LIVE: Jay Handley + Phil Walker

SUPPORT: LES KEEN + MARK VINCENT
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK

JAY HANDLEY used to make beautiful sculpted oak furniture before binning it all off to become a comedian instead!
He performs all over the country at some of its very best venues. These include Indigo @ The O2, The Hackney Empire, The 99 Club, Top Secret Comedy Club, The Glee Club, Covent Garden, Backyard and many more!
He has been a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2011 and performs a new solo-show back to back with his legendary late show every year at the Banshee Labyrinth.

“There are moments here that can go toe to toe with some of the funniest stand up skits I’ve seen”
EdFringeReview.com

“A top class comic with a great mix of material…his gags are imaginative, polished and proper proper funny”
4GoodComedians

“A highly funny act”
Comedy Sheep

PHIL WALKER’S act has taken him to some weird & wonderful places, from a scout hut in Unst in the Shetland Isles to a porta-cabin on mount Alice in the Falkland Islands, basically he’ll go anywhere for a laugh!

Ever since being voted City Life Comedian of the year at the famous comedy store in Manchester, Phil has been in demand as a headline act at most of the leading comedy clubs throughout the country as well as major cruise lines and hotels internationally. He made his debut at the Edinburgh festival in 2012 where he received four-star critical acclaim for his one-hour show “Is this it? Phil is proud to have entertained over 4000 troops on two tours of war-torn Afghanistan as part of the CSE shows. His other tours for the troops include, The Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Kosovo, Kuwait, Bosnia & Germany, appearing with fellow comics as well as megastars including eighties icons Tony Hadley & Bucks Fizz!

Closer to home, Phil also runs his very own comedy club “Woofers” in Lytham, Lancashire where he presents some of the finest new and established talents from the comedy circuit. Phil has also recently been seen as opening act for legendary music icon Frankie Valli as part of his UK tour and support act for comedy superstar Jason Manford on his “Like me” tour. He has even ventured into his own tour “Happy Bunny” which he has taken to various festivals and theatres throught the UK in 2024/25.Television credits to date include, Talking telephone numbers – ITV1 (three series), Live at Jongleurs – Paramount, The Big Stage – Ch 5, Today with Des & Mel – ITV1 (three series).

His great act, along with his warm personality & charm have made Phil one of the most sought-after entertainers around today.

“If you look in your local comedy club listings and ever see Phil Walker listed, get a ticket. One of the funniest acts out there.”
Jason Manford.

“Phil Walker radiates an infectious, cheeky energy. He is as comfortable with stand-up as he is with audience interaction, employing Usain-quick wit, He keeps running jokes alive with perfect timing.”
Three Weeks Edinburgh

“Comedian Phil Walker continues to evolve in leaps and bounds, his material is as up to date as tonight’s news.”
The Stage