after a successful 2015 festival, we are thrilled · after a successful 2015 festival, we are...

After a successful 2015 festival, we are thrilled to see the Halifax Comedy Festival return with another programme packed with the best comedy talent from the UK and beyond! With more than 20 events, taking place across 8 quirky venues over 9 days, there is plenty of opportunity to broaden your comedy knowledge and have a laugh or two.

Halifax is a wonderful, diverse town, steeped in history and with a variety of performance spaces that fit perfectly with the festival line-up. We have carefully selected a mix of Edinburgh Fringe Festival award winners, classic favourites, rising stars and local gems to ensure there is something to cater for everyone’s funny bones.

The Halifax Comedy Festival provides the perfect opportunity to sample as little or as much comedy as you like. Dip your toe into the comedy ocean with Kickin’ Comedy and see 4 stand-up comics in one night for just £12.50 or become a Festival Explorer and take advantage of our 6 night bundle for just £60!

We want to hear from you all about your festival experiences, from booking your tickets to attending the shows, so please check us out on social media:

Halifax Comedy Festival

@HXComedyFest

@halifaxcomedyfestival

The Halifax Comedy Festival team and I are looking forward to welcoming you to some of the fabulous shows in Halifax this October!

See you soon!

A WARM WELCOME FROM ALL THE TEAM AT

HALIFAX COMEDY FESTIVAL!

Tim fagan: Festival director

fli

This year we have been growing our friendship circle and are delighted to have made some great new friends. Design partner, The Bigger Boat are the people behind all the wonderful, new design work. Their valuable input and patience has been greatly appreciated by the team! We’re also happy to be working with Swinton Insurance and Holdsworth House Hotel. Not forgetting our loyal friends too! Printout Printers are back on board as official print partners and Pulse Radio are official media partners again for a second year. Also, where would the Festival be without its alpacas? County Alpacas are with us again and evenprovided us with the star of the posters and this brochure! We would also like to say an especially large Thank You to the marketing teams at The Victoria Theatre, Square Chapel, The Piece Hall and the MBi Shay Stadium, as well as Visit Calderdale and Marketing Halifax, who have worked hard to promote the festival throughout the town and region.

THANKS AND

Acknowledgments

VISIT CALDERDALE

YOUR VENUES FOR

BOX OFFICE

THE FESTIVAL!

01422 305 959

The Victoria TheatreFountain StreetHalifaxHX1 1BPBox Office: 01422 351158www.victoriatheatre.co.uk

Square Chapel Centre for the Arts10 Square RoadHalifaxHX1 1QGBox Office: 01422 349422www.squarechapel.co.uk

Arden Road Social ClubArden RoadHalifaxHX1 3AGTelephone: 01422 362349www.ardenroadsocial.co.uk

MBi Shay Stadium Shaw HillHalifaxHX1 2YSTelephone: 01422 264751

Halifax MinsterCausey HallCausewayHalifaxHX1 1QLTelephone: 01422 355436www.halifaxminster.org.uk

The Wellington RoomsWellington Street SouthHalifaxHX1 2LUTelephone: 01422 352346www.haosproductions.com/wellington-rooms

Westgate Wine and Cheese Company5 WestgateHalifaxWest YorkshireHX1 1DJ Telephone: 01422 381033 www.westgatearcade.co.uk

The Imperial Crown Hotel 42-46 Horton StreetHalifaxHX1 1QETelephone: 01422 342342www.corushotels.com/halifax

Friday 30th September Adam Hills, Clown Heart Victoria Theatre 8pm

Friday 21st October Jimmy Carr, Best of Tour Victoria Theatre 8pm

Saturday 22nd October Romesh Ranganathan Victoria Theatre 8pm Andrew Lawrence Square Chapel 8pm Late Night Comedy Club Imperial Crown Hotel 9pm Free Lunchtime Laughs Westgate Arcade 1pm

Sunday 23rd October Russell Kane Victoria Theatre 8pm Nutty Roast Comedy Square Chapel 8.30pm

Monday 24th October Comic Roots - Lunchtime film short + talk Q at the Victoria Theatre 12.15pm Sinha’s at The Minster Halifax Minster 8pm Al Murray Victoria Theatre 7.30pm

Tuesday 25th October Comic Roots - Lunchtime film short + talk Q at the Victoria Theatre 12.15pm Hidden Gems The Wellington Rooms 8pm “Two” - Produced by Neil Hurst Arden Road 8pm

Wednesday 26th October Comic Roots - Lunchtime film short + talk Q at the Victoria Theatre 12.15pm “Two” - Produced by Neil Hurst Arden Road 7.30pm The Dark Room MBi Shay Stadium 8.30pm

Thurs 27th October Tea, Scones and Comic songs Westgate Wine & Cheese Co. 2.30pm The Noise Next door Arden Road 8pm Thesmophoriazusae Square Chapel 7.30pm Marc Blake - Stand Up Workshop Q at the Victoria Theatre 10am - 5pm The Return of the Scouse Spectacular Green Room Bar at the Vic 8.30pm

Friday 28th October Tea, Scones and Comic songs Westgate Wine & Cheese Co. 2.30pm Dick & Liddy’s Comedy Club Green Room Bar at the Vic 8.30pm Kickin’ Comedy MBi Shay Stadium 8pm Marc Blake - Stand Up Workshop Q at the Victoria Theatre 10am - 5pm James Acaster Square Chapel 8pm

Saturday 29th October Free Lunchtime Laughs Westgate Arcade 1pm Tea, Scones and Comic songs Westgate Wine & Cheese Co. 2.30pm

Visit the Halifax Comedy Festival website (www.halifaxcomedyfestival.com) for more info on these great shows & sign up to the newsletter

HALIFAX COMEDY FESTIVAL

EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Halifax Comedy Festival

Ticket BundlesFor those of you who want to enjoy as much comedy as possible, we have created some great ticket bundles.

Festival Explorer: 6 shows for just £60! (This is an amazing saving of £15-£30!) Choose from the shows below and quote ‘EXPLORER’ when you book.

Festival Selecta: 3 shows for just £33! (This is a fab saving of £4.50- £12!)If you’re keen to see a few of these great shows but can’t commit to a full week, the Festival Selecta bundle allows you select the ones that appeal the most. Choose from the shows below and quote ‘SELECTA’ when you book.

Please Note: Ticket bundles can only be booked via the Victoria Theatre Box Office and are not available to purchase online.

Bundle Shows:Keep an eye out for the icon on the applicable shows:

Sunday 23 October Nutty Roast, Square Chapel (usual price £12.50)

Monday 24 October Sinha’s at the Minster, The Halifax Minster (usual price £15)

Tuesday 25 October Hidden Gems, Wellington Rooms (usual price £12.50)

Tues 25 & Wed 26 October Two, Arden Road Social Club (usual price £12.50)

Wednesday 26 October The Dark Room, MBi Shay Stadium (usual price £15)

Thursday 27 October The Noise Next Door, Arden Road Social Club (usual price £15)

Thursday 27 October The Scouse Spectacular, GRB at the Vic (usual price £12.50)

Friday 28 October Kickin’ Comedy, MBi Shay Stadium (usual price £12.50)

I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

To launch the countdown to the Halifax Comedy Festival we are pleased to welcome Adam Hills! Following straight from his ‘Last Leg’ coverage of the Paralympics in Rio, Adam is a perfect way to kick start the comedy season in Halifax.

Adam Hills has fast become one of the most popular comedians in the UK, with 15 solo shows that have toured internationally. His combination of positive, uplifting comedy and rampant spontaneity has seen him receive numerous awards, glowing reviews and a legion of fans around the world.

As host of Channel 4’s groundbreaking show, The Last Leg, Adam has built up a loyal following, and Adam’s solo shows are established highlights of the international comedy circuit.

‘If you cannot enjoy Adam Hills you cannot have a pulse’ The Sportsman

Adam Hills: Clown Heart - Festival Launch

FRIDAY 30th september - Victoria Theatre - 8pm

Tickets: £22.00*

14+

* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre. Prices inclusive of a £1 Theatre Support Fee when booking via the box office and an additional £1.10 booking fee if booking online.

Jimmy Carr is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.

Jimmy Carr has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. In that time he’s performed 9 sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2 million people across 4 continents. He’s won the British Comedy Award for ‘Best Live Stand-Up Tour’ and been nominated for the Perrier Award.

Now all that experience is being put to good use - you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show - this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

Jimmy Carr: The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour

FRIDAY 21ST OCTOBER - Victoria Theatre - 8pm

Tickets: £28.50*


Star of BBC1’s Live at The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and Dave’s One Night Stand, as well as the hugely successful self-penned BBC Radio 4 series, There Is No Escape. The UK comedy scene’s most bigoted scumbag presents an all new show of morally repugnant material all for the sake of a cheap laugh. Come, bring a friend who’s easily offended, and be sure to take everything at face value.

‘With every passing minute of his set, Uncensored, you marvel at his chutzpah and worry that he has a death-wish’ The Telegraph

‘Powerful, sad, angry, true stuff.’ The Scotsman

‘You owe it to yourself to see him.’ The Mirror

Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand new show exploring the rationality of his worldview.

Irrational will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explains why everybody else is wrong about them. The last two years have been incredible for Ranganathan with his two critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival shows, Rom Wasn’t Built In A Day and Rom Com being nominated for the coveted Edinburgh Festival Awards for Best Show 2014 and Best Newcomer in 2013. This new show promises to be as much of a hit!

‘Irresistible gags with a stink bomb impact’ The Guardian

Andrew Lawrence: The Hate Speech Tour

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational

SOLD OUT!

SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER - Square Chapel - 8pm

SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER - VICTORIA THEATRE - 8pm

Tickets: £19.50*

Tickets: £12*


* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre and Square Chapel Centre for the Arts.

A new free comedy programme taking over Saturday lunchtimes during the festival.

Come down to Westgate Arcade for special street performances suitable for all the family. Expect great gigs and rib-tickling fun.

Join the festival’s fi rst late night comedy club, in association with Piece Hall, for a raucous evening special. The evening will feature headliner Carl Hutchinson, with his uniquely stubborn, outright impractical and undeniably hilarious set.

Peter Brush delivers razor sharp quirky one-liners and original routines, and compere for the evening Barry Dodds will keep it all together.

As we move into the thick of night you will be entertained by acts who – post watershed – are that little bit edgier, a tad more risqué, and defi nitely only for grown ups.

Make a night of it - 2x Tickets, Bed & Breakfast £70 or Dinner for two, 2x Tickets, Bed & Breakfast £110.

Free Lunchtime Laughs: Comedy on the street

Late Night Comedy Club

Saturday 22nd & Saturday 29th OCTOBER - Westgate Arcade - 1 - 3pm

Saturday 22nd OCTOBER - Imperial Crown Hotel - 9pm

Tickets: £12*

Tickets: FREE

* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Offi ce at the Victoria Theatre and Square Chapel Centre for the Arts. £10 if you have Romesh Ranganathan or Andrew Lawrence tickets from that night.

In this brand new show, Edinburgh Award winner, Russell Kane unleashes another blisteringly-funny award-winning stand up performance about growing up and growing down. Multi-award winning comedian, presenter, actor, author and scriptwriter Russell Kane is best known as the host of three series of BBC3‘s Live At The Electric, regular appearances on BBC1’s Live At Apollo, BBC3’s Unzipped, ITV2’s Celebrity Juice and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Now!

His second DVD Russell Kane Live was recorded in the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre and released by Universal Pictures in 2015.

‘One of the quickest, most stimulating stand-ups in the land’ Evening Standard

Nutty Roast at Square Chapel brings together a very eclectic range of comedians, under the guidance of MC Tony Vino and featuring Addy Van Der Borgh, Tanyalee Davis and Lynne Ruth Miller.

First up, observational comedian Addy Van Der Borgh is proud to bring to life the worlds of the nerd. Next is Tanyalee Davis who at 3’ 6”, describes herself as the ‘Ferrari of Comedy’, low to the ground and kind of racy! Last but not least is Lynne Ruth Miller, the oldest performing stand up female comedian at 82! She’s the poster girl for growing old disgracefully.

As the MC, Tony Vino will bring the whole evening together with his friendly humor, and quick witted audience repartee. Come along for an evening you’ll never forget!

Russell Kane: Right Man Wrong Age

Nutty Roast at Square Chapel

Sunday 23rd OCTOBER - Victoria Theatre - 8pm

Sunday 23rd OCTOBER - Square Chapel - 8.30pm

Tickets: £12.50*

Tickets: £18*



I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

Publican. Politician. Other thing beginning with P. Philosopher, yeah, that. The nation’s critically acclaimed bar-based-braveheart, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord embarks on a common sense campaign to re-Great Britain in his brand new show.

We live in troubling times. Europe. The NHS. Whatever the hell is going on in the Middle East. The gathering storm of fortnightly bin collections? Who knows where it will all end?

Watch the one man who will answer the call of destiny even though it’s an unlisted number. Watch the one man who will call time on tyranny even though he isn’t quite sure what it means. Watch the one man who isn’t afraid to say no to women ordering anything other than a glass of white wine (or fruit based drink).

‘A supremely polished performer.’ Mail on Sunday


Al Murray: The Pub Landlord: Lets Go Backwards Together

Monday 24th October - Victoria Theatre - 7.30pm

Tickets: £28.50*

In the majestic setting of the Halifax Minster, you’ll have the chance to see four devilishly good comedians, including “The Sinnerman” himself! Paul Sinha, best known from ITV’s ‘The Chase’ has carved out a career in comedy, with various BBC Radio 4 appearances and national stand up tours.

He brings his brand of sharp and passionate comedy to Halifax, along with Rob Rouse who is also well known for his television appearances.

As well as Rob’s own BBC show ‘Comedy Shuffle with Rob Rouse’, Rob has been seen on BBC3 sitcom Grown Ups with his signature ‘belly laugh funny’ comedy.

Actor, writer, comedian and juggler Steve Royle is another well-known addition to the evening, following on the long tradition of Lancashire comedians. Steve has appeared in ‘Phoenix Nights’ and ‘Max & Paddy’.

The evening will be held together by MC Tony Vino, with his brand of ‘life affirming comedy’.

Grab your tickets for a chance to see some big name comedians in a fantastic venue!

* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre

PAUL SINHA, rob rouse, steve royle & Tony vino: Sinha's At The Minster

Monday 24th October - Halifax Minster - 8pm

Tickets: £15.00*

I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

Take a look back at the history of film comedy, from Buster Keaton to Tommy Cooper in this triple bill of films from the archive.

We start with the master of sight comedy, Buster Keaton in the 1922 film ‘Cops’ with Keaton at the height of his comedic powers.

Then we move on to the 1947 flick, ‘School for Postmen’ from Jacques Tati, showing the skill and humour of life in a rural post office.

These two films are both under 20 minutes long, perfectly formed for laughs.

Finally, we will be showing ‘The Plank’ starring Tommy Cooper and Eric Sykes. This film is clowning at its finest, with the pair attempting to get a plank of wood across town, with the plank having other ideas.

These three films are perfect examples of the development of comedy and are perfect for anyone of any age who wants to learn more about comedy.

The first two films are one-reelers lasting under 20 minutes; the final film runs just under an hour.

Comic Roots: Lunchtime Film short & Talk

Monday 24th to WEDNESday 26th October - Victoria Theatre - 12.15pm

Tickets: £13.50*

* Prices inclusive of a £1 Theatre Support Fee when booking via the box office and an additional £1.10 booking fee if booking online.

Kick back in the relaxing atmosphere of The Wellington Rooms, and enjoy three great comedians.

You may have seen Gary Delaney on shows such as Mock the Week and A League of Their Own, with his razor-sharp one liners lighting up the stage.

Jet setting Daliso Chaponda, who has performed across the UK, Africa, Asia and Australia will also be bringing his cheeky and super polished act to the Wellington Rooms.

Finally, Tony Vino will be getting everyone involved in his friendly and well thought out routine, with audience interactions throughout.

Get your tickets for a chilled out evening in a chilled out space!

Two, by Jim Cartwright, is a wonderful ‘two hander’ play featuring numerous characters played by just two actors.

The story follows the everyday comings and goings in a northern public house. We meet various characters along the way and have an interesting look into the lives of the kind of people we meet every day.

Hidden Gems

Two: Produced by Neil Hurst

Tuesday 25th October - The Wellington Rooms - 8pm

TUESDAY 25th & WEDNESday 26th October - Arden Road Social Club - 8pm

Tickets: £12.50*

Tickets: £12.50*

I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

I'M IN THE BUNDLE!* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre

* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre

You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room! You, the audience, must choose an option –

Will you : A) Find the light switch B) Cry for help C) Go North?

Come and play a live action, text-based adventure game! It’s a choose your own adventure game – so choose it! After 4 million YouTube hits, 10 crowd-surfs, 4 death threats and sell-out shows worldwide. Cult hit The Dark Room comes to Halifax Comedy Festival!

‘Not to be missed!’ The Guardian

‘A cult is born’ Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

‘One of the funniest sights around, don’t miss it’ Daily Telegraph

The unstoppable comedy juggernaut that is The Noise Next Door are turning up the volume for their third national tour!

Get ready for a night of mind-blowing songs, jaw-dropping characters and side-splitting punchlines from the undisputed masters of off-the-cuff comedy. After a huge year for the guys with their eighth consecutive sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and appearances on BBC One, ITV2, BBC Three and BBC Radio One this show is set to be their biggest and best yet.

‘Hilarious ... a superior kind of chaos’ Daily Telegraph

‘Comedy gold’ The Guardian

‘Immaculately well executed’ The Times

‘21st century comedy at its very finest and funniest’ Stage

The Dark Room

The Noise Next Door: Noise in the Hood

Wednesday 26th October - MBi Shay Stadium - 8.30pm

thURsday 27th October - Arden Road Social Club - 8pm

Tickets: £15.00*

Tickets: £15.00*

* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre and the MBi Shay Stadium.

* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre.

I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

A funny fusion of stand-up, sketch, lecture and performance that celebrates and interrogates the disruptive power of women doing comedy.

Created by theatre-maker/comedy- lover/academic Natalie Diddams and performed by 2 real life funny women, THESMO will take you through the gender politics of comedy (and the comedy of gender politics) of the past 2500 years.

CALM DOWN! CALM DOWN!

It’s the Scouse Comedy Spectacular…

Back by popular demand here come 3 of the best Scouse comedians bringing the finest in the world famous Liverpudlian wit to Halifax.

Our MC for the evening, Sam Avery, lights up any room he performs in with his warm, infectious and quick wit.

Comedian Simon Bligh has travelled the world with his brand of energetic comedy, while Silky will get the audience rocking and laughing with his mix of music and comedy.

ThesmoThe Dark Room

The Return of the Scouse Spectacular

thURsday 27th October - Square Chapel - 7.30pM

thURsday 27th October - Green Room Bar at Victoria Theatre - 8.30pm

Tickets: £12.50*

Tickets: £10.00*


* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre. I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

Stand-up comedy is a craft that can be taught. This two day intensive workshop is intended to bring out the inner funny in participants!

All you need is ideas, and lots of them. The workshop will cover joke construction, personae, creating gags and routines, improve, stage presence and all you need to be a professional stand-up comic. It will culminate in a five minute routine performance.

Marc Blake is the author of How to be a Comedy Writer, How Not to write Sitcom and Writing the Comedy Movie. He was a professional stand-up comedian for over twenty years and has written for many comedians.

The craft of making people laugh is one that takes many years to hone - and you can start here.

The Festival is delighted to team up again with our friends in the Westgate Wine & Cheese Company.

As you tickle your taste buds, why not let famous musical director Pete Golding (who has worked with a galaxy of stars including Liza Minnelli and Sir Elton John) and Neil Hurst (who has worked with Bob Monkhouse and Michael Ball) feed your eyes and ears as they perform some of the funniest comic ditties ever penned.

A perfect afternoon treat, all in comfort of one of Halifax’s finest quality eateries.

Marc Blake: Stand-Up Workshop

Tea, Scones & Comic Songs

tHURSDAY 27th & Friday 28th OCTOBER - Victoria Theatre - 10am

tHURS 27th TO Sat 29th October - Westgate Wine & Cheese Co. - 2.30Pm & 4.30pm

Tickets: £8.00*

Tickets: £95.00*



Come along to the MBi Shay Stadium for a night of variety, with a little bit for everyone to enjoy!

MC Dom Woodward will keep the night going with his running list of what annoys him most (he used to work at McDonald’s so has a lot to say!).

Former clown Seymour Mace will keep things a little surreal with his odd but compelling routine, while 2014 Leicester Comedian of the Year Kate Lucas will serenade us with her deliciously dark songs.

South African comedian Cokey Falkow, the edgiest comedian in South Africa, will finish off the evening with his raunchily hilarious routine.

No matter what your comedic tastes, you’ll find something to enjoy!

‘Dom Woodward genuinely has the friendly, Northern, cheeky-chappie persona nailed.’ Chortle

‘Seymour Mace cuts an appealingly quirky presence with his awkward appearance, childish sheriff ’s badge and a cheap suit that fits him as badly as he fits the world around him.’ Chortle

‘Lucas is a unique act who combines a warm, self-deprecating persona with a dark dry wit.’ Beyond the Joke

‘Fantastically intelligent.’ Time Out Magazine

Kickin' Comedy

Friday 28th October - MBi Shay Stadium - 8pm

Tickets: £12.50*

* Tickets can be purchased from the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at the Victoria Theatre and the MBi Shay Stadium. I'M IN THE BUNDLE!

Laugh your way into the weekend with our regular and hugely popular comedy club held in our laid-back Green Room Bar.

Stand ups such as John Bishop, Alan Carr, Ross Noble and Michael McIntyre performed here early in their careers.

Don’t miss this chance to get seriously close to serious stand-up talent.

James Acaster finds himself with something to look forward to. Something he’s always wanted. Something we all want. Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012.

“There’s no one better at constructing a show than Acaster” The Guardian

“Comic genius” Evening Standard

“A bright and unique comedy mind” Chortle

“He really is rewriting the comedy rulebook” Time Out

“Continues to stun with boundless creativity and technical mastery” The Scotsman

Dick & LiddY's Comedy Club

James Acaster: Reset

Friday 28th October - Green Room Bar at Victoria Theatre - 8.30pm

Friday 28th October - Square Chapel - 8pm

Tickets: £15.00*

Tickets: £11.00*



Dick & LiddY's Comedy Club

HOW TO

BOOKThere are several ways to book your tickets for the Halifax Comedy Festival:

In person: Call into the Halifax Comedy Festival Box Office at The Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street, Halifax. HX1 1BP.

The Box Office is open: Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm during September and October and every day during the Festival. Tickets may also be available at participating Festival venues. Please call venues to book directly with them. Box Offices at all venues are open until at least 15 minutes after ‘curtain up’ on performance days.

Online: Simply visit www.halifaxcomedyfestival.com and follow links on the website for online bookings. Please be aware online booking fees apply to some shows.

By telephone: We can reserve tickets for you, which must be paid for within 4 days. Tickets may be purchased by telephone using MasterCard, Visa and Maestro. Tickets ordered by telephone can be posted to you for a £1 charge.

Apologies but we cannot take bookings via email but are happy to take and respond to general booking enquiries on [email protected]

Group Bookings: We’re always delighted to welcome groups. Check with the Box Office for details of any special rates which may be available.

Booking Fees: Please note that some performances may attract additional costs at the time of booking. Any such fees are included in or along with the advertised ticket price in the brochure.

Refunds and resale of tickets: Please note that no refunds are available unless a performance is cancelled. Unfortunately purchased tickets cannot be resold by the Comedy Festival.

BOX OFFICE

01422 305 959

Where to find usInclude map

All the Festival venues are within easy reach of bus, rail or road transport networks, and most are within 10 minutes walking distance of Halifax Town centre.

Contact details for all venues are at the front of this booklet so give us a call if you get lost! We have also created this handy map that shows where all the venues are in the town.

You can also view this on the Plan your Trip page on the Halifax Comedy Festival website.

where to

Find us

We do our best to accommodate everyone but access arrangements may vary significantly from venue to venue. Please contact venues directly if you have or wish to discuss specific access needs. Please also let us know if you require any special assistance for any of the shows and we can arrange for someone to be available to help.

Keep in touch with the latest news from the Comedy Festival

Visit: www.halifaxcomedyfestival.com and sign up to the e-newsletter

Find us on Facebook: Search for Halifax Comedy Festival

Follow us on Twitter: @HXComedyFest

Follow us on Instagram: @halifaxcomedyfestival

Comments We welcome customer feedback and comments. If you have any suggestions please email them to [email protected]

Future Halifax Comedy Festivals – we need you! If you are an artiste, potential venue, university drama department, business or potential sponsor we would very much like to hear from you. You may even like to volunteer or take a placement with the Festival. If so, please contact the Festival Administration Office on: 01422 305 950, or by e-mail on: [email protected]

Planning a longer stay in Halifax and the Calderdale region or looking for somewhere to get a bite to eat before a show? Check out Visit Calderdale: www.visitcalderdale.com for helpful tips, including hotels and accommodation, food & drink, attractions and much more.

You can even plan your trip on their interactive map and planner!

GENERAL

INFORMATION

VISIT CALDERDALE

THANKS TO OUR DESIGN AND PRINT PARTNERS

after a successful 2015 festival, we are thrilled · after a successful 2015 festival, we are...

Documents