The UK’s fastest-growing outdoor stand-up comedy festival has revealed an all-star line-up, including Ed Byrne, Chris McCausland, Russell Kane, and Joanne McNally, for its fourth year at Warwick Castle in 2026.

Comedy at the Castle will transform the stunning medieval castle grounds with household names and emerging talent from the world of comedy plus an exclusive food and drink offering on Friday 22, Saturday 23, and Sunday 24 May next year.

Combining evenings of live performances from some of the funniest names in British and Irish comedy with award-winning street food traders; cocktail, craft ale and fizz bars, and top-class live production, Comedy at the Castle has won over legions of laughter aficionados in just a short time.

Organised by established promoters Closeup Comedy and street food experts Digbeth Dining Club, the three-day independently-run festival will see 30 comedians specialising in one-liners, observational, satirical, and surreal comedy take to stages across three stunning UK sites.

Ed Byrne is one of the UK’s top live acts, and one of the hardest working. As well as sell-out runs in Edinburgh and the West End, he is also firmly established himself on the international circuit. He regularly performs at Montreal’s Just For Laughs and in front of capacity audiences everywhere from Paris to Vegas to Sydney.

Chris McCausland, is a successful stand-up, actor, TV presenter and panel show favourite who danced into the hearts of the nation with his ground-breaking performances winning the BBC’s biggest show, Strictly Come Dancing, in December 2024.

Described by national press as a ‘truly gifted stand-up’, Irish comic Joanne McNally has been taking Ireland and the UK’s comedy scene by storm with sell-out tours, hilarious chat show appearances, and a hit documentary.

Multi-award-winning comedian, presenter, actor, author, and scriptwriter Russell Kane is a regular on Channel 4, BBC, and ITV. Winner of Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards - becoming the first comedian to win both Edinburgh and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in one year.

Tickets for Comedy at the Castle 2026, at Warwick Castle (22-24 May) are on sale now via comedyatthecastle.co.uk