If you want to see a touring comedian, Glee Club Cardiff is the place to come.
Comedians have been performing here since we opened in 2001 and many have started their careers doing humble five minute spots before going on to sell out arenas all over the country.
Past comedians include Jack Whitehall, Sara Pascoe, Rob Delaney, Sarah Millican, Shappi Khorsandi, Lee Evans and many many more!
Check out who we have coming up in the best venue for Cardiff comedy tours.
The Mock the Week and The News Quiz favourite has tackled proposals, kids and a vasectomy in previous shows; now he is keeping the spark alive - not just in his marriage, but in himself. “Bloody funny” Chortle
Sarah Keyworth is back with a brand new, joyous show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses. This show has recently become the Winner of the Most Outstanding Show at The Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024.
Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes. Get set for a night that's not just comedy – it's a rollercoaster of laughter, stories, and a sneak peek into Richard's incredible 30-year journey.
Completing the Trilogy begun with Genius 2.0 and The Work of the Devil, Have We Met? finds Simon standing, like Ulysses in Tennyson’s famous verse, gazing out over the moaning deep and the twinkling rocks and wondering whether to seek a newer world? To smite the sounding furrows? To strive, to seek, and to find? Or whether in fact, to put the kettle on, crack open the Hobnobs and simply yield? Drawing on Joyce, Proust and the career of Philip Schofield to make sense of his own tangled past and possible future, Evans skilfully weaves comedy, pathos and narrowly averted cancellation into an unforgettable two hours of unique entertainment.
Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it.
Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.
Recently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod’s fashion sense, Matt is taking his debut show on tour.
Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of.
Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal, Spitting Image, The Last Leg) makes this his personal mission.
This event was rescheduled from 13th March 2024- All tickets remain valid for the new date. If you have already purchased tickets with the Glee Box Office we will have sent you an email with full details. Please check your spam/junk folders. If you have not received this email please contact info@glee.co.uk.
You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone.
After two critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour.
After two consecutive critically acclaimed shows, rising star Chloe Petts is back on the road with a brand-new hour… and this time she’s getting personal. Between her newly found trolls, oldly found school bullies, and an excellent relationship with her food tech teacher, Chloe brings her trademark laddishness to tell you who she really is, all while her Head Girl badge glistens upon her chest.
For the first time ever musical supernova Jazz Emu (The Guardian's breakout comedy act of 2023) will be touring the UK with his hotly anticipated brand-new show, Knight Fever, alongside his full live band, ‘The Cosmique Perfectión’ in spring 2025.
Join Shabaz Ali, as he takes to the stage in his debut live comedy tour. Jam packed with his roaring, on point and hugely requested observations of the mindboggling lengths that are taken to present a ‘perfect’ life online.
*** SOLD OUT ***
Due to popular demand, our waiting list is now full.
Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham documentary, and the excruciating experience of trying to do a jigsaw with your kid.
Jake Lambert is going on his first national tour. Described as “A joke machine” by The Telegraph, the show will see the comedian talk about trying to navigate his way through everyday life, why he has a fear of being normal, and asking why we all feel the need to ask strangers what breed their dogs are.
It’s clear what toxic masculinity is, but what does positive masculinity look like in a modern context? Josh Berry intends to provide some sort of answer to this question, through his many impressions and characters, as he tells the tale of being his best friend’s best man earlier this year.
Join NYC's premier comics and true best friends on earth, Stef Dag and Gabby Bryan, as they get into the minds and personal lives of their audience members to create a demented sleepover vibe. This is a stand-up and crowdwork experience, with each girl also performing her solo material. It's a show! It's a party! It's good ol' fashion fun.
The highly anticipated nationwide debut tour from one of comedy’s fastest rising stars. A Son, Brother, Dad and Friend. From one culture to another. Join stand up sensation Eddie Kadi as he tells us how he got there.
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To be added to the waiting list please, [CLICK HERE].
While parenting teenagers, bogged down with knicker admin and considering dealing HRT on the black market, Kerry's lost her mum bag but can’t remember what was in it as she’s outsourced her memory to her phone. The life of a middle aged woman who hasn't got the bandwidth for any of this.
Critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is back on the road with a brand new tour show: Aston.
Expect Jamali's trademark brutally honest and unflinching perspectives on the world at large.
Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! Eshaan’s previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as “pretty sick” (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good.
“Two Dykes and a Mic” is a weekly comedy podcast and internationally touring live show. Comedians and IRL BFFs McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon host the world’s greatest and gayest show of all time. Get your nose ready, because you’re about to snort queer joy and laugh your gay cans off.
Huge will be performing a series of songs, but not songs he’s written – these are songs passed down from his family members and ancestors (dead). From his Grandpa Joe finally winning a ticket to the chocolate factory to his brother Elliot finding a stray alien in the garden shed, there’s something for everyone.
“Chin Music” has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter. Both describe Rich Hall’s comedy. Idle but intimidating. Sharp, quick, splenetic, and sublimely improvisational. If you’ve never seen him, you need to hustle down to your local venue and grab a seat because he never disappoints. Ever.
Get ready to laugh, cry and vibe with the Sisters in The City as they hit the road for their first-ever podcast tour! Anna & Mandi are bringing their unfiltered chats, hilarious stories, and feel-good energy straight to a city near you. Known for keeping it real and always bringing the fun, they’ll have you cracking up one moment and nodding along the next. Whether you're a longtime listener or new to the show, this is your chance to experience Sisters in the City like never before—live, raw, and real.
VIP DOORS 6PM
London's number 1 original and longest running comedy clash show returns to CARDIFF by popular demand with a star-studded, action packed line up.
These pipes have a lot of stories to tell! Lawrence Chaney’s triumphant return to the stage for another stand-up comedy tour!
Meet and Greet Doors Open - 6PM
After the success of his first standup show Hungry Hungry Dragon which was toured in over 70 European Cities and received over 500+ reviews and earned Dragos the role of opener for the Grammy Nominated Comedian Jim Gaffigan on his European Tour. In English.
Acclaimed beanpole Sean McLoughlin is back on the road with a sensational new stand-up show about getting on, getting lost and getting the feeling he might be useless forever. An evening of top-class comedy from a thoroughly mediocre man.
Abi Clarke lived the modern-day dream. She posted a video online, went to bed a “nobody”, then woke up to thousands of followers.
Four years later – and after a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe – this is the debut show they’ve been waiting for, though it may not be exactly what they want from her…
MUMS' NIGHT OUT! Helen and Ellie are BACK with a brand new comedy show that will have you laughing till you wee. From menopause to mansplaining, teenagers to Tinder, no subject is safe. Featuring brand new songs, sketches, stand-up, and of course, sparkly new catsuits. Bring your mates, bring your mum, bring your partner if they're feeling brave enough... It's a big Scummy party!
The Brand New Standup Comedy Show From “Yer Man” Off Instagram.
After 2 years of making us laugh out loud into our phones, hundreds of millions of views, thousands of seats filled across America, Ireland and the U.K. - Jarlath Regan is back with a totally new barnstorming standup show like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time comedian (with no qualifications) – offering insights into the endeavours of a working-class father struggling to navigate his way through life.
Please note: This show may contain swearing and adult content.
Alllllright owammmmya….social media phenomenon Jonny Cole extends his tour into 2025 with his biggest and best show yet!
Following the success of his debut stand-up special Live in Cardiff and the hit tour LEROY!!! Netflix's Baby Reindeer star Leroy Brito is back—and he’s going ALL IN! With his razor-sharp wit, magnetic stage presence, and a fresh, unmissable hour of comedy, Leroy invites you to join him for a night of side-splitting laughter and boundary-pushing humor.
Live at the Apollo. Roast Battle. Over 100 million views online. Everything was going perfectly for this cheeky Northern gobshite, until he got fired for telling a joke. A reeeeally bad one. Only joking. Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee. Joe Lycett and Micky Flanagan Tour Support.
Stand up sensation and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand new tour: What’s O’Kurd.
On 23rd January 2024 I was diagnosed as being neurodivergent which was kind of a surprise to me, funny enough not to anyone that knows me. Although surprising this pretty much answered my full life and why I am the way I am. So come join me in a show where I’ll give you a 1st hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever expanding mind with stories of how I’ve managed to survive through a life of total confusement to how and why I now prefer to be alone, mostly!
One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, following his sell-out debut tour.
Our society loves stuff, it’s who we are and who we want to be. But this is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. Star of Live at the Apollo, News Quiz.
Fresh from sell out shows at The SSE Belfast Arena and Vicar Street Dublin our comedy hero is back on the road with a brand new epic standup show.
Join Neil Delamere as he takes on life's absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. Don't miss the hilarious Achilles Neil.
*Does not contain any actual Greek mythology
After a phenomenal, sold-out, international tour. Plus, a second round of supporting Milton Jones. The man who asked us, “Do you ski?” is turning everything upside down and asking, “Do you scuba?”
In a world full of relentless click bate, online distractions, and brain rotting content, Tom’s racing brain finally became too much for him.
Our society loves stuff, it’s who we are and who we want to be. But this is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. Star of Live at the Apollo, News Quiz.
Contact our box office on:
0871 472 0400 or email info@glee.co.uk.
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Below are a collection of the most common FAQs, so please take a look here first!
We always recommend booking in advance, as many of our shows sell out nearer to the day. You can do this online, or by calling our Box Office (opening hours can be found here).
We always recommend booking in advance. You can book online or over the phone by making full payment using a credit/debit card.
For some shows, as long as they are not sold out in advance, we may still have a limited number of spaces available on the door. These are first come, first served. Please note, tickets will be more expensive on the door.
Paying on the door to join another party that has pre-booked:
We will do our best to accommodate you, but we can not guarantee you’ll get a seat with your pals if you’ve left it to the last minute.
We are a ticketless venue, it's less hassle for you, and saves a few trees. Once you have booked you will receive an email confirmation of your booking. This is for your own records, there's no need to print it, but do read it through and make a note of the booking reference number (beginning with GL). Upon arriving at the club, we just need the name you booked under, this will gain you entry. If you are the organiser of the party, please ensure all members of the group have the booking reference number and party name to give at the door.
You can login to the MyGlee section of the website at any time, to take view or amend any current bookings you have with us.
You can also visit MyGlee to resend your booking confirmation if you can't find it.
Glee is a great night out, whether you are a solo comedy fan, a couple on the tiles or a group of 200. The capacity is the limit! If we’ve got the seats available, they’re yours for the taking. Some tour shows have restrictions on booking group size. Please contact the Box Office with any queries.
As long as we still have ticket availability for the show you require, and there are no restrictions on group size, then yes. Get in touch and we’ll take you through it, or go ahead and book those online, by logging in and adding to your original booking. As with all bookings, we recommend doing this as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.
Not unless you're feeling generous! We take lots of group bookings, and we want you all to be able to sit together where possible, and have things sorted before you visit.
You can book your own ticket, and then link to another booking after you've checked out, or contact the Box Office to link your bookings. This needs to be done at least two hours before the show doors open.
Some events have limits on the group booking size. If your group is over the size limit, please contact the Box Office to check availability.
Sorry no. If you have any drop-outs, please get in touch with the box office on 0871 472 0400 / info@glee.co.uk and we’ll see what we can do for you.
Currently, the only discounts we offer are on some group, birthday, student and stag/hen bookings. Please contact the Box Office for further information. Alternatively, head to our Groups page page and fill out the enquiry form.
or all allocated seating shows, we write a unique seating-plan each night, so we allocate your seats on the day of the show. All tickets in the same booking will be seated together. We don't know in advance exactly where you will be sat, but if you are a large group (10+), you are likely to be seated in the middle / towards the back of the auditorium.
If you have a seating request for an allocated seating show (for instance 'Not on the front row!'), please give us a call on 0871 472 0400 or email info@glee.co.uk so we can note it down for you. We can't 100% guarantee your request will be granted, but we will do our very best for you!
Some tour shows including Music, Cabaret & Burlesque, Spoken Word / Talks and some Comedy Tour Shows may be unreserved seating with no tables, or standing gigs. Please check the ‘More Info’ section next to all show listings to find out.
Our venue is obliged by local licensing to enforce a 'Challenge 25' policy, which means anyone who looks under 25 may be asked for ID to gain entry. If when asked you fail to produce legally acceptable ID you may be refused entry without refund.
Please check the individual event for the age restrictions.
Under 16s must carry photo ID and be accompanied by an adult with a ticket to the show at all times.
Accepted forms of ID:
- Passport
- Photo driving licence (provisional licences are accepted)
- Card with official PASS hologram
If you cannot provide valid when requested you may be refused entry. Refunds will not be issued for incorrectly booked tickets.
If you have booked a student ticket type - we absolutely need to see your student ID!
Accepted forms of student ID are a validated ID on the UNIDAYS, Student Beans or Totum app or an official student card that has a photo and expiry date.
If you can't provide one of the above forms of ID, you will be charged the difference between the student price and the full price ticket on the door. This is not refundable should you find your card or ID at some point later.
Please check the individual event listing to see if food is available. For some shows, you can pre-order your food & drinks ahead of your visit by placing orders through MyGlee at least 2 hours before show doors open. Alternatively, you may be able to order food from the bar, or our table service system, on the night.
For certain music gigs, no food will be available.
We also offer bar snacks including crisps, fresh popcorn and ice cream.
Certainly! You can do this yourself online through MY GLEE once your booking is in. Please note we can’t take pre-orders for drinks on unallocated/standing shows.
Please click here for a full list of the allergens contained within our food menu. If you would like to discuss anything further, please contact the Box Office.
Sure. We know big groups can be difficult to buy drinks for, so we are happy to set up a pre-paid bar tab for you via invoice ahead of your visit. You can also set up a bar tab on the night of the show with a credit/debit card, with optional limits. To do this, simply ask for the bar manager who will create and manage the tab for you.
We will do our best to help and accommodate your needs in a respectful and if required, confidential manner.
Please see our accessibility page for full details.
Arriving during the entry time window printed on your confirmation is a condition of booking. If you arrive after this time, entry is at the discretion of the management who will do all they can to accommodate you.
If you don't make it before the show begins you will be asked to wait until the first possible opportunity of getting you in without disturbing the show.
We cannot guarantee pre-orders will be honoured if you arrive late, and refunds will not be given.
If a member of your party knows they will be late in advance, it's always useful for our box office to know this, so please give us a call.
Our auditorium is usually set out with tables in front of each row of seats. These rows extend backwards from the stage in a theatre style. If you're attending an allocated seating show, your group will be allocated seats and tables together which are yours for the evening. Our staff will give you your table numbers upon arrival.
Some tour shows including Music, Cabaret & Burlesque, Spoken Word / Talks and some Comedy Tour Shows may be unreserved seating with no tables, or standing gigs. Please check the ‘More Info’ section next to all show listings to find out. On unreserved events, we suggest you arrive early if you want to be sat in a specific place or with a group of friends. Although there will be enough seats for the amount of attendees, they are taken on a first-come basis.
A 3D Tour of the venue is available on our Location & Accessibility page.
The ongoing safety of our customers, staff and performers is of absolute paramount importance. So if you’re visiting one of our venues, please take a moment to read the below information.
Security & CCTV
Our management and security teams regularly review procedure and protocol with all staff. As with every live event, there are lots of things that go on behind the scenes, so please be patient if things take a little longer than you’re used to. All of our venues are monitored by CCTV at all times.
Travel light
Please arrive for the event in good time as we carry out security searches on entry. We have no cloakroom facilities and request you do not bring large bags.
Contraband
Parties found bringing in food and drink without prior arrangement, or any dangerous or illegal weapons / substances onto our premises will be denied entry without refund, and the party's details passed on to the authorities where relevant.
Speak to us
If at any time you see or hear anything untoward, please speak to a member of our team – we’re here to help.
Join us, be merry, have a great time, but we are a licensed venue - which means we cannot legally permit entry, or serve alcohol, to anyone who has clearly stayed in the pub too long after work.
Customers who arrive already intoxicated will not be permitted entry and no refund offered. Any member of your party found in possession of or found using any prohibited drugs will be asked to leave. We reserve the right to conduct bag and body searches and also to pass any relevant information to police.
Our shows are live and generally unscripted, so we can't always predict with certainty when they will end. However, as a general guide our All In Comedy shows finish at approximately 9.30pm. Our Friday Night Comedy shows finish at approximately 10.00-10.30pm. Our Saturday Night Comedy shows finish at approximately 9.30-10.00pm. Our music shows have a curfew of 11pm, and generally finish around 10 - 10.30pm. For more specific details on specific touring shows, please contact the Box Office.
Subject to availability, on busy Friday and Saturday nights we have a late bar and music, but sadly no dance-floor.
No, wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Some clothes are advised. Some people like to dress up, others go for casual attire. All styles are welcome at The Glee.
If you want to wear fancy dress, go for it, we don't have a problem with you looking a bit silly. However, you will be asked to remove anything that gets in the way of other customers' enjoyment of the show (eg, massive hats, flashing lights, noisy items).
No. Sorry!
No. We want you and everyone in the room to be able to enjoy the show, undisturbed. We've all scowled at someone in the cinema who's phone goes off at a crucial moment, it's the same for a live show.
We require all attendees to set their phones to silent.
We can't tell if customers are recording the show unless phones are turned off and put away, it's illegal to film a show, it is piracy.
Every time you check your phone or go to text, the phone screen lights up like a christmas tree and so does your face! This is distracting to the acts and those around and behind you.
This only applies during the show, you have plenty of time before, during intervals, and after the show to check & use your phone. If you need to use your phone whilst the show is on, please simply leave the auditorium to do so.
All customers regardless of age, gender or perceived status are expected to treat the venue, staff, acts and fellow customers with due respect and good manners. This extends to talking during the show, which we consider to be rude and disrespectful to nearby customers, as well as the acts performing. Any customers found to be persistently talking, heckling, or demonstrating aggressive or intimidating behaviour will be ejected without refund.
If you have a complaint about food, drink or anything that is disrupting your experience, please query this with the staff on the night. If we know what's happening at the time, we will do all we can to quickly rectify this for you, and allow you to continue enjoying the evening.
If you would like to make a formal complaint after the event, or wish to send us some feedback, we welcome you to do so. Please contact our Box Office Manager at info@glee.co.uk with as much detail as possible. All complaints must be submitted in writing and cannot be processed via telephone.
They will make sure this complaint is passed on to the managers involved. We respond in every instance in due course, once the matter has been investigated.
Our venue sits in the centre of Cardiff Bay, and has good access to accommodation and transport.
Please take a look at our Location page for more info.
Whilst we make every effort to keep line-ups as listed, line-ups may be subject to change on our mixed bill weekend comedy shows. Some acts are unable to play the venue after all, for reasons outside of our control. When this happens, we always replace them as soon as is possible, with another top-notch act.
If you are planning to see a specific act on a mixed bill show, please bear in mind that line-ups are subject to change, and refunds cannot be issued.
Yes. Very! We book the best acts working on the UK & International circuit. These are fully-paid professionals, who know their comedy.
If you want to see who's booked in for the night of your show, head to the listings page and click on the performer's face or name to get a full bio with videos & links. Please note: line ups are subject to change.
The booking fee applies to every ticket. The transparency of our pricing is as important to us as it is to our customers, so we have a small and upfront booking fee that covers the cost to our business. This in turn allows us to staff our box office for all of your enquiries and ticket bookings, allows customers to book online, and to transfer tickets between shows.
All bookings are non-refundable. Please read our full terms & conditions here.
Bookings for All In Comedy, Friday Night Comedy & Saturday Night Comedy shows are transferrable, using MyGlee. Transfers are subject to a £2 per ticket fee and are transferrable up to 1pm on the day of the show.
Please note that bookings to any other shows are not transferable or refundable once made.
We are more than happy to donate pairs of tickets for use in charitable events. However, we will need proof that this is going to the named charity.
Please contact the box office at info@glee.co.uk or 0871 472 0400 with your enquiry. Please use this contact as opposed to social media messages.
Question not covered? No worries, get in touch with our friendly box office team, who will be glad to help.
