Monday, 18 May 2026
Elliot catches up with James from the Ram Comedy Festival, which returns to Derby from 28 May to 7 June with more than ninety shows, including over fifty completely free. James talks about the build‑up to this year’s festival, the scale of the programme, and the line‑up that has helped make Ram Comedy Festival one of the city’s biggest cultural highlights.
They also discuss the venues, the atmosphere, and why Derby continues to be such a strong home for live comedy.
Listen again now on the free Derby ONE app or at derbyone.com, and explore the full festival programme at ramcomedyfestival.co.uk.