Why The People's Comedy?
The People's Comedy formed in 2018 with the aim of platforming comedians with a message (think counter-culture, alternative, original) and ensuring that they're paid for their craft.
Winner 🏆 Best Pro Comedy Night, and Best Live Comedy Format for Wales & the West (Chortle, 2025)
Winner 🏆 Best Comedy Format in Britain for Midlands and the West (Chortle, 2024)
Winner 🏆 Best Themed Comedy Night in Britain outside of London (Chortle, 2023)
✔ Raised tens of thousands of pounds for grassroots comedians paid in-line with our equal pay structure
✔ No headliners; all comedians given equal time (less ego & it's more about the collective)
✔ Respected and loved by audiences;
90% of our audience think that we are affordably priced
Press
Chortle Awards 2025 results
The People's Comedy wins Best Pro Comedy Night, and Best Live Comedy Format for Wales & the West (Chortle, 2025)
The People's Comedy @Bristol Transformed Festival May 2024
The People's Comedy makes a triumphant return to BT, after a smash hit opening night in 2023!
WINNER (2024) Best comedy format (Midlands and West)
A class act: how the People’s Comedy is shaking up the circuit
BEST COMEDY FORMAT
Midlands and West: The People's Comedy, a political, social and cultural comedy night in Bristol
A class act: how the People’s Comedy is shaking up the circuit
"The award-winning ‘revolutionary’ comedy night supporting working class comedians" - Bristol Post
A class act: how the People’s Comedy is shaking up the circuit
" Beyond the laughs, comedy can be an unforgiving, unequal environment. An award-winning night in Bristol is trying to level the playing field. "
"The award-winning ‘revolutionary’ comedy night supporting working class comedians" - Bristol Post
"The award-winning ‘revolutionary’ comedy night supporting working class comedians" - Bristol Post
"The award-winning ‘revolutionary’ comedy night supporting working class comedians" - Bristol Post
“The comedy which we are platforming is one where art is trying to instigate change. It’s challenging. It’s trying to create progressive change. Our aspiration is to be intersectional.”
WINNER (2023) Best themed comedy night in the UK outside of london
"The award-winning ‘revolutionary’ comedy night supporting working class comedians" - Bristol Post
"The award-winning ‘revolutionary’ comedy night supporting working class comedians" - Bristol Post
The award was for a "night with a theme or ethos different from a simple line-up of comedians"
‘WHERE ARE THE RADICAL WORKING-CLASS STAND-UP COMEDIANS?’ - Bristol 247
‘WHERE ARE THE RADICAL WORKING-CLASS STAND-UP COMEDIANS?’ - Bristol 247
‘WHERE ARE THE RADICAL WORKING-CLASS STAND-UP COMEDIANS?’ - Bristol 247
"Over this past decade, we’ve had stand-up comedy of the lowest common denominator; comedy that doesn’t make people think..."
"COMEDY IN THE BEARPIT" - Bristol 247
‘WHERE ARE THE RADICAL WORKING-CLASS STAND-UP COMEDIANS?’ - Bristol 247
‘WHERE ARE THE RADICAL WORKING-CLASS STAND-UP COMEDIANS?’ - Bristol 247
"The regular People’s Comedy night is relocating to the sunken roundabout in the heart of Bristol for a special one-off show..."
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