Slapstick Festival
@slapstickfest.bsky.social
🎭Bringing the best in silent and visual comedy since '05
🗓️ Slapstick Festival 4th to 8th Feb 2026
https://linktr.ee/slapstickfestival
🗓️ Slapstick Festival 4th to 8th Feb 2026
https://linktr.ee/slapstickfestival
Thank you to everyone who came to Day Three of #SlapstickFest26 and an amazing turnout at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social for the #SilentComedyGala!
February 6, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to Day Three of #SlapstickFest26 and an amazing turnout at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social for the #SilentComedyGala!
Jack Calloway and The Midnight Creepers are in full swing at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social ahead of the #SilentComedyGala 🎶
February 6, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Jack Calloway and The Midnight Creepers are in full swing at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social ahead of the #SilentComedyGala 🎶
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We miss you, John.
Ahead of the Buster Keaton: Our Hospitality screening, @theflyingeditor.bsky.social pays tribute to Silent Film locations expert John Bengston with a high sign in his honour - Damfino!
#BusterKeaton #silentcomedy #silentfilm #pollyrose #johnbengston
#BusterKeaton #silentcomedy #silentfilm #pollyrose #johnbengston
February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
We miss you, John.
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Harry Hill + Laurel & Hardy @slapstickfest.bsky.social. My daughter's 28, we're both giant-Stouffer-sized Harry Hill fans but... she had NEVER seen Laurel & Hardy before! How lucky I was, child of the 80's & it was essential school holiday viewing. 'Wax eater' is our new insult of choice!
Harry Hill knows how to make an entrance!
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
February 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Harry Hill + Laurel & Hardy @slapstickfest.bsky.social. My daughter's 28, we're both giant-Stouffer-sized Harry Hill fans but... she had NEVER seen Laurel & Hardy before! How lucky I was, child of the 80's & it was essential school holiday viewing. 'Wax eater' is our new insult of choice!
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First year I've missed Slapstick and of course this happens.
Best time I went was the 2020 festival with the lovely Tim Brooke Taylor, Graham Garden, Barry Cyrer, Bill Oddie, etc 'I'm Sorry I'll Read that Again' and 'Goodies' events.
Happy it is still going strong, even with such losses. Support!
Best time I went was the 2020 festival with the lovely Tim Brooke Taylor, Graham Garden, Barry Cyrer, Bill Oddie, etc 'I'm Sorry I'll Read that Again' and 'Goodies' events.
Happy it is still going strong, even with such losses. Support!
Harry Hill knows how to make an entrance!
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
First year I've missed Slapstick and of course this happens.
Best time I went was the 2020 festival with the lovely Tim Brooke Taylor, Graham Garden, Barry Cyrer, Bill Oddie, etc 'I'm Sorry I'll Read that Again' and 'Goodies' events.
Happy it is still going strong, even with such losses. Support!
Best time I went was the 2020 festival with the lovely Tim Brooke Taylor, Graham Garden, Barry Cyrer, Bill Oddie, etc 'I'm Sorry I'll Read that Again' and 'Goodies' events.
Happy it is still going strong, even with such losses. Support!
Ahead of the Buster Keaton: Our Hospitality screening, @theflyingeditor.bsky.social pays tribute to Silent Film locations expert John Bengston with a high sign in his honour - Damfino!
#BusterKeaton #silentcomedy #silentfilm #pollyrose #johnbengston
#BusterKeaton #silentcomedy #silentfilm #pollyrose #johnbengston
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Ahead of the Buster Keaton: Our Hospitality screening, @theflyingeditor.bsky.social pays tribute to Silent Film locations expert John Bengston with a high sign in his honour - Damfino!
#BusterKeaton #silentcomedy #silentfilm #pollyrose #johnbengston
#BusterKeaton #silentcomedy #silentfilm #pollyrose #johnbengston
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Happy @slapstickfest.bsky.social Comedy Gala day!!! Whoop! Whoop!
February 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Happy @slapstickfest.bsky.social Comedy Gala day!!! Whoop! Whoop!
Harry Hill knows how to make an entrance!
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
February 6, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Harry Hill knows how to make an entrance!
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
It was great pleasure to have the legendary comedian in conversation with director Sean Foley on why Laurel and Hardy still matter and showcasing his favourites at Bristol Megascreen. See more from the event below 👇
#harryhill #laurelandhardy #bristol
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Ready to go at @slapstickfest.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Ready to go at @slapstickfest.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Earlier this week I interviewed Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais for @slapstickfest.bsky.social. Brilliant comedy writers, their work has been a steady presence through many years of my life. We talked for 20 minutes about The Likely Lads for this afternoon’s event. Could have talked for hours.
February 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Earlier this week I interviewed Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais for @slapstickfest.bsky.social. Brilliant comedy writers, their work has been a steady presence through many years of my life. We talked for 20 minutes about The Likely Lads for this afternoon’s event. Could have talked for hours.
Thank you to everyone who came to #SlspstickFest26 Day Two!
Don't miss the #SlapstickComedyGala tomorrow 🎪
Don't miss the #SlapstickComedyGala tomorrow 🎪
February 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to #SlspstickFest26 Day Two!
Don't miss the #SlapstickComedyGala tomorrow 🎪
Don't miss the #SlapstickComedyGala tomorrow 🎪
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Love this photograph last night of Paul McGann and me at @slapstickfest.bsky.social - we’re ready for our Joe Orton play
February 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Love this photograph last night of Paul McGann and me at @slapstickfest.bsky.social - we’re ready for our Joe Orton play
Slapstick Director Chris Daniels shares his thoughts on the festival so far and what's still to come!
Tickets available for the Silent Comedy Gala tomorrow at Bristol Beacon (Fri 6th Feb 19:30), and Adam Hills joining Sanjeev Bhaskar at St George's Bristol on Sunday 8th Feb 12:00 - links in bio.
Tickets available for the Silent Comedy Gala tomorrow at Bristol Beacon (Fri 6th Feb 19:30), and Adam Hills joining Sanjeev Bhaskar at St George's Bristol on Sunday 8th Feb 12:00 - links in bio.
February 5, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Slapstick Director Chris Daniels shares his thoughts on the festival so far and what's still to come!
Tickets available for the Silent Comedy Gala tomorrow at Bristol Beacon (Fri 6th Feb 19:30), and Adam Hills joining Sanjeev Bhaskar at St George's Bristol on Sunday 8th Feb 12:00 - links in bio.
Tickets available for the Silent Comedy Gala tomorrow at Bristol Beacon (Fri 6th Feb 19:30), and Adam Hills joining Sanjeev Bhaskar at St George's Bristol on Sunday 8th Feb 12:00 - links in bio.
What a way to kick off Slapstick Festival 2026!
We love our dedicated audience filling up @wshed.bsky.social and Bristol Megascreen on a Wednesday, and already a triple dose of @robinince.bsky.social, with more to come across Bristol until Sun 8 Feb.
We love our dedicated audience filling up @wshed.bsky.social and Bristol Megascreen on a Wednesday, and already a triple dose of @robinince.bsky.social, with more to come across Bristol until Sun 8 Feb.
February 5, 2026 at 9:38 AM
What a way to kick off Slapstick Festival 2026!
We love our dedicated audience filling up @wshed.bsky.social and Bristol Megascreen on a Wednesday, and already a triple dose of @robinince.bsky.social, with more to come across Bristol until Sun 8 Feb.
We love our dedicated audience filling up @wshed.bsky.social and Bristol Megascreen on a Wednesday, and already a triple dose of @robinince.bsky.social, with more to come across Bristol until Sun 8 Feb.
Day Two of #SlapstickFest26 begins at @wshed.bsky.social with an Adolphe Menjou double bill, #LucyPorter on Louise Fazenda, Dean Sills on Laurel & Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures, and then closing at the Megascreen with a #HarryHill Desert Island double bill!
Tickets still available below 👇
Tickets still available below 👇
February 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Day Two of #SlapstickFest26 begins at @wshed.bsky.social with an Adolphe Menjou double bill, #LucyPorter on Louise Fazenda, Dean Sills on Laurel & Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures, and then closing at the Megascreen with a #HarryHill Desert Island double bill!
Tickets still available below 👇
Tickets still available below 👇
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Love him or loath him; you can’t argue that he had a fantastic screen presence!
@slapstickfest.bsky.social and @andrewkelly.bsky.social looks at the screen presence of Adolphe Menjou (1890-1963) over the course of today at @wshed.bsky.social, #Bristol.
More info: slapstick.org.uk
@slapstickfest.bsky.social and @andrewkelly.bsky.social looks at the screen presence of Adolphe Menjou (1890-1963) over the course of today at @wshed.bsky.social, #Bristol.
More info: slapstick.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Love him or loath him; you can’t argue that he had a fantastic screen presence!
@slapstickfest.bsky.social and @andrewkelly.bsky.social looks at the screen presence of Adolphe Menjou (1890-1963) over the course of today at @wshed.bsky.social, #Bristol.
More info: slapstick.org.uk
@slapstickfest.bsky.social and @andrewkelly.bsky.social looks at the screen presence of Adolphe Menjou (1890-1963) over the course of today at @wshed.bsky.social, #Bristol.
More info: slapstick.org.uk
Thanks to everyone who turned up to Day One of #SlapstickFest26!
Here's to more #adolphemenjou plus #louisefazenda at @wshed.bsky.social and #HarryHill at Bristol Megascreen tomorrow (Thu 5 Feb).
Tickets still available via link below 👇
Here's to more #adolphemenjou plus #louisefazenda at @wshed.bsky.social and #HarryHill at Bristol Megascreen tomorrow (Thu 5 Feb).
Tickets still available via link below 👇
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Thanks to everyone who turned up to Day One of #SlapstickFest26!
Here's to more #adolphemenjou plus #louisefazenda at @wshed.bsky.social and #HarryHill at Bristol Megascreen tomorrow (Thu 5 Feb).
Tickets still available via link below 👇
Here's to more #adolphemenjou plus #louisefazenda at @wshed.bsky.social and #HarryHill at Bristol Megascreen tomorrow (Thu 5 Feb).
Tickets still available via link below 👇
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First show at @slapstickfest.bsky.social for me. Two great films and a wonderful intro by @robinince.bsky.social and Paul McGann
February 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
First show at @slapstickfest.bsky.social for me. Two great films and a wonderful intro by @robinince.bsky.social and Paul McGann
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Early highlight from @slapstickfest.bsky.social is Buster Keaton en francais in The King of the Champs-Élysées. My first sound Keaton and probably the best. The intro by Polly Rose was also delightful.
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A ★★★★ review of The King of the Champs-Élysées (1934)
Now here is a first for me thanks to Slapstick fest, Buster Keaton not only in sound, but en francais! True, it was dubbed but still, it’s certainly a very unique way to enjoy the work of ol’ stone fa...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Early highlight from @slapstickfest.bsky.social is Buster Keaton en francais in The King of the Champs-Élysées. My first sound Keaton and probably the best. The intro by Polly Rose was also delightful.
boxd.it/cZcFOF
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Starting in 10mins 👇
If you’re unable to attend in person, you can also sign up to watch a free live screening from home by registering via our website
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W.C. Fields And The Gospel Of Irreverence: The Bank Dick | Slapstick Festival
Irreverent, subversive and gloriously funny, The Bank Dick (1940) remains one of W.C. Fields’ greatest comedies – and a perfect gateway into Slapstick’s ongoing exploration of faith, morality and rebe...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Starting in 10mins 👇
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More reading for @slapstickfest.bsky.social session on The Likely Lads on Friday. This is a terrific book and guide. Book for the event here: slapstick.org.uk/events/the-l...
February 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM
More reading for @slapstickfest.bsky.social session on The Likely Lads on Friday. This is a terrific book and guide. Book for the event here: slapstick.org.uk/events/the-l...
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MEMBER EVENT: Today is the start of @slapstickfest.bsky.social 2026 happening at venues all over Bristol including @wshed.bsky.social and @bristolbeacon.bsky.social.
See what’s screening when and get your tickets: slapstick.org.uk
See what’s screening when and get your tickets: slapstick.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:12 AM
MEMBER EVENT: Today is the start of @slapstickfest.bsky.social 2026 happening at venues all over Bristol including @wshed.bsky.social and @bristolbeacon.bsky.social.
See what’s screening when and get your tickets: slapstick.org.uk
See what’s screening when and get your tickets: slapstick.org.uk
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On the bus 🚌 to the 2026 Slapstick Fest! Three days of comedy double teams, classy French wit and *checks itinerary* Japanese zombie mayhem.
#SlapstickFest26 begins TODAY at @wshed.bsky.social and #bristolmegascreen!
Comment if you're joining us 👋 Tickets still available for some events via the link below 👇
Comment if you're joining us 👋 Tickets still available for some events via the link below 👇
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 AM
On the bus 🚌 to the 2026 Slapstick Fest! Three days of comedy double teams, classy French wit and *checks itinerary* Japanese zombie mayhem.
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On my way. It’ll be a fine day.
#SlapstickFest26 begins TODAY at @wshed.bsky.social and #bristolmegascreen!
Comment if you're joining us 👋 Tickets still available for some events via the link below 👇
Comment if you're joining us 👋 Tickets still available for some events via the link below 👇
February 4, 2026 at 8:19 AM
On my way. It’ll be a fine day.