Comedy

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith (co-host of the Northern News podcast) heads back out on tour with a new show.

MC Hammersmith is the world's leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class West London. He performs at Foundry this Spring.

In 2004, Eric Rushton was cast in his primary school Nativity. Despite absolutely smashing it, he immediately retired from being a child actor. Now he’s found the correct antidepressants to...

Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton presents his debut narrative show at The Steamworks, Sheffield on Thursday 19th March 2026

Shoot From The Hip bring their award-winning, TikTok-viral improvised comedy to The Steamworks, Sheffield on Saturday 21st March 2025. Promoted by The Leadmill

Nearly ten years on since he first debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, John Kearns is still the only comedian to have ever won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show (Shtick) and Best Newcomer (Sight Gags for Perverts) in the awards forty-year history.

Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife.

A monster’s guide to tolerance and temperance. Jess can feel herself becoming an emotional wildebeest right when her world (and the whole world, thanks) demands cool, collected ultra detached saint-like kindness and understanding. S**t. 

In his biggest tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics & his own health

Festival favourite Lucy Porter visits Sheffield, The Steamworks on 18th October, with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense.

Scott Bennett tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism, but with a humorous twist.

Hannah East brings her brand-new show to Foundry on 7th November 2026. Hannah's latest show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting.

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Sheffield with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle!

As Seen on; Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning; the UK,...