The first Friday of the month! A fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond.

Why The People’s Comedy?

The People’s Comedy formed in 2018 at PRSC with the aim of platforming comedians with a message (think counter-culture, alternative, original) and ensuring that they’re paid for their craft.

Winner 🏆 Best Pro Comedy Night, and Best Live Comedy Format for Wales & the West (Chortle, 2025)
Winner 🏆 Best Comedy Format in Britain for Midlands and the West (Chortle, 2024)
Winner 🏆 Best Themed Comedy Night in Britain outside of London (Chortle, 2023)

✔ Raised tens of thousands of pounds for grassroots comedians paid in-line with our equal pay structure

✔ No headliners; all comedians given equal time (less ego & it’s more about the collective)

✔ Respected and loved by audiences

Our objective

To be a self-sustaining comedy network that provides an alternative to the traditional comedy circuit and platforms grassroots, underrepresented artists. A night that’s rooted in collectivism rather than competitive individualism, and provides a positive vehicle for change.

Our beliefs

Collectivism:
Opposing competitive individualism by favouring egalitarian structures and fostering mutual support

Social Action:
Creating awareness of social issues, building meaningful solidarity and instigating change to tackle injustice

Intersectionality:
Acknowledging how other forms of oppression overlap with and exacerbate accessibility in the arts and working to dismantle this