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    COMEDY FOR THE CURIOUS: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

    Ever wonder why we are the way we are? Marine biologist turned award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins brings together comedy and science in her critically acclaimed panel show. The topic to be explored at Banbury is: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories. Why do people believe them? Why are they so intriguing? Are they really that bad? We'll answer questions you never knew you had! On November 8th, Perkins is joined by Anna George, MSc, DPhil Candidate, who is a researcher at the University of Oxford looking into conspiracy theories, misinformation, and why your uncle won’t stop posting about it on Facebook.
    Think QI meets Mock the Week, live at the Banbury Comedy Festival! 
    Comedy Award Winner at The Shaftesbury Fringe in 2023.
    "The pinnacle of Science and Comedy fusion in a captivating performance!”  ★★★★1/2 FringeFeed, 2024
      Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   APOTHECARY TAP 10-11 Butchers Row Banbury OX165JH [email protected]
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    STATUES & LIMITATIONS: PETER BRUSH

    A show about contentment, air fresheners, cyber warfare, sex robots, praying to statues and how you’re probably happier than you think you are (probably). Tour support for Alexei Sayle and Fern Brady. ‘An hour of killer gags, tripping from his mind one after another with no let up in quality’ Fest Mag “I love Peter brush, what a comic’ Jason Manford Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   APOTHECARY TAP 10-11 Butchers Row Banbury OX165JH [email protected]
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    UNDERRATED: JASON PATTERSON

    Jason talks about starting out in comedy, bad advice from comedy club managers, where to find good police officers and why Inclusivity can be a bad thing.
    A brilliant new show from this Underrated Comedian Jason has previously been Tour Support for Russell Kane Tom Davis & Judi Love
    "This man sets fire to a room so fast he should be arrested for Arson" - Russell Kane
    Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   LOCK 29 Castle Quay Shopping Centre Banbury OX165UN [email protected]
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    DO YOU LIKE PUNS?: DARREN WALSH

    ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! After selling out the Leicester Square theatre, Darren now embarks on his first tour Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award-winning act on the road. From appearing on Comic Relief to his ‘Jokes on the street’ series on social media, he’s been racking up millions of views, but live is where he thrives. Combining sound effects, videos, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions, prepare for a comedy show like no other, bar pun. Book now, li is two short. "Punbelievable" ★★★★★ – The Mirror ★★★★ – The Sunday Express WINNER – Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe
    Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   LOCK 29 Castle Quay Shopping Centre Banbury OX165UN [email protected]
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    WORK IN PROGRESS: DIANE SPENCER

    Witty, adult humour, Diane has been described as finessed filth and "like Mary Poppins on crack".  Charming, engaging and warm, she's a delight to watch onstage, and as one review puts it "not for the faint-heart but also not to be missed" ***** ThreeWeeks. Interweaving stories with her unique perspective on life, this is punchline packed anecdotal standup at it’s best.
    Diane Spencer has written 10 stand-up specials which are all available for free on Youtube now! Please note, this is a work-in-progress show.
    Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   LOCK 29 Castle Quay Shopping Centre Banbury OX165UN [email protected]
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    FRAGMENTS: ANDY GLEEKS

    Fragments: 'Want an uplifting show about changing your life and starting again? Or want to watch a man root around in the ruins of a life not meant for him? Or maybe you want to watch him lose everything but have VERY funny stories to tell? MAYBE YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL - unlike him... At least Andy has a sense of humour about it.' Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   TOOLEYS BOATYARD Spiceball Park Road Banbury OX162PQ [email protected]
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    LANDLUBBER: TIM BIGLOWE

    Tim is a high-energy comedian who has moved from a canal boat to dry land. After giving up the #boatlife dream, is the life of a landlubber  enough for this hippy's inner-peace? BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 shortlist. 'A name to watch out for in the future! Terrific, fluid material' (TheRealChrisparkle.com). Instagram: timbigcomedy Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   TOOLEYS BOATYARD Spiceball Park Road Banbury OX162PQ [email protected]
  • Sunday, 27th July 2025

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    You will NOT receive an actual ticket. Your name, amount of tickets & order number will be on the door, ID maybe required.

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    Line up….

    𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐖

    As seen on Live at The Apollo, QI, Richard Osman's House Of Games and many more!!
    "A new fiercely funny strain of comedy that’s her own" The Independent
    "A loud, lively and vital voice" The Evening Standard
    "Wears her smarts on her sleeve, great stuff" The Guardian

    𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇

    A regular on the comedy circuit and for good reason!
    We're in for a treat!
    As seen on Russell Howard`s Good News & Comedy Central.

    𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐌 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃

    As seen on ITV’s Stand Up Sketch Show
    "Flood is a natural entertainer…he’s one to watch" - The Times
    "Despicably multi talented" - Ivo Graham

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    Doors open 7:30pm. Show starts promptly at 8pm. This is an 18 & over show. Anyone failing to prove their age that has bought tickets will not be allowed entry & no refund will be given. Lineup subject to change. ________________________________

    BANBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL - NOVEMBER 8TH

    ATIC 10-11 Butchers Row Banbury OX165JH [email protected]
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    SUNDAY 20th JULY - 6pm show time

    BANBURY FESTIVAL - TRIAL RUN ON THE BOAT!

    Essentially, we just want to run a show to iron out anything we've missed before the festival on Saturday November 8th. Would be great if you can make it, only holds 30 people - so be quick! (oh, and YES, there is a bar on the boat too 😁) SHOW STARTS AT 6PM 4 COMEDIANS & A COMPÈRE TOOLEYS BOATYARD Spiceball Park Road Banbury OX162PQ [email protected]
  • Sunday, 29th June 2025

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    You will NOT receive an actual ticket. Your name, amount of tickets & order number will be on the door, ID maybe required.

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    MICK FERRY

    As seen on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow & John Bishop’s Only Joking “See him or regret it. A great comedian” – JOHN BISHOP “Absolute legend. Incredibly funny” –  JASON MANFORD

    HANNAH BYCZKOWSKI

    WINNER OF BBC THE TRAITORS!

    PAUL REVILL

    One of the most likeable acts on the UK comedy circuit! He tells stories with vivid characters & involves the audience in the fun!

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    Doors open 7:30pm. Show starts promptly at 8pm. This is an 18 & over show. Anyone failing to prove their age that has bought tickets will not be allowed entry & no refund will be given. Lineup subject to change. ________________________________

    BANBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL - NOVEMBER 8TH

    ATIC 10-11 Butchers Row Banbury OX165JH [email protected]
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    THIS ONE IS SOLD OUT!!! Still availability on the 3pm compilation show at LOCK 29 – BOOK HERE

    A Fringe favourite. Not sure who to see? Best of the fest provides a comedy tapas of 5 comedians showcasing a 10 minute snapshot of their show: if you like them, grab a flyer and head to see their show.

      Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   TOOLEYS BOATYARD Spiceball Park Road Banbury OX162PQ [email protected]
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    A Fringe favourite. Not sure who to see? Best of the fest provides a comedy tapas of 5 comedians showcasing a 10 minute snapshot of their show: if you like them, grab a flyer and head to see their show.

      Banbury will host its very first Stand-Up Comedy Festival, starting November 8th! An entire day filled with Stand Up Comedy shows, kids shows & even a Spanish-speaking show! Taking place in four distinctive performance venues in the town—The Apothecary Tap, Lock 29, The Mill Arts Centre & The Village Butty (a canal boat!)—the festival will feature a curated lineup of comedians, including rising talents & brilliant comics from the UK comedy circuit. If you’re a dedicated comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, this one-day event offers something to everyone. We’re supporting the independent arts scene to make shows affordable and encourage more people to come out and see them. All shows are free entry, but we request advance seat booking, and welcome donations at the end of each performance.   LOCK 29 Castle Quay Shopping Centre Banbury OX165UN [email protected]
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