Live at the Apollo is coming to the Cotswolds, with some of the nation’s top comedians set to take to the stage.

The first-ever Cotswold Comedy Festival begins tomorrow, with a host of big names scheduled to perform at the new amphitheatre at Berrybank Park in Oddington, near Stow.

Headlining the opening night is Marcus Brigstocke, best known for his appearances on Have I Got News for You and Live at the Apollo.

He is also a regular radio performer on The Now Show, I’ve Never Seen Star Wars, Just a Minute, and I’m sorry I Haven’t a Clue.

He will be joined by Jo Caulfield, of Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock the Week fame, and MC for the night, Stephen Grant, renowned for his 23-year resident at the Komedia comedy club in Brighton.

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Night two, on Friday July 15, will see Rob Deering delight the crowds with his blend of music and comedy.

He appears with Jen Brister and Alistair Barrie.

Shaparak Khorsandi headlines the final night, Saturday July 16.

Khorsandi rose to fame with her first sell-out show, Asylum Speaker, before going on to appear on 8 out of 10 Cats and Michael McIntrye’s Comedy Roadshow.

Arthur Smith and Marcel Lucont join her on the bill.

There is also a special event just for children.

Fresh from Glastonbury, Lucont’s Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children will encourage youngsters to compete with their parents, with the show beginning at 2:30pm on Saturday.

Full details and timings for the festival can be found online here.