Reading Comedy Festival - Top Comedians at the Reading Comedy Festival

• What: Almost three weeks of comedy with some of the UK and Ireland's top comedians
• When: October
• Where: Various venues in Reading, England, about an hour from London.
• ContactBox office +44 (0)118 960 6060
• Admission: Top tickets £14-£20
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This one's for stand-up fans. For about three weeks in October, Reading, a smallish city west of London, becomes a mecca for top British and Irish comedy acts and their fans. In addition to standup, the festival usually includes one or two comedy films and comic plays. Open mic nights are for the really brave, willing to put their best in front of an audience already tuned in to some of the best standups around.