff Central Library returns with comedy workshops for people ages 14+. Four days of workshop accumulating in a free gig at the library on the 21st giving them a chance to showcase what they’ve learnt. Contact us at www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk for info on how to get involved
Wednesday 18th July
Edinburgh Previews: Chris Corcorans Committee Meeting & Grainne Maguire
£12 entry. No Entry after 7.30. The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, CF10 5BZ
www.glee.co.uk , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 19th July
Part Edinburgh Previews: Matt Richardson, Ellie Taylor, Paul Sweeney & Eric Lampeart
£6 entry. 8pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.seetickets.com , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 19th July
Cardiff Comedy Festival Youth Workshops
The Fest in partnership with Cardiff Central Library returns with comedy workshops for people ages 14+. Four days of workshop accumulating in a free gig at the library on the 21st giving them a chance to showcase what they’ve learnt. Contact us at www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk for info on how to get involved
Friday 20th July
Cardiff Comedy Festival Youth Workshops
The Fest in partnership with Cardiff Central Library returns with comedy workshops for people ages 14+. Four days of workshop accumulating in a free gig at the library on the 21st giving them a chance to showcase what they’ve learnt. Contact us at www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk for info on how to get involved
Saturday 21st July
Cardiff Comedy Festival Youth Workshops: The Big Gig!
The Festival, in partnership with Cardiff Central Library returns with comedy workshops for people ages 14+. Four days of workshop accumulating in a free gig at the library on the 21st giving them a chance to showcase what they’ve learnt. Contact us at www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk for info on how to get involved
FREE. 7:30 start. Cardiff Central Library, The Hayes, CF10 1FL
Sunday 22nd July
Edinburgh Previews: Matt Crosby & Rob Beckett
£12 entry. 8pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.seetickets.com , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Monday 23rd July
WUSA sponsored by the Glee Club; The Final
£7 entry. Half price ON THE DOOR for WUSA entrants. No Entry after 7.30. The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, CF10 5BZ
www.glee.co.uk , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Wednesday 25th July
CCF Special: Clipbored – THE BIG LAUNCH!
Normally found competing with cute kittens and teenagers trying to sing on a popular video sharing site, ‘Clipbored’ bring you their unique brand of humour to the offline world. Join them for a special night of fine comedy sketches and short films, without the need to huddle around an iPhone.
£5 entry. 8.30pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 26th July
Edinburgh Previews: Lloyd Langford & Elis James
£12 entry. 8pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Friday 27th July
Edinburgh Previews: Richard Herring & Catie Wilkins
£12 entry. 8pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Saturday 28th July
Edinburgh Previews: Richard Herring & Catie Wilkins
£12 entry. 8pm start.
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF10 1QE
www.chapter.org, www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
Sunday 29th July
CARDIFF COMEDY FESTIVAL GRAND FINALE
Headlining will be award winning British/Iranian comic, Omid Djalili, plus support slots from Welsh/ Jewish comedian Bennett Aaron Duncan Oakley, Musical duo Horse & Louis, Johnny Disco and the WUSA winner 2012 . All conducted by Cornish/Welsh comedy power house Matt Price.
£19 entry. 7:30 pm start. St David’s Hall, The Hayes, CF10 2DP
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk , www.cardiffcomedy.co.uk
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