Returning from her sell-out debut show, Lulu brings you a new hour of jokes about love, obsession and raccoons, as she tries to answer the question is love just a form of mental illness This stand up show also includes piano, some songs and a dog, if you needed any extra convincing. Highly recommended - Stephen Fry Hilarious - The List Biting wit and playful punchlines - British Comedy Guide

"Jockanory" is a stand-up comedy show by award winning Scottish comedian Kevin Daniel, known for his razor-sharp wit and engaging storytelling. In this hilarious performance, Kevin takes audiences on a journey through the quirks of Scottish life, sharing sidesplitting tales of everyday encounters, cultural oddities, and his own personal adventures. With his charismatic presence and a knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, "Jockanory" offers an unforgettable hour of laughter and pure entertainment.

Sikisa brings her new work in progress, exploring the things we do to escape. She tries to live her life to the fullest and appears to be living her best life, but is there something missing Let's get honest expect discussions about why wrestling is the best, why kids suck, and the truth about immigration. As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, Jonathan Ross Comedy Club and Off Menu podcast. Three-time Leicester Comedy Festival nominee and tour support for Judi Love, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Ed Gamble and Catherine Cohen. An irresistible force of nature BeyondTheJoke.co.uk

Brand new work in progress by the New Comedian of the Year finalist and co-creator of Crizards - Will Rowland. ★★★★ (Guardian) uncurls from his sleeping spot in the airing cupboard to ponder life's most pressing issues: the decline of civilisation, the degradation of the natural world, and the dwindling acceptance of invitations to his birthday barbecues. Praise for Crizards: ★★★★ (Telegraph). ★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com). ★★★★ (List). ★★★★ (Entertainment-Focus.com). ★★★★ (Skinny). ★★★★ (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). ★★★★★ (BroadwayWorld.com). ★★★★★ (TheReviewsHub.com). ★★★★★ (EdFringeReview.com). ★★★★★ (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).

This is a show about AI, creativity, failure, ideas, self-reflection, and self-sabotage. Luke is the guest on a podcast where he's scripted both the questions and the answers. But as the conversation unravels, so does his grip on the narrative. Unpredictable, experimental. Work in progress. Mistakes will be made. Some on purpose.

One of the best improvisers on the stand-up circuit tries to make sense of the chaos of the world. Join Ben as he squeezes the comedy juice out of topics from hunter-gatherers to AI, XL bullies to board games and beyond. It'll be a bit like watching Wikipedia having a nervous breakdown. For fans of Ross Noble, Jason Byrne and heroic nonsense. "An accomplished comic." Time Out "Perfect...the audience were hysterical." Huffington Post Displays a crackling, spontaneous energy in which were swept up. Fest

Join two rapidly rising stars of comedy for a shared work in progress show! Chantel Nash started performing stand-up comedy half way through 2022 and her effortless charm is winning over audiences one postcode at a time. She has won regional heats and reached the finals of both the So You Think Youre Funny and BBC New Act competitions last year. Chantel has featured on Comedy Central Live and Mo Gilligan's Spotlight on Audible, as well as her own podcast Making Friends with Chantel Nash where she is on the hunt for the creme de la creme of friends. She's thinking big, she's thinking aspirational, she's mostly thinking Michelle Obama but she'll take whoever she can get. Limahl Germain is a hilarious British-Caribbean comedian hailing from East London. Known for his quick wit and ability to blend personal experience with insightful social commentary, he's earned a reputation as one of the most exciting young voices in British comedy. Having already appeared on the BBC and Comedy Central, Limahl continues to captivate audiences with his candid, clever, and consistently hysterical performances.

Rob has written seven five star rated Edinburgh fringe shows, The Yellow Show, The Sky Show, The Face Show, The Water Show, The Sleep Show, The Hair Show, The Talk Show (the second best reviewed show at the Edinburgh Festival 2018) and The Time Show, which was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2019. He then took The Time Show on a UK tour, which continues this autumn. He has performed his unique brand of comedy on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One) and on Rob Delaney's Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). The latter set went viral on Facebook with 4.7m views and counting. Come and see Rob's brand new work in progress show at Cambridge Fringe

After winning a place in BBC Writer's Room Fast and Funny, Susan Riddell went on to write, create and star in several on-line comedy sketches for BBC Short Stuff which have garnered nearly 3 million views and counting. Susan recently performed stand up at the Edinburgh Fringe in both CKP's Lunchtime Special and the BBC Presents Comedy Tent. She was also a regular columnist for The Daily Record newspaper. Come and see Susan's brand new work in progress at Cambridge Fringe!

Jonny Pelham is one of the most exciting stand-up comedians on the circuit. Over the last few years he has appeared on Live from the BBC (BBC3), Mock The Week (BBC2), Russell Howard's stand-up Central (Comedy Central) and Live at the Apollo (BBC2). Jonny is also an in-demand comedy writer and actor having appeared in the Viceland series, Bobby & Harriet Getting Married, as well as his own short film released as part the Sky Comedy Shorts season, Late Bloomer (Sky Arts). Jonny is currently developing a number of projects, both scripted and unscripted, for TV, and has written and starred in his own Channel 4 Comedy Blap, Brad Boyz (E4). Jonny's critically acclaimed Edinburgh show, Off Limits, saw him winning the Beyond The Fringe Herald Angel Award. It received ample praise, critical acclaim and five star reviews, The Herald describing it as an intensely moving and consistently funny set, while EdFestMag calls it a truly remarkable show. Come and see Jonny's brand new work in progress at Cambridge Fringe!

Johnny White Really-Really is a stand-up comedian, writer and musician from Sheffield. Described by Chortle in their five-star review of his most recent stand-up hour Catland, as a truly singular mind and talent, his unique brand of comedy is taking the artform in a genuinely modern direction. He has appeared on Starstruck (BBC), The Paddock (Channel 4), Dont Hug Me Im Scared (Channel 4), and cult web series Year Friends (Blink Industries). He hosts the podcast Lunchwatch from Hattrick. As a musician and composer, Johnny has composed film soundtrack work for the National Gallery, The National Theatre, The Old Vic Theatre, the Guardian, Vice, and on the feature films How To Be (2007), and Hide And Seek (2014), which won the Michael Powell Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Join Hal as he brings his brand new work in progress to Cambridge Fringe. Fresh off the back of his 2025 tour. His last tour was extended four times and he's one of a select number of comics to have done Live At The Apollo three times and the Royal Variety twice, TV also includes Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice Youre Fired, Bake Off Extra Slice and Would I Lie To You. Reminded me of how much I love stand up ★★★★ The Times Go and see Hal Cruttenden, he's got something to say and hell make you laugh; a lot.★★★★★ Daily Mirror Naturally funnychallenging and provocative ★★★★ Daily Telegraph

Stuart "Laws is one of the most skilled and likeable comics on the circuit Scotsman and echoes the late, great Sean Lock BeyondTheJoke. Watch him do an hour of comedy. If youve made it this far you should know this will be free-wheeling, big chunks improvised, some old classics - basically changing every time and a chance for Stuart to not worry about structural callbacks and messages. "You'll struggle to find a comedian with a better jokes per minute rate... like a one-man episode of Arrested Development" Fest

Johnny White Really-Really is a stand-up comedian, writer and musician from Sheffield. Described by Chortle in their five-star review of his most recent stand-up hour Catland, as a truly singular mind and talent, his unique brand of comedy is taking the artform in a genuinely modern direction. He has appeared on Starstruck (BBC), The Paddock (Channel 4), Dont Hug Me Im Scared (Channel 4), and cult web series Year Friends (Blink Industries). He hosts the podcast Lunchwatch from Hattrick. As a musician and composer, Johnny has composed film soundtrack work for the National Gallery, The National Theatre, The Old Vic Theatre, the Guardian, Vice, and on the feature films How To Be (2007), and Hide And Seek (2014), which won the Michael Powell Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Join multi-award-winning musical comedian, and body roll enthusiast Katie Pritchard as she dresses head to toe in the finest unitard she could make and embarks on this award-nominated arena tour (to the back room of a pub). This Absolutely electric (★★★★★ Pepper&Salt) show features pumping pop anthems and dance moves you never thought the human body capable of. Think Lady Gagaon acid! A one-woman comedy music powerhouse ★★★★★ (VoiceMag) | WINNER Musical Comedy Awards | NOMINEE Best Variety Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2025

Shalaka has a mental disorder, but which one A work-in-progress for her debut hour, this is a show about a comedian in therapy. Revolutionary! Join Shalaka in her journey to convince her therapist that she needs a diagnosis (any will do) so that she can be content. Or better yet, interesting. About Shalaka: A doctor by education and a comedian by choice, Shalaka has shot onto the UK circuit receiving numerous awards, winning West End New Act of the Year, runner up Brighton Komedia New Act of the year and second runner up Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. As seen on BBC One, Comedy Central Live and Channel 4 Digital.

Join two rapidly rising stars of comedy for a shared work in progress show! Limahl Germain is a hilarious British-Caribbean comedian hailing from East London. Known for his quick wit and ability to blend personal experience with insightful social commentary, he's earned a reputation as one of the most exciting young voices in British comedy. Having already appeared on the BBC and Comedy Central, Limahl continues to captivate audiences with his candid, clever, and consistently hysterical performances. Muhsin Yesilada is quickly making a name for himself as one of comedy's brightest new talents. Known for his razor-sharp punchlines and hilarious insights into Turkish Cypriot family life, Muhsin is already a rising star on the UK comedy scene. He's a regular MC and performer on the Black & Asian circuit and has supported big names such as Richard Blackwood, Guz Khan, Kae Kurd, and Babatunde Aleshe on tour. In addition to his comedy, Muhsin holds a PhD focused on Islamophobic and Radical Islamist Disinformation, for which he was nominated for PhD Student of the Year in 2021. His comedy credentials include being a Finalist in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards and a Semi-Finalist in the So You Think Youre Funny competition, with nominations for New Act of the Year. Since beginning his stand-up career in 2021, Muhsin's sketches and podcasts have amassed over 50 million views on Instagram and TikTok.

Some are calling Heidi Regan's fifth stand-up hour a beautiful discourse on love, loss, and facing your fears. Others are calling it a silly story about a minor trip to the hospital. None of these people have seen the show but they've nailed the vibe! As heard on Just a Minute, The Now Show and her BBC Radio 4 specials. Winner of the BBC New Comedy Award and So You Think Youre Funny. 'Made me laugh out loud and feel genuinely annoyed I hadnt come up with the same idea' (Joe Lycett).

Star of Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, brings a show all about the women in her life, from her mother to her best friend and that one girl who was mean in 2008. Oh, and Disney Princesses, obvs. Co-host of the smash-hit podcast Trusty Hogs and seen on BBC3, Comedy Central, Dave, ITV and more. 

The Cambridge Fringe Festival is back for 2025, with over 100 comedy acts performing across the second May Bank Holiday weekend (24th & 25th May) at four great venues in the city.