Big names join comedy line-up

Latitude festival has added Sara Pascoe and Sue Perkins to this summer's event, along with a sing-along show from The Horne Section, the band created by Taskmaster's Alex Horne.

The two new headliners join a comedy bill that already includes Ross Noble, Jen Brister, Jack Dee and Sir Lenny Henry.

Perkins is currently touring The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins, her first live stand-up show in more than a decade. The show draws on her own experiences of public humiliation and life in the spotlight.

Pascoe's appearance follows her recent UK tour, I Am a Strange Gloop, and she said of her Latitude appearance: ‘Cannot wait to be rocking that tent again. Always the best gig of the year!’

Sing-Along with The Section will see members of the wider comedy bill join the band on stage – although  Horne himself will not appear. The group made headlines in December when they performed a 24-hour concert at Battersea Power Station, singing a single song on a loop to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer.

Sir Lenny brings his show Still at Large to the festival and has said: ‘It's the only music festival I'll be performing at this year, so this really is a special one. Latitude has built this wonderful reputation for comedy over the years, and that means a lot to me. 

‘This show is my celebration of five decades in this business, from standing up in working men's clubs as a teenager to playing an elf in Middle-earth! There'll be plenty of laughs, a lot of heart, and hopefully some surprises along the way. Can't wait!"

Brister, who was the first act to perform at the original Latitude in 2006, returns to headline the 20th anniversary. Dee and Noble complete the headliner lineup. Dee joked: ‘As always at my shows, the dress code is formal and I very much hope that the audience will observe this. If you're simply planning on drinking cider and getting stoned for 3 days, then instead I suggest that you attend one of the many pop concerts that will be available for people like you. Thank you.’

The festival runs at Henham Park from July 24 to 27, with music headliners including David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi and Teddy Swims.

Yesterday it was announced that the Cosmic Shambles Forest would be returning to the festival, with a string of science and culture events.

Published: 27 Feb 2026