The 15th annual Greenwich Comedy Festival is due to unfold in a riot of laughs outside the National Maritime Museum this September, with seven shows spread over five days, and headline sets from Stewart Lee, Russell Kane, Simon Amstell and more. Here’s who you can see and when…
Wednesday September 13, 7:30pm
The festival kicks off on Wednesday September 13 with an evening headlined by Live at the Apollo star and host of the chart-topping Off Menu podcast Ed Gamble.
Joining him is an equally impressive line-up of guests: Last Leg and Have I Got News For You favourite Maisie Adam, mover and shaker Kyrah Gray and stand-up pro Sean Mcloughlin, with rising favourite Chloe Petts hosting.
Thursday September 14, 7:30pm
On Thursday, darling of the comedy circuit and TV regular Phil Wang is leading the laughs.
Supporting him are star of Alan Partridge (among various other shows) Tim Key, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Campbell, and Taskmaster champion Sophie Duker, with Kiri Pritchard-Mclean – who kept comedy alive during lockdown via her virtual comedy club – as host.
Friday September 15, 7:30pm
You’ve seen him on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and in his own Channel 4 show Along For The Ride, now see Irish export David O’Doherty in the flesh as he headlines Friday’s line up.
Joining him are Jamali Maddix of Viceland and Never Mind The Buzzcocks acclaim, stand-up stud Daniel Foxx, and Taskmaster’s Lou Sanders, with Live At The Apollo’s Jen Brister stepping in as host.
Saturday September 16, 1pm
The first of three shows on Saturday sees the one and only Russell Kane headline, while joining him is the multi award-winning Reginald D Hunter, newcomer Morgan Rees and Radio 4 regular Shaparak Khorsandi, with internationally adored Stephen K Amos playing host.
Saturday September 16, 4:15pm
Who misses Father Ted? All of us? Okay, that’s settled. Well, bringing confused priest energy plus his own sharp humour to the festival is Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Dougal – yes, really!).
Supporting him are ‘musical maestro’ Rachel Parris, London’s personal mick-taker Sikisa, and internet personality Troy Hawke, with Josh Jones of the Hard Sell podcast as host. J
Saturday September 16, 7:45pm
Saturday night audiences are in safe hands (well, so long as you’re not sitting in his eyeline!), because master-of-deadpan Jack Dee is making his Greenwich Comedy Festival debut.
Also on the bill are Mock the Week’s Rhys James, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Amy Gledhill, and fresh-faced talent Dan Tiernan, with roof-raising Thanyia Moore playing host.
Sunday September 17, 4:15pm
Who’s that keeping spirits raised on Sunday afternoon?
It’s only Simon Amstell. The Netflix and BAFTA star has been peddling the circuit for some time now, but he’s always got new material up his sleeve.
Joining him are ventriloquism maestro Nina Conti, Qi regular Sindhu Vee, and rising talent Tadiwa Mahlunge, with the electric Jayde Adams as host.
Sunday September 17, 7:45pm
Closing the festival with his signature brand of meta, deadpan comedy is the nation’s long-standing favourite Stewart Lee.
He’s a Greenwich Comedy Festival regular who always delivers a memorable show. Here, he’ll be joined by Scottish star Fern Brady, French newcomer Celya AB, and Aussie stand-up Ray Badran, with ever reliable posh boy Ivo Graham bringing it all together as host.
Greenwich Comedy Festival is running outside the National Maritime Museum, London SE10 9JW.
September 13 – 17, times vary depending on event.
Admission: £26 per show.
www.greenwichcomedyfestival.co.uk/tickets
