Hastings Comedy Festival Number 10
The Hastings Comedy Festival is back from 9 to 15 June, celebrating its 10th anniversary with an exciting lineup of performances across Hastings and St Leonards. This year’s festival promises to be a vibrant mix of laughter and creativity, offering something for everyone – from stand-up comedy to comedy theatre, clowning, puppetry, and more. With a range of shows including tour performances, fringe previews, and exclusive work-in-progress shows, festival goers will experience the best of the comedy scene.
14 June will be a particular highlight, with the return of Comedy for Kids at The Observer Building and the prestigious Norman Award newcomer competition at The Piper. Last year’s winner, Lucas Jefcoate, will also perform his show at the Jenny Lind.
This year’s festival features over 90 performances. They include Seann Walsh, Ria Lina, Joe Wells, Andy Parsons, Susie McCabe, Robin Ince, Arthur Smith, Kate Cheka, Jessica Fostekew, Alasdair Beckett-King, and many more, alongside local talents such as Sam Willet, Taz Long, and the improv group No Regrets.
Returning favourites include: Lucy Porter, The RH Experience, Jin Hao Li, Josh Baulf, The Embers Collective, Shelf, and Tony Law. The festival also includes late-night comedy, a special festival edition of Hastings Live at Henry Ward Hall, and the return of Open Mic Saturday at Ye Olde Pump House.
A swathe of local venues will take part, including The Albion, The Observer Building, White Rock Studio, The Jenny Lind, Ye Olde Pump House, The Piper, The St Leonard, Oscar’s in Warrior Square, The Electric Palace, East Hastings Angling Club, Sugarpie Honeybuns, The Good Place, and The Printworks.
Full listings and ticket information: hastingscomedyfestival.com. Also follow on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. Hastings Comedy Festival 2025 is sponsored by Lightning Fibre, with support from Love Hastings. Interested in volunteering? Contact festival directors Chris and Jake at [email protected].
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