Winchester Comedy Festival: Summer Gala 2026

An evening of stand-up comedy with Angela Barnes, Arthur Smith, Ray Badran and Tom Deacon (MC). Line up subject to change.

Described by the Guardian as ‘a gloriously down-to-earth, straight talking and extremely funny comic’, Angela Barnes swapped a career in health and social care for one in stand-up in 2010 and hasn't looked back.

Comedian, presenter, actor, writer (and Night Mayor of Balham - self appointed), Arthur Smith is one of the much admired originals of the great British alternative comedy scene.

Ray Badran is an Australian comedian and writer, based in London where he is the resident host of Knock2Bag comedy night at Moth Club.

Tom Deacon (MC) - Since winning the Chortle Student Comedy Award in 2007, Deacon has hosted his own BBC Radio 1 show, done some telly (The Rob Brydon Show, Fake Reaction, Dave's One Night Stand), and followed The Champions League around the world as The Eurofan, notching up over 1m views on YouTube.

Tickets: £17