2024 Line Up
Check out our biggest programme lineup to date!
40 comedy performances | 7 venues | 4 days
OPENING NIGHT
Date: Thursday 4th July
Time: 18:30 (doors) | 19:30 (warm up) | 20:00 (show starts)
Venue: Solskinn The Church
£15
A show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman. Join the star of Live at the Apollo for this “unapologetically funny” (Telegraph) exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction. ★★★★ - The Guardian
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 17:30 (doors) | 18:00 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
Deadpan Brummie scumbag Tal Davies (Funny Women finalist, British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist) previews her show filled with embarrassing tales of woe, witty observations & insights into her life as a fun-time gal with a penchant for weird little critters.
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 18:00 (doors) | 18:30 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
£10
Star of Live At The Apollo and QI Olga Koch is finally addressing the elephant in the room. Directed by Jet Vevers. Nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018. ★★★★ - The Guardian ★★★★ - The Telegraph ★★★★ - The Scotsman
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 18:30 (doors) | 19:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Chintz
£6
Yuriko Kotani is going to tell stories of her experiences, thoughts and imagination as a work in progress. “Kotani has a magical way of telling a story... her imagination transforms everyday battles into something extraordinary” ★★★★ The Scotsman
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 18:30 (doors) | 19:00 (show starts)
Venue: Toast
£6
Welcome to the weird side of eBay! Ruby has bought it all, does she regret it? Not in the slightest. "infectious energy and steady stream of animated stories… with a deluge of sharp-witted reflections’" (The Student)
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 19:00 (doors) | 19:30 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
The wonky and worried award winning comedy of the Stoke-on-Trent urchin. Holding a spoon up to society and himself, expect high energy stand-up, laced with music and real voice notes. The Times Top 3 Rising Stars of the Fringe.
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 20:00 (doors) | 20:30 (show starts)
Venue: The Chintz
£6
Off-kilter Funny Women finalist and BBC New Act nominee on raising kids, rinsing homophobes, and confronting her wild past. As heard on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4. ‘Absolutely enthralling’ Broadway Baby ★★★★ ‘Brilliant’ BRIDGET CHRISTIE
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 20:30 (doors) | 21:00 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
Join Cornwall's working class hero Kev Mud, and a few other characters in his caravan, as he and his characters deliver a ‘WORLD EXCLUSIVE’…. Something never been seen or attempted before by any comedian in the history of the world!
Date: Friday 5th July
Time: 21:30 (doors) | 22:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
£5
The cream of the Cornish crop play their biggest ever show in Cornwall! Come and join the celebration. Expect the usual hits plus a few surprises. ‘This inventive duo are rather wonderful’ - The Times
FRIDAY 5th JULY
SATURDAY 6th JULY
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 12:30 (doors) | 13:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
Family (2 adult 2 children): £20
Adult: £7
Child: £4.5
Under 2: FREE
Step into a world of rip-roaring laughter and learning with "Blue Badge Bunch" – the most engaging, inclusive game show that's taking the nation by storm! Designed for kids and grown-ups alike, this show promises heaps of fun and insight in equal measure. The perfect way to spend your afternoon, whatever your abilities! 7+ recommended.
★★★★ "A mighty show" Neurodiverse Review
BUY TICKETS
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 15:30 (doors) | 16:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
£10
After two smash-hit, sell-out runs, Chloe Petts returns with a brand new show and this time it gets personal. ★★★★ Guardian. ★★★★ Evening Standard. ★★★★ Metro.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 15:30 (doors) | 16:00 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
Last year, John was visited by a series of terrible plagues. Now, he’s desperate to tell you about it (preferably over many drinks and the tiniest cigarette?). ***** (EdFestMag.com). **** (Guardian). **** (Telegraph).
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 15:30 (doors) | 16:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Poly (Gallery)
£9
The critically acclaimed, half fuck half soft-boy of comedy returns with another dazzling display of everything and nothing. After headbutting a wall while on stage at a mental health fundraising gig and thinking he was going to die, Jordan has been taking a long hard look at himself. This show is not about that, but it is inspired by it.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 16:30 (doors) | 17:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Chintz
£6
Debut work in progress from Chortle Student Awards and BBC New Comedy Awards loser Jin Hao Li. Journey into a world of gritty softness, dry wit and stories from the surreal.
'Now here is a guy to watch' One4Review
'Served up the unexpected' Chortle
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 17:30 (doors) | 18:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
£10
A brand new character show from Rachel Fairburn. (Live At The Apollo, All Killa No Filla) Expect nepo babies, Hollywood icons and new best mates. We’d say Rachel can’t wait to see you there but she’s not technically in the show. In a Way.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 17:30 (doors) | 18:00 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
Funny Women Award winner Suzy is embracing the Joys of the ‘F**k it’ Forties. Her relatable stories have people crying with laughter, there’s rarely a dry eye (or seat) in the house! Join Suzy for some Living, Loving and Laughing.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 18:00 (doors) | 18:30 (show starts)
Venue: The Poly
£10
Award-nominated online sensation Morgan Rees embarks on his first ever UK tour! Hitting the milestone of his 30th birthday has made him develop a thirst… for life. He’s about to begin his first decade living truly authentically and he can’t wait to get going. A show about the unshackling of shame, embracing the power of Pride, and the trials and improvements that come with an experimental 20s. Or as he prefers to call them, the F** Ups and Perk Ups. Also, there will most definitely be jokes about bumming.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 18:30 (doors) | 19:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Chintz
£6
The eagerly anticipated and unashamedly feel-good debut from Latina rising star Katie Green. ¡Ay Mija! is a story about identity, family, coming of age, terrible dating choices and throwing the best damn party ever. She finds the funny in the differences between her Salvadoran roots and her British present, by way of a childhood growing up in California.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 19:00 (doors) | 19:30 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
Erika’s razor-sharp, dark and visceral writing paired with precise delivery makes her one of the most exciting young comedians on the circuit. Erika has written for Late Night Mash (Dave), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (Sky), Have I Got News For You (BBC1) and Death to 2020 (Netflix).
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 19:00 (doors) | 19:30 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
£10
Sara Barron (Would I Lie to You; Live at the Apollo) has a new show that’s fierce, savage and other adjectives from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Shantay you should stay, and all that.
“A masterclass” ★★★★★ Herald
“Beautifully crafted” ★★★★ The Sunday Times
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 19:30 (doors) | 20:00 (show starts)
Venue: Solskinn The Church
£10
The Cornish Comedian of the year Competition is back for the third year running. The final will be an audience vote to crown the new champion. There will be a pro headliner, host and finalists performing their best 10 minutes.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 20:00 (doors) | 20:30 (show starts)
Venue: The Poly
Show time: 75 minutes
£15
Last year, we welcomed Kiri to The Falmouth Cringe for a super secret opening night gig. This year, she’s back with the final version of that show. Star of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You and QI Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had a busy few years. As well as hosting Live at the Apollo, fronting the Radio 4 panel show Best Medicine and starting a comedy school, she’s become a foster parent. Join the co-creator and co-host of cult hit podcast All Killa No Filla for a joyous and uplifting show from a comedian known for making "powerhouse stand-up from the thorniest of subjects" (The Guardian).
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 20:00 (doors) | 20:30 (show starts)
Venue: The Chintz
£6
Alex Kitson is an award-winning comedian with a secret. One he's fed up of keeping. Come watch this 'incredible... so clever' (BBC Radio Bristol) 'master of his craft' (Capers Comedy) perform the show he never thought he'd do.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 20:30 (doors) | 21:00 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
Rajiv Karia is a changed man. Since his last show he’s got married, had a life-altering freakout on a plane, backpacked around South America, and carried a piglet in his bare hands. All things that will change a man. But will they?
Come along for a work-in-progress show from the King of Casual. Expect dry wit and subversive gags. He’ll be relaxed, almost to a fault.
Date: Saturday 6th July
Time: 22:00 (doors) | 22:30 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
One of the most vibrant, unique, and fun DJ acts in the South West. Come and join us in wrapping up the festival’s Saturday night on the dance floor!
SUNDAY 7th JULY
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 11:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Kimberly Park Stage
FREE!
A jam packed family show full of magic and mayhem. Everyone aged 1 to 100 will love the mad cap ways of Magic Martin as he takes you through a magical adventure!
FREE - just turn up!
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 13:00 (show starts)
Venue: Kimberly Park Stage
FREE!
Dangerous Dave, infinitely more daft than dangerous, and his ridiculous sidekick, Herbert Lemon, pesent some of the most mind-blinding silly stunts ever preformed!
“Transcends the boundray between adult and kids’ entertainment - fantastic!” Glenn Tilbrook
Kids show! FREE!
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 14:30 (doors) | 15:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank Church
£10
What are you storing in the back rooms of your brain? Who's lurking behind your eyes? A kaleidoscope of characters collide in this hallucinatory sketch comedy feast from award-winning duo The Awkward Silence. You wouldn’t dream of missing it.
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 15:00 (doors) | 15:30 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
The ‘almost sexily cerebral’ (★★★★ (Daily Telegraph)) stand-up presents a work-in-progress comedy show about fear (probably), after 2022’s ‘breakneck pace… wonderful new hour’ (★★★★ (The List). As heard on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show. Writer for Mock the Week and The News Quiz. “A storming show” Sunday Times
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 15:00 (doors) | 15:30 (show starts)
Venue: Fives Cyderhouse
£8
Forget Charles, here in Cornwall we pledge allegiance to the Kernow King! Join our reigning king and host (otherwise known as Ed Rowe) for a mixed bill as he invites some of his most talented jesters from Cornwall to the stage. This is your chance to watch some of the titans of the Cornish comedy scene. Don’t miss it.
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 16:00 (doors) | 16:30 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
£10
Social media sensation Christopher tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’. From unhealthy obsessions with pop princesses, falling in line behind the School Classroom Queen Bees, and gaining life lessons from the cast of ‘Bad Girls’ why wouldn’t everyone strive to be girlier?
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 16:30 (doors) | 17:00 (show starts)
Venue: Underland
£8
An uplifting new show about coming out as Spanish, grief and the Ice Age movie franchise. Award winning stand-up Sam Lake uncovers the mystery behind his mother’s powerful last words.
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 16:00 (doors) | 16:30 (show starts)
Film runtime: 54 mins (+ 30 min Q+A)
Rated: PG
Venue: The Poly (Theatre)
Adult: £10 | Child: £8
It’s a lonely life being a caveman, especially if you believe you’re the last one on Earth. Bear fights, love, death and new life as the last caveman finds out that maybe he’s not as alone as he thought… Join writer, director and lead of The Last Caveman, Harry Hill, for a virtual Q&A after the screening!
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 17:30 (doors) | 18:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Cornish Bank
£10
Harriet’s fine! She’s just got to rebuild her whole life and she can’t work out which way the building blocks go. As seen on Live At the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Roast Battle & Hypothetical.
Alice-India: See You In Hell (WiP)
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 17:30 (doors) | 18:00 (show starts)
Venue: The Chintz
£6
See You In Hell poses the question, “What happens to the manic pixie dream teen when they grow up?”. Utilising charm [reluctantly] and joke writing mastery [gladly], Alice-India pulls apart the problem of the Quirky Girl and reveal the 3 dimensional person that lies beneath.
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 17:30 (doors) | 18:00 (show starts)
Venue: Toast
£8
Bristol comedian and club favourite Burt Williamson, “hilarious at every turn” **** (Scotsman), performs his second hour of stand-up comedy.
Burt Williamson is a stand-up comedian, improviser and comedy producer based in Bristol. He’s had two critically acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe. ”The funniest, most unlikely, rudest yet sweetest” **** (Entertainment-Now.com).
CLOSING NIGHT HEADLINER
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 18:30 (doors) | 19:30 (show starts)
Venue: Solskinn - The Church
£15
Jess’ son’s joined a cult AND her cat’s learnt to talk – but despite all that she’s fine, actually. Don’t miss this brand-new show about passion, pace and purpose from the critically-acclaimed star of BBC’s QI, Live at the Apollo and C4’s Travel Man.
Jess is a regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist podcast and star and writer of BBC Radio 4’s Sturdy Girl Club. Most recently her hugely-acclaimed feature film Scrapper won the Grand Jury prize at the Sundance festival. Jess’ previous show Hench was nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Jess is supported by last year’s winner of our very own Cornish Comedian of the Year, Ben Treloar!