Questors Comedy Festival returns to Ealing with a six-comic bill

Questors Comedy Festival is set to return to Ealing from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 November 2026, following its debut earlier in the year. The upcoming programme brings together familiar television faces and award-winning stand-ups, with local favourite Hal Cruttenden also returning to the theatre where he began his career.

Key takeaways

The festival offers three days of live comedy in west London, with a bill spanning established performers and a comedian with strong local ties.

• Dates: Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 November 2026.

• Venue: The Questors Theatre in Ealing.

• Announced performers include Ed Byrne, Marcus Brigstocke, Dominic Holland, Shazia Mirza, Hal Cruttenden and Sally-Anne Hayward.

A November return to Ealing

The festival is listed as returning after what its listing describes as a triumphant debut in April. Its November edition is scheduled across three days at The Questors Theatre. The available event information does not specify individual performance times or which comedians will appear on each date, so audiences should check the event’s official details for the latest programme information.

The announcement adds another live-comedy option to London’s autumn calendar. At Comedy in Your Eye, we bring professional stand-up to an intimate Camden pub setting every Tuesday and Thursday; events such as this festival show how audiences across the capital can find comedy in distinctive local venues.

Six names on the bill

The announced line-up includes television regulars Ed Byrne and Marcus Brigstocke, alongside award-winning comedians Shazia Mirza and Sally-Anne Hayward. Dominic Holland is also listed; he is the father of actor Tom Holland, known for playing Marvel’s Spider-Man.

Ealing-raised Hal Cruttenden completes the announced bill. His return to The Questors Theatre has a particular local connection: the venue is where he began his comedy career. Together, the names bring a mix of established acts and a performer returning to an important early-career setting.

What audiences can expect

The festival’s three-day format gives comedy fans a chance to plan a west London outing around a concentrated run of live performances. With several well-known acts announced, it may appeal to people looking for a bill featuring comedians they recognise as well as a venue with a local story.

For anyone choosing between comedy nights around London, the festival is a different kind of option from a weekly club show: a short, multi-day event in Ealing rather than a regular night out in central or north London. Performance schedules and further event details should be confirmed through the organiser’s official information.

• Questors Comedy Festival 2026 - British Comedy Guide, British Comedy Guide.