Get ready to laugh your socks off as our Courtyard Comedy Festival returns for its third year in the surroundings of our beautiful Courtyard.
Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy some top stand-up in the summer sunshine!
Some of the UK's best comedians and freshest new comedy talent will take to our outdoor stage for a weekend full of laughs.
LINE-UP*
Justin Moorhouse
"Easily my favourite comedian" - Jimmy Carr
As seen as Young Kenny with the tiger striped face on Phoenix Nights plus Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, QI, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Dave's One Night Stand, Coronation Street and his own acclaimed Radio 4 show Everyone Quite Likes Justin.
Michael Akadiri
"Supremely talented and likeable" - Metro.
Michael has had two acclaimed solo out solo tours with his "politically punchy" (Guardian) observational wit and infectious charm. As seen on Comedy Central Live, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer as well as BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends.
Kathryn Mather
"Wickedly accomplished" - Rolling Stone.
The deliciously twisted Kathryn has appeared on Comedy Central Live, provided UK tour support for Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Rachel Fairburn and Judah Friedlander, and co-hosts the brilliant Historical Hot or Not podcast.
Jack Carroll
"Incredible" - Jason Manford
Bafta Award winning wit from Live at the Apollo, QI, Would I Lie To You, Coronation Street, Sunday Night At The Palladium and Trollied, as well as the award winning movie Eaten by Lions.
Hosted by Anthony J Brown
*Line up subject to change. Any line up changes will be updated on this page.
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Dates
Sat 1 August 2026
Space
Courtyard
Tickets
£25.00
Duration
210 minutes
Age guidance
18+
Full weekend ticket offer
Book for Friday and Saturday's show to get a full weekend ticket for £40.
When booking via our website, just add both shows to your basket and the discount will automatically be applied.
Information
Courtyard Comedy Festival is part of Summer in the Courtyard, our outdoor festival of entertainment.
This is a seated event which takes place outdoors in our courtyard and will go ahead whatever the weather.
We're Northern so we don't shy away from a bit of rain. We encourage you to come with jackets so we can all enjoy the show come rain or shine. Adverse weather conditions will be monitored.
