Dave Chawner

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.

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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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