Hastings Comedy Nights Hastings Comedy Festival is back for the first comedy night of 2026 in Studio 27. The White Rock | Hastings TICKETS £17 Click here for Member Tickets Sat 24th Jan 2026 8.00pm Doors: 7:30pm | Start: 8pm Hastings Comedy Festival kicks off 2026 with their first comedy night of the year in Studio 27 on Saturday 24 January. Packed with some of the best established and emerging professional acts from across the UK comedy scene and beyond. Patrick Monahan (HOST) Award-winning Iranian-Irish stand-up comedian who has performed globally (Dubai, Australia, New York, Norway) and in nearly every UK town. Known for warm, family-friendly material on class, family, relationships and everyday life. Sixteen consecutive Edinburgh Fringe solo shows, all toured to sell-out crowds nationally and internationally. Four solo specials released, multiple TV appearances (BBC, ITV, C4, C5, Sky) and winner of ITV’s Take the Mike and Show Me the Funny. Chantel Nash Started stand-up in mid-2022 and rapidly rising. Already supported Kerry Godliman, Slim, Laura Smyth and Kane Brown. Finalist in So You Think You’re Funny and BBC New Comedy Awards, 2024. Appearing on Comedy Central Live this series, debuted on Mo Gilligan’s Audible Spotlight, and performed at Eventim Apollo with Mo Gilligan & Friends. Hosts the new podcast Making Friends (recent guests: Charlene White, Suzi Ruffell, Kyrah Gray). Lewis Garnham One of Australia’s most exciting comedians. 2016 RAW Comedy National Finalist, multiple award nominee (Best Emerging Artist Adelaide Fringe, Best Comedy Perth Fringe World, Best Newcomer MICF). 2023 debut special Lewis Garnham Hit A Pigeon With His Bike; 2024 Moosehead-winner Choosing The Wrong Story To Tell sold out and earned 4 stars in The Scotsman at Edinburgh Fringe. 2025 national tour and extra Melbourne Festival shows completely sold out. Closes the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow (big regional theatres) for the last 6 years, headlines major Australian clubs, and has played The LA Comedy Store and The Stand NYC. Huge online following: 78k TikTok, 46k Instagram, clips with millions of views. “Rich source of edgy jokes” – Chortle “Very natural, assured raconteur” – The Scotsman Hastingscomedyfestival.com “Fantastic show, well organised and great fun.” “They always deliver the funnies… a welcome addition to the town’s creative calendar. We’ll be back!” Top 12 Festivals/Tour shows to see in the UK 2024 Event details. Comedy Approximate running time: 135 mins Age: 16+ No flash photography or iPads are allowed. Kindly note the advertised price includes a booking fee (BF) of 10%. No externally bought drinks or any liquids - only certain food will be allowed. See our house rules for more information. All events at White Rock include a ticket restoration levy. See our house rules. Pre-order your drinks here. Share this Video