Walnut Tree Inn, Northampton

Groove Connection
2023-02-11 21:00 - 23:50, 2023-09-09 21:00 - 23:50 UTC
Groove Connection are a highly entertaining six piece function band fronted by two powerful female vocalists.
Backed by four talented musicians, they perform compositions ranging from motown and soul songs of the funky 70’s & 80’s, right through to the rip roaring groovy sounds of today’s chart toppers.

Steve Hall + Steve Royle
2023-02-23 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: DIMITRIS DEECH
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
STEVE HALL has been a stand up support act for Russell Howard on his sell-out national tours Adventures, Dingledodies and the 2009 arena tour Big Rooms and Belly Laughs.
Steve’s recent work has also included a second series of writing for BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show, as well as taking his solo show Steve Hall’s Very Still Life to the 2011 Edinburgh Festival.
A finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award and Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, Steve Hall made his fringe debut in 2003 in the sell out Edinburgh show, Three Men and a Giant. Steve returned to Edinburgh in 2008 with his first solo stand up show solo show Vice Captain Loser.
Steve Hall also makes up one third of the if.comedy Award nominated sketch show ‘We Are Klang’. In 2007 We Are Klang showcased at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, where the group was nominated for a Barry Award, before they returned to Edinburgh for a four night sell-out run. The group has appeared on the Paramount Comedy Channel’s Edinburgh & Beyond for two years running and was nominated in 2006 for the Chortle Best Sketch Show, which they won in 2007.
As part of We Are Klang, Steve wrote and starred in the group’s own sitcom series for BBC3.

“This is stand-up as it should be: snappy and smart, occasionally nasty, and always funny”

The List

“His debut solo show was a masterpiece of emotive storytelling”
GQ
“Wonderfully misanthropic”
Sunday Times

STEVE ROYLE is an actor, writer, comedian, juggler, a “Gillard award” winning presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire and now a finalist on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent 2020.
Steve most recently completed his 17th consecutive pantomime at The Grand Theatre, Blackpool (and his 22nd Pantomime in total) and was also made an honourary member of The Friends Of The Grand in 2016 for his services to the theatre. Last year he starred, to critical acclaim, in the World premier tour of “Naturally Insane: The Life of Dan Leno” and is taking the show to the West End (Criterion Theatre).
In 2015 he performed 16 nights at The Manchester Arena as part of the “Phoenix Nights Live” show, helping raise well over £ 5 million in the process. He also appeared at the London Palladium twice within a month later that year when he performed as part of the TV show “Sunday Night At The Palladium” and as warm-up for “One Night With Neil Diamond”.
He spent many years as “Special Guest” on Dave Spikey’s Tours and has supported several other top comedic names including Peter Kay, Mick Miller, Roy Walker and The Lancashire Hotpots! He was also the first comic, ever, to act as “Warm-up” for The Royal Variety Show featuring Take That, Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow and Meatloaf.
“A Brilliant Comedian”
Peter Kay (in his autobiography “Saturday Night Peter”)
“Fantastic…Should be a Star!”
Dave Spikey (in his autobiography “Under the Microscope”)
“A comedy masterclass! “
The Stage

Mid Sensation Soul Band
2023-02-25 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
An exciting 6 piece soul and Tamla Motown band that get everyone on their feet! Covering material by James Brown, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Elvis, Bob Marley and others.

Matt Stelligwerf + Phil Nichol
2023-03-30 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: NIK HILL
COMPÈRE: PAUL RICKETTS
MATT 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.
Hamilton-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!
Matt 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!
He has toured extensively, performing throughout NZ, Australia, the USA & the United Kingdom.
“Raises the comedy bar…and erudite satire superstar”
Theatreview
PHIL 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.
Nichol’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.
In 2006, Nichol featured in the first series of Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive, playing a member of the production team.
Nichol 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’.
He 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”.

Down South
2023-04-01 21:00 - 23:50
Down South, name deriving from the original all South African line up, are a 4-piece covers band from Milton Keynes playing a broad scope of songs from The Black Keys and ZZ Top to Tom Petty and Simple Minds.

Frog and Henry
2023-04-09 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
International band of great young musicians including Ewan Bleach who often plays with Tuba Skinny.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Sonic Vultures
2023-04-29 21:00 - 23:50, 2023-08-19 21:00 - 23:50
Indie/rock/pop covers band female fronted pop/rock covers including killer tracks from Zutons, Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Blondie, Florence & The Machine, Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, Dandy Warhols and others!

40 watt
2023-05-20 21:00 - 23:50
Classic pop/rock covers, Blues Brothers, Santana, Stereophonics, Green Day, Paulo Nutini, Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, ZZ Top, Mavericks, Bad Company, Free, Stones, Beatles, Chuck Berry, Creedence Clearwater, Guns & Roses, Bob Marley etc.

Emily Bacon's Good Time Jazz Band
2023-05-21 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Superb New Orleans and traditional jazz, on tour from Newcastle!
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Jack Gleadow + Matt Bragg
2023-05-25 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: JULES O’BRIAN
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
JACK 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!
In 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.”
Jack 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.
Jack 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.
“A natural born performer with great stage presence who knows how to entertain”
I Talk Telly
“Has you laughing at every angle”
Fresh Fringe
“All-round entertainment which encompasses a full assortment of skills…has a very bright future in entertainment ahead of him”
One4Review

MATT 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.
As 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.
His debut show ‘Matt Bragg has nothing wrong with him’ is previewing throughout 2023.
“Classic observation comedy, delivered with effortless style”
Ricky Gervais
“Jack Dee’s world view, with Frank Skinner’s voice, all wrapped up in a mod’s fashion sense”
Chortle
“Matt Bragg is brilliantly funny”
Suzi Ruffell

JAZZ DAY SPECIAL
2023-06-11 12:00 - 21:00
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF TAD NEWTON’S SUNDAY LUNCH JAZZ SESSIONS
featuring Dave Browning, Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends, Trevor Whiting, The Golden Eagle Jazz Band, Richard Exall/Zoltan Sagi Quintet.
All day tickets £30 in advance.
Call Tad Newton on 01604 854949 to book your tickets.

Alistair Williams + Markus Birdman
2023-06-29 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: PETE SELWOOD
COMPÈRE; JAMES COOK
PLEASE 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.
ALISTAIR 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.
Unafraid 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.
Smart, 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.
MARKUS 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.
He 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’
“Delightfully comic. Controversial, personal and wickedly punchy.”
The List
“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong.”
Chortle
“A consummate comic…. energetic, engaging, thought-provoking and funny.”
The Stage

DJ Errol
2023-08-26 21:00 - 23:50
Previously booked band: Sonic Vultures, have apologised that due to personal reasons they are unable to attend. Errol has kindly stepped in to take their place.
DJ Errol will keep you on your feet with floor fillers from Motown to the present day!

Spats Langham and Hot Fingers
2023-09-17 12:30 - 15:00
with Emily Campbell (vocals) — an affectionate visit to the 1920’s and 30’s.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Stephen Bailey + Ignacio Lopez
2023-09-28 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: PAULINE EYRE
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
STEPHEN 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.
As 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.
He’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.​​​

★★★★
“A superstar in the making”
British Comedy Guide
“A natural talent for making audiences laugh”
Metro
“A rising star”
The Sun

IGNACIO 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.
As 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.
Ignacio 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.
During 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.
At last count (probably this morning) Ignacio’s videos have received over 20 Million views in total across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
“Hilarious”
The Scotsman
“Charismatic with a waspish charm”
Chortle
“Playful, brutal and bloody funny”
Moody Comedy

Alec Clarke/Clark Tracey Quartet
2023-10-01 12:30 - 15:00
former BBC Young Jazz finalist Alex Clarke and ace drummer Clarke Tracey with their fine band!
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

The Indie Scene
2023-10-07 21:00 - 23:50
The Indie Scene are a classic four-piece line up, playing tunes from the great guitar bands of the 90s era, including The Stone Roses, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Primal Scream, The Charlatans, Happy Mondays, Cast, Dodgy, Kula Shaker and more.
The band all grew up playing their part in original local bands but are now on a mission to celebrate and bring together the best music from the great revolutions of Madchester, Britpop and Baggy. Whether you grew up in the 90’s or just love the music, The Indie Scene will not disappoint.

Matt Palmer's Eagle Jazz Band
2023-10-15 12:30 - 15:00
One of the Midland’s top traditional jazz bands.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Tom Wrigglesworth + Brennan Reece
2023-10-26 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: ASHLEY FRIEZE
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
TOM WRIGGLESWORTH is an established Stand-Up comedian, Radio and TV presenter and voice-over artist from Sheffield, England.
With 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.
This led to a sell-out tour of the UK, and runs at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival.
Following 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.
His 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.
As 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.
Visit website: https://bluejeansmgmt.com/artists/tom-wrigglesworth/
“Magical storytelling…a rare talent…Hysterical and accomplished “
Time Out
“the gods of comedy chose Tom Wrigglesworth for greatness”
The Scotsman
“a gift for comic storytelling, a lovely turn of phrase, an ear for allowable exaggeration”
The Daily Telegraph
BRENNAN 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.
As seen on Live At The Apollo (BBC), Celeb Coach Trip (E4) and Roast Battle (Comedy Central).
“A powerfully entertaining, unstoppable force”
Chortle
“Absolutely incredible”
Phoebe Waller Bridge
“Beautiful, raucous and touching”
The Independent

Mid Sensation Soul Band
2023-11-11 21:00 - 23:50

Louisiana Rhythm Kings
2023-11-26 12:30 - 15:00
Hot jazz from one of London’s top jazz bands, led by Symon Wylde (trombone).
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Mike Gunn + Keith Farnan SOLD OUT
2023-11-30 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: DAVID HOARE
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
MIKE 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.
Early 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.
Television 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.
“One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain”
Independent on Sunday

“Mike Gunn will make you die laughing”
The Guardian

“Piercingly funny…Fiendishly funny as dry as a dead mans bones”
The List
KEITH 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.
He 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.
“Brilliant, thought-provoking and laugh out loud funny”
Time Out
“Artful, satirical…with a lightness of touch and a hefty helping of roguish Celtic charm”
The Sunday Times
“If Eddie Izzard had been Irish, he’d surely have turned out a lot like Keith Farnan”
The Scotsman

The Conundrum
2023-12-09 21:00 - 23:50
Four-piece 70’s to current Brit pop and rock covers band based in Kettering. Artists covered include David Bowie, T Rex, Kinks, Beatles, Free, Stealers Wheel, The Killers, White Stripes, Oasis, Blur, Suede, Kaiser Chiefs, The Jam, The Clash, Buzzcocks, Iggy Pop, James, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Ocean Colour Scene, Sex Pistols, Franz Ferdinand and The Fratellis.

The Usual Suspects
2023-12-16 21:00 - 23:50
Five-piece party band from Northants performing 60’s to current indie pop & rock. They play up tempo songs to get everyone dancing and artists covered in their repertoire include The Kinks, The Who, T. Rex, James, David Bowie, Wild Cherry, U2, The Jam, Bryan Adams, Shed 7, Radiohead, Paul Weller, The Coral, Black Crowes, Foo Fighters, Oasis, The Strokes, Kula Shaker, Stereophonics, Jessie J, Walk the Moon and George Ezra.

Jet Black
2023-12-23 21:00 - 23:50
A group of six musicians based in Northants and Leicester who have many years of experience between them on the music circuit.
They perform classic pop, melodic rock and funk covers. The band features twin lead guitars and one lead singer with other members sharing backing harmonies whilst piano/Hammond organ player and session musician Jools Grudgings works his magic on the keys.
Jools has worked with many touring artists in the UK and Europe including Sherman Robertson, John O’Leary, Mick Pini, Diana Braithwaite, Debora Coleman and Steve Arvey. The band’s emphasis is on producing high quality music rather than volume!
Jet Black’s repertoire includes Chris Rea, Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Wild Cherry, Toto, Queen, The Who, The Knack, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Bobby Bland, Spencer Davis, Otis Redding, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Dire Straits, Thin Lizzy, Manfred Mann, Pink Floyd, Joe Bonamassa and Bob Seger.

Alistair Barrie + Paddy Lennox
2023-12-28 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: PHIL CARR
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
Alistair Barrie replaces Lindsey Santoro, who has postponed till April 2024.
ALISTAIR 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.
He 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’.
A 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.
Alistair 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.
He 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.
️’A no frills master of his craft’
The Scotsman
“No one does righteous indignation with the same brio as Barrie, an inheritor of the splenetic mantle of the great 80s alternative comedians”
The Guardian
“Barrie’s analytical nous and store of snappy gags mark him out…Excellent”
The Independent
PADDY 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.
He’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!
He 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.
Paddy 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.
He lives in Hertfordshire and runs The Great Dunmow Comedy Club and The Laughing Bishops Comedy Club in Bishop’s Stortford.
“A scream…”
The Telegraph
​”Northern Irishman Paddy Lennox has some extremely funny material. This guy has a great future.”
one4review.com

New Year's Eve Party 2023 - SOLD OUT
2023-12-31 20:00 - 2024-01-01 02:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Come and join us for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Hot Buffet with Chilli con Carne, Coq au Vin and Roasted Vegetable Lasagne with salad, buttered new potatoes or rice, followed by a choice of dessert.
Followed by dancing to live DJ.
If any of your party are vegetarian, please purchase a vegetarian ticket for them.

The Usual Suspects
2024-01-07 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
