Book Melksham Comedy Festival tickets & enjoy a huge weekend of live comedy in Wiltshire
The South West's newest comedy festival is here! Melksham Comedy Festival makes its debut as part of Sham Jam Festival, bringing household names from television, award-winning comedians and rising comedy stars together for a weekend packed with laughs.
- Enjoy over 10 hours of live stand-up comedy across two incredible days
- See TV favourites including Lloyd Griffith, Mark Watson, Crissy Rock and Stephen Bailey
- Laugh along with comedians from Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Britain's Got Talent, Benidorm and more
- Experience the festival inside a fully covered marquee
- Enjoy licensed bars, food vendors and a fantastic festival atmosphere
- Choose from Saturday, Sunday or Weekend tickets
Spend a weekend laughing in Wiltshire at Melksham Comedy Festival 2026
- Dates: Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th September 2026
- Saturday Times: Doors 2:30pm | Show 4:00pm - Approx. 9:00pm
- Sunday Times: Doors 12:30pm | Show 2:00pm - Approx. 7:00pm
- Age Restrictions: Strictly 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18+
- Location: King George V Park, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 7ED
- Venue: Fully covered festival marquee
- Tickets Include: Entry to Melksham Comedy Festival and all scheduled comedy performances on your selected day
Melksham Comedy Festival 2026 Line-Up
- Saturday 19th September: Angelos Epithemiou, Lloyd Griffith, Robert White, Stephen Bailey, Phil Ellis, Kate Penfield and Jules O'Brien
- Sunday 20th September: Matt Richardson, Crissy Rock, Mark Watson, Mark Simmons, Danny Ward, Yuriko Kotani and Susan Murray
Household names, festival vibes & wall-to-wall comedy - included in your tickets!
- TV Comedy Stars: See comedians from Taskmaster, Ted Lasso, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and more
- Award-Winning Performers: Enjoy sets from Edinburgh Comedy Award winners, BBC New Comedy Award winners and Britain's Got Talent finalists
- 10+ Hours of Comedy: Laugh your way through an entire weekend of stand-up entertainment
- Covered Festival Marquee: Enjoy every performance whatever the weather
- Festival Atmosphere: Be part of the debut year of Melksham Comedy Festival
- Day & Weekend Tickets: Visit for a single day or enjoy the entire festival weekend
Food, drinks & festival atmosphere in Melksham
- Licensed Bars: Enjoy a drink while watching the comedy
- Food Vendors: A variety of food will be available throughout the festival
- Sham Jam Festival: Experience the wider festival atmosphere around the comedy event
- Covered Venue: Stay comfortable inside the marquee while enjoying the performances
Melksham Comedy Festival brings together household names, award-winning performers and some of the finest up-and-coming acts from the UK comedy scene. Whether you're a dedicated stand-up fan or simply looking for a brilliant day out with friends, this brand-new festival promises plenty of laughs from start to finish.
Please note: Line-ups are subject to change without notice. Performances may contain strong language, adult themes and material some audience members may find offensive.
Book Melksham Comedy Festival 2026 tickets today and be part of the very first edition of what promises to become one of the South West's must-visit comedy festivals!