Mention comedy festivals and most people’s immediate thoughts go to the somewhat over-rated Edinburgh Fringe. It is not necessary, though, to travel such a huge distance to find good comedy clustered together for our convenience.
From a modest five-night start based at O’Neill’s Irish Bar in 2009, the Cardiff Comedy Festival has in a relatively short time become a full month of brilliant acts at various venues across the city. Most events are being held at either the Chapter Arts Centre, St David’s Hall or the Glee Club but there are one-off shows being held at many other venues so check the listings page for full details.
Some of the names to have graced the festival in previous years include: Rhod Gilbert, Russell Kane, Jo Caulfield, Phil Nichol, Craig Campbell and the brilliant Pappy’s with this year promising some equally exciting acts. There is a great line-up with established names from the comedy circuit alongside some of the emerging comedians of the future promising the month of July will be an exciting one indeed for comedy fans within reach of the city.
Check out the listings page here for more information: WHO’S ON? …and remember to keep popping back, as more acts are still being confirmed.
Also as part of the festival are a range of courses and workshops for those tempted to pursue their own comedy dream as well as the Welsh Unsigned Stand-up Award, a contest featuring a host of promising comedians hoping to carve a career for themselves (Watch this space as I have more to say about the WUSA - but for the time being, check out the info on the Cardiff Comedy Festival website: WUSA)
To follow, I will be giving some info on the acts to be seen at the festival, so stay tuned… (in fact, there might even be more today, who knows- no promises though- you know how bad I am at fulfilling those!)
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