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THE GAFFE

Every day is comedy

The Gaffe is Bristol’s hottest comedy club, from the award-winning team behind behind The Room Above, The White Bear Comedy Club, The Bristol Comedy Club, Robin Hood Comedy and The Comedy Cave.

Now with a dedicated venue on Wine Street, we’re bringing you the best stand-up comics in the UK, famous faces from the TV, sketch shows, gong shows, drinking games and outrageous late night comedy, all right in the centre of Bristol.

So, whether you’re planning your next date night, mates-night, or a post-work pint on a weeknight, come and have a laugh at The Gaffe!

Surrounded by some of Bristol’s best bars, clubs and restaurants, The Gaffe is the perfect place to start your night out in Bristol.

We’ve got comedy to suit everyone, with weeknight, weekend and late night shows. Grab a drink at the bar, take a seat, and get ready to laugh until it hurts!

PREVIOUS COMEDIANS AT THE GAFFE

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PREVIOUS COMEDIANS AT THE GAFFE *

  • Jamali Maddix

    Jamali Maddix

    February 2025

  • Rosie Jones

    February 2025

  • Jayde Adams

    January 2025

  • Mark Watson

    January 2025

  • Harriet Dyer

    February 2025 (and resident MC!)

  • Ben Pope

    February 2025

  • Katie Norris

    February 2025

  • John Tothill

    January 2025

  • Sharon Wanjohi

    March 2025

  • “Bristol, as everyone knows, is the Centre of the Universe, and is now setting its sights on comedy with the opening of the brilliant new venue The Gaffe. Oooh, suit you.”

    Paul Whitehouse

  • "I couldn’t be more excited about the future of comedy in Bristol, and The Gaffe is at the heart of it."

    Jayde Adams

  • “This new room is beautifully set up for the intimacy of comedy, and they also give you wine. It will become a major asset to Bristol.”

    Mark Watson

  • "Great venue and funny comedians, had a great night out, would highly recommend!"

    Over 160 five-star reviews on Google

Find THE GAFFE comedy club

The Gaffe is based in central Bristol, just a short walk from Temple Meads train station, Bristol bus station, King Street, Broadmead and the city centre.

 

MORE GAFFE STUFF

  • We run comedy nights at venues across central Bristol. Please check your tickets to make sure you turn up to the right place!

    The Gaffe is our flagship venue and Bristol’s only purpose built comedy club. Find us at opposite Castle Park at 20 Wine Street, Bristol, BS1 2BD

    The Robin Hood is a cracking pub where we run free comedy nights every week on Mondays and Tuesdays, hosted by Ellis Lowe and June Tuesday. Find The Robin Hood pub at 56 St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DX

    Basement 45 is a historic nightclub in central Bristol and home to our Comedy Cave shows. Find Basement 45 at 8 Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA

  • Pilot Season is our brand new monthly short film festival! Each month, six 5-minute films will be chosen to be screened in front of a panel and live audience at The Gaffe who’ll vote for their favourites.

    The two filmmakers with the most votes will be invited back the next month to show off more of their work.

    Interested? Find out how to take part in Pilot Season.

  • The Bristol Comedy Festival took place in January 2025 with over a hundred comedy shows over two weeks in the centre of Bristol. As well as bringing big names into the city, the festival also platformed local talent and rising stars on the comedy scene, and raised thousands of pounds for the Tap For Bristol charity. Proudly sponsored by the Bristol City Centre BID.

  • A versatile event space in central Bristol with a 200-person standing and 150 seated capacity. Read more about hiring The Gaffe studio space.