Comedy at the Castle unveil massive 2025 lineup

With the likes of Paul Smith, Frankie Boyle, Seann Walsh, Adam Rowe, Josh Pugh, Laura Smyth, Larry Dean, Freddy Quinne, and more performing. This might be the best pound-for-pound comedy bill in the country!

Skiddle Staff

Date published: 16th Dec 2024

One of the UK’s biggest open-air comedy festivals, Comedy at the Castle, has announced its 2025 programme. It's absolutely stacked with 13 stars of the British comedy scene, including stand-up A-listers Paul Smith, Frankie Boyle and Seann Walsh, who will take to the stage over three days in front of the iconic Grade I listed Courtyard of Warwick Castle from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May.

Cobra presents: Comedy at the Castle organisers, Midlands-based comedy promoters Closeup Comedy and Digbeth Dining Club (DDC), promise a third edition of unforgettably rib-tickling experiences within the breathtaking surroundings of the riverside medieval heritage site.

Tickets for Comedy at the Castle 2025 are now live! Scroll down grab yours and find more information on who is playing each date below!

Harry Jenkins, director of Cobra presents Comedy at the Castle, said: "We feel very fortunate to be entering our third year of the festival with two successful weekends under our belt.

“2025’s line-up is by far and away our biggest to date, and we couldn’t be happier with how the festival is shaping up.

“Paul Smith is one of the biggest-selling comedians in the world over the past few years and will be on an arena tour of the UK and Australia in 2025 - so to be able to secure him for our more intimate setting by his standards is a huge coup for us.

“Frankie Boyle is, of course, a household name to most, and is widely regarded as one of the best comics and writers of his generation.

“We’ve also sought to strike a balance by booking some of our favourite circuit comics like Slim, Larry Dean, and Josh Pugh - a local lad from Warwickshire.”

“Naturally, we are very excited to build on the success of 2023 and 2024 and bring the people of the Midlands a really special weekend that everyone can enjoy."

“We’re also delighted to have Cobra Beer back on board for this year as our headline sponsor and sole beer supplier for the weekend.”

Comedy at the Castle: Friday

When: Friday 23rd May 2025

Where: Warwick Castle in Warwick

Star of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Strictly Come Dancing and Live at the Apollo Seann Walsh will open the festival on Friday 23 May, followed by Atherstone-born online sensation and critically acclaimed funnyman Josh Pugh.

Star of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer and Live at the Apollo Laura Smyth will also be taking the stage before the multi-award-winning and host of one of the UK’s biggest podcasts Have A Word Adam Rowe headlines the opening night.

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Comedy at the Castle: Saturday

When: Saturday 24th May 2025

Where: Warwick Castle in Warwick

Saturday night's line-up will feature the award-winning podcaster, writer, and European touring comedian Helen Bauer.

Performing in the middle of the show will be Slim, one of the UK comedy circuit's best known comics - regarded as “the undisputed king of the black comedy circuit”, and the first Black British comedian to sell out the London Palladium with his own show.

Also performing is Carl Donnelly - a twice nominated Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and BBC Radio 4 regular.

Saturday night's headliner will be Frankie Boyle - one of the UK’s premier authors and comedians.

Frankie has penned three best-selling books, produced award-winning documentaries, TV shows and podcasts and hosts a BBC2 show Frankie Boyle’s New World Order. Frankie also has a stand-up special on Netflix.

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Comedy at the Castle: Sunday

When: Sunday 25th May 2025

Where: Warwick Castle in Warwick

The final night of the festival, taking place on the Bank Holiday Sunday opens with multiple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean.

Performing in the middle on Sunday will be Tez Ilyas, star of Live at the Apollo, The Tez O’ Clock show on Channel 4 and Man Like Mobeen, plus Hayley Ellis who is Sarah Millican’s tour support.

Closing out the final night of the festival will be Paul Smith, the Liverpool-born comedian who has taken the industry by storm with a meteoric rise to the top. Paul is a regular performer on the Arena Circuit, selling out Wembley Arena four times in 2024, with over 100 more dates penned in for 2025 around the UK, Ireland and Australia.

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