Big Deal Comedy Club in Cambridge: plan your 28 August night
Big Deal Comedy Club returns to Cambridge on Friday 28 August at the Town & Gown Theatre, 8 Market Passage. The show starts at 7.30pm and is scheduled to run for about two hours, including an interval. The Visit Cambridge Events listing does not state a ticket price, while advance booking through the event website is recommended.
The night is aimed at adults seeking a date night, birthday celebration, work social or evening with friends. It combines a professional host with three stand-up comedians, including a headline act from the UK comedy circuit.
Friday’s schedule at the Town & Gown Theatre
| Time | What is scheduled |
|---|---|
| 5.30pm | Suggested arrival for guests with pre-theatre dining |
| 7pm | Theatre bar opens |
| 7.15pm | Auditorium opens for seating |
| 7.30pm | Comedy show begins |
| Around 9.30pm | Expected finish after an interval |
The theatre is in central Cambridge and offers an intimate setting designed to keep the audience close to the stage. Guests can arrive before the auditorium opens for a drink from the fully stocked bar, while a pre-theatre dining package is also available.
The venue lists air conditioning, comfortable theatre seating and views throughout the room among its facilities. Shuffleboard and a DJ are also included in the wider evening offering described for the venue.
A new comedy lineup for the Cambridge audience
Big Deal Comedy says its Friday programme changes every week, drawing from established circuit performers, television comedians, rising acts and experienced hosts. The individual comedians appearing on 28 August have not been named in the supplied listing, so the main certainty is the format: a host, three stand-up sets and a UK circuit headliner.
That rotating bill means the evening is structured as a comedy-club showcase rather than a solo tour performance. The organiser notes that lineups can change when circumstances beyond its control require substitutions.
Big Deal Comedy describes itself as an award-winning independent club and says it has received more than 200 five-star audience reviews. The venture was created by siblings Leanne Clarke and Jason Stampe following a conversation about building a place where audiences could leave everyday stresses behind and laugh together.
Who the Friday comedy night is designed for
The format accommodates both first-time comedy audiences and regular clubgoers. The listing specifically identifies couples, friendship groups, birthday parties, visitors to Cambridge and workplace groups as likely audiences.
The approximately two-hour running time and interval give the event a defined theatre-show structure, while the bar and dining option allow attendees to extend the evening around the performance. Assistance dogs are welcome; no further accessibility arrangements are specified in the supplied event details.
Booking before the show
Big Deal Comedy advises booking ahead because its Friday performances can sell out, particularly when familiar headliners are scheduled. Reservations and the pre-theatre dining package are available through the event website.
Anyone choosing the dining package is advised to arrive at 5.30pm. Other ticket holders can use the theatre bar from 7pm, with seating beginning at 7.15pm ahead of the 7.30pm start.
Source: Visit Cambridge Events
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- 2026-08-28 10:45
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