Comedy

A night of fast, funny and fabulous improvisation with Paul Merton and Suki Webster. Expect games, scenes, stories, songs and laugh-out-loud surrealism, all deftly conjured up on the spot and based on suggestions from you: the audience! These masters of comedy improvisation are joined by special guests, and guarantee a night of raucous entertainment.

Prepare for a raucous, high-energy Hay Festival event as multi-award winning comedian, Russell Kane, brings his love of pets – and his brand-new picture book – to life on stage. Brace yourself for the chaotic introduction of Brian, an adorable chihuahua, to Terry, the family’s loyal Burmese cat. Packed with jokes, games, fun facts and outrageous stories of pet rivalry, this show promises laughter for all ages. No pets were harmed in the making of this unforgettable comedy adventure.

Hold on to your stomachs, as comedian Alan Davies presents a night of reflections and revelations about middle age.

Think Ahead is Davies’ first stand up show in more than a decade, and combines laugh-out-loud comedy on topics including London’s efforts to reduce air pollution with moving, frank and sensitively handled observations about the childhood sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of father, detailed in his 2020 memoir Just Ignore Him.

Davies is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality. He is best known for his performance as Jonathan Creek and as a permanent panellist on QI, and has performed stand up shows across the country.

In her fantastic new show, Sara Pascoe explores the joys and absurdities of being human – from the chaos of motherhood to the contradictions of fame and the unanswerable question: why won't my kitchen clean itself?

With her trademark mix of sharp observation and surreal humour, Pascoe turns everyday anxieties into pure comic gold. You've seen her on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo and The Great British Sewing Bee. Now enjoy her company in person at a special show for Hay Festival. Clever, curious and joyfully offbeat – this is Sara Pascoe at her brilliant best.

Fresh from his tour, Magnificent, where he sold over 800,000 tickets worldwide, Michael McIntyre plays Hay Festival, performing some greatest hits and new bits. An exceptional opportunity to see McIntyre in an intimate venue in one of only a few shows he’ll perform in 2026.