What's on at Chelmsford Theatre

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ShakeItUp Shakespeare

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Using Shakespearian language, your audience suggestions and their overactive imaginations, ShakeItUp create a brand-new Shakespeare play live on stage.

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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Join Ruby and lifelong friend/producer Clive Tulloh for a hilarious, no-holds-barred look back at her iconic celebrity interviews. Expect unforgettable clips, outrageous stories, and behind-the-scenes secrets from TV history.

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Pauline Eyre: Anyone For Tennis?

Wed 10 Jun 2026

Comedian Pauline Eyre has been a Wimbledon line judge for 20 years and is now ready to spill the Pimms on all the tennis gossip.

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Michelle Wolf: Best Job In The World

Sun 14 Jun 2026

Michelle Wolf has established herself as one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape with her HBO and Netflix specials garnering critical acclaim.

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Fanny Galore's Big Bingo Party

Fri 17 Jul - Fri 16 Oct 2026

Feeling lucky? Head down to join Fanny Galore for a big bingo party right here at Chelmsford Theatre Studio. Think singing, dancing, games and a glamorous round of bingo hosted by Essex-based Fanny.

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Laura Lexx: Yo-Yo

Fri 4 Sep 2026

In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought, and somehow, they still say they love you. The real twist is that somewhere along the way, you have to believe them.

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Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It

Sat 5 Sep 2026

Famous for his unapologetic humour and electric stage presence, hold on to your seats for a night of outrageous laughs as Daniel O’Reilly takes to the stage with his brand new, in-your-face tour: Let’s Have It.

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Lucy Porter: Let Yourself Go!

Fri 11 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026

Lucy’s brand-new show celebrates the power of letting go whether it’s owning your wrinkles and love handles to dancing like no one is watching after downing a few Babychams.

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Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime

Fri 18 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026

Paul celebrated his 30th anniversary in stand-up last year and despite his continued quiz successes, Radio 4 series, and decision to write a memoir, Paul is not ready to exit the stage just yet.

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Ian Stone is "Looking for the Wow"

Thu 24 Sep 2026

Life can’t just be the humdrum, the mundane and the routine before the inevitable slide to disease, decay and death. Why can’t we sneak in a bit of awesome, a tad of amazing and maybe a smidge of wonderful?

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Finlay Christie's New Super Special Secret Tour

Wed 7 Oct 2026

Finlay Christie humblebrags for an hour about his f**kboy era and his new search for meaningful, authentic connection.

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Jack Carroll: The Fall Guy

Fri 9 Oct 2026

BAFTA-Winning Comedian and Star of Britain’s Got Talent, Jack Carroll expertly examines subjects that can make us feel awkward, within the safe confines of his northern charm.

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Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

Sat 10 Oct 2026

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to Chelmsford.

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Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Kool Story Bro

Tue 13 Oct 2026

Kiell Smith-Bynoe brings his smash hit improv comedy show to Chelmsford with a surprise celebrity guest each night from a cast of some of the UK’s best improvisers around

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Flo & Joan: With Feeling

Wed 14 Oct 2026

The time has come for critically acclaimed musical comedy duo Flo & Joan to write another bio as they make their highly anticipated return to the stage with a brand-new show.

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Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing

Thu 15 Oct 2026

All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a Tena pad or dark trousers.

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Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!

Sat 17 Oct 2026

Despite only being in his early 30s, “the supremely talented and likeable” (Metro) doctor, for the first time ever, was recently called uncle in public (a term usually reserved for elders!). This has sent him spiralling!

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Ode to Joyce

Sat 24 Oct 2026

The songs and monologues of Joyce Grenfell, one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over.

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Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Sun 25 Oct 2026

What if all your dreams come true and you’ve still got the hump? Like her last tour, Laura will cover all of her everyday ever-changing life with truth, warmth, and hilarity. Maybe she needs more sleep or maybe she was just born aggy.

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Eric & Ern

Mon 26 Oct 2026

A brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches from Eric and Ern.

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Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil

Thu 29 Oct 2026

Comedic adventurer Neil Delamere returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories.

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