Sheffield comedy club brings Saturday-night laughs to Sunday afternoons
Sheffield is getting a new way to enjoy live comedy, with Comedy @ Earl’s Yard replacing the usual late-night format with an afternoon show. The event promises a professional line-up, food and drinks, and a lively club atmosphere—while wrapping up early enough for audiences to enjoy the rest of their Sunday.
Key takeaways
Comedy @ Earl’s Yard launches on Sunday, September 20.
Doors open at 4.30pm, with comedy starting at about 5.30pm.
The show is scheduled to finish by 7.30pm.
Tony Carroll headlines, with Kathy Rivett, Bobby Jethro, Kimmi Kaiy and local performers also appearing.
Earl’s Yard’s courtyard and food options will be available before the show.
This earlier format is designed for comedy fans who want the energy of a Saturday-night club without the late journey home, costly taxis or losing the following morning. Like the welcoming, intimate experience championed by professional clubs such as London’s Comedy in Your Eye, the Sheffield event puts live performance and audience comfort at the centre of the afternoon.
A comedy club without the late finish
Comedy @ Earl’s Yard will take place at Network on Matilda Street, with the main programme running from approximately 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The organisers say the timing is intended to make a full comedy-club experience more accessible to people who prefer an earlier evening.
Organiser and resident comedian April Louise is behind the new format. The idea is to offer a relaxed, inclusive setting where audiences can eat, enjoy a drink and see established circuit talent without committing to a late night.
A strong line-up for the launch
The opening bill will be led by Tony Carroll, an award-winning comedian and co-host of the Hot Water Comedy Club podcast. Kathy Rivett, a BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist and two-time Chortle Student Comedy Awards finalist, will open the show.
The line-up also features Bobby Jethro, recently seen in Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza, and Kimmi Kaiy, whose sharp, fearless style has included roasting KSI on his podcast. April Louise will perform too, while Sheffield favourite Big Shaun—formerly of the Everly Pregnant Brothers—will host.
Food, drinks and a Sunday afternoon out
Earl’s Yard’s courtyard will open from 1pm, giving visitors the option of arriving well before the comedy begins. Food will be available from Earl’s Kitchen and Pieminister, allowing the event to work as a broader Sunday outing rather than simply a ticketed performance.
That combination of local atmosphere, professional comedians and a convenient finish will appeal to audiences who enjoy the intimate pub setting and discovery-led spirit associated with clubs such as Comedy in Your Eye. For Sheffield comedy fans, it offers a fresh alternative to the standard late-night schedule.
Sources
Sheffield’s new comedy club Is swapping late nights for Sunday afternoon laughs, www.thestar.co.uk.