West Coast Comedy Festival 2026

Many people will already be planning their evening around England's 22:00 World Cup match.

The good news is that you don't have to choose between a great day out and watching the football.

West Coast Comedy Festival finishes at approximately 21:00, giving you plenty of time to head home, meet friends at the pub or get settled in before kick-off.

Instead of waiting around for the match to start, you could spend the afternoon and evening enjoying live comedy, good food and a fantastic atmosphere at Rosehill.

The forecast is set for sunshine, and our courtyard will be the ideal place to enjoy a cold drink, grab something to eat and chat between performances.

West Coast Comedy Festival is designed to be more than a comedy show.

It's a day-long event where you can arrive early, settle in and make the most of everything we have to offer.

Throughout the day, you'll enjoy:

• Seven hours of live comedy

• A carefully curated line-up of national and local talent

• Food available throughout the festival

• Hot and cold drinks from the bar

• Three Hills Gelato

• Time to relax between acts in the courtyard and social spaces

• The return of World's Biggest Liar in partnership with Jennings Brewery with a special warm-up event before the big

It is one of those rare events where the journey is just as enjoyable as the headline act, with plenty of opportunities to catch up with friends and discover your next favourite comedian.

If you'd like to pop in and see your favourite comedian, or can only make some of the festival, we've got you covered. You can now buy the following tickets:

• Full Day Ticket - £65

• Afternoon Session (Tom Little & Kiri Pritchard-McLean) - £30

• Early Evening Session (World's Biggest Liar Warm Up & Ali Woods) - £20

• Mid Afternoon / Evening Session (World's Biggest Liar, Ali Woods, Flo & Joan) - £40

• Evening Session (Ali Woods + Flo & Joan) - £30

• Flo & Joan - £20

Flo & Joan

Our 2026 headliners need little introduction.

If you’ve seen them before, it might have been on Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, Have I Got News for You, or Cats Does Countdown. Or perhaps you recognise them from their Nationwide Building Society advert. This time, you’ll have the chance to experience their incredible musical comedy right here at Rosehill.

They’ll be stopping off in Whitehaven before their upcoming tour, which is already close to selling out in many places. As part of a packed West Coast Comedy Festival line up, it’s a rare opportunity to see them up close and in the kind of shared atmosphere that makes a live show feel truly special.

See Flo & Joan's latest videos

Flo & Joan - The Parcel Song

Flo & Joan - Rest of My Life: Melbourne Comedy Festival 2025

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

A familiar face from television panel shows and one of Britain's most respected stand-up performers, Kiri joins us as she develops material ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe. This is a rare opportunity to see new work in an intimate setting.

Check Out Kiri’s TV Appearances:

Would I Lie to You?: Opening the Front Door with a Spanner in her Hand?

The Russel Howard Hour: Clubbing in your 30's

Ali Woods

Ali Woods is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about names in British comedy. You may already know Ali from TikTok and Instagram, where his clips have been reaching a growing audience. He’s also been steadily building his live work, winning Hackney Empire’s Best New Act in 2020 and being shortlisted twice for the BBC New Comedy Award.

He’s just come to the end of his latest tour Basher, finishing with a sold out show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Now he’s working up new material ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with a stop in Whitehaven as part of that journey.

See Ali's latest comedy special here:

Ali Woods: At The Moment l FULL COMEDY SPECIAL (2025)

Tom Little

A true Cumbrian favourite, Tom brings his unique style of humour to Rosehill. If you’ve ever thought public transport needed more entertainment, Tom Little has already beaten you to it. After gaining local fame for performing stand-up on the Number 600 bus on a very cold Blue Monday, Tom has become something of a Cumbrian comedy legend.

But don’t let the bus route beginnings fool you; Tom has been crafting his sharp, surreal style for over a decade. He’s the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015, triumphing over fellow finalist Kiri Pritchard-McLean, and he’s also a past BBC New Comedy Award finalist.

Expect clever absurdity, crazy twists, and maybe the only comedian who can say his audience has included pensioners, students, and unsuspecting commuters

Tom Little: Home Alone and Lucian Freud

In partnership with Jennings Brewery, the legendary World's Biggest Liar competition is back.

We're putting on a special warm-up event where three contestants will take to the stage and attempt to convince judges and audience members with a carefully crafted five-minute tale. Following each performance, judges will have the chance to question contestants before deciding just how truthful they think the story really was.

The winner and runner-up will also secure a place in the Jennings World's Biggest Liar event, due to return later this year.

A Note From Jennings

We are thrilled to be supporting Rosehill and West Coast Comedy Festival this July. We are even more excited that on Saturday 11th July, they will be hosting a warm-up-style event for ‘World’s Biggest Liar’, an event that goes back into Jennings recent history, as a sponsor for many years.

We will be bringing the main ‘World’s Biggest Liar’ event back in October 2026, to be held at the brewery in Cockermouth. The event at Rosehill this July is the first step, a chance for contestants to warm up for the main event and take part in the unofficial, official WBL competition. The winner and runner-up of the warm-up event will be entered straight into the main competition in October.

We can’t wait to see who can tell the best lie…

More information to follow on the Jennings World’s Biggest Liar event.

Good luck!

All that laughing is hungry work.

Throughout the day, local favourites Truly Scrumptious will be serving a specially created festival menu. Food will be available throughout the event, and visitors will also be able to pre-order ready for the next interval.

Festival Menu

Beef Chilli Dog

Topped with cheese and crushed Cheese XL crisps.

£10

BBQ Pork Dog

A barbecue-loaded classic.

£10

Vegan Chilli Fries

Loaded with vegan cheese, chilli jam, spring onion, pickles, fresh chillies and crispy onions.

£10

Dirty Nachos

A generously loaded festival favourite.

£10

Fries

£5

Sauces

• Mayo

• Garlic Mayo

• Mustard

• BBQ Sauce

• Ketchup

Alongside the festival menu, you'll find a great range of hot and cold drinks from the bar, snacks and locally made Three Hills Gelato.