Nottingham Comedy Festival 2026 Preview Show

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Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 7.30pm 
The Canalhouse
Tickets: £5 advance/ pay what you want on the door

To celebrate the 18th annual Nottingham Comedy Festival. They are hosting a one off special show featuring a selection of the fantastic talent coming to the festival this November.

LINE UP:

MC: Patrick Monahan (show on Tuesday 3 November at Canalhouse main stage)

Irish Iranian Teesside observational stand up comedian Patrick Monahan has been described as ‘clever, funny and hugely likeable’ from the Scotsman and ‘Rip Roaringly funny’.  Patrick tours annually with a brand new stand up show, nationally & internationally, playing countries across Europe, The Middle East, America & Australia.

He has also performed at many major festivals across the UK, including 16 years at the Edinburgh International festival. He has also appeared on BBC1 & 2, ITV1 & 2, C4, C5 & Sky 1, Tv appearances include, winner of ITV’s ‘Show me the funny’, ‘Splash’ and ‘Celebrity squares’.

As well as seen recently on The One Show (BBC), Fake Reaction (ITV), Pointless celebrity special (BBC).

“Pat Monahan could deliver the Shipping Forecast and it would have you grinning and giggling uncontrollably. This is a great and rare gift.” The Scotsman

“Patrick Monahan is clever, very funny and hugely likeable” Scottish Field

PLUS:

Jacob Nussey (show on Sunday 1 November at Cosy Club)

"Hilariously Nonchalant… Impeccable Deadpan Delivery" ★★★★★ Broadway World

"Insanely funny, he'll be a household name before you know it" Skiddle“

Offbeat stories with an air of resigned indifference, which is highly effective” Chortle

"Brilliant and bloody hilarious" On The Mic

"Versatile joke writer" The Scotsman

Jules O'Brian (show on Saturday 7 November at Canalhouse Secret Stage)

“Utterly hilarious” - Jo Enright

Tour support for Hal Cruttenden

Regular BBC Radio contributor

Matt Hollins, (show on Friday 6 November at Cock and Hoop)

Not So New Comedian of the Year and a former Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year

"Strikingly Original" Chortle.co.uk

 "Wonderful and Unique" Joe Lycett.

 "A Genuine Original" Leicester Mercury.

Lauren Buck (show on Sunday 8 November at Barley Twist)

A stand-up comic whose comedy is fun, silly, cutesy — with a twist of darkness bubbling under the glitter. Lynne Parker (Funny Women) said she “blew her away” on first watch — and she’s been building momentum on the circuit ever since. 

Sell out shows at Leicester comedy festival and The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival

Russ Lee (shows on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November at K-two bar)

Winner of several gong shows including a annual championship one. As seen on BBC.

Kevin Daniel (show on Saturday 7 November at Canalhouse Secret Stage)

LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL SILVER STAND-UP WINNER 

“Kevin is devastatingly funny, with a mix of relatable stories and crowd work that just keep the laughs coming again and again.” Juice Comedy

Denzil Ede (show on Sunday 1 November at Cosy Club)

“Harry Hill–style surrealism meets George Formby–era wordplay… ricochets from the sublime to the ridiculous” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One4Review

“Genuine and funny… Denzil’s love of comedy and passion to make people laugh truly shines through.” Audience review, Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

Edy Hurst (show on Saturday 7 November at Fisher Gate Point)

“Effortlessly Funny” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NDSreview

Sallyann Fellowes (show on Thursday 5 November at Blend)

Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2023

Mockbusters (show on Saturday 31 October at Malt Cross)