2023 Event, Music, Musical Comedy, Recently Ended

A Hard Day’s Night

2023 Event, Music, Musical Comedy, Recently Ended

Sunday 19th February 2023 (12 Noon)
Onscreen with special guest Mike McCartney: Ranked among the BFI’s top 100 British films and nominated both for a BAFTA and two Oscars..

Ode to Joyce

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Recently Ended

Sunday 19th February 2023 (11.30am)
Cheryl Knight stars in a must-see tribute to Joyce Grenfell (1910 - 1979) whose hilarious and acutely-observed monologues and songs made her a global comedy star last century and inspired many other entertainers including Miranda Hart and the late, great, Victoria Wood.

The Rutles: All You Need is Cash

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Python & Palin

Sun 19th Feb, 2023 (09:30)
Introduction from John "Barry Wom" Halsey
This is the Eric Idle/ Neil Innes cult classic mockumentary which paved the way for all others, including This Is Spinal Tap (1984) and The Comic Strip’s Bad News(1983) and More Bad News (1988)

The Scaffold: A Celebration

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Recently Ended

Sat 18th Feb, 2023 (20:30)
There’s never been a satirical performance group quite like The Scaffold. With superfan and guest presenter Harry Hill onboard you, can be sure of an evening of hilarious stories, sketches, poems and more

The Comic Strip Presents: More Bad News

2023 Event, Musical Comedy

Sat 18th Feb, 2023 (14:30)
Comic Strip gang's mockumentary about the heavy metal band Bad News - back together four years after an acrimonious break-up. Joining us for the screening will be Nigel Planer and Peter Richardson.

The Scaffold: Live at Talk Of The Town (1969)

2023 Event, Musical Comedy

Fri 17th Feb, 2023 (18:00)
With a post-screening chat with members of The Scaffold hosted by Andrew Kelly: Be among the first to view one of the latest finds by TV archaeologist Philip Morris - a live BBC recording of a show of the 1960s Liverpool band The Scaffold

Monty Python & The Holy Grail

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Python & Palin

Thurs 16 Feb, 2023 (17:30)
With specially recorded introductions from Sir Michael Palin & John Cleese

This Is Spinal Tap

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Python & Palin

Weds 15 Feb 2023 (20:30)
With specially recorded introductions from Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls) and Sir Michael Palin, who chose the film as his favourite film comedy, Rob Reiner’s 11 out of 10 deserving mockumentary is a scathing lampoon of every heavy metal band that's ever taken itself too seriously

Fred Karno: The Legend Behind The Laughter

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Silent Comedy

Weds 15 Feb 2023 (16:15)
Without the wit, grit and creativity of Exeter-born Fred Karno, the Slapstick Festival itself might not exist.

Mary Poppins

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Special

Weds 15 Feb 2023 (10:30)
It’s not surprising Walt Disney considered this film the crowning achievement of his long career - it won his studio a record 13 Oscar nominations and five wins, including for best songs.

Some Like it Hot

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Special

Tuesday 14th February 2023 (20:00)
Voted the all-time best comedy film in a BBC poll of reviewers in 52 countries and a triple Oscar and Golden Globes winner.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

2023 Event, Musical Comedy, Special

Tuesday 14th February 2023 (14:00)
Screening of the classic fantasy adventure centred on a magical car.