Dave Chawner is a British stand-up comedian, author, presenter, and mental health campaigner known for using comedy to explore mental health, eating disorders, and personal resilience. He is also the author of the bestselling memoir Weight Expectations and has appeared across BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and national radio. Beyond stand-up, Chawner support several charities and founded Comedy For Coping, a programme that uses stand-up comedy to support people with mental health challenges.


2nd October, 2025
Whole Lotta Comedy
The Hope, Richmond
With Dave Chawner, Elaine Blackmore, James O’Donoghue, Tom Cousins.

31st July, 2025
Dave Chawner: Mental
Counting House, Edinburgh

20th February, 2025
Dave Chawner: Mental (WIP)
LCB Depot, Leicester

12th August, 2024
6 Steps To Success From The “Award Winning” Dave Chawner
Counting House, Edinburgh

21st February, 2024
Dave Chawner: Securely Insecure (WIP)
45 West, Leicester

9th August, 2023
Dave Chawner: Freelosophy
Counting House, Edinburgh

3rd June, 2023
Dave Chawner: Freelosophy (WIP)
The Quadrant, Brighton

3rd July, 2022
Comedy For The Curious
Four Thieves, Clapham
With Dave Chawner, Robyn Perkins, Tatty MacLeod.

7th May, 2022
Dave Chawner: Underdog
The Quadrant, Brighton

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