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The Comedy Network - Spring 2026



  • Corn Exchange Auditorium
  • Full price £16.25  / 
  • Concessions £14.25 (including booking fees)
The Comedy Network title in white and pink with a bright blue brick background. Below is a collage of featured comedians.

Get ready to laugh out loud with an evening of great comedy, as Avalon presents The Comedy Network.

Existing to bring a roadshow of comedic brilliance to your doorstep, The Comedy Network has been a proving ground for some of the biggest names in British comedy. Household names like Lee Mack, Russell Howard, Jenny Eclair, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders have all cut their teeth on the network circuit. Previous line-ups have included Simon Brodkin, Steve Bugeja, Sophie Duker and Flo & Joan. 

Whether you are looking for a great night out with friends or a fun way to celebrate a special occasion, start your weekend in style at The Comedy Network

March's line-up includes: 

Harriet Dyer

Harriet has featured on Live At The Apollo, Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza, Comedy Central Live and The Russell Howard Hour.

Caitlin Powell

Caitlin's podcast, Queers Gone By, has been described as ‘Utterly hilarious’ (The Guardian), ‘Laugh-out-loud’ (GQ) and ‘Idiotic’ (Men’s Health).

Katie Norris 

Katie is a previous winner of the Musical Comedy Awards, her 2024 debut hour Farm Fatale also saw a sold-out Fringe run.

Dave Chawner (compere)

Dave is a number 1 best-selling author, award-winning stand-up, presenter and mental health campaigner.

April's line-up includes: 

Aurie Styla

Aurie Styla is an award-winning comedian, actor and writer from London. His most recent comedy special GREEN was critically acclaimed, and won the Spirit of the (Edinburgh) Fringe Award for 2022.

Marise Gaughan

Marise Gaughan started her career in Los Angeles, appearing on stages including The Comedy Store and The Hollywood Improv. Since returning to the UK, her debut stand-up show Drowning premiered at the Dublin Fringe Festival in 2019 and she has since been awarded for the Women’s Irish Network Arts Bursary. 

Josh Weller

Recently hand-picked by Fred Armisen to be his opener, Josh Weller is a failed musician turned comedian, viral content maker, comic book author and podcast host.

Garrett Millerick (compere)

'Smart, provocative, playful and devastatingly funny' ★★★★ (Chortle). A phenomenal stand-up comic, Garrett’s breakout television performance was on the hit US late-night talk show Conan (TBS).

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A comedian on stage with 'The Comedy Network' logo to the right of the stage, projected on to the wall
A comedian on stage with 'The Comedy Network' logo to the right of the stage, projected on to the wall
A comedian on stage with 'The Comedy Network' logo to the right of the stage, projected on to the wall

Performance Time: 8pm

Duration: 2hrs 20mins (including interval)

Age Guide: 18+ only

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