Big Belly’s Big Fat Festival

Big Belly, based at Southbank Central behind the Sea Containers building, is South Bank’s very own comedy club, playing host to comedy gigs 52 weeks a year. This June, the club is hosting its own festival, taking comedy beyond the club stage to quirky venues across the neighbourhood.

Ticketing for the festival is based on a wristband – one wristband provides access to 20+ events happening across the three-day festival, all at venues within a 10-minute walk of the comedy club. One-day wristbands are also available, or if you can't fit in the whole experience, you can still buy tickets for individual shows.

Confirmed pop-up venues include a warehouse, a church chapel and Ernie’s Beach, while festivalgoers can also look forward to secret gigs at completely unexpected and off-the-radar South Bank venues to be announced during the festival.

Confirmed acts on the lineup include Sara Pascoe, Jamali Maddix, Jamie Hutchinson, Red Richardson, Chloe Petts, Laura Smith and Jeff Innocent.

In addition to stand-up, the festival includes live comedy podcast recordings, comedy raves, treasure hunts and other fun and games, including appearances by Ghost Huns, the sizzling comedy roast night The Haters Ball, 'Stand Ups Strip Down Lifedrawing on the Beach', and a not-to-be-missed secret gig treasure hunt.