A Weekend of Stand-Up Comedy in the heart of Wales

About Machynlleth Comedy Festival

Now in its 3rd year the Machynlleth Comedy Festival is well on its way to achieving its vision of a boutique comedy festival taking place in Wales, and more specifically Machynlleth.

Taking inspiration from other unique Powys events that grew from individuals with a passion for the arts, such as The Green Man Festival, Hay Literature Festival and Brecon Jazz, Machynlleth Comedy Festival showcases the best new and exciting comedians working in the UK in intimate venues.

In 2011 The Guardian said that "If you feel that too much of the UK comedy scene revolves around the big metropolitan centres of London, Manchester and Edinburgh, then you should rejoice in the Machynlleth Comedy Festival as a welcome break from the norm. Machynlleth may lack a high festival profile, but it boasts the kind of top-quality lineup that's beyond many of its rivals." Whilst The Independent called it "a small but perfectly formed antidote to some of the more sprawling festivals coming up."

If you want to contact the festival you can do so on hello@machcomedyfest.co.uk

If you have a press enquiry please contact andy@writegood.co.uk

Our Supporters

Now in our third year the festival is already a firm fixture in many people’s diaries. It would be impossible for the festival to grow and develop without key support from funders and sponsors.

Welsh Government

In 2012 the festival gained the support of the Welsh Government’s Major Events Unit (MEU) as a Growth Event. Working with officers from the MEU a three year development strategy was agreed securing the festivals future until 2014 and beyond. Machynlleth Comedy Festival would like to thank the Welsh Government for supporting the development of live comedy in Wales and what we believe is a unique event in the UK comedy calendar.

Powys County Council

Funding through Powys County Council’s Sense of Place grant scheme was also secured allowing us to undertake community engagement projects, create a family programme, help to create an additional social space and also give the festival a greater presence within the town. We would like to thank Powys County Council for their continued support for this event.

West Coast Group of Companies Ltd

West Coast Group of Companies have been business mentors for the festival since 2010 overseeing our development as a company and providing invaluable advice at key times. This year the companies support has gone further with the sponsorship of the West Coast Tent. We’re proud to be working in partnership with a leading independent renewable energy developer working in Wales.

Arts and Business Cymru

West Coast Group of Companies Ltd and Machynlleth Comedy Festival have received an investment from A&B Cymru’s CultureStep to develop their creative partnership. CultureStep is made possible by funding from the Welsh Government and the Arts Council of Wales.

BBC

Machynlleth Comedy Festival is proud to be working with BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru.