Poole Comedy Club shows
These shows are inside the intimate Studio at the Lighthouse Poole's Centre for the Arts. Coastal Comedy Are winners of both the Prestige and Southern Enterprise Awards for Best Comedy Club (Southwest) 24/25. Offering the very best in stand-up talent. Come and enjoy a top night of live entertainment with 3 fantastic acts and host.
The Coastal Comedy Show with Mike Gunn
Saturday 13th September 2025
Come and experience our popular triple bill standup comedy shows staged by multi-award winning Coastal Comedy Club who offer the very best in stand-up talent in our beautiful intimate venue in the studio. It’s a top night of live comedy with 3 fantastic acts and host.
The headline act this month is the incredible Mike Gunn who’s TV appearances include: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), Celebrity Deal or no Deal (CH 4), Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV).
Mike Gunn’s history is as interesting and entertaining as his comedy. A misspent youth and a series of grim jobs cultivated his cynical outlook on life and a perverse desire led him to the world of stand-up. A self-confessed pessimist, he describes himself as “not a natural choice for a career in laughter”.
Early in his career Mike was supporting the likes of Jo Brand and Alan Davies and has supported Lee Mack on his huge UK tour. He now headlines at all the top comedy venues in the UK and is rapidly reaching cult status on the circuit.
“Mike Gunn will make you die laughing” The Guardian
“One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain” The Independent on Sunday
Michael Fabbri opens the show who manages to effortlessly slip between some harsh controversial topics to light-hearted silliness to make for a refreshingly eclectic and brilliantly funny act.
‘Exceptionally funny….extremely sharp…..hugely enjoyable’ The Scotsman
Also performing for your laughing pleasure is Andrew White. With skilful writing and a charming on-stage persona, Andrew White is a stand-up fast rising through the comedy ranks and an act that's
"Definitely one to watch" Joe Lycett.
Making this a fabulous line-up and sure to tickle everyone’s funny bone. Sponsored by United Taxis. The night is hosted by Adrienne Coles from award winning Coastal Comedy – see you there!
Please note that acts may change due to TV Commitments. Show starts at 8:00pm
Mike Gunn
Michael Fabbri, Andrew White, Adrienne Coles
Advance tickets including booking fee are £19.50 (£24 on the door) from the Box Office on: 01202 280000
The Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd, Poole BH15 1UG
www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
The Coastal Comedy Show with Paul McCaffrey
Saturday 11th October 2025
Come and enjoy a top night of live stand-up comedy with 3 hilarious acts plus host, up close and personal in our beautifully intimate studio at the Lighthouse, brought to you by our resident and multi-award winning Coastal Comedy Club.
Our headline act is the incredible Paul McCaffrey!
Recent star of Live at the Apollo (BBC2)
Impractical Jokers (BBC3) and many more.
Paul quickly established himself as one of the most exciting acts around, winning both The London Paper and the Latitude Festival new act competitions. He has been seen on Russell Howard's Good News, heard on Russell Kane’s Whistle-Stop Tour (BBC Radio 2), and is a regular guest on The Matt Forde Show.
“Likeable, animated and fluid with a first-rate sense of timing” Chortle
"A total natural, his storytelling is utterly unique, never anything less than gut-bustlingly hilarious" GQ Magazine
Dinesh Nathan opens the show. After winning several gong shows, Dinesh won South Coast Comedian Of The Year. In 2022 Dinesh appeared on BBC 3’s New Comedian of the Year awards and Comedy Central Live.
With a mix of high-spirited delivery and a sarcastic, self-deprecating viewpoint, Dinesh is a hit with any audience.
‘Crowd-pleasing without pandering, Nathan is a class act.’ Chortle
Plus Dave Chawner who is a number 1 best selling author, award-winning stand up and presenter. He’s presented on BBC, ITV & Channel 4 on such shows as BBC Breakfast, Lorraine, Loose Women, The Jeremy Vine Show, Morning Live and is a regular on Good Morning Britain and we look forward to welcoming him to the Lighthouse.
Don’t miss this top night out, sponsored by United Taxis. The night is hosted by Adrienne Coles from award winning Coastal Comedy – see you there!
Please note that acts may change due to TV Commitments. Show starts at 8:00pm
Paul McCaffrey
Advance tickets including booking fee are £19.50 (£24 on the door) from the Box Office on: 01202 280000
The Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd, Poole BH15 1UG
www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
The Coastal Comedy Show with Tom Deacon
Saturday 25th October 2025
Uplift your spirits and come and enjoy a top night of live stand-up comedy with 3 hilarious acts plus host, up close and personal in our beautifully intimate studio at the Lighthouse, brought to you by our resident and multi-award winning Coastal Comedy Club.
Tom Deacon headlines and is as seen on The Rob Brydon Show (BBC2)
Dave’s One Night Stand and many more!
Tom has been performing live stand-up for the last 14 years – with four Edinburgh solo shows under his belt – and has been the host of his own TV, radio and online shows on BBC2, BBC Radio1, The Capital FM breakfast show and many more.
"A mighty fine comic" The Guardian
"With looks, confidence, charm and great material; expect other comics to lynch him" The Sunday Times
Opening the show is the hilarious Danny Ward who’s observational humour is up-beat and well honed, and his easy-going style both endearing and very funny. One of the new breed of comics with a high energy set not reliant on smut or swearing, Danny started comedy in late 2008 and has since established himself as comic to watch.
“Danny Ward's observational humour is brilliantly delivered ... This is top quality stand up that should have filled the venue twice over. I implore you to go and see it!" Three Weeks, 4 stars, Edinburgh Festival.
Plus Nathan D’Arcy Roberts who is an award-winning stand-up, screenwriter, and actor.
‘An assured show from super-likeable storyteller’ - British Comedy Guide
Don’t miss this top night out, sponsored by United Taxis. The night is hosted by Adrienne Coles from award winning Coastal Comedy – see you there!
Please note that acts may change due to TV Commitments. Show starts at 8:00pm
Tom Deacon
Danny Ward, Nathan D'Arcy Roberts, Adrienne Coles
Advance tickets including booking fee are £19.50 (£24 on the door) from the Box Office on: 01202 280000
The Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd, Poole BH15 1UG
www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
The Coastal Comedy Show with Paul Tonkinson
Saturday 8th November 2025
Come and enjoy this fabulous triple bill! A top night of live stand-up comedy with 3 hilarious acts plus host, up close and personal in our beautifully intimate studio at the Lighthouse, brought to you by our resident and multi-award winning Coastal Comedy Club.
Our headline act is the incredible Paul Tonkinson as seen on:
Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and many more!
"Hilarious: nobody makes me laugh like Paul Tonkinson. Simply one of the greatest comics around. Go see him!" Michael McIntyre
A sensational live performer, Yorkshire man, marathon runner and former (double award-winning) Time Out Comedian of the Year, Paul Tonkinson has long upheld his esteemed reputation as one of the finest stand-ups the UK has to offer. With a unique and distinctive style, Tonkinson is noted for his effervescent physicality and skillful impressions, which bring alive exuberant, tender comic reflections on love, family and the day-to-day idiosyncrasies of 21st century living. A plethora of first class material, combined with tremendous charm and irrepressible, infectious energy make for quite a formidable talent.
“Excellent…extremely talented…brilliant” Time Out
“charismatic, combines the visual trickery of a Lee Evans with the improvisational skills of Paul Merton. Brilliant characterisations, his face, a wonder of contortion” The Independent
Opening the show is British Comedian Of The Year winner Alistair Williams! Smart, passionate, impressively quick-witted and bursting with infectious confidence, this is stand-up that grabs your attention and Alistair Williams is quickly solidifying his place as one of stand-up’s most exciting rising stars.
“Rough diamond charm” – Chortle.
Also appearing on the night is the fabulously funny award-nominated Louise Leigh who wanted to do comedy when she was sixteen, but it took her until her forties to get round to it. Now, she brings daftness, deftness and some brilliant physical comedy to top comedy clubs all over the country.
“A lorry-load of laugh-out-loud stories” Chortle.
Don’t miss this top night out, sponsored by United Taxis. The night is hosted by Adrienne Coles from award winning Coastal Comedy – see you there!
Please note that acts may change due to TV Commitments. Show starts at 8:00pm
Paul Tonkinson
Alistair Williams, Louise Leigh, Adrienne Coles
Advance tickets including booking fee are £19.50 (£24 on the door) from the Box Office on: 01202 280000
The Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd, Poole BH15 1UG
www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
The Coastal Comedy Christmas Special with Markus Birdman
Saturday 13th December 2025
Be catapulted into the Christmas spirit with a night of laughter, this lineup has something for every comedy lover! With 3 hilarious acts plus host, up close and personal in our beautifully intimate studio at the Lighthouse, brought to you by our resident and multi-award winning Coastal Comedy Club.
Our headline acts is the sensational Markus Birdman, as seen on Britain’s Got Talent (ITV) and many more.
From The Palladium to Pakistan, Markus is a highly experienced, versatile and award winning comedian, and one of stand-up’s most well travelled. He is much in demand in the UK and all over the world, and one of the very first British Comics to have his own Netflix Special - Live in Amsterdam.
"Grab a ticket. He’s brilliant.” Sarah Millican
“I don’t think anyone was expecting that…you were just brilliant” Simon Cowell
Opening the show is the hilarious Ant Dewson who passed his Grade 6 piano exam when he was 14 – and he hasn’t got any better since then! Classical music’s loss was comedy’s gain, and Ant now puts his limited skills to good use performing silly songs at comedy clubs up and down the country.
Also appearing on the night is Norwegian comedian Ingrid Dahle who is making waves on the British comedy circuit and won the prestigious Brighton Comedy Award! Ingrid captivates audiences with her unique style and infectious energy and has been recent tour support for Jen Brister.
“Fast-rising comedian" The Sunday Times.
"Warm host, with bags of energy, and a permanent smile" The List.
Don’t miss this top night out, sponsored by United Taxis. The night is hosted by Adrienne Coles from award winning Coastal Comedy – see you there!
The Coastal Comedy Christmas Special with Shazia Mirza
Saturday 20th December 2025
Grab some festive funny and get into the spirit with a night of comedy! Come and enjoy 3 hilarious acts plus host, some off the telly and some rising stars up close and personal in our beautifully intimate studio at the Lighthouse, brought to you by our resident and multi-award winning Coastal Comedy Club.
Our headline act for this special show is Shazia Mirza an award winning British stand up comedian and writer.
Shazia’s TV appearances include: QI, The One Show, Have I got News for You as well as the ever popular ‘F*** Off, I’m a Hairy Woman’ (BBC), The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV), Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains (Comedy Central) and many many more!
Shazia’s new ‘Coconut‘ show has been nominated for ‘Best Stand Up Tour’ in Channel 4’s National Comedy Awards and we can’t wait to welcome her to the Lighthouse.
“A fearless comedian… thoughtful and thought-provoking… funny and illuminating” Evening Standard
“Shazia Mirza is provoking laughter and large intakes of breath once again… brave and urgent” The Telegraph
Opening the show is the hilarious Luke Honnoraty with his award-winning stand-up who burst onto the circuit in 2010 as the winner of the 'South West New Act of the Year' on his 3rd ever gig!
Luke has gone from strength to strength and is just off being tour support for Russell Kane, and is a rising star on the circuit.
''I won’t be surprised if I'm writing for this guys own TV show in the next 5 years!'' Gary Delaney
Plus Russell Arathoon who’s first gig was at the notorious King Gong at the Manchester Comedy Store. He went on to win it!
‘Instantly connects with the audience’ Chortle
Don’t miss this top night out, sponsored by United Taxis. The night is hosted by Adrienne Coles from award winning Coastal Comedy – see you there!
Please note that acts may change due to TV Commitments. Show starts at 8:00pm
Shazia Mirza
Advance tickets including booking fee are £19.50 (£24 on the door) from the Box Office on: 01202 280000
The Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd, Poole BH15 1UG
www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Over 18s only. Please note that acts may change due to TV Commitments.
Show starts at 8:00pm. The Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd, Poole BH15 1UG www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
WAVES OF LAUGHTER AT EVERY sHOW!
