Wormhole Weekend brings three days of alternative comedy to Nottingham

Wormhole Weekend returns to Nottingham Comedy Festival from 6 to 8 November 2026, bringing 15 shows to Fisher Gate Point. The programme mixes local performers with comedy talent from across the UK, from offbeat cabaret and clowning to folk tales and surreal solo shows. Audiences can pay what they want on the night, with advance tickets available to guarantee entry.

Key takeaways

Wormhole Weekend offers a packed programme of alternative comedy in an accessible venue, with a range of styles and performers across three days.

• When: Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026

• Where: Fisher Gate Point, Nottingham

• What: 15 performances spanning cabaret, character comedy, songs, poetry and more

• Tickets: Pay what you want on the night; advance booking guarantees entry

A three-day celebration of alternative comedy

The weekend opens on Friday with a special Club Wormhole cabaret, setting the tone with a mix of silliness and satire. The evening also features a collaboration between alternative comedy acts Consignia and The Mayor & His Daughter.

Saturday’s bill includes Malcolm Hardee award winner Michael Brunström with William Tell versus the Algorithm, an anti-AI folk tale. Wormhole Gang performers also take the stage: Jamie Drew returns as Velma in The Queen in Orange, Katie brings her work-in-progress show Giddy to Nottingham, and Lee Kennedy presents Clown Church.

Sunday’s programme features Zoe Cousin, known for her work on BBC Three, in Paul Sykes is Back on the Patch. Ben Macpherson brings Does Poems at Adults, while Sean Morley closes the weekend after attracting attention at the 2026 Fringe with Backchannel.

A welcoming, accessible venue

All shows are at Fisher Gate Point, at 3 Fisher Gate in Nottingham city centre. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and the pay-what-you-want option means visitors can decide what to contribute on the night. Organisers advise booking ahead for guaranteed entry, particularly for popular performances.

A grassroots spirit familiar to comedy fans

The festival’s independent, intimate feel will be familiar to Comedy in Your Eye audiences. The London club also champions professional comedy in a welcoming, grassroots setting, with weekly Tuesday and Thursday shows at The Camden Eye. For anyone who enjoys discovering inventive live acts beyond the mainstream, Wormhole Weekend offers a lively Nottingham counterpart.

Sources

• Wormhole Weekend returns to Nottingham Comedy Festival, bringing Britain’s best alternative comedy, Marketing Nottingham.