A powerful mix of comedy and emotion takes centre stage at the Blackburn Empire Theatre this month, as Living the Life of Riley comes to town on Wednesday 16 July 2025.
A legendary sitcom is coming back to life in Blackburn this spring, as Steptoe and Son – LIVE! hits the stage at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Thursday 24 April 2025.
Calling all comedy fans! For a limited time only, grab Early Bird tickets for just £6 to experience the Empire Comedy Club’s stellar triple-headline show on Saturday, 22 March 2025
Get ready for an evening of supernatural comedy as Britain’s favorite clairvoyant, Clinton Baptiste, brings his brand-new show Roller Ghoster! to the Blackburn Empire Theatre this Halloween!
What do lovestruck beekeepers, menopausal mermaids, zombie prime ministers and deadly rival dentists have in common? They’ve all been the subject of a Totally Improvised Musical! Don’t miss the opening and closing night of your very own musical at The Blackburn Empire Theatre this Thursday.
Brace yourselves for a hilarious and thrilling one-man stand-up show as Clinton Baptiste, the renowned clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights,’ takes the stage at Blackburn Empire Theatre next year.
As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new era, the men and women of this great country will need answers.
After sell-out UK tours, Dirty Dusting comes to King George’s Hall, Blackburn this January. Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra!
Due to phenomenal demand, multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Paul Chowdhry will be doubling the size of his brand-new stand-up tour, Family-Friendly Comedian (*No Children) for 2022 with 43 more dates nationwide.
Sarah Millican’s shows are always popular in Blackburn and due to massive demand, an extra date has been added to her Bobby Dazzler Tour at King George’s Hall.
Comedian John Bishop, hopes to get people talking again with a new campaign “Say Hello”
As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new year, the men and women of this great country will need answers.
With a long weekend ahead for many, we’ve picked some of our favourite events taking place in and around Blackburn over the Bank Holiday Weekend.
Comedy superstar John Bishop is coming to King George’s Hall, Blackburn on Thursday 25 November 2021 & Saturday 15th January 2022 with his highly anticipated brand-new stand up show – Right Here, Right Now.
Jonathan Pie’s critically acclaimed sell out show FAKE NEWS finally returns, updated and remixed for a post-Corona world. His live show arrives in Blackburn at King George’s Hall on Saturday 29th May 2021 and tickets are on sale now.
Packed with big gags, hilarious stories and poignant reflections about an ordinary man who lived through extraordinary times; Arthur, accompanied by the mellifluous Kirsty Newton tells the story of his own father.
Stephen brings his inappropriate anecdotes to Darwen Library Theatre on Wednesday 11th March 2020.
Jason Manford, who was recently unmasked from behind his singing persona of the Hedgehog, is getting back to his roots with a comedy tour.
Stand-up mischief and storytelling at its best from Mark Thomas at Darwen Library Theatre
Paul Sinha brings his latest tour show, Hazy Little Thing Called Love, to Darwen Library Theatre on Saturday 22nd February.
Tom brings his new show to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Thursday 20th February 2020.
King George’s Hall have added an extra date for comedy sensation Paul Smith on Wednesday 29th July 2020. Tickets go on sale at 10am today (Friday 31st January)
This is not your standard Family Panto and the title probably gives it away, when The Market Theatre Company return to Blackburn with “Peter Panties! Ooo-err!
David Baddiel returns to the stage with a brand new one-man show, Trolls: Not The Dolls. The tour comes to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Thursday 13th February 2020.
You’ve probably seen a Paul Smith video on Facebook or YouTube, as his videos have now been viewed millions of times, but try to see Paul Smith live seems almost impossible…until now!
For these four ladies the menopause was not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers, and friendships never fail.
Darwen Library Theatre welcome back Mark Thomas this February as he brings his new show ’50 Things About Us’.
After five sell out UK tours, Dirty Dusting comes to Blackburn Empire Theatre this January. Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra!
More than 30 years ago, Ben Elton exploded into the national consciousness hosting Channel 4’s groundbreaking Saturday Live.
This November, star of Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, Josh (BBC3) and co-writer and star of Radio 4’s Small Scenes, Henry Paker bring his latest show, a unique mixture
This October, Mick Miller returns to the UK and the Blackburn Empire Theatre with his Back from Vegas tour!
Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this year’s Edinburgh festival Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show.
More hilariously anxious blather from one of the most hilariously anxious blatherers in the business.
Suzi Ruffell has made a name for herself by turning tragedy and anxiety into big laughs. This year she is actually happy. This show answers the question: are all stand-ups at their best when they are miserable? Fingers crossed no!
Simon Evans is the star of Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth & Simon Evans Goes To Market.
She was born late, bloomed late and always missed the bus, but a compelling shift has occurred in Desiree Burch’s life.
Serving & supporting the local community for over 12 years.
