Reading Indie Comedy Festival 2026

Reading Indie Comedy Festival will return in 2026 between the 14 - 17 of May.

The festival will comprise of 4 days of hilarious shows across Reading's independent comedy circuit.

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Thursday 14 May

8pm - Reading Comedy Showcase

8:30pm - Blank Peng: Accidental Death of a Communist


Friday 15 May

7:30pm - Reading New Comedian of the Year Competition 2026

8pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: David Anthony

8:30pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: Robert Moriarty

10:30pm - The Late Show: Abi Mohanty Tough Titties

Saturday 16 May

12pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: The Hat and The Tash Reloaded

1:30pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: Rachel Fairburn

3pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival present: Harriet Kemsley

4:30pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival present: TBC

6pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: Darius Davies

8pm - Special Saturday Show at The Pentahotel

10:30pm - The Haters Ball


Sunday 17 May

12:30pm - What's The Game Improv Reading Comedy Festival Showcase 2026

2pm - What's The Game Improv Reading Comedy Festival Showcase 2026

3:30pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival present: TBC

5pm - Reading Indie Comedy Festival present: Esther Manito & Matt Richardson

8pm - Comedy at the Taproom Sunday Showcase 2026 with Headliner Sara Pascoe