Tour & Solo Shows
Not just home to the Canalhouse Comedy Nights and the Nottingham Comedy Festival. The Canalhouse also hosts many live comedy tour shows throughout the year.
(tour shows are added regularly)
EXTRA DATE ADDED: Thursday 30th April and Wednesday 1st July
Canalhouse - Main Stage
It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! Co-host of the Frank Skinner, Budpod and Button Boys podcasts and as seen and heard on World's Most Dangerous Roads (Dave), The Mash Report (BBC2), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), The Now Show and The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4).
“Novellie is master of traditional standup" Guardian
“packed full of belly laughs” ★★★★★ Metro
"Novellie is the best there is” ★★★★Chortle
“laugh-out-loud lines” ★★★★ Evening Standard
Thursday 7th May
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour.
Following his three big award wins at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Phil, the very definition of funny bones, presents his brand-new show ‘Bath Mat’.
Jam-packed with laugh-out-loud profound silliness, superbly crafted gags and constant surprises, Phil is bringing his 'Bath Mat' to a city near you.
★★★★★ The Mirror
“ Every moment he is on stage something funny, and then funnier, is happening.” ★★★★★ The Scotsman
“The density of gags is impressive... Ellis in his prime” ★★★★½ Chortle
Thursday 21st May
Canalhouse - Main Stage
In 2004, Eric Rushton was cast in his primary school Nativity. Despite absolutely smashing it, he immediately retired from being a child actor. Now he’s found the correct antidepressants to give showbusiness another go.
EDINBURGH FRINGE SELL-OUT 2025
WINNER Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award.
WINNER Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.
“No wonder it sold out. A thinking man’s comedian with a gift for subverting standard tropes hilariously” ★★★★ One4Review
“With his deadpan delivery and finely wrought gags, he commands the audience and delivers a lot of laughs.” ★★★★ The Arts Desk
“One of the most fluid and meticulously crafted routines you'll see” ★★★★ EdFestMag
WiFi Wars
Tuesday 26th May
Canalhouse - Main Stage
WiFi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes!
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on UK TV's hit comedy/gaming show "Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit") and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer!
The Guardian - "Not To Be Missed"
Time Out - Critic's Choice
The Times - Hot List
Metro - Top Ten London Geek Nights Out
Recommended for ages 6+
3pm Show - Event cancelled Tickets still available for 7 pm
Wednesday 1st July
Canalhouse - Main Stage
It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! Co-host of the Frank Skinner, Budpod and Button Boys podcasts and as seen and heard on World's Most Dangerous Roads (Dave), The Mash Report (BBC2), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), The Now Show and The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4).
“Novellie is master of traditional standup" Guardian
“packed full of belly laughs” ★★★★★ Metro
"Novellie is the best there is” ★★★★Chortle
“laugh-out-loud lines” ★★★★ Evening Standard
Sunday 5th July
Canal house ( main stage)
It’s a crazy world am I right. With all stuff what happens. An hour of phew! Comedy. Let’s unlearn the human condition and shout
high octane, seat-of-the-pants, absurd nonsense.
Show Postponed from Nottingham Comedy Festival last November
Alfie Brown: The Entertainer
Tuesday 15th September
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Brand New Show!
A show so entertaining you can scarcely believe it. Written and performed (both!) by a man in crisis, desperate to find meaning in life. As technology makes life easier, where do we find value? What is stand-up comedy for? Buy a ticket and find out, let me amuse you like you’ve never been amused before, I doubt you’ll ever need amusing again.
"The best thing I saw last year" Stewart Lee
‘‘Wow! F**k! Wow!’ ★★★★★ The Scotsman
“Quite simply the future of British stand-up”★★★★★ The List
“Totally compelling” ★★★★ The Guardian
“Forensically funny” ★★★★ The Times
Chortle Best Show Award Winner 2022/Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2022
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Barry Castagnola - The Last of the Barrys
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Canalhouse ( main stage)
Fresh from supporting Greg Davies on his ‘Full Fat Legend’ tour, Barry brings his own show to The Canal House.
Having become a father quite late in life, in all honestly, he’s just delighted to be away for a few days to get some good sleep (although he won’t be telling his partner that and he hopes she won’t read this. Why would she? She’s not going to be booking tickets to see him in Nottingham).
Embarrassingly, he’s got a racist dog, so a break from constantly apologising in the local park is also a bonus.
Oh, and he’s furious his parents chose the name Barry.
Expect stories about these and other awkward situations in a show packed with laughs.
He’d like to point out that he wrote the above (and this) and to be honest, he finds it a bit weird to be writing in the third person. He also thinks it’s presumptuous to say his show is packed with laughs (even though he’s very confident it will be). Why don’t you be the judge and come along? He’d also like to clarify that the quotes below weren’t written by him but by actual reviewers (and an endorsement from Greg Davies). And he’d like to thank you for the time you’ve spent reading this and he hopes to see you on the 30th September.
"By far the funniest Barry I know (since my uncle died)" Greg Davies
“Perfect" ★★★★★ 3 weeks
“Hugely entertaining” ★★★★ Chortle
"A confident, likeable comic, it’s his self-deprecating bemusement that provides the most hilarity.” ★★★★ Metro
“His charm and willingness to make himself look ridiculous carry him through the trickiest of subject matter.” ★★★★ Edfest
Thursday 15th October
Canalhouse - Main Stage
In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought, and somehow, they still say they love you.
The real twist is that somewhere along the way, you have to believe them.
And maybe, just maybe.. you learn to love yourself too.
Fresh off the success of her critically acclaimed show ‘Slinky’ (Winner of Best Show at the Women in Comedy Festival and twice nominated for Best International Debut at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival) multi award-winning comedy star Laura Lexx is back with her brand new show ‘Yo-Yo’. As seen on: Mock The Week (BBC), Live at The Apollo (BBC), Hypothetical (Dave), Pointless Celebrities (BBC), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), NZ International Comedy Gala (Three), 7 Days (Three). WINNER: Best Show Women in Comedy Festival 2024.
WINNER: Best MC (Comics Comic Award), Comedians Choice Awards (2018 & 2019) & Best Compere (Chortle awards), Best Show (Amused Moose Awards)
★★★★ SCOTSMAN
★★★★ GUARDIAN
★★★★★ BROADWAY BABY
Ania Magliano : Peach Fuzz
Canalhouse
Sunday 18th October 2026
Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, AniaMagliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide. From the quirks of her own body to the legend that is Eve (yes, from Adam and), to her newly discovered boundaries, Peach Fuzz is Ania at her most relatable–and most funny. Ania has opened for Ed Gamble, Marc Maron and Catherine Cohen, and writes for Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date . Her choices on the Off Menu podcast are widely regarded as the worst of all time.
'A gift for observational comedy and weaving beautifully crafted routines' ★★★★★ The Telegraph
'Will have you crying with laughter' ★★★★The Guardian
Nottingham Comedy Festival 2026 Shows
Sunday 1st November 2026
4pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to love and hate. Expect nepo babies, middle class rock stars, terrifying mothers, biting social commentary and lots of big laughs.
Co-host of International smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla and as seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two) and Russell Howard Hour Life Lesson (Sky)
Rolling Stone ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Star of British Comedy’
The Guardian ‘A Skilled impressionist…incredible’
The Skinny ‘Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable’
Broadway Baby ★★★★★ 'Fairburn’s presence is commanding, thrilling and utterly addictive'
A Young(Ish) Perspective ★★★★ 'Rachel brings her characters to life…she’s an exceptional talent'
The List ★★★★ 'A lot of laughs'
Funny Women ★★★★ ‘Gag-heavy, opinionated and smart’
Chortle ‘A huge presence in a pint-sized frame’
Thursday 5th November 2026
7pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes X (insert town or city here) with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle!
Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor, husband & father. Evidently, that list does not include uncle. Yet, despite only being in his early 30s, “the supremely talented and likeable” (Metro) doctor, for the first time ever, was recently called uncle in public (a term usually reserved for elders!). This has sent him spiralling!
Join the ”‘hugely entertaining” (Chortle) Akadiri as he fights this lurid allegation, contemplates the difference between perception and reality all whilst keeping the laughs flowing with his trademark “sharp-wit” (Chortle) &; “politically punchy” (Guardian) anecdotes.
As seen on Comedy Central LIVE, ITVs Stand Up Sketch & Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer.
As heard on Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Show, LBC & BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends Tour support for Jason Manford.
Winner - Komedia New Comedy Award
Winner - Comedian of Medicine Award, Haags Comedy Festival
NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy nominee
Part of the 2026 Nottingham Comedy Festival
Thursday 5th November 2026
8.30pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
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Part of the 2026 Nottingham Comedy Festival
Full Info and Tickets
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Looking for other shows?
We run multiple shows throughout the year from our award winning, new act /new material night - Canalhouse Comedy Night, to various Tour Shows with some of the countries best comedians.