Barry Cryer holding his Comedy Legend Award

Armando Iannucci holding his Golden Baz Award with Samira Ahmed and Bob Cryer

Born on this day, 23rd, we celebrate comedy legend and beloved #SlapstickFest patron Barry Cryer!

We're excited to continue his legacy collaborating with @bobbicee.bsky.social on The Golden Baz, awarded to writer @aiannucci.bsky.social for his commitment to the craft of comedy.

Festival director Chris Daniels reading the Slapstick programme

#SlapstickFest director Chris Daniels will be on @bcfmradio.bsky.social between 11-12 discussing all the fun we'll have at the festival next week (Wed 4th to Sun 8th Feb)!

Listen in via the link below 👇

Photo of Sanjeev Bhaskar (blue suit and black shirt) and Terry Jones (black suit)

Throwback to #SlapstickFest 2012 when #TerryJones discussed #MontyPython Life of Brian with @sanjeevbhaskar.bsky.social!

On Sat 15 Nov, Sanjeev will be joining Sir #MichaelPalin to celebrate Terry Jones at #TheHexagonReading, preceded by a special screening of #LifeOfBrian

Tickets below 👇 🎟️

From L-R Robin Ince, Marcus Brigstocke, Alexei Sayle, Lise Mayer, Nigel Planer

Throwback to #SlapstickFest 2017 when #AlexeiSayle revisited #TheYoungOnes alongside #NigelPlaner, #lisemayer, hosted by #MarcusBrigstocke and joined by @robinince.bsky.social !

Alexei will be joining us at The Hexagon for Stand Out Stand Up TOMORROW (Mon 6th Oct) - Link below for 🎟️ 👇

Bob and Barry Cryer posing together, arms crossed looking at each other affectionately

A blue-and-yellow macaw parrot sat on a perch with a wing spread. In yellow bold text ‘joke. A Film by Bob Cryer. The Jokes of Barry Cryer released into the wild - 2026

We're here to spread the joy of Joke, a short film on Barry Cryer from his son Bob Cryer.

It will premiere at #SlapstickFest 2026 (4th to 8th Feb), launching the Golden Baz Comedy Award.

However they still need to raise £33k by Friday so, if you can afford to, back the Kickstarter via link in bio.

The Big Comedy Bash '25 with Griff Rhys Jones Hosted by Griff Rhys Jones and featuring Jayde Adams. After the phenomenal success of our previous sell-out show, we’re thrilled to return with another unforgettable night of live comedy, this time ho...

Proceeds from this *unforgettable* fundraiser helps us continue celebrating Slapstick Comedy and bringing the art to new audiences, so please like and share even if you can’t make it.

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#bigcomedybash #slapstickfest #fundraiser #standup #comedy #reading

L-R Matthew Sweet (Green Suit, Orange Turtleneck), Paul Mancini (Dark blue buttoned shirt), Rick Wakeman (black shirt, tan suit jacket)

Happy Birthday to one of our newest patrons, #RickWakeman!

Here's a photo from after his event Don't Tell Him, Pike! A Tribute to Ian Lavender at Slapstick Festival 2025 with host @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social and BSL Interpreter Paul Mancini.

#slapstickfest #patron #dadsarmy

🔔 Subscribe to our channel via the link in bio for more rare and remarkable performances from Slapstick Festival.

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#bernieclifton #slapstickfest #robinince #patron #birthday #ostrich

Image: Desperate Men theatre company

Subscribe to our YouTube for more rare and remarkable performances from Slapstick Festival; put notifications on for the 6pm premiere tonight (Fri Apr 25).

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#VivStanshall #GingerGeezer #BonzoDogDooDahBand #SlapstickFest

Picture of Barry Cryer and Ian Lavender having an after-show drink at Slapstick Festival 2017

#OTD we celebrate comedy legend #BarryCryer on what would have been his 90th birthday 🎂

Pictured here with the late #IanLavender at #SlapstickFest 2017, Barry was a true friend & patron to the festival who we still dearly miss each day.

Photo c/o David Betteridge Photography

Why You Came to Slapstick Festival w/ Amir

Volunteers are why #SlapstickFest goes ahead each year, and we’re so thankful for their support.

One perk in getting involved is seeing some of the great events, such as #HundredsOfBeavers and the #SilentComedyGala with #MartinFreeman (Watch to the end)!

Making his #SlapstickFest debut, @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social brings
#StephenKAmos to the stage!

Thank you all for another wonderful “Slapstick Gala”, throughly enjoyable. Comedy at its best. #SlapstickFest

The #SlapstickFest tune played by the ensemble!

Is Blazing Saddles racist? Not at all – it shines a torch on a nation undergoing a serious identity crisis | Stephen K Amos Mel Brooks’s unapologetically in-your-face western spoof broke all the rules and redefined satire – it is just as relevant for today’s polarised world

An excellent piece on #BlazingSaddles from #StephenKAmos ahead of his introduction at #SlapstickFest

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe...

A pleasure to host @pamhutch.bsky.social (@silentlondon.bsky.social) for their #SlapstickFest debut!

A sing-songy mood to start the day ahead of #SilentMovie, with @robinince.bsky.social and #SlapstickFest director Chris Daniels 🎶

Ryland Brickson Cole Tews and Chris Daniels next to the BBC Logo

Ryland Brickson Cole Tews and Chris Daniels at BBC Radio Bristol studios with microphone

#SlapstickFest x @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social taking over BBC Radio Bristol

Actor/Co-writer of @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social Ryland Brickson Cole Tews and #SlapstickFest director Chris Daniels are on BBC Radio Bristol after 3:30pm!

Listen in for more insight on today's main event (link below 👇)

An excerpt on why @robinince.bsky.social loves coming to #SlapstickFest - seeing the classics on the big screen!

As well as hosting many #SlapstickFest events, @robinince.bsky.social is also Smashing Melons! At @wshed.bsky.social on 14th Feb.

Who wouldn't want some 🍉 for #ValentinesDay??

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Please tag us in any photos if you saw us out and about today, and check out the programme through the link in bio to join in with the celebrations 12th to 16th February 🥳

#greyscale #1920sfashion #20thanniversary #balmoral #greyscalemakeup
#slapstickfest

Pratfalling and posing 📸

#GreyscaleBalmoral #SlapstickFest

On our way to The Balmoral...fashionably late

#GreyscaleBalmoral #SlapstickFest

Screenshot of Slapstick Festival's YouTube channel, with the Slapstick Festival 2025 logo and title Slapstick Festival 20th Anniversary Messages

We feel so honoured by the #SlapstickFest 20th Anniversary messages sent by comedians who've helped make the festival so successful

A special compilation video goes live TONIGHT (Feb 7th, 6pm) featuring them all, with a couple of surprises in store...

Link in bio & below

BBC Front Row Logo and the headline for tonight's episode (05/02)

Listen in to BBC Radio 4's front row at 7:15pm TONIGHT (05/02) for a history of Slapstick and Slapstick Festival!

Link below 👇

#slapstickfest #slapstickcomedy #bbcradio4 #frontrow

Get yourself in the #SlapstickFest mood one week before our 20th anniversary festival 👇

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Thanks to patron Sir Michael Palin for the congratulations ahead of our 20th anniversary next week 🎉

Revisit Michael’s last trip to #SlapstickFest in conversation with Rob Brydon from 2023 on our YouTube channel!

#michaelpalin #montypython #robbrydon #graemegarden #neilinnes #20thanniversary

Lovely to hear @lucyportercomic.bsky.social ahead of her lucky 13th #SlapstickFest!

She'll be introducing Oh! What a Nurse and The Girl wirh The Box - 🎟️ below 👇

Lucy Porter (sparkly black top, green cardigan, holding a mic) performing at the Big Comedy Night In

Happy Birthday @lucyportercomic.bsky.social 🥳

Look forward to having you back at #SlapstickFest introducing Oh! What a Nurse and The Girl With A Hatbox!

Read more + 🎟️ through the link in bio.

#sovietcomedy #slapstickcomedy