Comedy is having a moment in Barcelona. According to Hilària festival director Oriol de Balanzó, the city sold 240,000 comedy tickets last year, and Catalonia now has ten comedy festivals. Here’s where to laugh in the coming weeks, in Catalan and in Spanish.
What is it? A guide to comedy festivals, venues and regular stand-up nights in Barcelona.
Why go? It’s one of the cheapest and easiest night-out plans to improvise.
- WhenHilària until 15 November, plus one date on 1 December; regular nights every weekend
- WhereLa Paloma, Paral·lel 62, Aliança del Poblenou and venues in Gràcia
- Price€11.50 to €24 at Hilària
Hilària 2026, Barcelona’s comedy festival
Hilària began ten years ago as a comedy strand within the Cruïlla festival and has been independent for the past two years. The 2026 edition, from 11 to 15 November, mixes stand-up, music, live podcasts and roasts at La Paloma, Paral·lel 62, the Teatre de l’Aliança del Poblenou, Espai Texas and Eixample Teatre.
Still to come:
- Sunday 15 November, Paral·lel 62: the late night show with Lluís Gavaldà of Els Pets, hosted by Joel Díaz, and the roast of Quim Masferrer, with Oye Sherman among the roasters. Tickets €24, according to Time Out.
- Tuesday 1 December: Barcelona vs. comarques, a comedy duel between comedians from the city and from the rest of Catalonia, hosted by Andrea Gumes. It was moved to this date because of the general strike. €22.
Outside the festival, Òscar Andreu performs Crida als ocells de colors llampants on 19 November at the Casino de l’Aliança del Poblenou.
Times and tickets on the festival website, hilaria.cat.
Stand-up every weekend, the Comedy Gold Show
The Comedy Gold Show brings together several comedians in a 90-minute show: Saturdays at Golem’s, Carrer Sant Lluís, 64, in Gràcia, and Sundays at El Medi. Each comedian chooses whether to perform in Catalan or Spanish. Tickets are sold on Fever; check availability there for each weekend.
My tips for a comedy night
- Sit away from the front row if you don’t want to be asked where you’re from.
- Check the start time before you book dinner, so you’re not rushing.
- Check the language: much of Barcelona’s comedy is in Catalan, and plenty is in Spanish.
More plans for going out in Barcelona at night, boutique theatre in small venues, romantic things to do and unusual things to do. For the coming weeks, there’s concerts in Barcelona, Barcelona in November, evening plans with cinema, dinner and drinks and the December long weekend.
Frequently asked questions
Where to see stand-up comedy in Barcelona
At festivals like Hilària, at venues such as La Paloma, Paral·lel 62 and the Teatre de l’Aliança del Poblenou, and at regular nights like the Comedy Gold Show, on Saturdays at Golem’s in Gràcia and Sundays at El Medi.
When is Barcelona vs. comarques at the Hilària festival
It has moved to 1 December 2026 because of the general strike on 11 November. Tickets cost €22, according to Time Out.
How much do comedy shows cost in Barcelona
At the 2026 Hilària festival, tickets ranged from €11.50 to €24 depending on the show. Stand-up nights in bars and small venues set their own prices, so check each website.
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