Fri 17th Feb, 2023 (20:30)
Harold Lloyd’s last great silent masterpiece. Journey back in time to 1920s New York via this Oscar-nominated comedy.
Slapstick Events & Festival
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
Fri 17th Feb, 2023 (15:30)
Oliver Double introduces a dazzling array of historic footage featuring routines by comedians, singers, dancers and spesh acts who mixed melody and pratfalls. Include Stanelli and his Hornchestra, Little Tich, the Bill Hall Trio, Lily Morris, and Wilson, Keppel & Betty.
Fri 17th Feb, 2023 (13:40)
Made when Harry Langdon was still developing his man-child character with a young scriptwriter called Frank Capra and featuring Joan Crawford in one of her earliest starring roles
Fri 17th Feb, 2023 (11:45)
In a companion to our Live From New York event, the
Oscar-winning director, film historian and silent film champion Kevin Brownlow introduces the newly restored Raymond Griffith crime caper.
Fri 17th Feb, 2023 (09:30)
With specially recorded introduction from Sir Michael Palin, we continue our 80th birthday salute to comedy legend Sir Michael Palin with one of his personal favourite starring films.
Thurs 16 Feb, 2023 (20:30)
1924 Buster Keaton At The Double!
Double Bill of The Navigator & Sherlock Jr, with Graeme Garden, Polly Rose & Ensemble ImproCinema, Günter A. Buchwald and percussionist Frank Bockius.
Thurs 16 Feb, 2023 (17:30)
With specially recorded introductions from Sir Michael Palin & John Cleese
Thurs 16 Feb, 2023 (15:30)
FREE EVENT Live From New York, With Steve Massa & Ben Model Raymond Griffith in Paths To Paradise
Thurs 16 Feb (13:30)
A rare chance to see Marlene Dietrich in one of the last films she made in Germany before she was spotted by actor/director Josef von Sternberg
Thurs 16 Feb, 2023 (11:40)
Join Ayşe Behçet and Karl Stephan as they discuss the book Charlie’s London: From East Lane to the Limelight – a Chaplin Estate-blessed biography in full-colour graphic comic format.
Thurs 16 Feb, 2023 (09:30)
A comedy coming-of-age film, scripted by Michael Palin for BBC 2’s Screen Two series and inspired in part by his family holiday to a sleepy seaside resort in 1959, during which he first met his future wife.
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
Weds 15 Feb 2023 (18:00)
Comedian and Slapstick favourite Lucy Porter and Jane Duffus, author of the What The Frock Book of Funny Women, present and discuss their picks from a new collection of rarely-seen silent comedy films in collaboration with Kino Lober.
Weds 15 Feb 2023 (16:15)
Without the wit, grit and creativity of Exeter-born Fred Karno, the Slapstick Festival itself might not exist.
Weds 15 Feb 2023 (14:00)
In stark contrast to most films made immediately after the Russian Revolution, this is an endearing rom-com filled with likeable characters and some self-effacing insights into the filmmaking process.
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.
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.
Tuesday 14th February 2023 (14:00)
Screening of the classic fantasy adventure centred on a magical car.
Slapstick Festival 2022 For 2022 The Slapstick Festival of visual comedy announced a fantastic line up of comedy and comedy writing talent from the likes of Stephen Mangan, David Mitchell, Sally Phillips, Ronni Ancona, Richard Herring, Armando Iannucci, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and many more. There were also significant contributions from a number of film … Read more
Sat 16th April 2022
8:00pm
Join Bob Carolgees, John Gorman, Sally James and Chris Tarrant as they re-unite on stage to discuss their much-loved show Tiswas.
Tuesday 12th April, 8:00pm
Hosted by Al Murray, with Angela Barnes, Rory Bremner, Shazia Mirza
Sat 2nd April 2022, 6.00pm
Sat 2nd April 2022, 2.15pm
Sat 2nd April 2022, 11.15am
Sat 2nd April 2022, 11:15 – 20:20
Hello everyone, As you will no doubt have heard, yesterday we learnt the news that we had lost singular comedy genius and very dear festival friend, Barry Cryer.
For years animation has been one of the most impressive and entertaining disciplines in cinema.
Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin. All three began their careers more than a century ago
Saturday 29th January 2022
2:20pm
Robin Ince, comedian and host of infinite monkey cage, will be celebrating the work of those super chaps EVENT SOLD OUT