With names such as Jimmy Carr, Richard Herring, Mitch Benn and Mark Steel these 12 days will be packed with shows,workshops, open mic slots, comedy competitions and our very own comedian in residence Terry Alderton.
Festival Comedian in Residence: Terry Alderton
We are delighted to have Terry Alderton as our Comedian in Residence throughout the Festival. If you’d like to invite Terry to an event or have an...
THE ULTIMATE SKETCH SHOW
Civic Ceremonial - An Audience With A Mayor. The League of Gentleman meets Yes Minister. Upon the 18th day of April 2013, betwixt the hours of 12 noon...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
DOC BROWN
Rapper turned comedian Doc Brown, is back with his tongue in cheek take on hip hop culture. A regular on the London comedy circuit and appearances on 'Russell...
COLCHESTER NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR – HEAT 1
With guest Ben Van Der Velde. Organised by Hazel Humphreys of Wivenhoe Funny Farm. There will be three heats where the best local new acts pit their wits...
LAURENCE CLARK: INSPIRED
Hot on the heels of the amazingly received BBC1 documentary “We Won’t Drop The Baby” about Laurence and his family, Laurence Clark brings his wonderful...
FILM: I’M ALRIGHT JACK
1959 comedy classic on British industrial life in the 1950s A naive aristocrat in search of a career becomes caught up in the struggles between his...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
COLCHESTER NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR – HEAT 2
with guests Brian Damage and Krysstal Organised by Hazel Humphreys of Wivenhoe Funny Farm. There will be three heats where the best local new acts pit...
JAMES CAMPBELL’S COMEDY FOR KIDS
A show for kids which might or might not discuss scooters, Scottish country dancing and what we’ll do with all these gregarious giraffes. James recently...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
LORRAINE BOWEN’S POLYESTER FIESTA!
Lorraine Bowen presents a hilarious fashion catwalk cabaret show! Polyester Fiesta! comes with Kays catalogue supermodels, a geeky scientist and Pam the...
FILM: JOHNNY ENGLISH
2003 British action comedy starring Rowan Atkinson After a sudden attack on the MI5, Johnny English, Britain's most confident yet unintelligent spy, becomes...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
Are You The Police? No Ma’am, We’re Musicians
The night commences with a showing of The Blues Brothers film and will be followed by a themed party. Dress in your best Blues Brothers gear. Admission...
COMEDY WORKSHOP
Learn the basics of stand-up comedy ...from how to develop your own material to performance skills, acting out characters, overcoming stage-fright and...
ANDREW O’NEILL IS EASILY DISTRACTED
Andrew O’Neill, struggling to maintain concentration for long enough to write a new comedy show, decided to write about the fact that he was struggling to...
FILM: THIS IS SPINAL TAP
1984 rock and roll musical mockumentary Spinal Tap, the world's loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marty DeBergi on what proves to be a...
Comedy Revolve
Come along with your favourite piece of comedy vinyl and give it a spin or just kick back and have a listen. Just turn up! Admission £1 on the...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
Comedy Shorts
Colchester Film Festival presents a variety of comedy shorts from their 2012 festival. Whatever your taste in comedy maybe our programme will have something...
TONY LAW: MAXIMUM NONSENSE
Join Tony Law, “the sherpa of stand-up” (Stewart Lee), for some gloriously absurd, loud and ridiculous comedy. Tony is striding out on tour with his...
FILM: MASH
1970 Black Comedy drama set during the Korean war The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humour and hi-jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the...
Get Your Hits Out
Know your Hancock from your Python? Now’s your chance. Come and test your skills in the evening of Frivolity and Mayhem. Teams of 4, with Prizes...
RICHARD HERRING: TALKING COCK
It’s an object of shame and pride; it inspires laughter and fear; it’s a symbol of power, yet it’s incredibly fragile; it can be a pound of flesh or an...
FILM: THE LADYKILLERS
1955 British comedy made by Ealing Studios Five diverse oddball criminal types planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT
Ever fancied yourself as a comedian? Now’s your chance, come along and give it your best shot. To book a slot email info@colchestercomedy...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
MITCH BENN: REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES
Described by The Times as “the country’s leading musical satirist” and a favourite for more than a decade on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Now Show’, this is...
FILM: MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
1975 classic featuring King Arthur and his knights King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly...
COLCHESTER NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR – HEAT 3
with guest Maureen Younger Organised by Hazel Humphreys of Wivenhoe Funny Farm. There will be three heats where the best local new acts pit their wits...
TERRY ALDERTON: SEASON 4
Following his critically acclaimed smash hit Edinburgh shows and national tours in 2010, 2011 and 2012 award-winning comedian Terry Alderton is back on...
FILM: THE COURT JESTER
1956 musical-comedy film starring Danny Kaye A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against an evil ruler who has...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
COLCHESTER NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR – GRAND FINAL
With guests Steve Day and Tony Cowards (MC) Organised by Hazel Humphreys of Wivenhoe Funny Farm. There will be three heats where the best local new acts...
BOOGALOO STU’S POP MAGIC
Join DIY pop star and musical alchemist Boogaloo Stu in a tongue-in-cheek bid to create an instant Number One Pop Smash Hit - in just one hour.With a spin of...
BOOGALOO STU’S POP MAGIC FOR KIDS
Kid friendly version of the show in which audience members are given the opportunity to create an instant Number One Pop Smash Hit - in just one...
Miss High Leg Kick’s Promettes
Look out for these elegant guides in matching, styled uniforms. Miss High Leg Kick has re-invented Brighton's 1950 promenading ladies - The Promettes - for...
A ONE MAN PROTEST
A MERCURY THEATRE MADE IN COLCHESTER PRODUCTION Sexual confessions in the garden shed that Miles has ‘occupied’ trigger a disastrous sequence of marital...
MARK STEEL’S IN TOWN
Winner of Sony Award for Best Radio Comedy 2012 Following his highly acclaimed, Sony Award winning and Writers Guild Award winning Radio 4 comedy show Mark...
‘I Don’t Get It’
In a change to the advertised event, The Waiting Room will now be showing Monty Python's Life Of Brian. Doors open 7.30pm, film starts 8.30pm. Beer/Wine...
Miss High Leg Kick’s Promettes
Look out for these elegant guides in matching, styled uniforms. Miss High Leg Kick has re-invented Brighton's 1950 promenading ladies - The Promettes - for...
COMEDY WORKSHOP
Learn the basics of stand-up comedy ...from how to develop your own material to performance skills, acting out characters, overcoming stage-fright and...
SHAPPI KHORSANDI: DIRTY LOOKS AND HOPSCOTCH
Shappi Khorsandi is one of the hottest comedy prospects in the country – feisty, flirty and effortlessly funny she handles every subject with a razor sharp...
FILM: WITHNAIL AND I
The Waiting Room will be showing Withnail and I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson. The main plot follows two unemployed young actors who live in a...
JIMMY CARR: GAGGING ORDER
"Gagging Order" promises to be an hilarious night out...let's see shall we. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some...