Updated: our guide to stand-ups standing out in their fields...

Comedy line-ups are starting to be unveiled for this summer's big festivals, with Latitude today announcing Russell Howard as its first headliner. So, here's our guide to the comedians so far announced for the 2022 season, which will be updated whenever new line-ups come in...

Altitude Comedy Festival
March 28 to April 1
Mayrhofen, Austria 
Alpine comedy festival

Comedy headliners: Rich Hall, Rachel Parris, Zoe Lyons, Marcus Brigstocke, Andrew Maxwell
Plus: Michelle Shaughnessy, Emmanuel Sonubi, Andy Askins, Glenn Wool, Kai Humphries, Mark Nelson, Andre Vincent & The International Impro Allstars with Stephen Frost, Ian Coppinger, Andy Smart and Sally Hodgkiss
Tickets: £149 - £299 available here

Snowbombing
April 4-8 
Mayrhofen, Austria 
Ski resort festival

Comedy line-up:  Abandoman, Aurie Styla, Elliot Steel, Cerys Nelmes, Gareth Waugh, Ryan Cullen & The Cuban Brothers 
Music includes:  Fatboy Slim,  Rudimental, Kurupt FM,, Mike Skinner and Big Narstie 
Tickets: Sold out

Machynlleth Comedy Festival
April 29 to May 1
Much beloved by comedians, a series of intimate gigs, usually used to preview Edinburgh

Comedy headliners: Nish Kumar, James Acaster, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Nina Conti, Ed Gamble, Sindhu Vee
Also: Too many to mention, but including Rosie Jones, Flo & Joan, Isy Suttie, Stuart Goldsmith, Catherine Bohart, Angela Barnes, Jordan Brookes
Tickets: £8 to £21. 50 per show, available here.

How The Light Gets In
June 2-5
Hay-On-Wye
Celebrating ‘critical thinking and challenging debate’ along with its music cultural offering

Comedy headliners: Isy Suttie, Olga Koch, Joz Norris, Sunil Patel, Tom Ward & Alfie Brown
Also: Erika Ehler, Stuart Laws, Amy Gledhill, Joz Norris,  Micky Overman, Sikisa, Robyn Perkins, Tom Ward and Pierre Novellie.
Musical headliners: Talvin Singh, Django Django (DJ set), Camille O’Sullivan, plus speakers including  Richard Dawkins
Tickets: £89.60 to £188 for the weekend, available here.

Wychwood Festival
June 3-5
Cheltenham Racecourse
Independent family-friendly festival, established for 16 years.

Comedy headliners: Robin Morgan, Mandy Muden, Sully O’Sullivan
Also: Matt Price, Archie Maddocks, Katie Pritchard, Eddy Brimson, Joe Zalias, Duncan Oakley, Lindsey Santoro, David Eagle, Ada Campe, Joe Jacobs, Anuvab Pal, Jack Gleadow.
Musical headliners: Sophie Ellis Bextor, The Levellers, Deacon Blue
Tickets: £120 to £159 for adult weekend camping trip, available here.

The Cambridge Club Festival
June 10 to 12
Childerley Orchard, Cambridge
Family festival

Comedy headliner: Marcus Brigstocke, Angelos Epithemiou,
Plus: Emmanuel Sonubi, Olivia Lee, Michelle Shaughnessy, Rob Rouse, Howard Read, Andre Vincent, presented by GetComedy
Music headliners: Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers and Chic, The Jacksons 
Tickers: £11.25 to £212.50 here

Henley Festival
July 6-10
A  boutique black-tie festival on the banks of the Thames in the Oxfordshire town

Comedy headliners: Jo Brand, Andy Parsons and Milton Jones
Also: Ivo Graham, Russell Kane, Tom Houghton, Lauren Pattison, Maisie Adam, Jonny Awsum, Geoff Norcott, Holly Stars, Helen Bauer, Ria Lina, Glenn Moore, Aaron Simmonds, Alice Fraser
Musical headliners: Tom Jones, Craig David and The Script
Tickets: £65  to £140 a day, available here.

Latitude
July 21-24
Henham Park, Suffolk
Fifteen-year-old multi-arts festival covering music, dance, comedy, poetry, theatre, literature, podcasts, family activities and wellness

Comedy headliners: Russell Howard
Also:  Tim Key, Rosie Jones, David O’doherty, Kiri Pritchard- Mclean, The Horne Section, Tez Ilyas, Michael Odewale, Rachel Fairburn, Maisie Adam,  Charlie George, Lara Ricote, Lily Phillips, Scott Bennett, Andy Field, The Comedy Store, So You Think You’re Funny: Omar Badawy, Chortle Student Comedy Awards
Musical headliners:  Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Snow Patrol
Tickets: £254.05 for standard adult weekend camping. Here

Tramlines
July 22 to 25
Hillsborough Park, Sheffield 
Named best metropolitan festival 2019 

Comedy headliinrs: Jason Manford, Russell Kane, Seann Walsh
Plus: Emmanuel Sonubi, Ivan Brackenberry, Tom Ward, Scott Bennett, Michelle Shaughnessy, Mark Simmons, Karen Bayley, Alasdair Beckett-King, Harry Stachini, Matt Reed, Danny McLoughlin, Lily Phillips, Vince Atta, Jack Gleadow - presented by GetComedy
Music headliners: Sam Fender, Kasabian, Madness, James, Declan McKenna
Tickets: Weekend tickets sold out. Adult day tickets £60 here.

Truck Festival
July 22 to 24
Hill Farm, Oxfordshire 
Now in its 25th year 

Comedy headliners: Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Angela Barnes
Also playing: Emmanuel Sonubi, Ivo Graham, Tom Ward, Michelle Shaughnessy, Andy Askins, Lily Phillips, Jon Long, Jamie D’Souza, Alasdair Beckett-King, Vince Atta, Jarred Christmas, Matt Reed, Danny McLoughlin, Kate Williams, Thomas Green, presented by GetComedy.
Music headliners: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Blossoms, Sam Fender, Kasabian, The Kooks, Sigrid, Kelis
Tickets: Sold out

Kendall Calling
July 28-31
Lowther Deer Park, Lake District 
Music & arts festival

Comedy headliners: Bill Bailey, Marcus Brigstocke, Shaparak Khorsandi
Plus:  Jojo Sutherland, Andre Vincent, Kai Humphries, Sally-Anne Hayward, Rob Rouse, Mark Nelson, Louise Young, Matt Reed, Daisy Earl, Alexander Kealy, Don Biswas, Stephanie Laing and The Early Edition with Marcus Brigstocke and Andre Vincent, all presented by GetComedy
Music headliners: Supergrass, Stereophonics, The Streets
Tickets: £22 to £178.75 here

Y-Not Festival
July 28-31
Pike Hall, Derbyshire
Indie rock and pop festival in the Peak District

Comedy headliners: Andrew Maxwell, Shaparak Khorsandi
Also: Emmanuel Sonubi, Michelle Shaughnessy, Glenn Wool, Mick Ferry, Alexander Kealy, Harry Stachini, Cerys Nelmes, Thomas Green, presented by GetComedy
Music from: The Sterophonics, Courteneers, Blossoms, The Kooks, Manic Street Preachers
Tickets: £129.50 here

Camp Bestival Dorset
July 28-31
Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Festival aimed at families with small children

Comedy headliners: Ed Byrne, Comedy Club 4 Kids, The Cuban Brothers
Music headliners: Rag'n'Bone Man, Rudimental, Sister Sledge, Kool & The Gang
Tickets: £80 to £210 here

Deer Shed Festival
July 29-31
Topcliffe, North Yorkshire
Eclectic family festival

Comedy headliners:  Stewart Lee presenting his documentary King Rocker and stand-up from  Rosie Jones, Maisie Adam and Shaparak Khorsandi.
Musical headliners: Nadine Shah, John Grant, Django Django
Tickets: Up to £170 for an adult weekend ticket, available here

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
August 3-29

The big one. Click for the latest list of comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe

Wide Skies and Butterflies
August 5-7
Raynham Estate, Norfolk 
New festival of 'music, joy, inspiration, and celebration' with an emphasis on diversity and acceptance
 

Comedy headiners: Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Terry Alderton, Raymond and Mr Timpkins
Also: Cerys Nelmes, Aaron Twitchen, Andre Vincent, Matt Reed and others, presented by GetComedy
Music headliners: Hot Chip, The Vaccines, Natalie Imbruglia, Editors, James, Everything Everything, The Levellers 
Tickets: £198. Here

Camp Bestival Shropshire
August 18-21
Weston Park Shropshire
Second site for the festival aimed at families with small children

Comedy headliners: Dom Joly, Comedy Club 4 Kids, The Cuban Brothers 
Music headliners: Fatboy Slim, Rag n Bone Man, Becky Hill, Example
Tickets: £80 to £210 here

Victorious Festival
August 26-28
Southsea seafront in Portsmouth

Comedy headliners: Katherine Ryan, Joel Dommett, Milton Jones, Russell Kane, Rosie Jones, Suzi Ruffell, presented by GetComedy 
Music headliners: Paolo Nutini, The Libertines, Stereophonics, Sam Fender, Sugababes, Anne-Marie, James, Suede, Bastille 
Tickets: £45 to £50 per day - no camping. Here

Published: 13 Mar 2022