Audience members smiling at The Gaffe Comedy Club

THE GAFFE

Comedian Felicity Ward performing onstage in front of a smiling audience at The Gaffe Comedy Club

Photos: Audiences & Felicity Ward by Julian Preece

Every day is comedy

Winner of Best Comedy (West and Wales) Chortle Awards 2026!

As Bristol’s only dedicated comedy venue, The Gaffe brings you the best stand-up comics in the UK, famous faces from the TV, sketch shows, gong shows, drinking games and outrageous late night comedy, all right in the centre of Bristol.

Whether you’re planning your next date night, mates-night, or a post-work pint on a weeknight - make it a night to remember at The Gaffe!

Surrounded by some of Bristol’s best bars, clubs and restaurants, The Gaffe is the perfect place to start (or finish!) a night out in Bristol.

There’s comedy to suit everyone, with stand-up shows on weeknights and weekends, plus late night comedy on Saturdays. So grab a drink at the bar, take a seat, and get ready to laugh until it hurts!

Comedy in Bristol this week

PREVIOUS COMEDIANS AT THE GAFFE

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PREVIOUS COMEDIANS AT THE GAFFE *

  • Jamali Maddix

    Jamali Maddix

  • Rosie Jones

  • Jin Hao Li

    Jin Hao Li

  • Mike Wozniak

    Mike Wozniak

  • Harriet Dyer

  • Mark Watson

  • Jayde Adams

  • Tom Ward

    Tom Ward

  • Ben Pope

  • Katie Norris

  • John Tothill

  • Sharon Wanjohi

  • Helen Bauer

    Helen Bauer

  • Marc Jennings

    Marc Jennings

  • Robin Morgan

    Robin Morgan

  • Sikisa

    Sikisa

  • Morgan Rees

    Morgan Rees

  • Josh Glanc

    Josh Glanc

  • Milo Edwards

    Milo Edwards

  • Amy Matthews

    Amy Matthews

  • Abi Clarke

    Abi Clarke

  • Dan Tiernan

    Dan Tiernan

  • Finlay Christie

    Finlay Christie

  • Lara Ricote

    Lara Ricote

  • Stuart Goldsmith

    Stuart Goldsmith

  • Mike Rice

    Mike Rice

  • Felicity Ward

    Felicity Ward

  • Jeff Innocent

    Jeff Innocent

  • Paddy Young

    Paddy Young

  • “Bristol, as everyone knows, is the Centre of the Universe, and is now setting its sights on comedy with the opening of the brilliant new venue The Gaffe. Oooh, suit you.”

    Paul Whitehouse

  • "I couldn’t be more excited about the future of comedy in Bristol, and The Gaffe is at the heart of it."

    Jayde Adams

  • “This new room is beautifully set up for the intimacy of comedy, and they also give you wine. It will become a major asset to Bristol.”

    Mark Watson

  • "The Gaffe Comedy Club in Bristol is amazing. So happy we have a club like this on the scene. Made by comics for comics."

    Russell Hicks

  • "Great venue and funny comedians, had a great night out, would highly recommend!"

    Over 200 five-star reviews on Google

Find THE GAFFE comedy club

The Gaffe is based in central Bristol, just a short walk from Temple Meads train station, Bristol bus station, King Street, Broadmead and the city centre.

 

MORE GAFFE STUFF

  • We run comedy nights in two fantastic venues in Bristol. Please check your tickets to make sure you turn up to the right place!

    The Gaffe is our flagship venue and Bristol’s only purpose built comedy club. Find us at opposite Castle Park at 20 Wine Street, Bristol, BS1 2BD

    The Robin Hood is a cracking pub where we run free comedy nights every week on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, hosted by Tom Hutchinson and June Tuesday. Find The Robin Hood pub at 56 St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DX

  • The Gaffe is a proud partner venue of The Bristol Comedy Festival, which brought more than a hundred comedy shows to venues in Bristol in January 2025 and 2026. As well as bringing big names into the city, the festival also platformed local talent and rising stars on the comedy scene, and raised thousands of pounds for Tap For Bristol. The Bristol Comedy Festival is delivered by Burt Williamson, Harry Allmark, Jenny Rollason, Emma Phillimore and Jacob Burley, in partnership with the Bristol City Centre BID, and supported by Out of Hand.

  • A versatile event space in central Bristol with a 200-person standing and 150 seated capacity. Read more about hiring The Gaffe studio space.

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