Amstell, O Briain and Ryan headline

Simon Amstell, Dara O Briain and Katherine Ryan have been announced as the comedy headliners for this year's Latitude Festival.

Amstell's appearance comes ahead of his What Is This? tour, which kicks off in the autumn, and follows the release of his first film, Carnage, on iPlayer (Review).

Trigger Happy's Dom Joly will present his stage show, Hello. It's Dom Joly, at the literary and poetry arena, while other confirmed comics include  Chris Ramsey,  Joel Dommett, Seann Walsh, Andy Parsons  and Tim Key.

American stand-up legend Barry Crimmins will also be making a rare appearance in the UK (here is our review of his last visit) while finalists in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards will get to perform their biggest gigs yet. 

Marcus Brigstocke is bringing back his entertaining Princefest, while Robin Ince returns with a Festival Shambles and the kids' comedy show with huge adult appeal, Funz and Games, will also be performing.

Other comedy acts announced today are:  Angelos And Barry, Susan Calman, Andrew Maxwell,  

John Robins, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson, Richard Herring, Marcel Lucont, Abigoliah Schamaun, Adam Hess, Alasdair Beckett-King, Alfie Brown, Bilal Zafar,  Brennan Reece,  Daisy Earl, Daniel Simonsen, Darren Harriott, David Morgan, Eshaan Akbar, Fin Taylor, Flo & Joan, George Lewis, George Rigden, Goodbear, Guz Khan, Ivo Graham, Jayde Adams, Jasper Cromwell Jones, Joseph Morpurgo, Katie Mulgrew, Kelly Convey, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Kwame Asante, Lauren Pattison, Liz Miele, Lloyd Griffith, Lola And Jo, Lolly Adefope, Loyiso Gola, Luke Kempner, Maddy Anholt, Max And Ivan , Michael Odewale, Micky P Kerr, Norris & Parker, Pierre Novellie, Rachel Parris , Rose Matafeo, Sarah Bennetto, Sarah Keyworth, Sophie Willan, Steve Bugeja  , Suzi Ruffell, Tessa Coates, Tez Ilyas, Tom Ward, Tom Allen, Tom Lucy, Twayna Mayne,  Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown, Charlie Baker And The Hit Polishers, My Dad Wrote A Porno,  The Cloak And Dagger Club and  Wifi Wars.

 Latitude's arts curator Tania Harrison says: 'Latitude prides itself in showcasing the very best artists, both emerging and established, and in the Comedy bill you'll find newcomers, rising stars and international acts… an incredible line up of comics.' 

The festival takes place from July 13 to 16 in  Henham Park, Suffolk. Tickets are available here.

Published: 28 Mar 2017