Crystal Palace is set to host a new comedy festival this summer.
Stand-up at the Subway arrives at Crystal Palace Park from 21 – 24 May 2026.
With eleven shows across four days, Stand-up at the Subway will bring together a stand-out line-up of award-winning comedians and rising stars, all performing in the atmospheric Crystal Palace Subway, a hidden historic venue beneath Crystal Palace Park (pictured).
Audiences can expect a packed programme including Daniel Kitson, Elis James, Kerry Godliman, Shoot From The Hip, Scott Bennett, Hal Cruttenden, Sam Nicoresti, Finlay Christie, Sharon Wanjohi, Eshaan Akbar, Anna Thomas, Dan Tiernan and many more.
Tickets prices £8 - £20, with a licensed bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available on site.
Built in 1865 to connect rail passengers to the Crystal Palace, the Subway is one of the few surviving structures after the Palace was lost to fire in 1936. From its use as an air raid shelter during the Second World War to its role as a cultural backdrop in more recent decades, the Subway has continually evolved. Today, it stands as a unique and atmospheric venue, offering audiences an unforgettable setting for live comedy beneath the park.
Stand-up at the Subway offers audiences the chance to experience live comedy up close, just steps beneath one of London’s most beloved parks and featuring a number of local acts that love the park and Crystal Palace and shines another spotlight on South London as a destination for standout cultural events.
Event: Stand-up at the Subway Comedy Festival
Dates: 21 – 24 May 2026
Location: Crystal Palace Subway, Crystal Palace Park
Tickets: £8 - £20
Booking: Browse shows and book tickets here
Age guidance: 16+
Accessibility: The venue currently has no step-free access. Entry is via two flights of stairs with handrails. The space is fully seated with unallocated seating.
Getting there: The Subway entrance is located within Crystal Palace Park, just off the A212 (Crystal Palace Parade), close to Crystal Palace Bus Station. Nearest stations: Crystal Palace / Penge West.
Thursday 21 May
18:00 – Scott Bennett, Sharon Wanjohi, Elis James (MC Peter Flanagan)
20:15 – Scott Bennett, Sharon Wanjohi, Elis James (MC Peter Flanagan)
Friday 22 May
18:00 – Sam Nicoresti & Friends
20:15 – Shoot From The Hip
Saturday 23 May
12:00 – Daniel Kitson (Work In Progress)
15:00 – Finlay Christie: Edinburgh Preview
18:00 – Tom Towelling, Eshaan Akbar, Kerry Godliman (MC Jimmy McGhie)
20:15 – Tom Towelling, Eshaan Akbar (MC Jimmy McGhie) + Special Guest
Sunday 24 May
12:00 – Daniel Kitson (Work In Progress)
15:00 – Dan Tiernan: Edinburgh Preview
18:00 – Hal Cruttenden, Anna Thomas, Dan Tiernan (MC Eshaan Akbar)
Stand-up at the Subway shows are programmed in association with Blue Book Artist Management.
