Seriously Playful — A Clowning and Improvisation Workshop Led by Marina Sossi About the Workshop: Seriously Playful is a clowning and improvisation process that returns us to a natural state of play, happiness and freedom. Through physical exploration and laughter, we challenge habitual and restrictive patterns — rediscovering the wonder of being alive and the […]
A highlight of the last two Merlin season’s Fearg and New Old Friends (Crimes Against Christmas) are back hosting another all new evening of wonderful entertainment featuring the best in local and national comedy & music acts, plus maybe something just a little bit different. Previous nights have featured award winning stand-ups, stunning music, improvisation […]
Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand-new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions. WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date […]
Frome Comedy Club returns on Saturday 13th June! Get ready for a huge night of stand-up as a mixed-bill comedy night headlined by Russell Kane comes to town on Saturday 13th June 2026. Expect big laughs, electric energy, and a packed lineup of top-quality comedians, all performing live in one unforgettable evening. Headlining the show […]
Since winning the prestigious Channel 4 So You Think You’re Funny Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998, Rob Rouse has toured the world for the last 27 years! Fortunately, over a quarter of a century in ‘the biz’ hasn’t made him (me – obviously I’m writing this) in the slightest bit sensible, and he’s […]
Summer 2026, Miracle Theatre will bring their magical twist and love of laughter to the classic story of Peer Gynt. Young Peer is a lazy dreamer, who misinterprets Shakespeare’s advice “To thine own self be true” to mean “Look after number one”! He chases after riches and pleasure and lives a life of moral failure […]
Dirty Laundry returns to the Merlin for its biggest summer show yet – headlined by the unstoppable Diz Undone (formerly Dizraeli). Rapper, poet, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Diz is “a genre of his own”. From his cult debut Engurland / City Shanties to the explosive Joy Machine, his work fuses hip-hop, post-punk, and jazz into something […]
Tickets: Minimum donation £12 Line Up: 7.30pm - 9pm: Frome FM DJ Jennifer Grooves (presenter and producer of The Disco Dive) 9pm - 10.30pm: Frome Pride Cabaret Show hosted by the one and only original Frome Drag Quiz Host Remy, featuring the fabulous Zina Fandel and UnCanny Sally! 10.30pm - 12am: DJ Lord Cheese Come […]
How would you say 'Goodbye' to your best mate? James Rowland has the answer. Give them a Viking burial. Blending storytelling, music, comedy and even a genuine Viking helmet, it's […]
