Slapstick Festival
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🎭Bringing the best in silent and visual comedy since 2005
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Enjoyed doing these interviews and the whole Likely Lads event. Terrific. Good to see these interviews appearing online.
Whatever happened to #TheLikelyLads? Find out on our YouTube channel at 6pm today as we release the conversation with Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais from #SlapstickFest26, hosted by @andrewkelly.bsky.social at @wshed.bsky.social !
Link in bio to subscribe and watch 🔗
Link in bio to subscribe and watch 🔗
September 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Enjoyed doing these interviews and the whole Likely Lads event. Terrific. Good to see these interviews appearing online.
Whatever happened to #TheLikelyLads? Find out on our YouTube channel at 6pm today as we release the conversation with Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais from #SlapstickFest26, hosted by @andrewkelly.bsky.social at @wshed.bsky.social !
Link in bio to subscribe and watch 🔗
Link in bio to subscribe and watch 🔗
September 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Whatever happened to #TheLikelyLads? Find out on our YouTube channel at 6pm today as we release the conversation with Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais from #SlapstickFest26, hosted by @andrewkelly.bsky.social at @wshed.bsky.social !
Link in bio to subscribe and watch 🔗
Link in bio to subscribe and watch 🔗
We were ecstatic to see The Complete Goodies Recordings Kickstarter curated by Richard Moore pop up on our socials.
You can support the Kickstarter via the link in bio, as well as tickets to our upcoming show with Graeme Garden Still Clueless After All These Years on Sunday 4th October
You can support the Kickstarter via the link in bio, as well as tickets to our upcoming show with Graeme Garden Still Clueless After All These Years on Sunday 4th October
September 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM
We were ecstatic to see The Complete Goodies Recordings Kickstarter curated by Richard Moore pop up on our socials.
You can support the Kickstarter via the link in bio, as well as tickets to our upcoming show with Graeme Garden Still Clueless After All These Years on Sunday 4th October
You can support the Kickstarter via the link in bio, as well as tickets to our upcoming show with Graeme Garden Still Clueless After All These Years on Sunday 4th October
Three incredible events. One special day of extraordinary stories at St George’s Bristol - Sunday 4th October.
Featuring Graeme Garden, Samira Ahmed, Rick Wakeman, and Griff Rhys Jones, make the most of Slapstick Conversations w/ 20% off when purchasing tickets for all three events.
Links below 👇
Featuring Graeme Garden, Samira Ahmed, Rick Wakeman, and Griff Rhys Jones, make the most of Slapstick Conversations w/ 20% off when purchasing tickets for all three events.
Links below 👇
September 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Three incredible events. One special day of extraordinary stories at St George’s Bristol - Sunday 4th October.
Featuring Graeme Garden, Samira Ahmed, Rick Wakeman, and Griff Rhys Jones, make the most of Slapstick Conversations w/ 20% off when purchasing tickets for all three events.
Links below 👇
Featuring Graeme Garden, Samira Ahmed, Rick Wakeman, and Griff Rhys Jones, make the most of Slapstick Conversations w/ 20% off when purchasing tickets for all three events.
Links below 👇
In February 2025, we celebrated #BenElton, one of Britain’s most influential comedy writers, awarding him the Slapstick Comedy Legend Award at Bristol Old Vic.
We’ve uploaded the full event of him in conversation with @adamhillscomedy.bsky.social on our YouTube channel - link in bio.
We’ve uploaded the full event of him in conversation with @adamhillscomedy.bsky.social on our YouTube channel - link in bio.
September 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
In February 2025, we celebrated #BenElton, one of Britain’s most influential comedy writers, awarding him the Slapstick Comedy Legend Award at Bristol Old Vic.
We’ve uploaded the full event of him in conversation with @adamhillscomedy.bsky.social on our YouTube channel - link in bio.
We’ve uploaded the full event of him in conversation with @adamhillscomedy.bsky.social on our YouTube channel - link in bio.
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All set for tomorrow’s special event which will include Buster Keaton’s Cops (1922) and A Hard Day’s Night (1964) starring #TheBeatles! Also, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social will be introing and signing copies of her new #BFI Classics book on A Hard Day’s Night! Tickets: hdfst.uk/e157636
September 12, 2026 at 11:37 AM
All set for tomorrow’s special event which will include Buster Keaton’s Cops (1922) and A Hard Day’s Night (1964) starring #TheBeatles! Also, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social will be introing and signing copies of her new #BFI Classics book on A Hard Day’s Night! Tickets: hdfst.uk/e157636
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SOUTHERNERS! To everyone who's been asking when's the next cinema screening of A Hard Day's Night down South - it's BRISTOL on Sunday. 12pm for a triple bill, or you can come for a 2pm start for Buster Keaton and the Beatles - introduced by me with a Q&A. Book sales and signing too. Tix below: 🎞️🎸🎥🎶
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 PM
SOUTHERNERS! To everyone who's been asking when's the next cinema screening of A Hard Day's Night down South - it's BRISTOL on Sunday. 12pm for a triple bill, or you can come for a 2pm start for Buster Keaton and the Beatles - introduced by me with a Q&A. Book sales and signing too. Tix below: 🎞️🎸🎥🎶
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Wait: the keyboard player from YES is doing silent film accompaniment?
And slapstick? I’da guessed maybe historical epics or maybe mountain films
And slapstick? I’da guessed maybe historical epics or maybe mountain films
Easily missed among the warmup @slapstickfest.bsky.social events this October is Rick Wakeman live-scoring Laurel and Hardy's DUCK SOUP slapstick.org.uk/events/rick-...
Rick Wakeman: Music, Mayhem & The Movies | Slapstick Festival
One of Britain’s greatest rock musicians returns in support Slapstick Festival for a unique event celebrating a lifetime of extraordinary stories. From the glory days of progressive rock and the exces...
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September 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Wait: the keyboard player from YES is doing silent film accompaniment?
And slapstick? I’da guessed maybe historical epics or maybe mountain films
And slapstick? I’da guessed maybe historical epics or maybe mountain films
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Easily missed among the warmup @slapstickfest.bsky.social events this October is Rick Wakeman live-scoring Laurel and Hardy's DUCK SOUP slapstick.org.uk/events/rick-...
Rick Wakeman: Music, Mayhem & The Movies | Slapstick Festival
One of Britain’s greatest rock musicians returns in support Slapstick Festival for a unique event celebrating a lifetime of extraordinary stories. From the glory days of progressive rock and the exces...
slapstick.org.uk
September 11, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Easily missed among the warmup @slapstickfest.bsky.social events this October is Rick Wakeman live-scoring Laurel and Hardy's DUCK SOUP slapstick.org.uk/events/rick-...
Deemed a lost film for nearly fifty years, Rick Wakeman will be improvising live piano accompaniment to Laurel and Hardy’s Duck Soup (1927) at St George's Bristol on Sun 4th October 17:30!
A celebration of musical comedy with one of Britain’s greatest rock musicians - link below for tickets.
A celebration of musical comedy with one of Britain’s greatest rock musicians - link below for tickets.
September 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Deemed a lost film for nearly fifty years, Rick Wakeman will be improvising live piano accompaniment to Laurel and Hardy’s Duck Soup (1927) at St George's Bristol on Sun 4th October 17:30!
A celebration of musical comedy with one of Britain’s greatest rock musicians - link below for tickets.
A celebration of musical comedy with one of Britain’s greatest rock musicians - link below for tickets.
Thanks @bristol247.bsky.social for sharing the news about our newest patron @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social 👏
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Samira Ahmed joins Slapstick as a patron
She joins a bulging list of celebs that includes Nick Park, Rob Brydon and Michael Palin
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September 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Thanks @bristol247.bsky.social for sharing the news about our newest patron @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social 👏
www.bristol247.com/culture/film...
www.bristol247.com/culture/film...
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Graeme Garden and I will be showing never before seen on the set photos, scripts and art work from the Goodies at the Slapstick Conversations.. Be there!
One month until Slapstick Conversations!
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
September 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Graeme Garden and I will be showing never before seen on the set photos, scripts and art work from the Goodies at the Slapstick Conversations.. Be there!
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Seriously. Not a joke!
We are delighted to announce that award-winning broadcaster @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social is a #SlapstickFest patron!
A long-time friend of the festival, it's great she's become a patron ahead of our show with Graeme Garden at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th Oct - link below.
📸 David Betteridge 
A long-time friend of the festival, it's great she's become a patron ahead of our show with Graeme Garden at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th Oct - link below.
📸 David Betteridge 
September 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Seriously. Not a joke!
We are delighted to announce that award-winning broadcaster @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social is a #SlapstickFest patron!
A long-time friend of the festival, it's great she's become a patron ahead of our show with Graeme Garden at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th Oct - link below.
📸 David Betteridge 
A long-time friend of the festival, it's great she's become a patron ahead of our show with Graeme Garden at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th Oct - link below.
📸 David Betteridge 
September 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
We are delighted to announce that award-winning broadcaster @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social is a #SlapstickFest patron!
A long-time friend of the festival, it's great she's become a patron ahead of our show with Graeme Garden at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th Oct - link below.
📸 David Betteridge 
A long-time friend of the festival, it's great she's become a patron ahead of our show with Graeme Garden at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th Oct - link below.
📸 David Betteridge 
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In preparation Graeme Garden and I are going to spend part of tomorrow cooking up some visual fun for our Sun October 4th @slapstickfest.bsky.social conversation. Don't miss the chance to be there in person!
One month until Slapstick Conversations!
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
September 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
In preparation Graeme Garden and I are going to spend part of tomorrow cooking up some visual fun for our Sun October 4th @slapstickfest.bsky.social conversation. Don't miss the chance to be there in person!
One month until Slapstick Conversations!
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
September 4, 2026 at 1:38 PM
One month until Slapstick Conversations!
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones.
Link below for tickets 👇
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And if "all-star comedy line-ups raising money for a good cause" are your thing, then join Rosie Jones and friends @bakercharlie.bsky.social , @rialina.com , @littlemaddles.bsky.social and Hugo Fearnley at @southstreetarts.bsky.social on 4 November
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September 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
And if "all-star comedy line-ups raising money for a good cause" are your thing, then join Rosie Jones and friends @bakercharlie.bsky.social , @rialina.com , @littlemaddles.bsky.social and Hugo Fearnley at @southstreetarts.bsky.social on 4 November
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On 29 October, Henning Wehn, Mark Steel, @angelabarnes.bsky.social and @misterabk.bsky.social will Stand Up for @slapstickfest.bsky.social - another all-star comedy fundraiser at The Hexagon where you'll definitely a lotta laughs for your lolly!
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September 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
On 29 October, Henning Wehn, Mark Steel, @angelabarnes.bsky.social and @misterabk.bsky.social will Stand Up for @slapstickfest.bsky.social - another all-star comedy fundraiser at The Hexagon where you'll definitely a lotta laughs for your lolly!
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Safe travels this Bank Holiday Weekend!
Buster Keaton's The General (1926) headlines our Silent Comedy Gala on Fri 12th February 2027 at Bristol Beacon with live musical accompaniment - link in bio for tickets.
#busterkeaton #thegeneral #slapstickfestival #bristol #bankholiday
Buster Keaton's The General (1926) headlines our Silent Comedy Gala on Fri 12th February 2027 at Bristol Beacon with live musical accompaniment - link in bio for tickets.
#busterkeaton #thegeneral #slapstickfestival #bristol #bankholiday
August 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Safe travels this Bank Holiday Weekend!
Buster Keaton's The General (1926) headlines our Silent Comedy Gala on Fri 12th February 2027 at Bristol Beacon with live musical accompaniment - link in bio for tickets.
#busterkeaton #thegeneral #slapstickfestival #bristol #bankholiday
Buster Keaton's The General (1926) headlines our Silent Comedy Gala on Fri 12th February 2027 at Bristol Beacon with live musical accompaniment - link in bio for tickets.
#busterkeaton #thegeneral #slapstickfestival #bristol #bankholiday
Last year, we were honoured to be joined by John Cleese to celebrate Fawlty Towers at 50, with lovely host @alexlovell.bsky.social.
We’re next at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th October with Slapstick Conversations for a series of special fundraising events- link in bio for tickets.
We’re next at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th October with Slapstick Conversations for a series of special fundraising events- link in bio for tickets.
August 25, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Last year, we were honoured to be joined by John Cleese to celebrate Fawlty Towers at 50, with lovely host @alexlovell.bsky.social.
We’re next at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th October with Slapstick Conversations for a series of special fundraising events- link in bio for tickets.
We’re next at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th October with Slapstick Conversations for a series of special fundraising events- link in bio for tickets.
Throwback to 2013 celebrating forty years of #ISIHAClue at #BristolOldVic w/ #GraemeGarden + late greats #TimBrookeTaylor and #BarryCryer 🎶
On Sun 4th October 14:00, join us at St George's Bristol with Graeme & @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, sharing how he's Still Clueless- link below for tickets.
On Sun 4th October 14:00, join us at St George's Bristol with Graeme & @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, sharing how he's Still Clueless- link below for tickets.
August 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Throwback to 2013 celebrating forty years of #ISIHAClue at #BristolOldVic w/ #GraemeGarden + late greats #TimBrookeTaylor and #BarryCryer 🎶
On Sun 4th October 14:00, join us at St George's Bristol with Graeme & @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, sharing how he's Still Clueless- link below for tickets.
On Sun 4th October 14:00, join us at St George's Bristol with Graeme & @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, sharing how he's Still Clueless- link below for tickets.
We ❤️ our patron #RickWakeman!
At past festivals, he's performed at Silent Comedy Galas, shared his favourite comedy moments, and paid tribute to his best friend Ian Lavender.
On Sun 4th October, Rick’s back with two shows at St George’s Bristol as part of Slapstick Conversations - links below.
At past festivals, he's performed at Silent Comedy Galas, shared his favourite comedy moments, and paid tribute to his best friend Ian Lavender.
On Sun 4th October, Rick’s back with two shows at St George’s Bristol as part of Slapstick Conversations - links below.
August 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM
We ❤️ our patron #RickWakeman!
At past festivals, he's performed at Silent Comedy Galas, shared his favourite comedy moments, and paid tribute to his best friend Ian Lavender.
On Sun 4th October, Rick’s back with two shows at St George’s Bristol as part of Slapstick Conversations - links below.
At past festivals, he's performed at Silent Comedy Galas, shared his favourite comedy moments, and paid tribute to his best friend Ian Lavender.
On Sun 4th October, Rick’s back with two shows at St George’s Bristol as part of Slapstick Conversations - links below.
Join us at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4 October for Slapstick Conversations!
Featuring #GraemeGarden with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, live piano for #LaurelandHardy, and #GriffRhysJones with Rick Wakeman.
Make a day of it with Day Pass and receive 20% off via the links below.
Featuring #GraemeGarden with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, live piano for #LaurelandHardy, and #GriffRhysJones with Rick Wakeman.
Make a day of it with Day Pass and receive 20% off via the links below.
August 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Join us at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4 October for Slapstick Conversations!
Featuring #GraemeGarden with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, live piano for #LaurelandHardy, and #GriffRhysJones with Rick Wakeman.
Make a day of it with Day Pass and receive 20% off via the links below.
Featuring #GraemeGarden with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, live piano for #LaurelandHardy, and #GriffRhysJones with Rick Wakeman.
Make a day of it with Day Pass and receive 20% off via the links below.
Slapstick Festival director Chris Daniels shares one of the gems from past editions: Pierre Etaix’s design of Buster Keaton.
This precedes the Silent Comedy Gala at Bristol Beacon on Fri 12 February 2027 headlined by Keaton's The General following the film’s centenary, link below for tickets.
This precedes the Silent Comedy Gala at Bristol Beacon on Fri 12 February 2027 headlined by Keaton's The General following the film’s centenary, link below for tickets.
August 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Slapstick Festival director Chris Daniels shares one of the gems from past editions: Pierre Etaix’s design of Buster Keaton.
This precedes the Silent Comedy Gala at Bristol Beacon on Fri 12 February 2027 headlined by Keaton's The General following the film’s centenary, link below for tickets.
This precedes the Silent Comedy Gala at Bristol Beacon on Fri 12 February 2027 headlined by Keaton's The General following the film’s centenary, link below for tickets.
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Graeme Garden is going to talk about his friend Bill Oddie on tonight's BBC Front Row.
Such sad news about Bill Oddie, a Renaissance Man genius, but here's the lovely conversation we had about his amazing comedic musical contribution to The Goodies on Front Row back in 2018. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
July 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Graeme Garden is going to talk about his friend Bill Oddie on tonight's BBC Front Row.