What's on in Colchester

The Comedy Store

Long-running proving ground for top comedy talentThe Comedy Store first opened its doors in 1979. Over the years, new innovations placed The Comedy Store at the forefront of British Comedy. Mike Myers (of Wayne’s World and Austin Powers fame) kickstarted The Comedy Store players, while the topical panel show was...

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Chambers Touring Ltd Presents JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNYIf you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’. Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel....

Simon Reeve - To The Ends Of The Earth

On his new UK tour Simon will shares stories, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs. He wants to nudge and encourage audiences to get out of their comfort zone, take a few gentle risks in life, and embrace the great outdoors and the wider world.With behind the scenes footage and...

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

When life gives Rhod lemons…In his last show ‘The Book of John’, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour… But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty....

Katherine Ryan - Battleaxe

Katherine is the creator and Star of Netflix’s smash hit The Duchess along with two global Netflix comedy specials: In Trouble and Glitter Room as well as 2022’s Missus on Sky / Now TV. She also hosted Backstage With Katherine Ryan for Amazon Prime and starred in Sky’s Romantic Getaway...

Lou Sanders - No Kissing in the Bingo Hall

A show about being human-can you relate???Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I'm going to do all my own jokes!A deep, dumb show for the masses.Star of Dancing On Ice (ITV), champion of Taskmaster (Channel 4), co-host of Mel Giedroyc's Unforgivable (Dave), regular on QI (BBC) and...

Philip Sayce + Special Guest Troy Redfern

Buy and sell tickets at StubHub for Philip Sayce's concert at Oran Mor in Glasgow on 23 Nov 2024.

ABBA Reunion - Christmas Show

THE ABBA REUNION TRIBUTE SHOW gives audiences, old and new, the opportunity to once again re-live the addictive ABBA PHENOMENON that swept the airwaves and discos during the 70s and 80s in a truly FEEL GOOD PARTY-STYLE CONCERT. Superbly accurate harmony vocals, guitar and keyboards combine with stunning replica costumes...

Whitney Queen of the Night

Celebrating the life and work of Whitney HoustonDirect from the West End and The Royal Albert Hall, Whitney – Queen Of The Night is back celebrating the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time with a sensational cast and stunning live band.This phenomenal production consistently...

Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons

Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering that is set to hit the road in 2024, his iconic ‘expert observational comedy’...

Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up

In Screwed Up, Simon rips into celebrity culture, social media, the police, Putin, Prince Andrew and God! Nothing is off limits in this critically acclaimed show, including his own mental health, his family, his five arrests and how he once found himself at an underground sex party.

Duck Pond

Circa‘s DUCK POND is coming to London’s Royal Festival Hall for a limited run this Christmas. Feathers will fly in this ‘exhilarating’ (ArtsHub), ‘hugely entertaining’ (Limelight) tale of beautiful swans, hapless princes, and a cheeky flipper-wearing duck army, inspired by the timeless ballet Swan Lake.

Live At Christmas With Sara Pascoe

The country’s best comedians are coming to Theatre Royal Brighton for a spectacular all-star festive show! Join Sara Pascoe, Mike Wozniak, Rhys James, Jen Brister and Janine Harouni: Live At Christmas.

Live At Christmas: Sara Pascoe, Mike Wozniak & More

Mercury Theatre

Mercury Theatre opened in 1972 and hosts a range of productions from pantomime to Shakespeare as well as amateur productions, concerts and comedy. It has its' own small art gallery, the Digby Gallery. The main theatre has a capacity of 499 and the studio theatre a capacity of 99.Find shows...

Lakeside Theatre

The Lakeside Theatre is located in the University of Essex campus. It hosts a variety of shows ranging from drama, dance, music and comedy. The auditorium has a capacity of 200 seats and also has disability access. Find shows and book tickets for Lakeside Theatre Colchester here!

Headgate Theatre

The Headgate theatre opened in 2002 and has an auditorium with 87 seats. The intimate space makes the audience feel as though they are part of the set. Upstairs they have a bar area as well as a lounge and the Hervey Benham Rehearsal Studio can be hired out or...

Charter Hall

Charter Hall Colchester offers something for all ages throughout the year with fabulous shows such as comedy, cabaret, tribute bands, television celebrities and many more. Find shows and book tickets for Charter Hall Colchester here!

Colchester Arts Centre

Colchester Arts Centre is a venue that can put children's entertainer Palfi the Clown on, on the same day as Cradle of Filth? Where a Farmer's Market in the morning becomes a comedy club in the evening, where folk enthusiasts can sit happily knitting (and they do!) in the exact...

Castle Park

Colchester Community Stadium

Colchester Leisure World

Colchester Town Hall

Layer Village Hall - The Queen Elizabeth Hall

Stanway Rovers

Three Wise Monkeys