Every Saturday night at Canvas Loft Bar, Bournemouth
If you are in Poole and looking for a proper comedy night, the good news is you do not need to travel far. Jaggers Bournemouth Comedy Club runs every Saturday at Canvas Loft Bar on Poole Hill — just 15 minutes by car from Poole town centre via the A338, or around 30 minutes by bus from Poole Quay. Despite Poole's excellent arts and entertainment offering — including the Lighthouse arts centre — the town has no dedicated weekly Saturday night comedy club. Jaggers has filled that gap for years, attracting regulars from right across the Poole and Bournemouth conurbation who make the short trip for one of the most consistent comedy nights on the south coast.
The format at Jaggers is the same every Saturday: doors open at 7:30pm, the show starts at 8pm, and over the following two hours a professional host and multiple stand-up comedians from the UK circuit keep the room entertained. Canvas Loft Bar is an intimate venue where every seat feels close to the stage — nothing like watching a touring comedian at a large arena. The acts who perform at Jaggers are working professionals: the same calibre you would find at the Edinburgh Fringe or on a national touring show. After the show finishes at approximately 10pm, every ticket includes afterparty entry, so the night continues without anyone needing to organise the next venue or pay another entry fee. For Poole residents, the return journey home is just as short as the one there.
Poole and Bournemouth function as a single connected conurbation, and travelling between the two is a routine part of everyday life for most residents on both sides of the boundary. Canvas Loft Bar sits on Poole Hill — which is, as the name suggests, geographically closer to Poole than most people realise. By car via the A338 or through Westbourne, the journey from Poole town centre typically takes 15 minutes on a Saturday evening. If you prefer not to drive, local bus services run from Poole Quay and Poole town centre to Bournemouth Square, with a short walk from there to the venue on Poole Hill. Town centre car parks near the venue include the NCP on Westover Road and the Pier Approach car park. Many Poole residents combine the Jaggers show with dinner at one of the restaurants in the Poole Hill area before the 7:30pm doors open — making a complete evening of it. Jaggers is the comedy destination for the entire BH postcode area — drawing regulars from Parkstone, Canford Cliffs, and Broadstone as well as central Poole. Tickets start from just £10 with our dynamic pricing system — book early at bournemouthcomedyclub.co.uk to secure the best price before demand drives it up.
Live stand-up comedy every Saturday at Canvas Loft Bar, 45 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PW. Tickets from £10.
View Upcoming Shows & BookBy car, the journey from Poole town centre takes approximately 15 minutes via the A338 or through Westbourne. By public transport, local bus services run from Poole Quay and Poole town centre to Bournemouth Square — a short walk from Canvas Loft Bar on Poole Hill.
Poole has excellent arts and entertainment venues including the Lighthouse, but no dedicated weekly Saturday night comedy club. Jaggers in Bournemouth is the nearest regular comedy night — just 15 minutes by car from Poole town centre.
Many of our regulars travel from Poole every Saturday. The 15-minute journey is a small price for a full evening of live comedy — a professional show, intimate venue, and afterparty included with every ticket. Most people would travel further for far less.
Several town-centre car parks are within easy walking distance of Canvas Loft Bar on Poole Hill, including the Westover Road NCP and Pier Approach car park. Both are well-signed from the main approaches into Bournemouth.
Yes, and we strongly recommend it. Tickets are available online at bournemouthcomedyclub.co.uk. Our dynamic pricing means tickets start from £10 and the price rises as the show date approaches, so booking early from Poole or anywhere else gets you the best rate.