James Acaster is one of comedy’s most original voices. A whimsical master, he has received acclaim from around the world, including a record breaking 5 consecutive nominations for ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. In 2017 he toured the country with a staggering three show ‘Trelogy’, performing Recognise, Represent and Reset consecutively over three nights in each venue.

Kicking off the 10th anniversary Wells Comedy Festival, its the Friday Night Gala at Cedars Hall. Featuring a surprise line-up of acts, introduced by one of our favourite MCs. The weekend starts here. Please note: this is a two-half show with interval. A separate Friday Night Gala runs concurrently at the Wells Little Theatre. If meeting others, please ensure youre booking for the same show as them! This show is being BSL interpreted. Seats located in front of the BSL interpreter are marked on the seating plan when making a booking. Age guidance: 18+ The ticket price includes a 1 restoration levy which goes directly towards the development of the festival Content advice [https://www.wellscomfest.com/content-advice]

Two hours. A surprise line-up of comedians. Its the Wells Comedy Festival 10 year anniversary Saturday Night Gala at Cedars Hall. Please note: this is a two-half show with interval. A separate Saturday Night Gala runs concurrently at the Wells Little Theatre. If meeting others, please ensure youre booking for the same show as them! Two hours. A surprise line-up of comedians. Its the Wells Comedy Festival 10 year anniversary Saturday Night Gala at Cedars Hall. This show is being BSL interpreted. Seats located in front of the BSL interpreter are marked on the seating plan when making a booking. Age guidance: 18+ The ticket price includes a 1 restoration levy which goes directly towards the development of the festival Content advice [https://www.wellscomfest.com/content-advice]

Little Wander in association with PBJ Management presents... Bridget Christie Jacket Potato Pizza Melania Trump, incels, eye-themed fetishes, sex robots, kidney stones and eating a cake out of a bin. Bridget Christie hits the road again with Jacket Potato Pizza , a brand-new, fiercely funny show that tackles modern absurdities with trademark intelligence and bite. The creator and star of Channel 4s The Change , a Taskmaster Series 13 legend, and beloved as Annie in BBCs Ghosts , Bridget once again proves why shes one of the sharpest voices in British comedy. Bold and brilliant, this is a show that confirms Christies status as one of the brightest and best around ( The Independent ) and delivers another blisteringly funny four-star triumph ( The Times ). Age guidance: 14+. Includes strong language. The ticket price includes a 1 restoration levy which goes directly towards the development of the festival Content advice [https://www.wellscomfest.com/content-advice]

To celebrate the Wells Comedy Festivals big 1-0, we present the 10th Anniversary Gala, featuring some of our favourite acts of the festival. All profits from this show will be split between Vision Action [https://www.visionaction.org.uk/] in honour of Lyn Jones, andWells Storehouse [https://www.wellsstorehouse.co.uk/], a vital local foodbank. Please note: this is a two-half show with interval. This show is being BSL interpreted. Seats located in front of the BSL interpreter are marked on the seating plan when making a booking. Age guidance: 18+ The ticket price includes a 1 restoration levy which goes directly towards the development of the festival Content advice [https://www.wellscomfest.com/content-advice]

Bit gutted he’s old. Guzzling continental lager. Magnetic lol. Decent reviews for previous shows. Played a pigeon in Bong Joon Ho’s latest movie. Been on Richard Herring’s podcast. Book out: “L.A. Baby!”. Met Steffi Graf in 1998/9.

Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan have stolen a real bands setlist and are using it to write their new show. This work-in-progress is the beginning of that venture. As seen on Comic Relief (BBC1), Live at the Apollo (BBC2), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), some of your favourite nightmares (UK Bronze), The Russell Howard Hour (SKY) and their live special Sweet Release (SKY). Age guidance: 14+ The ticket price includes a 1 restoration levy which goes directly towards the development of the festival Content advice [https://www.wellscomfest.com/content-advice]

Taskmaster champion, co-host of mega-hit podcast Off Menu and host of The Traitors: Uncloaked and T askmaster the Podcast - Ed Gamble - returns to Wells for the 10th anniversary special with a brand new work-in-progress show. Age guidance: 14+ The ticket price includes a 1 restoration levy which goes directly towards the development of the festival Content advice [https://www.wellscomfest.com/content-advice]

Ed Gamble and James Acaster bring their award-winning podcast to the Wells Comedy Festival for a very special one off show to celebrate the 10th anniversary festival. The genie waiter and matre d invite a special guest to the Dream Restaurant to order their favourite ever starter, main course, dessert, side dish and drink (not in that order). Get ready for an afternoon of (still or) sparkling conversation. Since launching in December 2018, Off Menu has become one of the biggest podcasts in the country, regularly topping the podcast charts and racking up over 200 million downloads. Age guidance: 14+. The ticket price includes a 1 restoration levy which goes directly towards the development of the festival Content advice [https://www.wellscomfest.com/content-advice]