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Exeter Comedy Festival

Locally Sourced presents a two-day festival featuring Mike Wozniak, Josie Long, John Hegley and many more.

Leigh Curtis

Exeter comedy night hosts Locally Sourced are presenting a two-day comedy festival on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 June in venues across the city centre.

The line-up features Mike Wozniak,, Josie Long, John Hegley, Stevie Martin and many more.

Performances will take place at The Music Depot, One Guinea Street, The Bootlegger, The Fat Pig, Theatre Alibi, The Roots Foundation and the Mint Methodist Church Centre.

Exeter Comedy Festival line-up Exeter Comedy Festival line-up

Locally Sourced hosts a comedy night every Tuesday at Little Drop of Poison in Fore Street.

Compered by Will Adamsdale and Spencer Jones, the event is free or pay what you can afford.

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Exeter Comedy Festival takes place on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 June 2024.

Tickets cost £8.50 including booking fee for each show, or £27.50 including booking fee for five shows.

For more information or to book visit the Exeter Comedy Festival website.


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