The Ealing Comedy Festival will celebrate its 15th year this summer when it gets underway on July 11th 2008 (closing six days later on July 18th) at Walpole Park, Ealing.

What's happening?
2008 sees the likes of Ed Byrne, Richard Vranch, Ricky Grover and Chazia Mirza throughout the course of the festival. Comedy fans can also be treated to performances and a superb night of entertainment from The Raymond and Mr Timkins Revue, for an evening of superb chuckle fun.

Who can I see?
This year the closing gala night sees Pippa Evans, Paul Tonkinson, Steve Gribbin and plenty of other hilarious comedians take to the stage, and you can be sure that there are many more rib ticklers out there for 2008.

When does it open?
The Ealing Comedy Festival takes place on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th and Friday 18th July 2008, with doors opening at 6:30pm and the show starting at 7:30pm each night. Tickets are £15.00, and £20.00 on Wednesday 16th July which is charity night.

Ealing Comedy Festival lineup

The full lineup for the festival looks like this:

Friday 11th July
Ricky Grover, Paul Sinha, Shazia Mirza, Rick Right, Sean Collins, Harvey Oliver, Micky Flanagan, and a special guest.

Saturday 12th July
Rhod Gilbert, Owen O'Neill, Jo Caulfield, Wilson Dixon, Ricky Grover, Trevor Crook, Paul Thorne and Felix Dexter.

Wednesday 16th July
Tim Minchin, Paul Zenon and Ed Byrne.

Thursday 17th July
Andy Smart, Richard Vranch, Stephen Frost, Steve Steen and Phill Jupitus.

Friday 18th July
Bob Mills, Mickey Hutton, Paul Tonkinson, Steve Gribbin, Paul Zerdin, Pippa Evans, The Raymond and Mr Timkins Revue and a very special guest.

If you would like to book tickets for the Ealing Comedy Festival click on the link below for more information.More Ealing festivals