Press clippings
Julian Clary receives Bath Plug Award
Bath Comedy Festival has awarded Julian Clary its Bath Plug Award for outstanding services to comedy. Meanwhile jazz pianist and singer Ian Shaw was presented with the inaugural OBP (Order of the Bath Plug) medal.
British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2023Mark Flynn wins Bath New Act 2023 competition
The winner of Bath New Act 2023 is Mark Flynn. Sam Picone was second, with Chris Yates third. There were also honourable mentions for Kev Mud and Emma Coyne.
British Comedy Guide, 15th April 2023Bath New Act 2023 finalists announced
The twelve finalists competing in tomorrow's Bath Comedy New Act Of The Year 2023 award have been confirmed.
British Comedy Guide, 13th April 2023Review | Bath Comedy Club (04/03) - Widcombe Social Club
Reviews of Nick Steel, Sam Fraser, Les Bubb and headliner Arthur Smith.
John Christopher Wood, Bath Echo, 6th March 2022David Eagle wins Bath New Act Competition 2019
David Eagle was the winner of the 11th annual Bath Comedy Festival New Act Competition.
British Comedy Guide, 17th April 2019Bath Comedy Festival to expand thanks to Arts Council Grant
Bath Comedy Festival is set grow, expand and get "even better" thanks to a £15,000 grant by the Arts Council. The changes will be place for the 2017 festival, which will launch in April.
British Comedy Guide, 17th November 2016Bath Comedy Festival: 11 highlights
Bath Comedy Festival director Nick Steel said: "We really have an amazing line-up and 2016 is undoubtedly going to be the best year ever! I'm thrilled that the Comedy Festival is the first to use the new club in Widcombe - it's a fantastic space which I'm sure will become a great asset to the city".
Dan Biggane, Bath Chronicle, 1st April 2016