The Cambridge Fringe Festival is back for 2025, with over 100 comedy acts performing across the second May Bank Holiday weekend (24th & 25th May) at four great venues in the city.

This year’s line-up features a host of TV regulars, festival favourites and exciting newcomers destined to be the next big thing. There will be something for everyone, with a diverse range of acts covering stand-up, sketch, clowning, musical comedy, improv and kids shows.

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The Cambridge Fringe runs on a pay-what–you-want (PWYW) model where you can guarantee a seat for just £5.50. For those shows that are not sold out in advance, you can just turn up and provide a donation on the way out. All money goes straight to the acts.

Shows take place at The Portland Arms, Thirsty, The Boathouse and The Waterman, all of which are within a two-minute walk of each other in Mitcham's Corner.

This page contains the show listings for The Portland Arms.

See the line-ups for:
The Boathouse
Thirsty
The Waterman

Highlights on the full line-up include:

JORDAN BROOKES (Edinburgh Comedy Award best show winner)
RIA LINA (QI, Have I Got News For You, Live At The Apollo)
NICK HELM (BBC’s Uncle, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee)
SIKISA (Live at the Apollo)
HELEN BAUER (Edinburgh Fringe best newcomer nominee, co-host of Trusty Hogs)
SPENCER JONES (Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Ted Lasso)
GLENN MOORE (Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Mock the Week)
ANIA MAGLIANO (Edinburgh Fringe best show nominee)
TOUSSAINT DOUGLASS (Outsiders, Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable)

Cambridge Fringe Festival (Portland Arms)