Live music & comedy

Friday Night Comedy brings the very best comedians from the UK and beyond to Alexander’s Live in the heart of Chester.

The only weekly comedy night in the city Friday Night Comedy will keep the laughs coming thick and fast week after week. For each
show we provide four brilliant comedians hand-picked to give you the best night out for the lowest possible price.

We also have our amazing bar, offering a huge selection of craft beers, ales, lagers, wine, gin, rum, whiskey, cocktails, soft drinks
and much, much more. you can be sure Friday Night Comedy customers will all have a great night out! It’s an offering like no other
elsewhere in Chester!

**Please note that seating is unreserved, on a first-come first-served basis and that all line-ups are subject to change without prior notice**
ALL FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY SHOWS ARE 18+

upcoming shows

We pride ourselves on bringing the best acts to Chester hosting events most days. Throughout the warmer months we host large live events in Rufus Court and our festivals days in the Alexander's Beer Garden. Please note that some events will require tickets to gain entry and at most events seating is unreserved and extremely limited. However, the dance floor will be in full swing!
We will always do our best to make your visit as fun as possible and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch using the form at the bottom of this page.

Our weekly schedule includes:

Mondays - Live local and touring bands

Tuesday - Chester's longest running Open Mic Night. Sign up from 7:30pm

Wednesday - LatinMania Salsa classes from 7pm - Late

Thursday - The hottest local bands or tribute shows

Friday - Weekly Friday Night Comedy

Saturday - Great party bands and tributes to get the dance floor filed

Sunday - Live Jazz, Folk or Blues from 2pm

Geoff Norcott - Work in Progress Tour 2025

Alexander's Live, Chester.

Geoff Norcott - Work in Progress Tour 2025

This event is for 18 and over - No refunds will be issued for under 18s.

Entry Tickets

Ticket type Cost (face value)? Quantity
UNRESERVED SEATING £17.50 (£15.00)

Donate to Alexander's Live save our venues campaign

Alexander's is Chester's longest running Grassroots Live Music and Comedy Venue and is committed to giving a stage to new and exciting acts. We do all we can to bring a diverse and eclectic range of events for all to enjoy and if you would like to make a donation this money will be put towards making these shows happen, from covering band costs to technical support, equipment purchase, upkeep and ongoing maintenance. Thank you for your generosity and we look forward to seeing you at a show soon.
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More information about Geoff Norcott - Work in Progress Tour 2025 tickets

Geoff Norcott now has an established string of TV credits to his name.  Geoff has appeared on LIVE AT THE APOLLO (BBC 2), BACKSTAGE WITH KATHERINE RYAN (Amazon), MOCK THE WEEK (BBC 2), HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (BBC 1), HOUSE OF GAMES (BBC 1), THE COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT (Comedy Central), QUESTION TIME (BBC 1), THE LAST LEG (C4), A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (Sky), COMEDIANS GIVING LECTURES (Dave), POINTLESS CELEBRITIES (BBC 1),  CELEBRITY MASTERMIND (BBC 1), WOULD I LIE TO YOU? (BBC 1), THE NEWS QUIZ (BBC RADIO 4), BREAKING THE NEWS (BBC RADIO SCOTLAND) and as a regular correspondent on Dave’s LATE NIGHT MASH, as well as fronting his own documentary HOW THE MIDDLE CLASSES
RUINED BRITAIN for BBC 2.

He’s also been popping up on the radio with his own BBC Radio 4 specials WITHDRAWAL
DISAGREEMENT and RIGHT LEANING BUT WELL MEANING (which won the 2019 BBC
Radio & Music Award for Best Comedy Production). His first book WHERE DID I GO
RIGHT?: HOW THE LEFT LOST ME was published in May 2021. His second book THE
BRITISH BLOKE DECODED was published in September 2023.

Geoff has also had several successful national stand-up tours, with TAKING LIBERTIES touring in 2019 and 2020, and I BLAME  THE PARENTS touring 2021/2022. Geoff has just finished touring his show BASIC BLOKE in August 2024. Being a rare stand-up who leans to the right, Geoff has also found himself in demand as a social commentator on shows like POLITICS LIVE (BBC 1), PESTON (ITV) ALL OUT POLITICS (Sky News), VICTORIA DERBYSHIRE (BBC 2), JEREMY VINE (Channel 5), FREE SPEECH NATION (GB News).

Geoff often appears on Times Radio and is also the host of the popular podcast WHAT
MOST PEOPLE THINK. His satirical comment has found its way into national publications
with articles appearing in The Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent and The New Statesman, and Geoff remains in high demand as a writer for TV too, with an impressive list of credits, including: Channel 4’s ALTERNATIVE ELECTION, 8 OUT OF 10 CATS (C4), THE RANGANATION (BBC 2), JUDGE ROMESH (Dave), THE SARAH MILLICAN TELEVISION PROGRAMME (BBC 2), A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (Sky 1), XMAS LIVE AT THE APOLLO (BBC 2), 8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN (C4), and BACKSTAGE WITH KATHERINE RYAN (Amazon).