York Comedy Festival
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The one day festival is once again returning to York's Museums Gardens in July 2026 - acts performing are:
RUSSELL HOWARD
Russell Howard is one of the UK's most successful stand-up comedians. After the global success of writing and starring in 182 episodes of ‘The Russell Howard Hour’ (Sky) and ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’ (BBC), as well as six stand-up specials, his clips have garnered over one billion views on social media, and he has sold over two million tickets worldwide.
ROSS NOBLE
Ross Noble is an award-winning stand-up comedian and television presenter. Ross is instantly recognisable for his many appearances on shows such as QI, Have I got News For You and Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled.
Noble is an international powerhouse of live-performance, with tours including Noodlemeister, Nonsensory Overload and Tangentleman – his 2024 tour, Jibber Jabber Jamboree, marked his 21st solo stand-up tour
RUSSELL KANE
Multi-award-winning comedian, presenter, actor, author, and scriptwriter Russell Kane is a regular on Channel 4, BBC, and ITV with recent TV appearances include The Apprentice: You’re Fired, The One Show, Live at the Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Michael McIntryre’s Big Show, Antiques Road Trip, Stupid Man, Smart Phone, as well as regular appearances on Steph’s Packed Lunch.
SUZI RUFFELL
With five sell-out runs at the Fringe, a nomination for Best Stand-Up Show in the National Comedy Awards, and critical acclaim from reviewers and audiences alike, suited and booted stand-up Suzi is a force to be reckoned with.Suzi has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, The Jonathan Ross Show, Dating No Filter, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, The Last Leg, and There’s Something About Movies. The release of Suzi’s show Keeping It Classy for Live from the BBC saw a clip gaining over 44 million views online, and she was nominated for Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performance in the National Comedy Awards for her hosting duties on Comedy Central’s Yesterday, Today & the Day Before.
JOANNE MCNALLY
Described by the Sunday Times as a ‘truly gifted stand-up’, Joanne has been taking Ireland’s comedy scene by storm with sell-out tours, hilarious chat show appearances, newspaper articles and a hit documentary.
She’s enjoyed sell-out Edinburgh runs with her stand-up shows Wine Tamer and The Prosecco Express and has toured Ireland with both shows. She also performed at the 3Arena in Dublin, alongside John Bishop, Michael McIntyre and Dara O Briain.
JEFF INNOCENT
Multi award winning comedian Jeff Innocent has reached legendary status among his peers and audiences alike by staying at the top of his game for almost 3 decades.
His unique appeal lies in the contrast between his East End 'geezer’ appearance and demeanour, and his educated, philosophical delivery and culturally relevant subject matter.
NABIL ABDULRASHID
Nabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian and writer.
Nabil has appeared on all of the top comedy entertainment shows, including multiple appearances on: Live at the Apollo, QI, Have I Got News For You, The Last Leg and Would I Lie To You? plus House of Games, An Extra Slice, Pointless Celebrities, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and loads more. A practising Muslim, Nabil was also a ‘pilgrim’ on BBC Two’s faith-based show Pilgrimage. He has come a long way since being a finalist and Alesha Dixon’s golden buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent in 2020.
BARRY FROM WATFORD
Created and performed by Alex Lowe, 82 year old Barry from Watford was first brought to public consciousness when he became a cult star on Iain Lee’s LBC 97.3FM phone-in show. Barry became a familiar voice on London’s popular talk radio station for over a year, phoning in a few times each week to offer the benefits of his octogenarian wisdom.
HOSTED BY: JARRED CHRISTMAS
Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that's thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality. Full of passion and charisma Jarred takes the audience on a hilarious thrill ride of laughs and gasps with an edge of anger that manifests itself in his incredible rants against the small things in our lives.
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