Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival

Until Sun 14 Jul 2024 View Venues, Dates & Times

Returning to venues across Shrewsbury, from Thurs 11 - Sun 14 July 2024.

Tickets are now on sale and two acts revealed for Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival’s (SICF) flagship Gala Show at Theatre Severn next summer.

Beginning on Thursday 11 July, the 2024 festival will offer performances at several venues throughout Shrewsbury culminating with the Gala Show highlight on the evening of Sunday 14 July.

Edinburgh Award nominated Josh Pugh (right) will be appearing the festival following an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland. Pugh has written for several shows, including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Newsjack and The Now Show. He hosts a podcast, Josh And Phil’s Knowledge Club, with Phil Pagett. The Sunday Post described him as having ‘a gentle surrealness and a big dollop of hilarity.’

Scott Bennett (left) is a stand-up comedian and writer who made his debut on Live at the Apollo in 2021 and has also appeared as a regular guest on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican. During the lockdown of 2020, Scott pioneered the viral hit, Stand up from the Shed, a weekly topical live-streamed stand up show from his actual garden shed.

Tickets for the finale Gala Show are on sale, with additional dates, venues and acts to be announced.

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