Kate Dolan: Trout

Kate Dolan brings her award-winning comedy hour Trout to The Wardrobe on Thursday 15 July 2027. It's a full hour of stand-up that's already done sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Melbourne Comedy Festival, so it's not exactly a work-in-progress by the time it reaches Leeds.

The show has picked up two awards along the way: the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Directors' Choice Award 2026 and The Edinburgh Fringe Skinny-Fest Breakthrough Award 2025. The reviews give you a fair idea of what to expect. The Scotsman called it "irrepressibly funny... reminiscent of Jim Carrey", and The Skinny described it as "outlandishly expressive yet honest", with the laughter never stopping. If those two descriptions hold up, you're looking at a high-energy set that doesn't let up for the full hour.

It's recommended for ages 16 and over, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of bringing anyone younger. Doors open at 19:00, with the show starting at 19:30, and you'll find The Wardrobe at St Peter's Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS9 8AH.