Comedy in Colchester

Find upcoming comedy in Colchester, with stand-up shows and live comedy at venues across the city.

The listings below bring together shows at Colchester Arts Centre, Charter Hall, the Mercury Theatre, Colchester United Football Club, Headgate Theatre, Coda, the Victoria Inn, No Name Bar and other local venues. They cover touring comedians, new material nights, comedy clubs, fringe performances and emerging acts.

Keep Colchester Cool has supported the city’s arts and cultural scene since 2009. This page is updated regularly, but please check the event details with the venue or organiser before travelling.

Comedy venues in Colchester

Colchester has comedy throughout the year, from major national tours to smaller club nights, previews and work-in-progress shows.

Colchester Arts Centre, Charter Hall and the Mercury Theatre run regular comedy programmes, hosting established performers alongside newer acts. Touring comedians also appear at Colchester United Football Club, while the Headgate Theatre, Coda, the Victoria Inn and No Name Bar host smaller shows and comedy nights. Wivenhoe Funny Farm also presents regular comedy just outside the city.

The programme changes regularly, so return to this page for the latest comedy listings.

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