An annual, national celebration of UK live comedy on 1st April.

The Live Comedy sector contributes a huge amount to the UK economy and its cultural identity. It’s time to recognise the important role it plays and champion support for grassroots comedy and the venues that help give a platform to the comedy stars of the future. Welcome to Live Comedy Day.

Details of how to register your event for 2027 will be available soon. If you can’t wait, contact us: hello@livecomedyassociation.co.uk

live comedy in the uk

Despite its astonishing contribution, the live comedy sector is not traditionally recognised as a part of cultural life in the UK.

Live Comedy Day is an opportunity for people working in live comedy to celebrate what they do and to shout about live comedy as a vital part of the UK creative industry.

Contributes over
£1 Billion
to the UK
economy

brings immeasurable happiness to people and communities

Develops and supports comedians;
many of whom
go on to become national icons

Improves mental health & wellbeing

What does the day look like?

Live Comedy Day highlights live comedy performances across the UK, listing all registered comedy shows taking place on April 1st. For our first year in 2026 we featured over 60 gigs, featuring over 120 comedians in venues across the UK.

All venues and clubs hosting live comedy shows, are encouraged to register for free on this website. All the registered events will be listed and advertised through our channels, supported by wider local and national PR attention supporting Live Comedy Day.

In 2026 we received coverage in a range of national media, including via our partners at BBC Radio 4.

It’s a celebration of UK live comedy; everyone working in the industry is encouraged to take part. Join us.

our aims

Celebrate the artform of live comedy - the purest form of storytelling

Support those working in the sector by giving them a national profile

Spotlight the crucial role of community clubs, promoters & festivals across the uk

Champion live comedy as being a critical part of the uk's cultural sector

how can you get involved?

01.

Put on a show

Promoter or producer?
Host a regular comedy night in a venue?

Put on a show as part of Live Comedy Day and register it FOR FREE on our website.

Participate in a national event and raise your profile. Use our logo and show you are part of a community.

02.

Do something 'special'

Encourage a ‘big’ name to play at a small venue (homecoming maybe?);

Promote a free show;

Do a 24 hour show:

Invite your local MP or councillor to visit your venue;

Anything to catch the media’s attention.

03.

Help us promote
the day

We will have official launch assets to help you, help us.

These include:
Logo
Website
Video Content

Register as part of the day and these assets will be available to you.

04.

send us the video content

If you’re a comedian, film yourself saying something supportive and tell us what you are doing to celebrate Live Comedy Day.

Send it to us, or post directly to your socials and tag us in.

Become an official ambassador for the day & show your support for grassroots live comedy.

05.

sponsor us

The LCA is a Community Interest not for profit company. We think there is a massive audience for LCD, so chat to us if you think your brand could benefit.

This will be an annual event taking place on April 1st each year and is guaranteed to grow.

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more
information

We hold regular online meetings to discuss the project further, answer questions and hopefully build the community behind Live Comedy Day.

If you would like to join these meetings, the easiest way to do that is to join the LCA. It’s free and easy to do via:

www.livecomedyassociation.co.uk Download our deck

Via the Live Comedy Association website