October is shaping up to be a massive month for live entertainment across Leeds, with dozens of TV regulars, podcast favourites, and rising circuit stars taking to stages across the city.
From household stand-up heavyweights at the iconic City Varieties Music Hall to intimate Edinburgh Fringe breakouts at Hyde Park Book Club and packed weekend showcases at The Glee Club and The Wardrobe, there is no shortage of options to keep you laughing through the autumn.
Whether you are after razor-sharp political satire, raucous musical comedy, or dramatic spoken word, here is your ultimate guide to over 50 events coming to Leeds venues this October:
19. Weekend Comedy Showcase (October 9–10)
A rotating line-up of four award-winning stand-up acts keeping the crowds laughing through the weekend. 😂 The Glee Club Leeds | Jack Spicer Adams
20. Saturday Comedy Club with Daliso Chaponda & Guests (October 10)
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Daliso Chaponda brings his slick, global brand of humour to headline the night. 😂 The Hi Fi Club
21. Some Nerve: MS Society Comedy Fundraiser (October 11)
Ivo Graham and Frankie Monroe headline a star-studded charity showcase raising funds for Multiple Sclerosis research. 😂 The Glee Club Leeds
22. Kae Kurd’s Comedy Club (October 11)
A curated evening of high-octane stand-up from the TV comic and special guest performers. 😂 The Wardrobe | Show poster
23. Li Jin Hao: Falling from a Moon (October 12)
Lyrical, child-like sensibility meets razor-sharp punchlines in this Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee's debut tour. 😂 Hyde Park Book Club (Basement) | Contributed
24. Jimeoin: Ballyhoo! (October 13)
The acclaimed master of everyday observational humour brings his easygoing charm back to Leeds. 😂 City Varieties Music Hall