The Wells Comedy Festival has announced its second round of shows to welcome big names, festival favourites and incredible new talent to the celebratory tenth anniversary festival.
Sara Pascoe (Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Sewing Bee) returns to Wells with a brand new work-in-progress show and Taskmaster champion, co-host of mega-hit podcast Off Menu and host of The Traitors: Uncloaked and Taskmaster the Podcast Ed Gamble joins the bill.
Festival favourites Flo & Joan return as does the legendary Paul Foot and renowned political comedian Mark Thomas brings a new work-in-progress to Somerset.
2025 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Nicoresti brings her winning show to Wells, as does Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominated Toussaint Douglass, with his acclaimed show Accessible Pigeon Material.
Also announced are returning favourites Stuart Laws, Ian Smith - with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Foot Spa Half Empty and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Katie Norris.
Tickets are selling fast for the festival’s gala performances which will feature incredible line-ups of festival acts.
All Cedars Hall gala shows are BSL interpreted. Plus the very special 10th anniversary gala on Sunday 24 May, with profits split between charities Vision Action and Wells Foodstore.
Listings
Location: Wells Comedy Festival, Somerset, BA5
Dates: Fri 22 – Sun 24 May 2026
Times: Various
Price: Tickets from £11
Web: www.wellscomfest.com
