The Stoke-on-Trent Comedy Festival is returning to the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in May 2025.

Taking place on Friday 8th, Saturday 10th and Saturday 17th May, eight touring comedians from around the UK will feature.

Facebook’s Mrs Smith brings her 'See Me' show on Friday 9 May, featuring her wit and insights into daily school life, politics, socks, swearing, the side effects of a full moon and more.

Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George Lewis will bring his new show ‘The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do’ on Saturday 10 May.

Also appearing on Saturday 10 May is, Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist and ordinary housewife extraordinaire, Barbara Nice for a laugh out-loud joyful get-together.

To complete the line-up on Saturday 10 May, one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas, performs his one-off show: Talk To Tez! - an hour of crowd participation and fun.

The award-winning comedian Jonny Awsum will start the line-up on Saturday 17 May, with ‘Jonny Awsum and His Award Winning Kids Show’ which won Best Kids’ Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival and is now being booked for live performances by family-friendly festivals and events all across the country. 

Expect improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions from MC Hammersmith with ‘The MC Stands For Middle Class’, featuring brand-new routines for 2025.

Unwitting star of Shooting Stars (BBC2), Dave’s One Night Stand and Channel 4’s The Angelos Epithemiou Show, cult favourite Angelos Epithemiou will appear with hsi show ‘Can I just Show You What I’ve Got’.

And finally, Edinburgh Award nominee and star of Live at the Apollo Star Josh Pugh, performs a work-in-progress of 'Haha Yeah Sound', a show about family, things we all do and things only he does.

You can book tickets to shows for the The Stoke-on-Trent Comedy Festival at meandmrsjonescomedy.com.