codebar Festival 2026 Fringe

After the stellar success that was codebar Festival 2025 Fringe, Kimberley has once again approached me and asked me to run a comedy-slash-lightning talks night.

For two years running, join us for a ANOTHER evening of comedy, lightning talks, networking and plenty of snacks to close off a week of brilliant codebar Festival talks! We’ll have a handful of amateur and veteran comedians taking to the stage for an evening where tech meets talent.

We’re creating a space where everyone can belong, at a time when diversity and inclusion has become increasingly deprioritised by tech companies. Every ticket sold supports codebar’s mission to empower underrepresented groups to succeed in tech.

Our comedy and lightning talk lineup will be announced as the event draws nearer, but I can pinky promise* it'll be even better than last time! As usual, we'll also provide light refreshments, including drinks and snacks.

The event's (very tentative!) schedule is

• 1900 — arrive and mingle
• 1930 — comedy sets start
• 2015 — break
• 2045 — lightning talks start
• 2130 — more networking!

If you’d like to join lightning talk lineup and raise money for a phenomenal charity, please fill out the form here.

This event is organised by Leo Riviera and Pearl. It's also graciously supported by Newspeak House, and sponsored by Voxa.

*the use of the term "pinky promise" does not constitute a legally binding agreement between the reader and the event organisers