The UK’s biggest laughs are heading to sea, and they’re stepping aboard Valiant Lady this August for Virgin Voyages’ Comedy Fest 2026.
After bringing the house down in NYC this spring, Comedy Fest returns bigger, bolder, and funnier than ever with an unmissable UK lineup and a week packed with wall-to-wall laughs.
Sailing roundtrip from Portsmouth from August 20–27, 2026, this one-of-a-kind voyage combines world-class stand-up with unforgettable destinations including Bruges, Amsterdam, and Hamburg.
Headliners Lucy Beaumont, Babatunde Aléshé, Desiree Burch, Milton Jones, and Seann Walsh will be joined by a phenomenal lineup of support acts, delivering razor-sharp wit, hilarious storytelling, and side-splitting sets from bow to stern.
Supporting comedian Matt Richardson took to TikTok to talk about the Virgin Voyages Comedy Fest cruise. "Virgin book younger acts, and because they’re adults only you don’t need to do a clean show!" "-the gigs are great, the room's really good." For passengers excited to join Virgin Voyages, who run adult-only ships, they can enjoy loads of different comics who present some of the funniest voices in the UK comedy scene. “I’m doing it, Milton Jones, Sean Walsh, Laura Smyth, loads of amazing names.”“All the entertainment, there’s 15 to 20 comics, we’re all doing shows, we’re all doing gigs and it’s going to be a really good laugh.”
Catch your favourite comedians in The Manor, sip cocktails under the stars, or toast the night with champagne as laughter takes over the ship. From immersive late-night shows to unforgettable onboard moments, Comedy Fest 2026 is curated for guests who love brilliant comedy and extraordinary travel.
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