Blackpool comedy festival in 2019

Published: 9 December 2018
Reporter: David Upton

Jason Manford

A brand new comedy festival comes to Opera House, Blackpool next May.

The inaugural Manford’s Blackpool Comedy Festival, in association with Absolute Radio, will take place from 10 May to 12 and will feature a variety of top comedy acts as well as the Grand Final of a new comedy award which will feature heats across the UK.

Jason Manford & Friends will open the Friday event. The show, hosted by Manford, will feature Britain’s Got Talent’s Daliso Chaponda, Irish comedian David O’Doherty and 8 Out of 10 Cats star comedian Sean Lock.

Saturday will see John Bishop & Friends take to the Opera House stage. This show will feature stand-up legend Mick Miller, BBC’s Mock the Week’s Milton Jones, plus further announcements will be made as more events are confirmed.

Jason Manford said: “we’re excited to be coming to Blackpool, the town’s comedy heritage is legendary—it’s the Vegas of Britain!”

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