About the festival

The Wells Comedy Festival – established in 2015 – brings the finest comedians in the country to the heart of Somerset for one jam-packed weekend.

2026 will be the the 10 year anniversary edition of the festival and we hope to make it a truly special one.

Previous acts include Harry Hill, James Acaster, Stewart Lee, Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Brett Goldstein, Simon Amstell, Bridget Christie, Tommy Tiernan, Rhod Gilbert, Lou Sanders, Phil Wang, Joe Lycett, Rosie Jones and many more…