Sun 12 Jul 2026
SHREWSBURY INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA
Frankwell QuayShrewsburySY3 8FT
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Guess what? It's that time of year again! The time that we announce the Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival Gala show for 2026.
The festival will run from the 8 -12 Jul at various venues across Shrewsbury.
What can you expect? You can expect the usual line-up of top comedians to keep you entertained. We have some VERY exciting announcements coming up and are thrilled to get the ball rolling with...
IGNACIO LOPEZ
Ignacio Lopez is a Spanish & Welsh comedian based in Cardiff. Branded Spain’s Best Export by the Spanish Embassy and Office of Culture in the UK, Ignacio has appeared on TV shows including Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, Comedy Central Live, and more. As well as hosting on TV, headlining top comedy clubs all over the U.K and Europe, Ignacio writes sketches, sitcoms, and used to tweet a lot.
ESTHER MANITO
An Arab Essex girl who will challenge every single preconception of what that means. As seen on Live At The Apollo (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), Hypothetical (Dave) and heard on: BBC Sounds Russell Kane’s Evil Genius, co-hosting Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack Unplugged, and BBC'S Breaking the News. Esther’s hour #NotAllMen won best show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021. “At times it’s like Victoria Wood has taken the mic” Radio Times
More to be announced very soon!
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