Machynlleth Comedy Festival, 29th April – 1st May

Fancy a weekend in the heart of Wales that glistens with a whole bunch of stand up comedy? Then this is the festival for you. Welcoming it into it’s fourth year, this year is set to be bigger and better. The organisers originally set up the festival  to “create somewhere where people came to have fun, and get away from it all”  The festival even has a campsite where you can either hire out a Yurt or pitch your own tent or caravan! Here is or guide to some of the shows you have to go and see if you are going to go along to the festival.

Stand Up Comedy 

Birthday Girls – Party In Progress 

When: Saturday 30th April

Where: Owain Glyndwr

Time: 9:30pm

Price: £8

About: If you have been watching the BBC Three sitcom Josh then you will recognise one of these three girls as one of the leads and also the daughter of Ade Edmonson and Jennifer Saunders. Join Beattie, Danielle and Rose as they perform sketches and some dancing in preparation for Edinburgh 2016

Ivo Graham – Curiously Cinnamon 

When: Sunday 1st May

Where: Machynlleth Bowling Club

Time: 6:30pm

Price: £7

About: This will be the fourth year in a row that Ivo has played this festival. This year, unlike a lot of the comedians on the list, he is not going to Edinburgh Fringe Festival so it won’t be a work in progress show.

Joe Lycett –  Chat Show Sort of Thing 

When: Saturday 30th April 

Where: The Vortex

Time: 3:30pm

Price: £7

About: This year camp comedian Joe Lycett is not doing just one show but a whopping 3! Whilst the other two are more stand up based shows this one is completely different and is based like a chat show. Joe and his guests will talk about all things and everything! Last year there was free cheese for the audience to feast on in between the laughter.

Josh Widdicombe and Friends 

When: Sunday 1st May 

Where: Y Tabernacl

Time: 2pm

Price: £12

About: Join funny man Josh Widdicombe as he presents you with an array of special guests that are guaranteed to tickle your funny bones.

Grainne Maguire – Great People Making Great Choices

When: Saturday 30th April

Where: Machynlleth Bowling Club

Time: 3:30pm

Price: £7

About: If you are looking for a show that talks about the world being such a mess, relationships that drive you a little bit mental and elections you have no idea what decision you should be making then this is the show for you as it asks the world – what would Oprah Winfrey want us to do? Grainne has appeared on many television shows including Daily Politics, Panarama and has also written for Dead Ringers, Newsjack and The Alternative Election