Funny Girls

Drag cabaret · Blackpool

Blackpool’s best-known drag stage since 1994: Funny Girls puts on lavish drag and comedy shows in a listed 1939 Art Deco cinema on Dickson Road.

• Drag revue
• Art Deco hall
• Dinner before the show
• 18+ recommended

Address

5 Dickson Road
Blackpool FY1 2AX

Opening hours

Shows Wed–Sun, start 7 pm
Arrive 20–30 minutes early

Entry

Wed/Thu £10–23.50
Fri £12.50–32
Sat £12.50–34
Sun £10–26.50
depending on seat

Crowd

very mixed, lots of groups and hen parties, mostly adults aged 20 to 70

Flirt factor

low

Programme

Drag revue every Wednesday to Sunday from 7 pm
Three-course dinner at Garbo’s before the show for £29.85

Getting there

Blackpool North station, approx. 10 minutes’ walk

What makes Funny Girls special

Funny Girls is less a classic gay bar than a show institution. Founded in 1994 by Basil Newby, the cabaret later moved into the former Odeon cinema on Dickson Road, a listed Art Deco building opened in 1939. You sit at tables rather than in rows, and on stage there are dance numbers, elaborate costumes and bawdy adult humour.

In May 2026 Kane Oliver took over the venue. Since then there has been a bigger stage with a catwalk, a modernised show and improvements in the restaurant. Beforehand you can eat at the in-house Art Deco restaurant Garbo’s.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is mixed and in party mood; groups and hen parties are part of Blackpool. If you are looking for an intimate scene bar, the Flying Handbag is a better choice. If you want a loud, well-produced drag revue, this is the place.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: official Funny Girls website, Blackpool Gazette (May 2026). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.