comedy line-up unveiled for Bestival

Bestival 2013

Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th September 2013
Robin Hill Country Park, Nr Arreton, Downend, Isle of Wight, PO30 2NU, England MAP
£190 for Thu-Sun

Daily capacity: 79,999

Last updated: Mon 2nd Sep 2013

The comedy line-up has been announced for the nautical themed Bestival 10th anniversary celebrations happening on the Isle of Wight this weekend from Thursday 5th until Sunday 8th September 2013 at Robin Hill Country Park..

Led by Milton Jones, Marcus Brigstocke, Phill Jupitus, and Andrew Maxwell the line-up also includes Terry Alderton, Daniel Sloss, Abandoman, Jarred Christmas, Craig Campbell, Tony Law, Ian Stone, Carey Marx, Carl Donnelly, Tom Thum, David Trent, Joel Dommett, Eric Lampaert, Katherine Ryan, Barry Castagnola, Late Night Gimp Fight, Andrew O'Neill, Tim Fitzhigham, Alistair Barrie, Benny Boot, Hannah Gadsby, Paul McCaffrey, Andy Askins, Matt Reed, Felicity Ward, Stu Goldsmith, Richard Sandling, Damian Clark, Pete Cain, Wayne Deakin, Jay Foreman, Jim Campbell, Kai Humphries, Danny McLoughlin, Marcus Olaoire, Ben Ven Der Velde, Alex Edelman, Jeff Leach, Paul Sweeney, Hannah George, Mat Ewins, Sean McLoughlin, James Loveridge, and comedian and film reviewer Richard Sandling’s Perfect Movie featuring special guests, interviews, sketches, classic movie trailers, games and recreations of top comedians’ favourite film scenes all in one show.

Bestival captain Rob Da Bank said, "There are squillions of different ways of enjoying Bestival; if your eardrums are feeling a bit weary and you’re feeling a bit jaded head down to our ace comedy tent, which, as ever, has a selection of the best gagsters in the world performing!"

Tickets for Bestival including entry from Thursday 4th September are priced at £190 for Adult Tickets and £127 for Teen (age 13-17) Tickets. For those arriving on or after Friday 5th September adult tickets are priced at £180. Tickets for children (age 12 & under) are free (but must have a ticket). A campervan ticket is priced at £90 (per vehicle), and car parking is priced at £11 advance (or £15 cash on arrival).

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Bestival is headlined by Fatboy Slim, Elton John and Snoop Dogg, plus MIA, Franz Ferdinand, Flaming Lips, The Knife, Wu-Tang Clan, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Annie Mac Presents, and so many more. The festival also features a new arena The Port, Films in the Forest, World Music Day on the Bandstand, The Wishing Tree, Swamp Shack, The Grand Palace of Entertainment, and much more.

For the musical line-up details as available please click here.

As well as the music, Bestival has the world's biggest fancy dress party for 50,000 festival goers. The festival also offers a vibrant mix of cocktail bars, laughter clubs, a farmers market, kids area, dancing, magical moments and more, as one of the most colourful events on the festival calendar.

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