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SUMMARY:Paul Tonkinson + Chris Washington
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: WILL SCAMBLER + JOHN SMITH\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nPAUL TONKINSON is known for his effervescent physicality and skillful impressions\, With a unique and distinctive style\, his first class material combined with tremendous charm and infectious energy make for quite a formidable talent. \nIn 2012 he took to the road with his eagerly anticipated debut tour Paul Tonkinson; Fancy Man. The tour took in 50 dates across the UK\, and gave audiences the opportunity to experience the full Tonkinson phenomena in all it’s glory! \nFollowing his solo tour\, he joined the mighty Michael McIntyre as a special guest on live shows around the UK. In 2013 he had the honour of joining Michael as a special guest on his global arena tour\, playing to millions across the globe. Paul joined Michael again in 2015 as special guest on the Happy & Glorious Tour playing to sold-out crowds in arenas across the UK. \nOn TV he has performed on Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC 1) and Comedy Central’s The Comedy Store and The World Stands-up. He was a contestant on the hit show Celebrity Come Dine With Me (Ch 4) proving he’s not just a dazzling stand-up talent\, but a whizz in the kitchen\, scooping first place to win the cash prize for charity. \n“Excellent… extremely talented… brilliant.”\nTime Out \n“Hilarious\, nobody makes me laugh like Paul Tonkinson…go see him!”\nMichael McIntyre \n“Very funny.”\nThe Mirror \nCHRIS WASHINGTON began performing comedy in 2012 and in 2017 made his Edinburgh Fringe debut with his self-produced show ‘Dream Big (Within Reason)’ after taking all his annual leave in his full-time job as a postman. The gamble paid off and Chris received a nomination for Best Newcomer despite having no management\, promoter or PR. A feel-good underdog story which he describes as getting five numbers and the bonus ball on the comedy lottery. \nSix months later\, Chris posted his last letter\, calling it day on a glittering 10 year career as a postman. He made his TV debut on BBC1 with a 30 minute stand up special ‘Live from the BBC’. Likened to a “Peter Kay for the smart phone generation”\, Chris has also appeared on ‘Mock the Week’\, ‘House of Games’\, ‘Stand Up for Live Comedy’ (BBC) and ‘The Stand Up Sketch Show’ (ITV2) as well as hosting a podcast and Radio shows for Radio X. \nChris followed up his award nominated Edinburgh debut with 2 more shows at the Pleasance. In 2018\, ‘You Beauty’ and in 2019\, ‘Raconteur’ which was one of the best reviewed shows at the festival according to the British Comedy Guide. 2019 also saw Chris make his Australian debut\, when he was invited to perform at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as part of New Order. \n“Born to be a stand-up comedian.”\nMumble \n“Pure entertainment.”\nOne4Review
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/paul-tonkinson-chris-washington/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Rob Rouse + Keith Farnan
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: HAZEL DONOVAN + RAVI SIANI\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nROB ROUSE: Since winning the prestigious Channel 4 So You Think You’re Funny Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998\, Rob Rouse has toured the world for the last 27 years! Fortunately\, over a quarter of a century in ‘the biz’ hasn’t made him (me – obviously I’m writing this) in the slightest bit sensible. \nStar of BBC’s Upstart Crow\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, The Friday Night Project and Dave’s One Night Stand. \nSince winning the prestigious Channel 4 So You Think You’re Funny Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998\, Rob Rouse has toured the world for the last 27 years! Fortunately\, over a quarter of a century in ‘the biz’ hasn’t made him (me – obviously I’m writing this) in the slightest bit sensible. \nFunny Bones is Rob’s brand-new stand-up show: a relentlessly funny and daft evening of comedy\, from a one-man whirlwind who pulls the audience into his craftily spun tall tales with bucketfuls of manic energy\, first-class stagecraft\, eerily convincing characters\, and a barrage of brilliant one-liners. \n“He’s a man with genuinely funny bones”\nThe Sunday Times \n“An extraordinary comedian”\nThe Observer \n“One of my favourite comics. A very silly and funny man”\nGreg Davies \nKEITH FARNAN: Having appeared on BBC’s Michael Mcintyre Comedy Roadshow as well as adapting his own comedy documentary for RTE\, Money\, Money\, Money: Keith Farnan versus the Economy\, Keith has just topped an outstanding eighteen months by appearing at the Montreal Just For Laughs All Access show for the Canadian Comedy Network and Holland’s highest rating comedy show\, The Comedy Factory. In America\, Showtime have Keith has appeared on their new standup show\, Live From Amsterdam\, which brings together the best American and European comedians working today. \nHe has performed as a stand-up all over the world\, from Montreal to Amsterdam to Hong Kong. His four Edinburgh Festival shows have proved a powerful mix of the personal and the political and have sold out their runs at the major comedy festivals in the UK as well as the Soho Theatre and Royal Festival Hall in London. \n“Brilliant\, thought-provoking and laugh out loud funny”\nTime Out \n“Artful\, satirical…with a lightness of touch and a hefty helping of roguish Celtic charm” \nThe Sunday Times \n“If Eddie Izzard had been Irish\, he’d surely have turned out a lot like Keith Farnan”\nThe Scotsman
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/rob-rouse-keith-farnan/
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SUMMARY:Tom Wrigglesworth + Harriet Dyer
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: CHRIS FORD + ANDY BUCKS\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nTOM WRIGGLESWORTH is an established Stand-Up comedian\, Radio and TV presenter and voice-over artist from Sheffield\, England. \nWith a disarmingly charming delivery and unforgettable appearance\, this Yorkshire funny man became a national have-a-go-hero when he rescued a little old lady from the jaws of a Virgin train ticket inspector; only to be arrested for begging. His subsequent story of the event secured Tom several awards including the Chortle Best Show Award\, and a nomination for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award. \nThis led to a sell-out tour of the UK\, and runs at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival. \nFollowing this\, Tom recorded two series of ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Letters’ for BBC Radio 4\, tackling consumer issues in his own hilarious way and winning a highly acclaimed Sony Award for best Radio Comedy along the way. \nHis next radio project\, ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang Ups’ for BBC Radio 4 is currently in its second series and focuses on telephone conversations with his parents. \nAs a natural and engaging television presenter\, Tom put his technical background to use when he appeared on ‘Electric Dreams’ for BBC 2\, advising a modern family as they fast forwarded through three decades of technology. \n“Magical storytelling…a rare talent…Hysterical and accomplished “\nTime Out \n“the gods of comedy chose Tom Wrigglesworth for greatness”\nThe Scotsman \n“a gift for comic storytelling\, a lovely turn of phrase\, an ear for allowable exaggeration”\nThe Daily Telegraph \nHARRIET DYER has been a full time comic since 2013. She’s had numerous critically acclaimed shows\, works for the majority of big clubs and festivals\, regularly gigs overseas\, and prides herself in being totally original – an experience to behold\, if you will! ​ \nHarriet’s other tv credits include Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky Max\, as well as Elephant In The Room\, The Fringe Comedy Showcase\, The 13 Million Club\, and The Good\, The Bad & The Unexpected\, all on BBC Radio. Harriet was a main writer for both seasons of Jon Richardson’s Channel Hopping on Channel 4\, and she wrote for and starred in Meet the Richardsons on Dave. \nIn 2024\, Harriet won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and she won the Neurodiverse Review’s Neurodivergent Representation Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Delightfully chaotic”\nFest Mag \n“Comedy needs more voices like Dyer’s”\nChortle \n“…such well-written and crafted work with articulate storytelling magic”\nThreeweeks
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/tom-wrigglesworth-harriet-dyer/
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SUMMARY:Matt Stellingwerf + Terry Alderton
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: HAZEL DONOVAN + PARAS\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nMATT STELLINGWERF is a fast rising star on the international comedy scene\, and highly regarded by his peers. Matt has won four NZ Comedy Guild Awards\, been nominated for several others\, and was nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival. Matt was a 2015 and 2016 nominee for the prestigious Billy T Award. A renowned MC and compere\, Matt is a 3-time nominee for Best MC in New Zealand. \nHamilton-born and Wanganui-raised farmer’s son and trained criminologist\, an award-winning bar fly…and genuinely lovely guy\, Matt Stellingwerf is a man of contradictions. He expertly brings these contradictions to the stage with his typical low-key style and confidence\, finding the humour in topics as diverse as love\, mental illness\, sex\, drugs\, and this crazy interview he once conducted with a serial killer on Death Row! \nMatt now brings a worldview inspired by alcoholic shearing gangs\, bizarre Dutch relatives\, and criminological theory to the stage and attempts to answer some of life’s enduring mysteries. So come along\, grab a brew and have a laugh! \nHe has toured extensively\, performing throughout NZ\, Australia\, the USA & the United Kingdom. \n“Raises the comedy bar…and erudite satire superstar”\nTheatreview \nTERRY ALDERTON has always been something special. With a set full of extraordinary caricatures – where he famously is interrupted\, and with his back turned\, battles with his TWO inner voices’  – and some stunningly acute impressions\, observations and a hyperactive delivery\, stand-up performer Terry Alderton is loved by comics and fans alike.  \nTV appearance include: Live at the Apollo (BBC)\, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC)\, The Harry Hill Show (CH4) and The Jonathan Ross Show. Acting credits in Eastenders and London’s Burning. \n“He’s a very funny man with a ‘fantastic comedy mind\, but someone who really ought to seek some sort of professional help”\nEddie Izzard.
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/matt-stellingwerf-terry-alderton/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:George Zach + Nick Page
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: JAKE STEERS + TOM RATCLIFF\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nGEORGE ZACH is Greek and moved to Britain at 18 to study Biochemistry lured by the idea of living in the country of Hugh Grant\, Mr Bean and Lady Diana; Due to the family budget however\, instead of living it large in Notting Hill\, he ended up in Newcastle Upon-Tyne. \nWhen he was done with university\, George decided lab life wasn’t for him\, so whilst playing poker for a living he did his first comedy spot in 2009 in a room above a pub on St Patrick’s Day. \nSince that day he has gone on to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 5 times and in 2015 he appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. \nGeorge has firmly established himself in the UK and Australian comedy circuits\, has performed in various countries such as Spain\, The Netherlands\, Greece\, Germany and Hong Kong and has supported Chris McCausland and Sophie Willan on their UK tours as well as  Jim Jeffries and TJ Miller internationally. \nHis broadcast work includes appearing on Dave Channel’s ‘The Comedy Guide To Life’\, BBC One’s This Week\, The One Show and he has acted in Sky’s Summer Shorts. \n“A charismatic raconteur.. his story not only elicits laughter but is also\, at times\, poignant and moving”\nThe Wee Review \n“Truly Terrific”\nMelbourne Herald \n“Huge Laughs\, George is clearly a very funny guy”\nBroadway Baby \nNICK PAGE: With some comics there’s a moment where you ask yourself ‘I wonder how much of this is true?’\, with Nick Page you might hope it isn’t true\, but somehow know that it is\, mostly. His shows are full to bursting with stories from a life lived on the edge of (self inflicted) disaster. \nIn the last few years he has won the prestigious title ‘English Comedian of the Year’\, performed at comedy festivals in 3 continents and been awarded the Operational Service Medal by the British army for numerous gigs in warzones\, doing everything from shows in Camp Bastion and Kandahar for 5000 troops at a time\, to being helicoptered to perform for 20 soldiers in a patrol base in the desert. \nHe’s reached the live finals of Britain’s Got Talent despite having never watched the show. A typical week in the UK might see performances in pubs and theatres before a weekend run at a comedy club. Between cruises and expat bookings he’s now performed in over half the world’s countries\, and even kept busy during covid lockdown performing over 100 online gigs from a studio in his garage. \n“Roguish…Bear like and with a host of barely believable stories about life\, love and brushes with the law”\nThe Guardian \n“The very best story teller on the comedy circuit”\nRhod Gilbert \n“A Very Fine Man”\nJo Whiley\, Radio 2
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/george-zach-nick-page/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Darryl Purvis + Markus Birdman
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: AARON WILLIAMS • JIM BROWN\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nDARRYL PURVIS is a Canadian comedian known for his quick wit and relatable storytelling. With a style that’s both laid-back and sharp\, Darryl dives into everyday observations and unique perspectives on life’s absurdities\, drawing laughs from audiences with his authentic\, down-to-earth humor. \nOver his career\, he has performed across North America\, bringing his blend of dry humor and clever insights to clubs\, festivals\, and television. Darryl’s comedy has earned him a loyal following\, and his easy-going style makes him a standout act in the comedy scene. \nMARKUS BIRDMAN is one of British comedy’s most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with 11 solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs\, including The Comedy Store\, The Komedia\, Hot Water\, The Stand and Soho Theatre. He’s performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. His international gig list includes Pakistan\, Singapore\, China\, UAE\,  Austria\, Spain\, Norway\, Sweden\, Finland and India to name a few. Which has been nice\, considering no-one’s now going anywhere. \nHe had his own Netflix Stand Up Special\, ‘Live in Amsterdam’ and was also co-writer on Jayde Adams’s Amazon Prime Stand Up Special\, ‘Serious Black Jumper’ \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy.” \nThe List \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong.” \nChortle \n“A consummate comic…. energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny.”\nThe Stage
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/darryl-purvis-markus-birdman/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Paul Thorne + Sean Heydon
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: ADAM RILEY + PARAS\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nPAUL THORNE can regularly be seen headlining the UK’s biggest and best comedy clubs. His well crafted material\, spontaneous wit\, and surreal comedy songs have earned him a reputation as a quality live performer both at home and as far afield as Canada\, Australia\, Dubai\, Hong Kong\, Thailand\, Singapore\, China\, and Japan. \nComedy festival appearances include Edinburgh\, Melbourne\, Adelaide\, Newcastle\, Leicester and Bath as well as two critically acclaimed tours of fringe festivals across the length of Canada including Toronto\, Edmonton and Vancouver. \nThis culminated in a successful residency in London’s West End at The Leicester Square Theatre performing a brand new topical solo show. \nTV credits include The Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, The Stand Up Show (BBC One)\, Comedy Bigmouths (Channel 5)\, It’s Later Than You Think (BBC1)\, Oddballs (ITV) and The World Stands Up (Paramount). He also served as Team Captain on three series of the Montreux Award-winning comedy panel game Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment hosted by Graham Norton (Channel 5). \nOn Radio\, he’s guested on Cabaret on Four (BBC Radio 4)\, The Lost Weblog of Scrooby Trevithick with Andy Parsons (BBC Radio 4) and Hold the Front Page (BBC Radio 4). \n“A must-see comedian”\nThe Guardian \n“Makes working an audience look effortless” \nThe Stage \n“Paul Thorne’s satirical songs\, with his own guitar accompaniment\, a waspish\, sweary pleasure” \nDaily Telegraph \n\n\n\n\nSEAN HEYDON has been performing in some of the world’s most prestigious venues for A-list celebrities and blue chip companies for over 15 years now with his unique style of madcap comedy and magic.  \nSean has many television credits to his name including ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent\, Soccer AM on SKY ONE and for three seasons he was the resident magician on The Paul O’Grady Show on Channel 4.  \nSean is a multi-award winning entertainer. Sean has won numerous awards for his headlining appearances at Comedy Clubs and Corporate events including ‘Specialty Act of the Year’. This was awarded by some of the finest agents and talent bookers in the UK.  \n“Britain’s Got Talent’s most jaw-dropping magician” \nThe Evening Standard \n“Magic is real! You literally turned back time!”  \nSimon Cowell
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/paul-thorne-sean-heydon/
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SUMMARY:Geoff Norcott + Matt Bragg
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: JO FRANK\, DYLAN DODDS\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nGEOFF NORCOTT is a unique voice in British comedy. Having appeared on Have I Got News For You\, Would I Lie to You\, Live at the Apollo\, Mash Report\, Mock the Week and Question Time he’s built up a significant live following with sell-out Edinburgh runs and two national tours. \nOperating outside the usual comedic commentary on politics and social issues\, Geoff has carved a real niche for himself. With a documentary\, bespoke TV formats plus a UK and an international tour on the horizon\, 2025 is set to be an even bigger year. \n\n\n\n\n“On the comedy circuit Norcott is an absolute tonic”\nThe Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Norcott is an out and out rebel”\nThe Express \n\n“He’s a class act with a mature\, sharp take on modern politics”\nSunday Times \nMATT BRAGG  is the son of television warm up man Bobby Bragg\, and has been performing stand up all over the country for the last 7 years. With a unique\, low energy\, deadpan style and meticulously crafted material he has been gaining critical acclaim from audiences\, promoters and comedians alike. \nAs well as performing at some of the largest clubs in the UK\, he is tour support for Ricky Gervais\, Harry Hill\, Lloyd Griffith (Soccer AM)\, Suzi Ruffell\, Jason Manford\, John Bishop\, Phoenix Night’s Clinton Baptiste and Scott Bennett. He was also selected for Just The Tonic’s Big Value showcase at Edinburgh Festival in 2019 and finished runner up in Leicester Mercury’s Comedian of The Year 2020. \nHis debut show ‘Matt Bragg has nothing wrong with him’ is showing throughout 2025. \n“Classic comedy\, effortless style”\nRicky Gervais \n“Incredibly and effortlessly funny\, had the audience in the palm of his hand as soon as he stepped on the stage. \nIf you haven’t seen him yet\, then I strongly suggest you make haste to do so.”\nComedy Cow Blog
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/geoff-norcott-matt-bragg/
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SUMMARY:Ben Norris + Scott Bennett - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: BARNABY SLATER\nCOMPÈRE: CARL JONES \nBEN NORRIS is a highly experienced and well-respected stand up. He is renowned for his incredibly relaxed stage persona and his innate ability to improvise and deliver sharply crafted material. In addition to performing three solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival\, Ben is a regular headliner at the UK’s top comedy clubs\, including The Comedy Store\, where he is a member of the long-running topical news show\, The Cutting Edge. \nHis TV appearances include Mock the Week (BBC One)\, Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two) and They Think It’s All Over (BBC Two). Ben was Ed Byrne’s tour support for his 2013 UK tour and appeared at the Apollo\, Hammersmith. \n“Impressively dark surrealism…”\nBruce Dessau\, Evening Standard \n\n“…one of the comedy circuits best improvisers”\nDaily Mirror \n“With 20 years on the clock\, Norris is one of the most bankable headliners around and is a brilliant improviser.”\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\nSCOTT BENNETT is a stand-up comedian and writer who’s star is most definitely on the rise. \nHe made his debut on BBC One’s Live at the Apollo last year and was nominated for Best Club Comedian by Chortle in 2022. \nHis last two shows Leap Year and Relax were nominated for ‘Best Show’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival and has been named by Chortle as One To Watch for 2018 and 19. \nHis debut hour stand up show About a Roy was nominated for the highly acclaimed Amused Moose Comedy Award and was selected as one of the top ten shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015. \nHe has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz\, The Now Show\, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican\, The Summer Festival with Daliso Chaponda\, The Comedy Club with Arthur Smith\, and Knock Knock with Helen Lederer. He also featured on the BBC One show\, Live from The Edinburgh Fringe. \n“Great material\, great delivery\, a very funny man”  \nRob Brydon \n“A joy to watch” \nChris Ramsey \n“Fabulous turns of phrase and pungent expressions\, superb character creations” \nEdinburgh Fringe Review
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/ben-norris-scott-bennett/
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SUMMARY:Patrick Monahan + Bennett Arron
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: DOMINIC HATTON WOODS\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nPATRICK MONHAN: Audience favourite Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room\, Patrick is adored by his audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection! \nPatrick’s current tour: The Talkinator is taking place in 2025. There’s a lot of talk about AI taking over humans these days. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots & robots! Standup comedy written by a human\, performed by a human! \nEarly in 2014 Patrick took part in the hit family entertainment series ‘Splash!’ (ITV) and appeared on the brand new series of ‘Celebrity Squares’ (ITV). He was also seen on ‘Fake Reaction’ (ITV) and on ‘Man Up’ (Fox) and was a regular 2014 guest on ‘Not The One Show’ (London Live). Last year Patrick could be seen as host of ‘Jongleurs Live!’ (Sky) and on ‘12 Again’ (CBBC/BBC2). \nWinner of the 2011 ITV1 series ‘Show Me The Funny’ which led to the release of his debut DVD ‘Patrick Monahan Live’ (2 Entertain). \n‘Twinkle-toed\, mischievous…Monahan raised the roof’.\nThe Sun \n‘Bright young talent…high energy and conviction\, his material is great; he’s going to go far’.\nSunday Times \n‘This gifted livewire commands the stage with a mix of wit and force of personality’.\nEvening Standard \nBENNETT ARRON is a BAFTA-shortlisted Scriptwriter\, Comedian and Television Presenter. He wrote and starred in two BBC Radio Series: Bennett Arron is Jewelsh\, and Bennett Arron Worries About… both of which were nominated for a Celtic Media Award .He is currently starring in the Radio 4 Sitcom ALONE. \nBennett also wrote the romantic comedy novel The Girl From The Discotheque[7] which was described as “Funny from beginning to end” by Ricky Gervais and “A touching\, funny\, page-turning book about what the heart wants – no matter how irrational. This is romance and comedy with a bruised heart” by Tony Parsons. \nBennett presented the documentary The Kosher Comedian for the BBC and he wrote\, directed and presented the documentary How To Steal An Identity for Channel 4\, in which he stole the identity of the Home Secretary. The programme was Pick of the Week in both The Guardian and The Telegraph. \n“A Welsh Seinfeld” \nThe Guardian \n“Genuinely original and funny” \nThe Times \n“Hilarious… clever wit… razor sharp” \nThe Standard
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/keith-farnon-bennett-arron/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Nathan Caton + Laura Lexx
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: TOM LITTLE\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nNATHAN CATON is one of the most exciting young comedians on the scene. Gigging since the tender age of 19\, over the last decade he has established himself both as a circuit headliner\, and a name on TV and radio. \nWithin his first few years on stage\, he had picked up various accolades and coveted plaudits including the Chortle Student Comic of the Year award and Broadcast Hotshot and written and starred in a pilot for Paramount Comedy (now Comedy Central) entitled The Nathan Caton Show. \nSince then Caton has gone from strength to strength\, wowing audiences at comedy clubs up and down the UK\, and on his numerous TV and radio appearances\, with his delightfully charming blend of personal and political comedy. \nHe has appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC1)\, Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3)\, Mock The Week (BBC2)\, Soccer AM (SkySports)\, and his own show\, The Nathan Caton Show (Comedy Central). \n“A comic well worth catching any chance you can”\nOne4review \n“Funny\, clever and a pleasure to listen to.”\nBroadway Baby \n“A charming and convincing operator”\nThe List \nLAURA LEXX is vivacious\, impassioned\, intelligent and one of the best MCs/Headliners on the comedy scene. Born and bred in the home county of Somerset\, Laura’s comfy demeanour\, warmth and energy delightfully juxtapose her biting wit\, sharp tongue and brutal audience take downs\, which just can’t stop going viral. \nFollowing her Live at The Apollo (BBC) debut Laura received an unprecedented reaction both from the live crowd and audiences at home\, which lead to her appearing in shows such as Mock The Week (BBC)\, Hypothetical (Dave) and Celebrity Mastermind (BBC) to name a few. \nHaving reached the lofty heights at the top of the live comedy club circuit\, headlining at clubs around the UK and Europe\, Laura also boasts a series of highly-polished and critically acclaimed stand up shows on ITVX\, is the published author of Klopp Actually and Pivot her debut novel\, and is an in-demand writer on shows such as Have I got News For You (BBC)\, The Now Show (BBC R4) and The Really REALLY Rude Puppet Show (Dave). \n“A bouncy\, bubbly stand-up star is born.”\nThe Telegraph \n“A joy… roars of laughter.”\nThe Independent \n“Real comedy steel.”\nThe Guardian
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/nathan-caton-laura-lexx/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Martin Mor + Andrew O'Neill
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: PHILIP GREEN\nCOMPÈRE: CARL JONES \nMARTIN MOR comes from Northern Ireland\, and after a successful career as a circus performer\, he turned his attention on the unsuspecting comedy circuit. \nWith over 30 years experience as a professional performer\, Martin has established himself as one of the UK’s most popular and in-demand comedians. He has performed successfully at events of all description; from the Hammersmith Apollo to a show for the inmates of an Italian prison\, from comedy clubs to performing in some of the most unique\, and unusual locations. \nVery much the comedian’s comedian\, Martin has been the support act of choice for; Frankie Boyle\, Jack Dee\, Lee Evans\, Jasper Carrot\, Patrick Kielty\, Johnny Vegas\, Steve Coogan\, and once Tina Turner. As well as devising and performing his own BBC television show\, he has written jokes for some of the biggest names in British comedy. \nMartin is a specialist MC\, and a regular headline act at most of the UK’s major comedy clubs\, and also performs at comedy\, music\, and arts festivals around the world. In April 2016 Martin was part of a team that set the world record for the highest altitude comedy show by performing at 5\,300m/17\,600ft at Mount Everest basecamp. \n“A very funny lad\, with the best beard in the business!”\nJohnny Vegas \n“Off beat\, unusual\, outrageous”\nTime Out \n“Martin is the act that has influenced me the most\, the UK comedy circuit would not be the same without him”\nFrankie Boyle \nANDREW O’NEILL is an award-winning comedian\, musician and best-selling writer. A psychedelic non-binary whirlwind combining surrealism\, polemic and good old-fashioned stagecraft to produce uniquely counter-cultural stand-up. \nTV credits include Good Omens 2\, Never Mind The Buzzcocks\, Saxondale\, 50 Years Of Rock Excess\, The Blame Game\, Spicks and Specks and Good News Week. Their own Radio 4 stand-up show Pharmacist Baffler won an award. A natural fit at music festivals\, they have performed stand-up at Glastonbury\, Download\, Leeds and Reading\, Bloodstock\, Latitude\, V-Fest and supported Amanda Palmer\, Les Claypool and once even the Kaiser Chiefs at the London Palladium. \nAndrew replaces Geoff Norcott who will now be appearing in June (hopefully)
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/martin-mor-geoff-norcott/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Thomas Green + Richard Morton
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: EDD MIDGLEY\nCOMPÈRE: CARL JONES \nTHOMAS GREEN is one of those rare comics who\, when you watch them for the first time\, you know you’re watching a true genius at work. He has the elasticity of Jim Carrey; the character range of Robin Williams; the absurdity of Eddie Izzard and the energy of Lee Evans with the addition of his own unique brand of engaging storytelling; he really is the full package. \nHailing from sunny Australia\, Green is a former Primary School teacher and religious cult member. From everyday observations to his experiences living and working in a cult which controlled every part of his life\, until he broke out to pursue a career in comedy\, Green’s material is raw\, unfiltered and hysterical. \nNow he has established himself as one of the most sought after comics on the UK circuit headlining nationwide at high profile clubs such as The Comedy Store\, Glee\, Hot Water Comedy\, Up The Creek\, Top Secret Comedy\, The Frog and Bucket; has had critically acclaimed sell out shows at Adelaide\, Perth\, Melbourne and Edinburgh Festivals\, and supporting top comedians such as Jason Manford\, Russell Kane and more. \n“Seriously funny f***er”\nRussell Kane \n“Green will have you in stitches.”\nThe Advertiser (AUS) \n“…he’s proof you don’t need a gimmick to be great.”\nThe List \nRICHARD MORTON has been described as “possibly Newcastle’s finest export since the famous brown ale” and certainly more consistent than its football team\, he has nailed the twin talents of musicianship and comedy into one perfectly suited package. \nA stalwart of the UK comedy circuit with a career spanning over 20 years\, his bounding stage presence\, catchy songs and material covering real life situations and quick fire gags has made him a true circuit favourite. Early in his career Morton scooped the prestigious prize as the Time out Comedian of the Year and was a leading light for The Comedy Stores Cutting Edge show. \nAlong his journey\, Morton’s career has taken him to support many household names including Phil Jupitus\, lee Evans\, Jo Brand and many many more. On TV he has appeared on countless shows including Nevermind the Buzzcocks and Jack Dee’s Saturday Night show. On radio he has featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. \n“Comic genius.”\nDaily Express \n“A great stand-up. Audiences laughed longer and louder than any other comedian at the Fringe”\nThe Sunday Times
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/thomas-green-richard-morton/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Matt Richardson + Alun Cochrane
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: BARNABY SLATER\nCOMPÈRE: CARL JONES \nMATT RICHARDSON is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian and one of the most exciting names on the circuit currently rising through the ranks. Having started stand-up in 2009 at 18 years old\, Matt became one of the youngest comedians on the circuit and soon made it through to the finals of two national stand-up competitions – the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny and the Chortle Student Comedy Award – as well as coming runner up in the Reading Comedy Festival New Act of the Year and winning the Newbury and Bath Comedy Festival new act competitions ‘ – all while still in his teens. He quickly established himself in all of the major comedy club chains in the UK and has gigged overseas on countless occasions. \nSince then Matt has firmly established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting young performers and presenters – hosting the drive-time show on Virgin Radio. His TV credits include co-hosting the Xtra Factor alongside Caroline Flack\, Co-Hosting Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live! Alongside Christine Lampard and helming the live spin off show alone\, two one-off documentaries for ITV2 – Pampered Pooches\, Hollywood and Meet The Family Guys\, a series regular role on Viral Tap (ITV2)\, Nevermind The Buzzcocks\, Celebrity Juice\, Sweat The Small Stuff\, Big Brothers Bit on the Side\, Fake Reaction\, Its Not Me It’s You\, I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of here Now! and countless other shows. \n“High wattage charisma from a talented young comic whose star is on the rise”\nThe Guardian \n“Hilarious and Charming”\nThe Mirror \n“Sharp\, Funny and Warm”\nHeat Magazine \nALUN COCHRANE is an award-winning stand up comedian who has appeared on numerous TV shows including Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow\, Russell Howard’s Good News\, Mock The Week\, Dave’s One Night Stand\, Never Mind The Buzzcocks\, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of 10 Cats. He was featured as series regular ‘Sam’ in the Sky Living sitcom Trying Again\, alongside Chris Addison and has appeared in Coronation Street\, Boomers and Russell Howard’s Christmas film A Gert Lush Christmas. \nAlun was the co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute\, for which he received a 2012 Arqiva Award nomination for Best Newcomer. The show also won a Sony Award in 2011 for Best Entertainment Programme and was nominated again in 2012. He regularly features on BBC Radio 4’s The Comedy Club. Other radio credits include The Now Show\,Just A Minute\, Dilemma\, Loose Ends\, Lee Mack And Friends and Listomania. Alun wrote and starred in the Radio 4 series Alun Cochrane’s Fun House\, offering listeners a room-by-room stand up tour of his home. \nIn 2014 Alun returned to Edinburgh with Alun Cochrane: Me Neither.Previously Alun was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Perrier Awards and has won Chortle Awards for Best Breakthrough Act and Best Compere as well as additional accolades with the Writer’s Guild Award For Comedy. In 2012 he toured his show Alun Cochrane: Moments Of Alun across the UK following its success at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe. He toured the UK again in 2016 with his show Alun Cochrane: A Show With A Man In It. \nAlun is a master at observational comedy\, an expert in storytelling and uniquely able to to gather material from anywhere he wanders in mind or body. \n“Cochrane’s on-stage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing\, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out”\nThe Guardian \n“Alun Cochrane’s ability to make the little things in life a comedy goldmine is phenomenal”\nChortle \n“…rarely have such random musings been elevated to this level of hilarious artistry.” \nThe Scotsman
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/matt-richardson-alun-cochrane/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Jonny Awsum + Phil Nichol
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: MATT ROUSE\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nJONNY AWSUM is an award-winning comedian who has charmed audiences all around the world with his high energy performance style and unique brand of musical comedy. \nAfter building his reputation on the UK comedy circuit\, where he is a regular headliner and closing act\, Jonny shot to national fame on Britain’s Got Talent. His TV performances won standing ovations and unanimous praise from the judges and went viral on the internet\, racking up over 50 million views on YouTube. \nFollowing BGT\, Jonny enjoyed a whirlwind 18 months including a sell-out five-star reviewed run at the Edinburgh Fringe\, a starring role in his first pantomime\, and tour support to both Lost Voice Guy and Tape Face on their hit UK theatre tours. \nJonny regularly pops up on TV and radio. He has featured on BBC Breakfast\, GMTV\, BBC Radio 2\, BBC Radio 5 Live and Absolute Radio and has appeared in TV commercials for brands including Cravendale\, EDF\, The Post Office\, VW and Samsung. \n“Guaranteed to lift your spirits”\nDaily Mirror \n“It was absolutely brilliant…it was the best ending to a show ever!”\nAmanda Holden \n“Numerous belly-aching\, laugh-out-loud cheers”\nBig Issue \nPHIL NICHOL is a Canadian comedian\, actor\, writer and musician. He first found fame as a member of the musical comedy trio Corky and the Juice Pigs\, known for the song “Eskimo” and has many appearances on stage and screen. \nHe has recently finished starring in the smash West End Musical: Everybody’s Talking about Jamie. \nNichol’s 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Things I Like I Lick was nominated for the Perrier Award. In 2006\, Nichol won the if.comedy award (successor to the Perrier) with a show titled The Naked Racist\, which he performed at The Stand; he later performed the same show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In 2007\, Nichol was nominated for Best Headliner at the Chortle Awards. \nIn 2006\, Nichol featured in the first series of Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive\, playing a member of the production team. \nNichol appeared on a special edition of the UK game show The Weakest Link in 2007\, featuring comedians. On being voted off\, he stripped naked before taking the ‘walk of shame’. Host Anne Robinson joked on Outtake TV that ‘it was disappointing because he only had a small part’. \nHe also appeared on Series 19 of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. On 21 November 2007\, he was featured as a guest and musical artist on The Graham Norton Show\, performing a tribute to his fellow guests The Dukes of Hazzard actors Tom Wopat\, John Schneider and Catherine Bach\, as well as a further song to a woman whom he described anecdotally as “a stalker of his”.
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/jonny-awsum-marcel-lucont/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:El Baldiniho + Tony Law
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: BARNABY SLATER\nCOMPÉRE: JAMES COOK \nEL BALDINIHO is a magician and prop comedian performing on TV\, in comedy clubs\, at festivals and at corporate events across the UK and beyond. \nRecently seen on Britain’s Got Talent (where he got 4 yeses) he can also be seen headlining family friendly comedy events at The Comedy Store\, Up The Creek\, and The Frog and Bucket. \nHe regularly appears at Glee Clubs and is booked by national comedy agencies such as Off The Kerb and Live Nation. \n\n\n\n\n“Evoked the spirit of Tommy Cooper!”\nEvening Standard \n“He’s a gag machine.”\nStephen Mulhern\, Britian’s Got More Talent \n“Mind-bogglingly daft.”\nAgraman \n\nTONY LAW is a Canadian surrealist and master story-teller who  is a three-time Chortle Award winner\, Amused Moose Best Show winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. \nHis extensive TV and radio credits include: Have I Got News For You( BBC One)\, The Alternative Comedy Experience (Comedy Central)\, 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4)\, Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One)\, Celebrity Squares (ITV) Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two) and many others. \n“Takes post-modern stand-up to a dangerously funny new level”\nThe Guardian \n‘The King of post-modern nonsense”\nDaily Telegraph
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/el-baldiniho-tony-law/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Carey Marx + Andrew Bird
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: JOSH ELTON\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nNB. CAREY MARX REPLACES GEOFF NORCOTT WHO HAS POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2025 \nCAREY MARX is the writer and star of BBC Radio 4’s Intensive Carey\, twice winner of Best International Show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival\, and Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee. \nHis previous twelve solo Fringe shows have been described as\, ‘Quite brutal\, in a darkly comic Quentin Tarantino kind of way’ (Chortle)\, ‘Comedy of the most cerebral variety’ (Herald)\, ‘Essential Viewing’ (Fest)\, ‘Supremely-crafted comedy’ (List)\, ‘Awkward misfit Marx has a genius for the unexpected and hilarious left turns’ (Guardian)\, ‘Such a devilish grin\, that you can only admire him for being such a magnificent bastard’ (The Scotsman). \nA circuit veteran\, Marx concocts his own blend of dark humour with mischief and glee. His wilful disregard for the controversial and taboo is tempered with his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. An international multi-award winner\, Carey is no stranger to screen or radio with credits ranging from Channel 4’s Gas to BBC One’s The Stand Up Show as well as his own radio show\, Intensive Carey (BBC Radio 4) adapted from his wildly successful 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show of the same title in 2015. With such a unique voice it is no surprise that Marx has written for the likes of Newzoids (ITV)\, The Now Show\, (Radio 4)\, and Nick Doody’s Bigipedia (BBC Radio 4). \n★★★★★ \n\n\n\n\n“Anecdotally debauched”\nHerald \n“A comic at his gleeful best”\nEdinburgh Evening News \nHighly engaging\, Devilish\, menacing anf totally \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nANDREW BIRD is a local lad originally from Towcester\, and a top headline act up and down the country and has performed all round the world. \nHe has been tour support for Rhod Gilbert\, Rob Brydon and on his recent arena tour Michael McIntyre including Wembley and the O2. He’s one of only seven comedians to perform for Banksy at Dismal Land. He’s written on TV shows Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Lee Mack’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo and is a regular guest on BBC Radio’s The Rhod Gilbert Show. \n★★★★★ \n\n\n\n\n“Comedy gold…Bird’s going to be a big star\, catch him close-up now” \nThe Scotsman \n\n\n\n\n“A great storyteller\, funny\, likeable and effortless” \nTime Out \n\n\n\n\n“Very punctual” \nRob Brydon
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/carey-marx-andrew-bird/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Jonny Pelham + Glenn Moore
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: LEE HUDSON\nCOMPÈRE: CARL JONES \nJONNY PELHAM is one of the most exciting stand-up comedians on the circuit. Over the last few years he has appeared on Live from the BBC (BBC3)\, Mock The Week (BBC2)\, Russell Howard’s stand-up Central (Comedy Central) and Live at the Apollo (BBC2).  \nJonny is also an in-demand comedy writer and actor having appeared in the Viceland series\, Bobby & Harriet Getting Married\, as well as his own short film released as part the Sky Comedy Shorts season\, Late Bloomer (Sky Arts). Jonny is currently developing a number of projects\, both scripted and unscripted\, for TV\, and has written and starred in his own Channel 4 Comedy Blap\, Brad Boyz (E4).  \nJonny’s critically acclaimed Edinburgh show\, Off Limits\, saw him winning the Beyond The Fringe Herald Angel Award. It received ample praise\, critical acclaim and five star reviews\, The Herald describing it as an ‘intensely moving and consistently funny set’\, while EdFestMag calls it ‘a truly remarkable show’.  \n“Engagingly wry temperament and clear anecdotal gifts”.\nThe Scotsman \n“His presence and storytelling have them all entranced”.\nThe Skinny \n“Echoes of Daniel Kitson”.\nThe Sunday Times \nGLENN MOORE is a comedian\, actor and one of the best and most prolific joke writers in the country. \nGlenn’s 2022 Fringe show sold out with rave five star reviews from The Mail on Sunday\, Chortle and The Courier\, amongst a number of other publications. \nHis wonderful Radio 4 series ‘Glenn Moore’s Almanac’ has just aired. His Live at The Apollo episode will go out later this year in 2023. \nGlenn is a regular face on TV\, having appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC)\, Mock The Week (BBC)\, The Russell Howard Hour (Sky)\, Guessable (Comedy Central)\, Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central(Comedy Central) and The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2). He is a regular guest on The Great American Joke Off (CW network) in the US. \nHis critically-acclaimed stand-up show Glenn\, Glenn\, Glenn\, How Do You Like It\, How Do You Like It was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He also toured the UK with his follow up hit Edinburgh show Love Don’t Live Here Glenny More. \n\n\n\n“Exquisitely-crafted gags”.\nEvening Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n“A class act”.\nThe Herald\n“Brilliantly original”.\n\n\n\n\nChortle
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/jonny-pelham-glenn-moore/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Nick Page + Stephen Bailey
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: ADAM BROMLEY\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nNICK PAGE’S shows are full to bursting with stories from a life lived on the edge of (self inflicted) disaster. With some comics there’s a moment where you ask yourself ‘I wonder how much of this is true?’\, with Nick Page you might hope it isn’t true\, but somehow know that it is\, mostly. \nIn the last few years he has won the prestigious title ‘English Comedian of the Year’\, performed at comedy festivals in 3 continents and been awarded the Operational Service Medal by the British army for numerous gigs in warzones\, doing everything from shows in Camp Bastion and Kandahar for 5000 troops at a time\, to being helicoptered to perform for 20 soldiers in a patrol base in the desert. \nHe’s reached the live finals of Britain’s Got Talent despite having never watched the show! \n★★★★\n“A bear like man with a host of barely believable stories about life\, love and brushes with the law”.\nThe Guardian \nSTEPHEN BAILEY is a cocktail of class\, caring and comedy\, with the most flamboyant umbrella to top it all off. He’s a comedian and writer\, whose friendly and open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming acts in comedy at the moment and an in demand talent for all things showbiz/entertainment. \nAs a comedian\, he has starred on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two)\, The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2) and recorded his own 30 minute comedy special for Comedy Central\, after performing stand up on Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central). He has opened for some of the biggest names in stand-up\, including Katherine Ryan\, Jenny Eclair and Sarah Millican and this autumn will see him open for both Jason Manford and John Bishop. \nHe’s also appeared on many TV shows including Coronation Street & Good Morning Britain (ITV)\, The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC Two)\, Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, Love Island: Aftersun\, Safeword\, CelebAbility & The Great Xmas Rant (ITV2)\, Wardrobe Secrets (ITVBe)\, Celebrity Advice Bureau (W)\, Celebrity 5 Go Camping\, Do The Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth\, It’s Not Me\, It’s You & The Jeremy Vine Show (Channel 5)… but still cannot get on Strictly.​​​ \n\n★★★★\n“A superstar in the making”\nBritish Comedy Guide \n“A natural talent for making audiences laugh”\nMetro \n“A rising star”\nThe Sun
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/nick-page-stephen-bailey/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Lindsey Santoro + Ian Stone
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: IAIN HULME\nCOMPÈRE: CARL JONES \nLINDSEY SANTORO has been active on the Midlands comedy circuit since 2014\, following a comedy course. She was a finalist in British Comedian Of The Year 2021\, having made the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2016. \nNaturally effusive and full of giddy joy\, Birmingham’s Lindsey Santoro has emerged as one of the most original female voices to come out of the West Midlands\, and is one of the best hidden gems on the comedy circuit. \nFinalist of the 2021 British Comedian of the Year competition\, as well as semi-finalist at the BBC New Comedy Awards\, Funny Women Regional finalist\, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year semi-finalist\, and Leicester Comedy Festival Best Podcast Award Nominee for Biggest Idiot\, Lindsey has become one of the country’s must book acts. \nCredits include Channel 4’s The Joy of Missing Out\, BBC Radio 4’s Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican\, and she is soon to be seen on Comedy Central Live. Recently\, Lindsey has been seen supporting Russell Kane and Joe Lycett on tour. \n“One of the most naturally hysterical and gifted comedians in recent memory” \nJoe Lycett \n“Unpretentious filth and fun” \nThe Guardian \n“She’s surely a star in the making” \nSteve Bennett\, Chortle \nIAN STONE is ranked amongst the top ten stand-ups in Britain by The Independent\, Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts and comperes in the country. Edgy and provocative\, with an easy-going manner and self-depreciating style\, Ian is at great ease bantering with an audience. \nIan’s many TV appearances include two shows of Mock The Week (BBC 2)\, The World Stands Up (Paramount Comedy 2005) The Comedy Store (Ch5 – 3 appearances and 1 for The Comedy Channel)\, Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC 2)\, The Stand-Up Show (BBC 1)\, Saturday Live (ITV)\, Live at Jongleurs (ITV)\, two series of The Katy Brand Show for ITV2 & The 11 O’clock Show (CH4). \nIan also hosted BT Sport’s The Football’s On featuring some of the best known faces in comedy talking about football. \n“Seriously funny” \nThe Guardian \n“Ian Stone is intelligent and likable and has the audience in the palm of hand from the second he steps on stage. This is the type of comedy that leaves you giddy and on the highest high. After seeing him last night I totally understand why the punters were returning for a second dose.”\nBroadway Baby \n 
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/lindsey-santoro-ian-stone/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Steve Day + Mandy Mauden
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: KRIS DAVIES\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nSTEVE DAY describes himself as Britains only deaf comedian\, if there are any others he hasn’t heard. Actually there are a couple of others who have started since he wrote that joke\, but it’s only a joke after all. \nFor the past eleven years Steve has been performing to huge laughter around the country and abroad\, well they tell him the laughter was huge to humour him\, he doesn’t know either way. \nSteve has been described as ‘warm and witty’ by the Scotsman and has received many other rave reviews whilst performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chortle.co.uk gave him five stars in 2007 for Deafy’s Island Discs\, a show The Sunday Times called ‘Funny and Moving’. This show toured the UK in 2008\, Steve’s third national tour of the uk\, and has been performed in several countries in Europe and translated into Italian. No-one knows why. \nA familiar voice on Radio 4\, Steve has appeared many times on You and Yours\, was a token man on Woman’s Hour\, has appeared in two radio dramas\, All Fingers and Thumbs with Bill Nighy\, whom he punched dramatically\, and Sound Barriers with Patricia Routledge and Caroline Quentin\, both of whom he was prevented from punching! \n“Revelatory and very funny”\nThe Guardian \n“Wonderful”\nBath Chronicle \n“Warm\, funny\, frank and thought-provoking”\nThe Scotsman \nMANDY MUDEN is a skilled Magician (Close-up and Cabaret)\, Comedienne\, presenter and actress. Semi-finalist in 2018 “Britain’s Got Talent”\, she is one of the World’s finest female Close-up and Cabaret Magicians. Her skilled sleight of hand and sharp humour is sure to make any event one to be remembered. \nMandy is one on her own. The only woman ever to combine comedy and magic on the UK Comedy and Corporate circuits. She has a striking personality with a razor-sharp wit and so creates a fantastic rapport\, offering a great line in audience participation. \nHer TV credits include: “Celebrity Ready Steady Cook”\, “Come Dine with Me” and “Faking It” and regularly appears in stage productions. \n“Mandy is a very clever funny magician”\nDaily Mail \n“The lovely Mandy updates Magic with a camp bitch slant she’ll win you over in a flash”\nAttitude Magazine \n“Imagine a sexy Tommy Cooper minus the Fez”\nEvening Standard
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/steve-day-mandy-mauden/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Michael Shafar + Daliso Chaponda
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: KRIS DAVIES\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nMICHAEL SHAFAR is a touring comedian and headliner from Australia who now calls London home. \nSince leaving a career in law for comedy\, Michael has been working hard to win his Jewish mother’s forgiveness\, and has (somewhat) achieved that\, having performed around Australia\, New Zealand\, Asia\, the US and on international waters.​ \nYou might also know him from his appearances on Network 10’s The Project and Studio 10\, ABC’s Comedy Bites\, triple j’s Good Az Friday\, his 60+ million views online or his debut special A(LIVE) on Amazon Prime. \nAlternatively\, you might know him from what he does best: the live stand up shows he sells out across Australia\, including Perth’s Fringe World\, the Adelaide Fringe\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival. \nIn 2023 he’ll be touring his new show Well Worth the Chemo all around Australia​ so keep your eyes peeled for that! \n“Shafar circumnavigates the line between edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse” \n★★★★½ The Age \nDALISO CHAPONDA has appeared in The Royal Variety Performance 2020 (ITV)\, Britain’s Got Talent 2017 (ITV)\, Britain’s Got Talent Champions 2019 (ITV)\, QI (BBC2)\, The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC2)\, Good Evening Britain (ITV)\, The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4)\, The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) and in 2023 Have I Got News For You (BBC1). \nWith over 300 million views of his stand up online\, Daliso is also the writer\, creator\, and host of his Rose d’Or nominated BBC Radio 4 show Citizen of Nowhere that has aired for two series. \nDaliso Chaponda shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent\, making it to the final of the 2017 series and establishing himself a firm favourite with the judges and the British public. He became a Facebook and YouTube star amassing over 200 million views of his performances. \nHe has performed around the world and at the Edinburgh\, Melbourne\, Singapore\, and Cape Town comedy festivals. He has also toured the UK twice to sell out audiences and rave reviews. \nIn addition to standup comedy\, Daliso is also a prolific fiction writer. He has published science fiction\, murder mysteries and fantasy fiction in numerous magazines\, and anthologies. He is currently working on his new novel and a children’s book. \n“A stand up comedian with raw Eddie Murphy confidence\, cheek and super-polished style.”\nNerve\, Liverpool \n“It takes a special kind of act to work on both sides of the Atlantic (as well as across Africa)\, but it seems an easy transition as he compels the crowd with his racial and socially insightful comedy. Every sentence he ends results in helpless laughter from the audience.”\nNews & Star\, Carlisle
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/michael-shafar-daliso-chaponda/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Alfie Moore + Prince Abdi
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: KENT CAMERON\nCOMPÈRE: PAUL REVILL \nALFIE MOORE spent over twenty years on the Humberside Police force before turning to stand up comedy. \nMoore first appeared on the ITV show Show Me the Funny hosted by Jason Manford and has since appeared as a guest on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff\, the Newspaper Review on Sky News\, BBC’s Comic Relief\, ITV News Calendar and BBC’s Look North. More recently a presenter on Channel 5 show Caught on Camera. \nMoore has been a guest comedian on radio programmes\, including Today (BBC Radio 4)\, The Richard Bacon Show on BBC 5 Live\, The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 as well as hosting his own stand-up comedy show on BBC Radio 4 called Alfie Moore – It’s a Fair Cop which is now on series 7. \nPRINCE ABDI is a Somalian-born British comedian\, actor and writer. Having moved from Somalia to London as a child\, Prince draws on his migrant background to create a unique style of storytelling and comedy.Prince was recently cast in the role of Big Man for the HBO pilot ‘Mogadishu\, Minnesota’. The pilot\, filmed in October 2016\, was written and directed by Somali Canadian rapper/ singer K’naan Warsame and executive produced by Warsame\, Kathryn Bigelow and Carolyn Strauss.As well as being a regular on the UK comedy circuit\, \nPrince has performed in various countries overseas including USA\, Canada\, Turkey\, Holland\, South Africa\, The Emirates\, France and Kenya. From January – March 2016\, Prince performed as part of the Adelaide and Perth “Best Of The Edinburgh Fest” festivals. Prince has also supported Reginald D Hunter\, Stephen K Amos and Dave Chappelle on their national tours\, and has performed alongside Chris Rock and Louis CK.Prince has written and starred in his own television sketches for the BBC\, Comedy Central and ITV\, as well as comedy and drama features.
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/alfie-moore-prince-abdi/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Alistair Barrie + Paddy Lennox
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: PHIL CARR\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nAlistair Barrie replaces Lindsey Santoro\, who has postponed till April 2024. \nALISTAIR BARRIE is one of the top headliners on the international comedy circuit. A regular at London’s world-famous Comedy Store\, he has performed in over 40 countries including acclaimed performances in Australia\, Cape Town\, Mumbai\, New Zealand and the legendary Comedy Cellar in New York. \nHe has made countless appearances at UK music festivals including Glastonbury\, Latitude\, Bestival and Green Man and taken several solo shows to The Edinburgh Festival. His 2013 and 2015 shows were nominated for ‘Best Show at The Fringe’ with the latter transferring to London for a run at The Soho Theatre\, and he was runner-up in the 2015 English Comedian of the Year. His 2018 show\, ‘The InternationAL’ premiered at the 2018 Melbourne Festival and went on to Edinburgh where it received a highly coveted five star review from The Scotsman\, before selling out its entire run at The 2019 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. After a limited run sold out in 2021\, Alistair returned to Edinburgh in 2022 with the critically acclaimed ‘Alistaircratic\,’ with The Herald describing him as ‘one of the UK’s sharpest comedians’. \nA seasoned performer at corporate events\, Alistair is the only comedian to have performed at both the Labour and Conservative Party conferences. He has also entertained international troops as far away as Afghanistan\, Cyprus and the UAE. \nAlistair is a frequent panelist on BBC Scotland’s award-winning ‘Breaking the News’ and a regular pundit on Times Radio\, Radio 4 and 5Live. He has appeared on numerous radio and television shows all over the world\, including ‘Celebrity Deal or No Deal’\, ‘BBC Breakfast\,’ ‘Good Morning South Africa’ and ‘The Blame Game’ in Northern Ireland. \nHe has also written for the most of the major TV and radio networks and a number of other comedians\, as well as keeping a regular blog\, ‘Food Ponce\,’ about restaurants he visits on his travels. \n️’A no frills master of his craft’\nThe Scotsman \n“No one does righteous indignation with the same brio as Barrie\, an inheritor of the splenetic mantle of the great 80s alternative comedians”\nThe Guardian \n“Barrie’s analytical nous and store of snappy gags mark him out…Excellent”\nThe Independent \nPADDY LENNOX: Irish comedian and actor who first burst on to stage as a Stand-Up in 2001 and from then on it was clear that comedy was his passion. An engaging and instantly likeable character\, Paddy combines topical material with observational routines. \nHe’s also an excellent voice-over artist and has voiced numerous commercials in the UK and Ireland. Paddy never fails to give his all and entertain any audience. A truly funny man! \nHe has worked at The Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre with Mark Rylance\, slipped off this mortal coil in Holby City and been pulled faces in many television commercials across the EU. \nPaddy earns a crust on the UK Comedy Circuit and plays all the great clubs:The Comedy Store\, The Glee Club\, The Stand\, Barnstormers and many other clubs. \nHe lives in Hertfordshire and runs The Great Dunmow Comedy Club and The Laughing Bishops Comedy Club in Bishop’s Stortford. \n“A scream…” \nThe Telegraph \n​”Northern Irishman Paddy Lennox has some extremely funny material. This guy has a great future.”\none4review.com
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/alistair-barrie-paddy-lennox/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Mike Gunn + Keith Farnan SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: DAVID HOARE\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nMIKE GUNN’S history is as interesting and entertaining as his comedy. A misspent youth and a series of grim jobs cultivated his cynical outlook on life and a perverse desire led him to the world of stand-up. A self-confessed pessimist\, he describes himself as “not a natural choice for a career in laughter”. He has a rare ability to walk close to the line of what audiences find acceptable and yet still remain likeable and funny. His reputation for being a bit unfriendly\, a touch dark and even morose is really not true. In real life he’s loving\, warm and philanthropic. Just a bit misunderstood. \nEarly in his career Mike was supporting the likes of Jo Brand and Alan Davies and recently supported Lee Mack on his huge UK tour. He now headlines at all the top comedy venues in the UK and is rapidly reaching cult status on the circuit. \nTelevision appearances include Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1)\, Celebrity Deal or no Deal (CH 4)\, Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV)\, Al Murray’s sitcom ‘Time Gentlemen Please’ (Sky)\, Soccer AM (Sky 1)\, The Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\, Live At Jongleurs (CH5)\, and The Gas (CH4). He is a regular on the Sky Poker channel and has also been a contributor for The Guardian. He has written for Time Out\, The List\, The 11 O’clock Show (CH4) and Match of The Day Magazine. even though he hates football. \n“One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain”\nIndependent on Sunday\n\n“Mike Gunn will make you die laughing”\nThe Guardian\n\n“Piercingly funny…Fiendishly funny as dry as a dead mans bones”\nThe List \nKEITH FARNAN: Having appeared on BBC’s Michael Mcintyre Comedy Roadshow as well as adapting his own comedy documentary for RTE\, Money\, Money\, Money: Keith Farnan versus the Economy\, Keith has just topped an outstanding eighteen months by appearing at the Montreal Just For Laughs All Access show for the Canadian Comedy Network and Holland’s highest rating comedy show\, The Comedy Factory. In America\, Showtime have Keith has appeared on their new standup show\, Live From Amsterdam\, which brings together the best American and European comedians working today. \nHe has performed as a stand-up all over the world\, from Montreal to Amsterdam to Hong Kong. His four Edinburgh Festival shows have proved a powerful mix of the personal and the political and have sold out their runs at the major comedy festivals in the UK as well as the Soho Theatre and Royal Festival Hall in London. \n“Brilliant\, thought-provoking and laugh out loud funny”\nTime Out \n“Artful\, satirical…with a lightness of touch and a hefty helping of roguish Celtic charm” \nThe Sunday Times \n“If Eddie Izzard had been Irish\, he’d surely have turned out a lot like Keith Farnan”\nThe Scotsman
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/mike-gunn-keith-farnan/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Tom Wrigglesworth + Brennan Reece
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: ASHLEY FRIEZE\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nTOM WRIGGLESWORTH is an established Stand-Up comedian\, Radio and TV presenter and voice-over artist from Sheffield\, England. \nWith a disarmingly charming delivery and unforgettable appearance\, this Yorkshire funny man became a national have-a-go-hero when he rescued a little old lady from the jaws of a Virgin train ticket inspector; only to be arrested for begging. His subsequent story of the event secured Tom several awards including the Chortle Best Show Award\, and a nomination for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award. \nThis led to a sell-out tour of the UK\, and runs at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival. \nFollowing this\, Tom recorded two series of ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Letters’ for BBC Radio 4\, tackling consumer issues in his own hilarious way and winning a highly acclaimed Sony Award for best Radio Comedy along the way. \nHis next radio project\, ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang Ups’ for BBC Radio 4 is currently in its second series and focuses on telephone conversations with his parents. \nAs a natural and engaging television presenter\, Tom put his technical background to use when he appeared on ‘Electric Dreams’ for BBC 2\, advising a modern family as they fast forwarded through three decades of technology. \nVisit website: https://bluejeansmgmt.com/artists/tom-wrigglesworth/ \n“Magical storytelling…a rare talent…Hysterical and accomplished “\nTime Out \n“the gods of comedy chose Tom Wrigglesworth for greatness”\nThe Scotsman \n“a gift for comic storytelling\, a lovely turn of phrase\, an ear for allowable exaggeration”\nThe Daily Telegraph \nBRENNAN REECE is a multi award winning working class wordsmith (Edinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee and English Comedian Of The Year Winner) . A stand-up\, a storyteller and self confessed mummy’s boy. His boyish cheeks recently cropped up on Survival Of The Fittest (ITV)\, The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) Live At The Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and racking up over 6 million YouTube hits for his stint on Top Gear (BBC). A true Northern voice\, with family close to his heart. Your Mum is going to love him! Not like that\, you dirty little perve. \nAs seen on Live At The Apollo (BBC)\, Celeb Coach Trip (E4) and Roast Battle (Comedy Central). \n“A powerfully entertaining\, unstoppable force”\nChortle \n“Absolutely incredible” \nPhoebe Waller Bridge \n“Beautiful\, raucous and touching” \nThe Independent
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/tom-wrigglesworth-brennan-reece/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Stephen Bailey + Ignacio Lopez
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: PAULINE EYRE\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nSTEPHEN BAILEY is a cocktail of class\, caring and comedy\, with the most flamboyant umbrella to top it all off. He’s a comedian and writer\, whose friendly and open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming acts in comedy at the moment and an in demand talent for all things showbiz/entertainment. \nAs a comedian\, he has starred on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two)\, The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2) and recorded his own 30 minute comedy special for Comedy Central\, after performing stand up on Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central). He has opened for some of the biggest names in stand-up\, including Katherine Ryan\, Jenny Eclair and Sarah Millican and this autumn will see him open for both Jason Manford and John Bishop. \nHe’s also appeared on many TV shows including Coronation Street & Good Morning Britain (ITV)\, The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC Two)\, Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, Love Island: Aftersun\, Safeword\, CelebAbility & The Great Xmas Rant (ITV2)\, Wardrobe Secrets (ITVBe)\, Celebrity Advice Bureau (W)\, Celebrity 5 Go Camping\, Do The Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth\, It’s Not Me\, It’s You & The Jeremy Vine Show (Channel 5)… but still cannot get on Strictly.​​​ \n\n★★★★\n“A superstar in the making”\nBritish Comedy Guide \n“A natural talent for making audiences laugh”\nMetro \n“A rising star”\nThe Sun \n\nIGNACIO LOPEZ is a Spanish & Welsh comedian based in Cardiff. His parents are Welsh/Irish & Moroccan/Spanish\, and he has a German sister; family get-togethers are like a meeting of the U.N. \nAs well as hosting TV shows\, headlining top comedy clubs all over the U.K and Europe\, and taking the piss out of British people directly to their faces\,  Ignacio writes sketches\, sitcoms\, and tweets. Every few months something he tweets will go viral and he’ll gain a few thousand followers before they realise he doesn’t just tweet witty observations about public transport and songs about hating the U.K. – then they unfollow until the next tweet goes viral. The fickle bastards. \nIgnacio has performed for the Wales football squad\, opened for James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers\, and hosts comedy and corporate events around the World. \nDuring the pandemic Ignacio has focused on putting more comedy content online\, streaming live comedy events\, running a weekly quiz\, teaching people how to make Sangría\, sitting on his sofa for 18 hours a day and occasionally crying in the bath. \nAt last count (probably this morning) Ignacio’s videos have received over 20 Million views in total across Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram and YouTube. \n“Hilarious”\nThe Scotsman \n“Charismatic with a waspish charm”\nChortle \n“Playful\, brutal and bloody funny”\nMoody Comedy
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/stephen-bailey-ignacio-lopez/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Alistair Williams + Markus Birdman
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: PETE SELWOOD\nCOMPÈRE; JAMES COOK \nPLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF HEADLINER: Daliso Chaponda who was booked for this event\, is now unavailable to participate but will be now featuring in February 2024.  \nALISTAIR WILLIAMS is quickly making a name for himself with razor-sharp content and high-watt charm. He’s already become a regular at the UK’s most famous venues including The Comedy Store and Up the Creek and is constantly building an ever-growing international presence. \nUnafraid of tackling rough subject matter\, Williams is also a passionate health campaigner. Combining raw personal anecdotes with a jam-packed gag count and slick extroverted style\, he creates bespoke comedy content to challenge the food and health industries\, regularly grabbing the attention of leading megabrands. He believes real food can change your life\, a narrative which is also the through the line of his 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Show. \nSmart\, passionate\, impressively quick-witted and bursting with infectious confidence\, this is stand-up that grabs your attention and Alistair Williams is quickly solidifying his place as one of stand-up’s most exciting rising stars. \nMARKUS BIRDMAN is one of British comedy’s most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad\, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with 11 solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs\, including The Comedy Store\, The Komedia\, Hot Water\, The Stand and Soho Theatre. He’s performed at the Melbourne\, Adelaide\, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. His international gig list includes Pakistan\, Singapore\, China\, UAE\,  Austria\, Spain\, Norway\, Sweden\, Finland and India to name a few. Which has been nice\, considering no-one’s now going anywhere. \nHe had his own Netflix Stand Up Special\, ‘Live in Amsterdam’ and was also co-writer on Jayde Adams’s Amazon Prime Stand Up Special\, ‘Serious Black Jumper’ \n“Delightfully comic. Controversial\, personal and wickedly punchy.” \nThe List \n“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong.” \nChortle \n“A consummate comic…. energetic\, engaging\, thought-provoking and funny.”\nThe Stage
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/daliso-chaponda-markus-birdman/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Jack Gleadow + Matt Bragg
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: JULES O’BRIAN\nCOMPÈRE: JAMES COOK \nJACK GLEADOW is an award-winning\, stand-up comedian and one of the most unique performers on the UK comedy circuit today. He takes his inspiration from the golden era of variety; Jack is the One-Man Variety Show with the use of sounds\, stories\, jokes and a scooter and has got off to a good start by already performing for Harry Hill! \nIn the words of Leicester Comedy Festival\, after winning the prestigious 2018 Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Yearaward\, “Jack bowled over the judges with his quirky set; a delightful blend of audience participation\, wordplay and physical comedy.” \nJack is also the winner of 2017’s Amused Moose National New Comic\, and more recently nominated for Chortle’s Best Newcomer and Leicester Comedy Festivals’ Best New Show\, both in 2019. He recently recorded an episode of Amazon’s Audible Presents. \nJack is in huge demand on the live comedy scene. All well as performing across the top UK comedy clubs\, Jack has been featured on the comedy stages at various festivals such as Latitude and Glastonbury and has also provided tour support for Lloyd Griffiths. Jack took his debut solo show Mr Saturday Night to The Edinburgh Festival in 2019 which received 4 and 5 star reviews. \n“A natural born performer with great stage presence who knows how to entertain”\nI Talk Telly \n“Has you laughing at every angle”\nFresh Fringe \n“All-round entertainment which encompasses a full assortment of skills…has a very bright future in entertainment ahead of him”\nOne4Review \n  \nMATT BRAGG has been performing stand up all over the country for the last 7 years. With a unique\, low energy\, deadpan style and meticulously crafted material he has been gaining critical acclaim from audiences\, promoters and comedians alike. \nAs well as performing at some of the largest clubs in the UK\, he is tour support for Ricky Gervais\, Harry Hill\, Lloyd Griffith (Soccer AM)\, Suzi Ruffell\, Jason Manford\, John Bishop\, Phoenix Night’s Clinton Baptiste and Scott Bennett. He was also selected for Just The Tonic’s Big Value showcase at Edinburgh Festival in 2019 and finished runner up in Leicester Mercury’s Comedian of The Year 2020. \nHis debut show ‘Matt Bragg has nothing wrong with him’ is previewing throughout 2023. \n“Classic observation comedy\, delivered with effortless style”\nRicky Gervais \n“Jack Dee’s world view\, with Frank Skinner’s voice\, all wrapped up in a mod’s fashion sense”\nChortle \n“Matt Bragg is brilliantly funny”\nSuzi Ruffell
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/jack-gleadow-matt-bragg/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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SUMMARY:Matt Stelligwerf + Phil Nichol
DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT: NIK HILL\nCOMPÈRE: PAUL RICKETTS \nMATT STELLINGWERF is a fast rising star on the international comedy scene\, and highly regarded by his peers. Matt has won four NZ Comedy Guild Awards\, been nominated for several others\, and was nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival. Matt was a 2015 and 2016 nominee for the prestigious Billy T Award. A renowned MC and compere\, Matt is a 3-time nominee for Best MC in New Zealand. \nHamilton-born and Wanganui-raised farmer’s son and trained criminologist\, an award-winning bar fly…and genuinely lovely guy\, Matt Stellingwerf is a man of contradictions. He expertly brings these contradictions to the stage with his typical low-key style and confidence\, finding the humour in topics as diverse as love\, mental illness\, sex\, drugs\, and this crazy interview he once conducted with a serial killer on Death Row! \nMatt now brings a worldview inspired by alcoholic shearing gangs\, bizarre Dutch relatives\, and criminological theory to the stage and attempts to answer some of life’s enduring mysteries. So come along\, grab a brew and have a laugh! \nHe has toured extensively\, performing throughout NZ\, Australia\, the USA & the United Kingdom. \n“Raises the comedy bar…and erudite satire superstar”\nTheatreview \nPHIL NICHOL is a Canadian comedian\, actor\, writer and musician. He first found fame as a member of the musical comedy trio Corky and the Juice Pigs\, known for the song “Eskimo” and has many appearances on stage and screen. \nNichol’s 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Things I Like I Lick was nominated for the Perrier Award. In 2006\, Nichol won the if.comedy award (successor to the Perrier) with a show titled The Naked Racist\, which he performed at The Stand; he later performed the same show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In 2007\, Nichol was nominated for Best Headliner at the Chortle Awards. \nIn 2006\, Nichol featured in the first series of Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive\, playing a member of the production team. \nNichol appeared on a special edition of the UK game show The Weakest Link in 2007\, featuring comedians. On being voted off\, he stripped naked before taking the ‘walk of shame’. Host Anne Robinson joked on Outtake TV that ‘it was disappointing because he only had a small part’. \nHe also appeared on Series 19 of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. On 21 November 2007\, he was featured as a guest and musical artist on The Graham Norton Show\, performing a tribute to his fellow guests The Dukes of Hazzard actors Tom Wopat\, John Schneider and Catherine Bach\, as well as a further song to a woman whom he described anecdotally as “a stalker of his”.
URL:https://www.walnut-tree.co.uk/event/matt-stellingwerf-phil-nichol/
CATEGORIES:Live Comedy
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