While the official celebration is a one-day affair, the city’s comedy circuit is currently boasting one of its densest schedules in years.
The timing couldn't be better, as the city also prepares to celebrate a major milestone: The Glee Club Leeds is turning one.
Since opening its doors in March 2025, the venue has become a powerhouse for the local scene, and it's celebrating its first anniversary next week with a blockbuster line-up featuring the likes of Joe Lycett and Russell Kane.
Though let’s not discount the offerings taking place each weekend at HiFi Club, while Carriageworks and The Wardrobe are also playing host to some side-splitting names over the next month too.
From the towering physical comedy of Greg Davies at the First Direct Arena to the surrealist ‘horror’ of Garth Marenghi, here’s our picks of 19 performances you can catch in the city over the next 30 days.
13. Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv (April 12)
The Pub Landlord returns to serve up common sense and interrogate front rows in his latest tour. A staple of British comedy for decades, Murray’s interactive sets are legendary for their quick-fire wit and his unique ability to find the 'Britishness' in every member of the audience. 😂 Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NZ | Victoria Theatre
14. Grace Mulvey: Did You Hear We're All Going To Die? (April 12)
Self-dubbed the "Death Queen," rising Irish star Grace Mulvey teaches her audience how not to be weird about loss. Growing up in Ireland with a father who reads his will over lunch, Mulvey finds the light in the darkest of subjects with razor-sharp wit. 😂 Hyde Park Book Club, 27-29 Headingley Lane, Leeds LS6 1BL | Ruth Mejber @ Ruthless Imagery
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15. An Evening With Gregor Fisher (April 15)
A rare chance to see the Scottish stage and screen legend share stories and anecdotes from a lifetime in the spotlight. Best known as the iconic Rab C. Nesbitt, Fisher joins his friend and colleague Nigel West for an evening filled with surprises and honesty about his "daft and wonderful journey."😂 City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds LS1 6LW | James Simpson
16. Jessica Fostekew: Iconic Breath (April 16)
The Edinburgh Best Show nominee and QI regular brings her latest 'monster’s guide to tolerance' to the City Varieties. Known for her powerful voice and sharp wit on The Guilty Feminist and Hoovering podcasts, Fostekew digs into her own DNA to find the 'beautiful horrors' of modern life. 😂 City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds LS1 6LW | Contributed
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17. Tim Key: Loganberry (April 18-19)
rt-poet, part-stuntman, and one of the most original voices in British comedy, Tim Key brings a two-night residency of his new show to the city. Often seen as Alan Partridge’s sidekick, Key’s live performances are a blend of awkward pauses, sublime poetry, and chaotic physical comedy. 😂 City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds LS1 6LW | Getty Images
18. Leila Navabi: Relay (April 18)
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, writer and multi-disciplinary rebel Leila Navabi brings her bold new show Relay to the Carriageworks. Blending stand-up with electro-pop musical numbers, this is a heartfelt and hilarious true story about making a queer family on your own terms.😂 Leeds Carriageworks, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD | Contributed