Comedy @ Caxton Arts Festival August 2026

Comedy returns to Caxton Arts Festival 2026 with Christian Reilly (★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ Broadway Baby), Liam Farrelly (‘Impressive stuff!‘ Beyond The Joke ★★★★★ Entertainment Now),one act to be confirmed and your host; Ben Van der Velde (‘The perfect comedy club host’ Huffington Post) all at Caxton Arts Festival 2026 Scroll down for comedians’ details.

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK

Acts subject to change. Fully seated. 18+ Proper sweary, swearing. We want everyone to have a great night so please pop your phone on silent and don’t chat whilst the show is in progress. Thanks! Sorry, but we can only reallocate or refund if the show is cancelled.

Christian Reilly joined a band to get laid but The Salvation Army had different ideas…  Formerly part of Rich Hall’s Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars, Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Britain. Now a solo stand-up performer, Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands, musical theatre and morose indie musicians.  

“The funniest songs I Have heard in a long time” The Scotsman ★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ Broadway Baby

2021 Scottish Comedian of the Year, Liam Farrelly started performing stand up while he was still at school! His meteoric rise through the comedy ranks has seen him attracting a lot of media and public attention including appearances on BBC’s Live At The Apollo in January 2023. An already powerful and original new comedic voice, he is clearly destined for big things so catch him working live and up close – while you still can!

 ‘Impressive stuff!‘ Beyond The Joke ★★★★★ Entertainment Now

Ben Van der Velde has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles, as well as Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Norway.

A regular at The Comedy Store, Komedia and The Glee, Ben also hosts festival stages for Bestival, Festival No.6, End of the Road and Sunday Papers Live and doing audience warm-up for Deal Or No Deal.

Ben has also performed a voodoo re-marriage ceremony(!), founded the Church of the Holy Kazoo with comedy legend Mark Thomas, walked the entire London Underground network to raise money for The Refugee Council, hosted a comedy tour of the FIFA Museum in Zurich and even took part in experiments at The Royal Society that revealed him to have the most infectious laugh of any human, rat or monkey.

“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.” Huffington Post

“Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue.” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

“On flights of fancy, he pushes ideas to extremes and displays a crackling, spontaneous energy in which we’re swept up.” Fest

 TBC takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Comedy @ Caxton Arts Festival 2026 are booked by Comedy In A Van

Comedy at Caxton Arts Festival on Friday 14 August 2026 with Christian Reilly, Liam Farrelly, TBC and MC Ben Van der Velde (C) Comedy In A Van