Roundhouse's first ever comedy festival looks set to be full of laughs, as the Camden-based arts centre announced a first round of stellar acts. 

Katherine Ryan, James Acaster and his Off Menu podcast co-host Ed Gamble are set to headline the festival, along with Nish Kumar, when it takes place August 5-23. 

Also due to perform is Ghosts star Lolly Adefope, ventriloquist Nina Conti and Sindhu Vee who has recently featured in Netflix's adaption of Matilda. 

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Taking over all of the Roundhouse, the venue's first comedy festival will be a mix of solo shows, live podcasts, works-in-progress and gala events. 

The Resident: Ed Gamble will also star in the festivalEd Gamble will also star in the festival (Image: Roundhouse)

Kicking the festival off on Saturday, August 5, the Comedy Opening Gala will feature Lolly Adefope and Jordan Gray who created and starred in the award-winning series Transaction, and has worked with comedy legends Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Matt Lucas and Russell Kane. 

Rhys James who has also worked with Russell Kane and is a regular panellist on Mock The Week will also take the stage for the gala event.

The Resident: Lolly Adefope has also been announced as part of the line-upLolly Adefope has also been announced as part of the line-up (Image: Roundhouse)

A second gala event, hosted by Suzi Ruffell and starring Dylan Moran, Sindhu Vee and Nish Kumar, with more acts to be announced, will take place on Wednesday, August 9. 

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Tickets are now on sale at roundhouse.org.uk