The Northampton Comedy Festival
This year we’re going bigger than ever before! Over the years we’ve been shown incredible amounts of support from local people. We’ve always wanted to provide competitive pricing for great nights out whilst supporting local venues. So we are attempting a few big things this year that we never thought would be possible.
So firstly we are attempting to make history at cinch Stadium with a mixed bill event with the legendary Al Murray, Milton Jones, Lou Conran and Laura Smyth on Friday 9th June. Tickets are available HERE.
Following on from there we are kicking off our Edinburgh Preview season which we have organised with Northampton BID.
Press release below:
Some of the UK’s top comics will be coming to Northampton for the town’s first-ever dedicated comedy festival, with many acts using it as a warm-up on route to the Edinburgh Fringe.
More than 40 comedians have been booked to appear at multiple venues across the town centre as part of a month-long series of gigs, including top names such as Jo Caulfield, Tom Stade and Paul Sinha.
The festival, which takes place over four weeks between Wednesday, 28 June and Friday, 28 July, has been organised by locally based promoters The Comedy Crate with support from Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District.
Venues hosting performances include Saints Coffee, Cheyne Walk Club, the Park Inn and VandB.
Mark Mullen, operations manager of Northampton Town Centre BID, said: “We are always looking for ways to give people more reasons to visit our town centre and the Northampton Comedy Festival does just that. This is an opportunity to see big names in intimate venues as they prepare their material for shows on the nation’s biggest stage.
“It’s going to be a month of good times with good company as the town comes together to have a laugh
in some of the town’s brilliant venues, from coffee shops and hotels to pubs and clubs.”
The focal point of the festival will be a ‘weekender’ on 8-9 July, when 25 acts will appear across three stages in the Charles Bradlaugh, The Black Prince and The Lamplighter. Featuring acts like Darren Harriott, Paul Foot, Jessica Fostekew, Josh Pugh and more…
Mike Chase from The Comedy Crate said: “We are delighted to partner up with Northampton Town Centre BID to bring you over 40 acts that are warming up either for Edinburgh or for their tour shows.
“All of the shows are at bargain prices, giving you the chance to watch TV acts, circuit headliners and stars of the future without travelling hundreds of miles and paying thousands for accommodation. Please get behind your local independent comedy club and make this a festival to remember.”
