Winner – Best Comedy Format in Britain: Midlands & the West (Chortle, 2026)

Live from one of the best venues in Bristol, the Tobacco Factory, this night features a hand-picked line-up of comedians:

Esther Manito – Winner of Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021. Arab Woman of the Year nominee. Asian Woman of the Year finalist. As seen on Live At The Apollo.

Greg Winfield – Written for Mock the Week (BBC) and Roast Battle (Comedy Central). His online content has more than 40 million views across Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube.

Ben Docs – Not so new Comedian of the year Finalist (2026) Bristol Comedy Chest winner (2026) Stand up for Cider 3rd place (2025)

Dan Madeley – Expect jokes, japes, and comic hilarity from one of Bristol’s finest.

Yoky Yu – Comedian and therapist Yoky Yu brings her raw-open-heart to you. Expect unfiltered, unapologetic, absolutely dirty audience work.

WINNER: Best pro comedy night ’25 and Best live comedy format ’25 for Wales & the West.
Winner – Best Comedy Format in Britain: Midlands & the West (Chortle, 2024)
Winner – Best Themed Comedy Night in the UK outside London (Chortle, 2023)

Why The People’s Comedy?
Since 2018, we’ve been on a mission to spotlight comics with something to say – smart, original, countercultural voices – and make sure they’re actually paid fairly. Revolutionary.

✔ We’ve raised tens of thousands for comedians through our equal pay structure.
✔ Comedy shouldn’t just be “bread and circuses” – it should make you laugh, think, and question.
Tickets & Info: www.thepeoplescomedy.org

Note: The more we make through tickets, the more we can pay acts! Please only give as much as you can comfortably.

Entry Requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio