Unicorn Comedy

Unicorn Comedy is back at Exeter Phoenix on Wednesday 25 November, starting at 8pm. It's a new material night, which is exactly what it sounds like: a line-up of comedians from across the South West coming together to try out new bits in front of a live audience. If you've never been to a night like this, the whole point is that you're seeing the work while it's still being shaped, rather than a polished set that's been performed a hundred times.

That's where the room comes in. The night pairs the comedians with an audience watching them work through new and exciting material, some of which might never have been tried before. It's a bit different from a standard comedy club night because you're in on the process — you hear the jokes as they're being built, and you get to see what lands and what doesn't. The organisers describe it as a safe space to test new ideas, to play around and to see what works, so it's as much about the trial and error as it is about the punchlines.

Unicorn Comedy started at the beginning of 2026 and has been running monthly since then, pulling in acts from all around the South West. Because it's a new material night, the line-up changes each time, and the material on stage is always fresh. It's a good way to catch comedians you might already know working on something new, or to discover a name you haven't come across yet.

The night runs from the Exeter Phoenix Workshop on Gandy Street, EX4 3LS. It starts at 8pm on Wednesday 25 November, and entry is free, though there's a £1.50 ticketing system charge.