Writing On Air 2026
Fri 20th February - Sun 1st March
Writing On Air, now in its 10th year, is a festival of words and ideas broadcast on East Leeds Community Radio from Chapel FM Arts Centre.
Events: Comedy
Have a look through all of our events (please note this includes our past events). You can filter the results to find the kind of events you are particularly interested in.
Previous events
JOHN HEGLEY: LIVE at Chapel FM
Sun 7th December, 7:00pm
John Hegley, poet, ukelelist, fabulously good egg and long-time supporter of Chapel FM, is doing a fundraiser gig for WRITE AWAY: Writing Projects at Chapel FM.
The Wryter’s Comedy Hour
Fri 26th September, 7:30pm
The Wryter's Comedy Hour," the hootiest hour of humour, promising a laugh a minute—no more, no less. This radio sketch show delivers a delightfully dark and absurd take on modern life, relationships, and societal quirks.
Bingo Night Returns!
Fri 26th April, 7:30pm
After a wonderfully successful bingo at the start of the year, raising over £300 for the British Heart Foundation. Bingo Night Returns with another night filled with bingo, live entertainment and prizes! All for a good cause!
Wed 5th June, 12:09am
Got a new instrument over the holidays? Want to try your new selection of poetry, juggle on live radio? Come down to the Chapel FM
Tue 4th June, 9:39am
Prepare for a spook, Prepare for a fright. Come down to the Chapel Fm Halloween Open Mic Night
Mon 3rd June, 9:15pm
Created by young people and for young people, the Blue Owl open mic is open to everyone 25 and under!
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
Put a spring in your step and hop on down to Chapel FM for the Easter Open Mic Night.
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
Mik Artistik, Leeds artist, poet and musician will be delighting one and all with a night of film, art and rock and roll stand up.
Tue 4th June, 11:32am
Created by young people and for young people, the Blue Owl open mic is open to everyone 25 and under!
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
"New Year New Me" and a Brand New Chapel FM Open Mic Night.
Tue 4th June, 8:08am
Created by young people and for young people, the Blue Owl open mic is open to everyone 25 and under!
Mon 3rd June, 9:15pm
Created by young people and for young people, the Blue Owl open mic is open to everyone 25 and under!
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
Chapel FM’s 4th Friday of the month is not your usual open mic… Come try something new, come share your last creation or [ignite/set in motion/get starting/start up] your stage skills!
Movie Night
Fri 13th May, 7:00pm
On the big screen for the first time in East Leeds! You are all invited to watch Everybody's Talking About Jamie, an inspirational and emotional musical comedy about a Yorkshire lad's real life story.
Chapel FM Open Mic – April 2022
Fri 22nd April, 7:30pm
Bring your music, your poetry, your spoken word or anything else you’d like to share with a supportive audience in our cosy Studio 3 at the Chapel FM Arts Centre. Open to all performers, bring yourselves and your friends!
Tue 4th June, 3:19am
How to be a Better Human is a spoken word comedy about grief, loss and self-acceptance.
Chapel FM Open Mic – March 2022
Fri 25th March, 7:30pm
Bring your music, your poetry, your spoken word or anything else you’d like to share with a supportive audience in our cosy Studio 3 at the Chapel FM Arts Centre. Open to all performers, bring yourselves and your friends!
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
Come join Chapel FM’s young people as they debate the topics they find most important to them, from the silly to the serious.
Chapel FM Open Mic – Feb 2022
Fri 25th February, 7:30pm
Bring your music, your poetry, your spoken word or anything else you’d like to share with a supportive audience in our cosy Studio 3 at the Chapel FM Arts Centre. Open to all performers, bring yourselves and your friends!
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
A brand new radio show on East Leeds FM, the Disabled Table explores disabled people’s stories, experiences and humour. This special live event is taking place at Chapel FM Arts Centre featuring poetry, music and comedy from a host of brilliant disabled artists.
The First Chapel FM Open Mic of 2022
Fri 28th January, 7:30pm
Bring your music, your poetry, your spoken word or anything else you’d like to share with a supportive audience in our cosy Studio 3 at the Chapel FM Arts Centre. Open to all performers, bring yourselves and your friends!
The Last Chapel FM Open Mic of 2021
Fri 26th November, 7:30pm
After an event full year of events at Chapel FM one of our final events of the year is our always popular Open Mic Night.
Halloween Open Mic Night
Fri 29th October, 7:30pm
Prepare for a spook, prepare for a fright, come join Chapel FM for the Halloween Open Mic Night
Tue 4th June, 3:07pm
Delightful, frightening and strange Mik puffs, pants, roars, makes stuff up, sometimes croons like a dream and talks about his podcast “Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip.”
Community Open Mic – September 25, 2021
Sat 25th September, 7:30pm
In celebration of the opening of the recently renovated and expanded Chapel FM Arts Centre, join us for a special Seacroft Community Open Mic featuring a whirlwind of local talent from music to comedy to creative writing.
“Good to Go” Chapel FM Reopening Community Celebration: September 23–October 9
Thu 23rd September - Sat 9th October
During the past year, despite the global pandemic, Chapel FM Arts Centre underwent an exciting expansion and renovation, adding new spaces for arts, broadcasting and community activities as well as a new café and other features. To celebrate our return, we invite you to join us for the following special events…
The Last Ever (Not Really) Open Mic
Fri 28th February, 7:30pm
Come join Chapel FM for our last ever open mic..... in the old New Building that is, as we get ready to go on the road for 6 months. The Winner of "Seacroft's got Talent" will get to headline this performance.
Seacroft’s Got Talent Open Mic Night
Fri 31st January, 7:30pm
Think you have what it takes to face the Chapel FM judges? The Winner gets to headline the Last Ever (not really) Open Mic Night in Febuary...... Jugglers also welcome.
A Very Festive Open Mic Night – Dec ’19
Fri 27th December, 7:30pm
Once all that Christmas and Boxing Day Turkey has settled, come down to Chapel FM on Friday the 27th for a Very Festive Open Mic Night.