A Lovely Weekend has added a fresh wave of names to its 2026 programme, with the three-day comedy festival returning to Fairfield Social Club in Manchester from Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May.
New additions include Last One Laughing runner-up Sam Campbell and SNL UK’s Paddy Young, who will bring their new show FLOGGERZ to the festival on Saturday night.
They join a bill that also features Manchester favourites Rachael Fairburn and Brennan Reece, alongside Freya Parker, Hannah Platt, Jonathan Oldfield and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Katie Norris.
Also newly announced are Ayo Adenekan, Sam Eley, Ed Easton, Anna Thomas and festival co-producer Chris Cantrill.
“One of the joys of this festival is introducing new comedians that we love to comedy fans so we’re delighted to have the likes of Jonathan Oldfield, Sam Eley and Anna Thomas joining us for the weekend alongside huge names like Paddy Young and Sam Campbell!” said A Lovely Weekend producer John Stansfield.
Saturday passes and full weekend passes have now sold out, while Sunday passes remain available at £45. Individual show tickets are also on sale now through the festival website.
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