Cardiff Queer Comedy with Jessica Fostekew

Name: Cardiff Queer Comedy with Jessica Fostekew
Start: 2026-07-17T19:30:00+01:00
Location: 2-4 Royal Arcade, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Schedule

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

2-4 Royal Arcade, Cardiff, United Kingdom | Cardiff, WA

Doors: 19:30 | Show: 20:30
Cardiff Queer Comedy is back, and we've managed to get another banging headliner: it's 'Live at the Apollo' star, regular co-host of 'The Guilty Feminist' and parent of #MySexistBaby, Jessica Fostekew! As ever, the incredible Leila Navabi will be joining to host the night, after completing her national tour of her lauded show, 'Relay'!
Super Early Bird tickets are now on sale, but we recommend getting them fast, since we expect this to sell out!
Leila Navabi
Leila is a writer and comedian from South Wales. In 2023, she made her Edinburgh Fringe debut with a sellout run of her musical comedy hour, 'Composition'. Described as 'the actual future of comedy' (LMAOnaise), her television and radio stand-up credits include 'BBC New Comedy Awards 2022' (BBC), 'Live at Aberystwyth Pier' (BBC), 'Stand-up Sesh (BBC), 'Stand Up in My House' (BBC) and 'The Leak' (BBC). She is bilingual, with Welsh Language credits including 'Ffyrnig' (S4C) and 'Ni y Nawdegau' (BBC Cymru). She has provided tour support for Jessica Fostekew, Laura Smyth and Nish Kumar.
Priya Hall
Priya Hall is a stand up comedian and writer. She has featured on 'Comedy Central Live' (Comedy Central), 'BBC Presents: Stand Up for Live Comedy' (BBC One & Three), 'Live From Aberystwyth Pier' (BBC One Wales and BBC Radio Wales), 'Fred At The Stand' (BBC Radio 4), 'Machynlleth Comedy Showcase' (BBC Radio Wales), 'Stand Yp' (S4C) and has written for 'Time of the Week' (BBC Radio 4) and 'Bad Education' (BBC). She created, wrote and starred in 'Beena & Amrit' for BBC Radio Wales.
Abi Myles
Abi Myles a 50 year old trans woman who started their comedy journey in January 2025. To date, she has played more than 180 gigs. She has performed at Pride Cymru and Pride in the Port.
Felicity Saunders
Felicity Saunders is a drag act based in Cardiff, and a firm favourite of the scene. This is her second stand-up gig, after previously performing as part of a Cardiff Queer Comedy line-up in 2023.
Jessica Fostekew
Jessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor and writer whose stand up show, 'Hench' was nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. It's now available as a stand up special on Amazon Prime and has been adapted into the BBC R4 stand up special - 'Sturdy Girl Club' which has been commissioned for a second series.
Jessica's has appeared on numerous entertainment shows such as, BBC2's 'Live at The Apollo', 'QI', 'Richard Osman's House Of Games' and many more. She is also a regular co-host of 'The Guilty Feminist' (podcast with 60 million+ downloads) and host and creator of foodie hit and new chart-topping pod, 'Hoovering' (recommended in the Guardian and The Independent). Jessica will also be featuring in season two of 'World's Most Dangerous Roads' for Dave.
You can also hear her regularly on BBC Radio 4 & 4 Extra on 'The Comedy Club', 'Museum of Curiosity', 'The News Quiz' and 'The Podcast Radio Hour'.
Further Information
Alcohol will be served at this event. This is a seated event. Loud sounds may feature as part of the performances.
Accessibility Information
Our events are situated in the Royal Arcade, Morgan Quarter. Access to this can be gained via our shop front entrance, which includes a step or via our side entrance, which is level with the ground but please let us know in advance if you would like to use this one as it is often locked. There is also a disabled toilet on site.
The Queer Emporium is situated at the lower half of St. Mary's Street. There is a taxi rank diagonally across from the space and Uber cars are able to collect people from the Marriott Hotel, which is approximately 0.4 miles away. Here, many buses also stop to collect passengers and allow them to alight. Parking is available in St. David's Hall 2 and the John Lewis Car Park, both of which are approximately 0.2 miles from The Queer Emporium.
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