The Cardiff Comedy Festival is organised by Scott Fitzgerald, Tom Wakeham, Richard Balshaw, Johnny Disco and Matt Price. As well as showcasing established, mainly Welsh, acts, the Festival also aims to nurture new talent, and in 2010 premiered the first Welsh Unsigned Standup Awards.
2009 Festival
The 2009 Festival ran from 21–26 July 2009, and was based entirely at O'Neill's bar. The heart of the festival was 10 Edinburgh preview shows. Featured artistes included Rhod Gilbert with support from Ellis James and James Gordillo Sketch troupe The Plastic Seat Company Matt Price Nick Page Wil Hodgson Pat Monahan Craig Campbell
2010 Festival
Although previous attempts to launch a comedy festival in Cardiff had failed, and promoters had in the past lost money on the venture, the 2009 Festival was sufficiently successful for the organisers to stage a larger event in 2010.
The 2010 Festival ran from the 16–26 July. The line up included
Rhod Gilbert
Lucy Porter
Lloyd Langford
Matt Price
Russell Kane
Jo Caulfield
Pappy's
Phil Nichol
In addition to the main festival, there is also the WUSA (Welsh Unsigned Standup Award) and a series of workshops in Cardiff Central Library.
Venues included St David's Hall, The Glee Club, Central Library, Nos Da and O'Neill's bar.
2011 Festival
Venues included include St David's Hall, The Glee Club, Nos Da (WUSA) and RWCMD
Acts included
Craig Campbell, Johnny Disco, Taylor Glenn, Ardal O'Hanlon, Richard Herring, Ellis James, Wes Packer, Matt Price and JJ Whitehead
2012 Festival
Acts Included Lucy Porter, Vikki Stone, Matt Price, Richard Herring, Ellis James, Lloyd Langford and Wil Hodgeson
Venues included St David's Hall, The Glee Club, Central Library, Chapter Arts Centre and Gwdihw.