🎭 Comedy in Leeds
Leeds offers a thriving comedy scene, from bustling venues featuring stand-up stars to intimate spaces hosting experimental acts. Whether you're a fan of sharp wit, observational humor, or quirky improv, the city has something to tickle your funny bone.
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Comedy Clubs and Venues
🎤 Carriageworks Theatre
Located in Millennium Square, this theatre regularly features comedy acts as part of its diverse programming.
📍 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD
👉 Carriageworks Theatre website
🎤 City Varieties Music Hall
Established in 1865, City Varieties is Leeds' oldest working theatre and the nation's longest running music hall. It offers stand-up comedy, live music, and family-friendly shows in a stunning historic setting.
📍 Swan St, Leeds LS1 6LW
👉 City Varieties website
🎤 First Direct Arena
A large venue that brings world-class comedians to Leeds as part of its star-studded lineup.
📍 Arena Way, Leeds LS2 8BY
👉 First Direct Arena website
🎤 Hyde Park Book Club
A creative space that frequently hosts comedy nights, including experimental and alternative acts.
📍 327-29 Headingley Ln., Headingley, Leeds LS6 1BL
👉 Hyde Park Book Club website
🎤 Leeds Grand Theatre
A historic venue that hosts large-scale comedy acts alongside its theatrical and operatic offerings.
📍 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU
👉 Leeds Grand Theatre website
🎤 Otley Courthouse
A community arts centre hosting a variety of comedy performances and live events.
📍 Courthouse St, Otley LS21 3AN
👉 Otley Courthouse website
🎤 Seven Arts
This intimate venue in Chapel Allerton offers regular comedy nights alongside music, theatre, and spoken word events.
📍 31A Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
👉 Seven Arts website
🎤 The Glee Club
One of the latest live-comedy venues in the city, The Glee Club is part of a small independent chain of high quality comedy, music and spoken word venues.
📍 123 Albion St, Leeds LS2 8ES
👉 Glee Club website
🎤 The HiFi Club
A versatile venue hosting live music and comedy nights on Saturdays featuring top talent from the UK and beyond.
📍 2 Central Rd, Leeds LS1 6DE
👉 HiFi Club website
🎤 The Old Woollen
A unique venue in Farsley that combines heritage charm with a stellar lineup of comedy acts and live performances.
📍 Sunnybank Mills, Town St, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5UJ
👉 The Old Woollen website
🎤 The Original Oak
Located in Headingley, this pub is a hub for comedy nights and open mic events, perfect for discovering emerging talent.
📍 2 Otley Rd, Leeds LS6 2DG
👉 The Original Oak website
🎤 The Wardrobe
Home to the House of Fun Comedy Club - a lively venue in the city centre offering a mix of comedy, live music, and spoken word in an intimate setting.
📍 St Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AH
👉 The Wardrobe website
Comedy Societies and Festivals
🎭 Improv Leeds
A drop-in class for beginners and enthusiasts to learn the art of improv in a welcoming environment.
👉 Improv Leeds website
😂 Laugh at Leeds
Courses in stand-up comedy and improv.
👉 Laugh at Leeds website
🎭 Leeds Comedy Festival
A celebration of laughter, this annual festival brings together top comedians, emerging talent, and local acts for a series of shows and events across the city.
👉 Leeds Comedy Festival website
😂 Really Funny Comedy
A dedicated promoter of live comedy in Leeds, hosting shows across various venues with a focus on fun and inclusivity.
👉 Really Funny Comedy website
🎭 Roll With It Improv
A dynamic improv troupe offering fun, interactive performances and workshops.
👉 Roll With It Improv website
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