The Comedy Store Oct ’26

Entry for this event will be via the Dreamland front doors off Hall By The Sea Road CT9 1XJ

Doors Open: 18:00
Show: 19:30
Last Entry: 21:00
(late arrivals will need to wait until the next available gap between comedians before entering the venue.)
Bars: From 18:00

Re entry is not possible at this event.

This event is 18+  ID required

Yes.  Our security providers may request ID on entry.

ID must include a photo of the holder, be in date and an original.  Screen shots, photocopies etc will not be permitted.

Acceptable forms of photo ID to prove your age:
• A photo driving licence
• A passport
• A proof of age card, such as the PASS card from the national Proof of Age Standards Scheme.
Our security teams can also accept the YOTI app.

Balaclavas/masks/helmets, alcohol, bags larger than A4 (21 x 29.7), lasers, chairs (including camping chairs and stools), spray cans (including deodorant), professional cameras, glass, illegal substances, refillable bottles and flasks, flags/banners/poles, pyrotechnics and fireworks, laptops/tablets/audio recording devices, unmanned aerial systems, skateboard/rollerblades/bicycles, air horns, megaphones, animals (other than assistance dogs) weapons, selfie sticks, umbrellas, knives of any kind, including pen knives and small pen knives on key rings, any goods for unauthorised trading with unauthorised logos, balloons, clothing/garments/items which promote cultural appropriation, cool bags/boxes, perfume and makeup (over 100ml), sound systems, unofficial tabards and reflective/high vis jackets, disposable bbqs.

Please note that guests will have to pass through security and bag searches to enter all ticketed events and any items deemed to be dangerous by the venue manager will be confiscated.

All items are subject to change without notice by venue management.

Searches are carried out at events. Please refer to the list of prohibited items prior to entering the queue lanes.  Please note that bags bigger than A4, hard metal or hard plastic refillable flasks and bottles, umbrellas and portable chairs, are not permitted into the venue.

You may be ejected from or not permitted to enter Dreamland and required to surrender any Tickets you hold, without refund, if you refuse:

(a) to leave a Prohibited Item with our stewards;

(b) to be searched; and/or

(c) in our reasonable opinion, you or your behaviour, or any item you are carrying might:

• pose a health and safety risk;
• affect the enjoyment of other visitors;
• affect the running of the Event;
• cause damage to or interfere with the property of Dreamland or the Organisers;
• be in breach of these Venue Terms or the Ticket Terms;
• be illegal;
• lead to a breach of any licensing conditions applicable at the Venue; or
• be in breach of any rules and regulations exhibited on notices at the Venue, such as (without limitation).

In order to ensure the security, safety and comfort of all visitors, we reserve the right at our reasonable discretion to refuse your admission to, or to eject you from, the relevant Venue without compensation or refund.

For events at Dreamland, bags larger than A4 (21 x 29.7) size are not permitted inside the venue. We advise all event goers to bring as little with them as possible when attending events, unless there are specific medical reasons which mean you need to bring a larger bag. If this is the case, please email the team at customerservices@dreamland.co.uk prior to the event you are attending for further advice.

If you have proof of medical exemption and need to bring snacks with you, please inform the team at the doors on arrival.  Please bring proof of medical exemption with you if possible.

No.  This event is classified as 18+

If you need to take medication, please ensure you bring the relevant prescription with you or have access to the NHS app which will show the relevant details.

All medications including over the counter medications such as Paracetamol will need to be checked with the medical team on site, prior to entry. If there is no relevant prescription the medication will be confiscated.

Please only bring the required amount of medication for the event period in the original manufacturers packaging.

If you have specific medication which requires refrigeration this can also be stored at the Medical Centre on site and must be labelled with the customer’s name and contact details.

Dreamland is a responsible licenced event venue where the safety and security of our guests is a top priority.

The event management team, together with our security and medical providers, work closely with the emergency services to provide a safe place from which to enjoy live entertainment.

Each event is risk assessed and audience profiled to ensure we have relevant security measures in place. These details are communicated to Kent Police in advance of the event and can include covert officers, drug detection dogs, general purpose patrol dogs, various levels of personal and bag searches, age identification and Security Industry Authority (SIA) officers.

Our entire site is covered by CCTV which is viewed and recorded from a dedicated Operations Control. Additionally, all our security officers wear Body Worn Video devices.

We urge our guests to help us ensure that Dreamland maintains its high standards of safety by alerting a member of staff or security should you see something that doesn’t look right or an incident that should be brought to our attention.

THERE IS ZERO TOLERANCE TOWARDS DRUGS AND THE UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AT DREAMLAND

No. There is no cloakroom available for this show.

No. Dreamland is cashless, so please pay using card or contactless methods.

Yes.  This event is seated.  Please refer to your booking for your allocated seat.

Our Hall By The Sea venue is accessible for wheelchair users via the dedicated accessible lift. Once inside the venue, the floor is level.  Please see our accessibility page for more information: HERE

There are two car parks close to Dreamland.  One just around the corner, located on All Saints Avenue, CT9 5QH and the other is located just off Belgrave Road, CT9 1XG.  Both are operated and managed by SMART parking. You can pay via the Ringo App, or at the meters.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU PURCHASE THE CORRECT PARKING TICKET, ALLOWING PLENTY OF TIME TO RETURN TO YOUR CAR.  FINES WILL BE ISSUED BY SMART PARKING FOR LATE RETURNS.

Dreamland is just 5 minutes’ walk from Margate train station and is regularly served by Southeastern High-Speed services travelling to/from London St Pancras as well trains from London Victoria. The train from London St Pancras takes 90 minutes and a little longer from Victoria, and it’s just 50 minutes from Ashford International station.  Please head over to Southeastern’s website for train times, or download the Southeastern app.

There will be a designated smoking / vaping area located at the back of the Hall By The Sea. There will be no access to the main outdoor park or rides.

No.

Many of our events are managed by external promoters and so we often do not have full details of exactly what the production will involve until very close to the day of the show. Most of our events will contain flashing lights and use of haze as standard. We make every effort to advertise on doors of the event if this is the case.

If your query is ticket-related, please contact our ticketing partner AXS here. If you have purchased your ticket from another authorised ticket seller, please refer to their individual websites for customer service information.

If you’ve lost something whilst with us, please send an e mail to our customer services team on customerservices@dreamland.co.uk and they’ll search lost property to see if it has been handed in.

You can read our accessibility policy here.

Our full park and venue terms and conditions can be viewed here.