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SLIM

9 X WINNER OF BEST BLACK MALE COMEDIAN | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS

Slim is one of the UK’s biggest stand up stars and the undisputed king of the Black British comedy circuit. Physical, ebullient and unashamedly for the people, his multi award winning 20 year career has seen him perform to thousands all over the world. His popular and all-embracing brand of humour is generous, smart and bursting with infectious energy. He’s toured the world extensively including the whole of Europe, Barbados, Jamaica, Qatar, the Falklands Islands, Dubai and even performed at the N.A.T.O Headquarters in Belgium.

He’s sold out several smash hit tours, including the Hackney Empire numerous times over. Slim has also supported several high profile US acts including Kevin Hart. In 2021 he recorded his latest hit stand up special Slim: Live at the Palladium. Slim was also the first Black British act invited to perform at the Hollywood Comedy Store. In 2020, Slim was one of the stars of Black, British and Funny, a groundbreaking documentary showcasing legends of the Black British comedy circuit. He has also finally leapt into the mainstream with recent appearances on Live at the Apollo and Russell Howard Hour.

"One of this country’s best comedians." Huffington Post

Plus support from Heidi Regan, Shalaka Kurup and MC Matt Green

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Larry Dean is an award-winning comedian and writer, after being crowned Scottish Comedian Of The Year when he was 23, his star has continued to rise: from a nomination for the Foster’s Comedy Award for Best Newcomer to being one of the standout performers on the Allstars Supershow Opening Night Gala at the Melbourne International Festival. Since then he's toured internationally, made several appearances on Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central UK show Roast Battle and worked alongside some of the biggest names in comedy, having been invited join the line up on Laugh Out Loud with Kevin Hart at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, as well as supporting Eddie Izzard on tour.

His chirpy, raconteur style have led many to suggest this exciting Glaswegian is the heir to Billy Connolly's Scottish comedy crown!

“Unexpected and excellent.” The Sunday Times

“Has the easy charm of an arena comic and the high joke rate too.” The Guardian

“One of the brightest rising stars.” Metro

“Fascinatingly funny.” Evening Standard

Plus support from Kate Barron, Micky Overman and MC Ben Van der Velde

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Rhys James is an accomplished comedian, writer and actor who you will have seen on ‘Roast Battle’, ‘A League of Their Own’ and ‘Live At The Apollo’ and as a regular panellist on ‘Mock The Week’.

He has had three BBC Radio 4 series, ‘Rhys James is…’, ‘Rhys James Isn’t…’ and ‘Rhysearch’, all met with great acclaim and delight of listeners and critics. Rhys also hosts podcast ‘Early Work’ in which he interviews celebrities about the creative writing they did before they were in their current vocation, guests include O-T Fagbenle, Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope and Tom Rosenthal. As a live act, he has performed six solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe to critical acclaim, frequently featuring in the festival's 'Best Reviewed Shows' list.

He is also known for his prolific Twitter feed which has been recommended in The Telegraph, The Sun, Huffington Post, The Poke and The Gentleman’s Journal among others.

"Scintillating stand-up." The Times

“An immaculately crafted set… crowd-pleasing, relatable entertainment rarely comes any sharper.” Evening Standard 

"Master of the lightning-paced, gag-dense, precision-delivered set" The Guardian

Plus support from Steve Bugeja, Sharon Wanjohi and MC Ben Van der Velde

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Catherine has fast become one of the most sought-after comedians in the UK and Ireland. Her first two shows - Immaculate and Lemon - were autobiographical piece about her life as the bisexual, OCD daughter of a Catholic deacon and an attempt to smash stereotypes around sex, sexuality and relationships. They set the foundation for her fast rise up the comedy ranks.

The past twelve months have seen Catherine record Immaculate for her debut special as part of Soho Theatre Presents… for Amazon Prime Video. She has also made multiple appearances on shows such Mock The Week, Late Night Mash and The News Quiz, as well as recording her debut appearance on Live at the Apollo. Her material is frank, honest, elegantly constructed and brimful of the sort of wit and charm that make her such a remarkable headline act.

A hugely deft writer and utterly beguiling performer, Catherine is fast becoming an unmissable comedy prospect.

"Packed full of laughs… she’s destined for great things." The Herald

"A supremely natural quality about her delivery." The List

"Pretty much the perfect comedy package.” Beyond the Joke

PETER FLANAGAN

Peter is one of a seemingly endless line of natural Irish talent that has taken up home in London.  A grand, straight ahead gag teller in the classic mould, he's lighting up every big room he plays. Back in Dublin, he’s a regular at the city’s Laughter Lounge and a contributor to national TV and radio programmes including Virgin Media’s the Tonight Show and Newstalk’s the Hard Shoulder. Whip-smart and uncompromising, Peter’s writing has appeared on the Irish Times, the Irish Independent, Sky, BBC and Comedy Central UK.

JODIE MITCHELL

Jodie Mitchell is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster and Drag King. They co-founded the queer women and non-binary comedy night sensation ‘The LOL Word’ and write and perform as their macho, Glaswegian alter-ego John Travulva with Pecs Drag Kings, with whom they won an Off-Broadway Award in 2020. Jodie co-hosts cult hit podcasts ‘Secret Dinosaur Cult’ and ‘The Drag King Cast’, has been a Funny Women Awards finalist, and recently wrote on Sex Education Season 3.

“Standout talent…consistently funny while also being very sharp and moving.” The Stage

AND YOUR RESIDENT HOST:

BEN VAN DER VELDE

One of the quickest wits around and a much-loved compere, he always brings a jam-packed back of nonsense, silliness and wisecracks to every gig he hosts.

"Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue." Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.”  Huffington Post

Fin Taylor has made a name for himself as one of the most talked about comedians working in the UK. His successive Edinburgh shows “Whitey McWhiteface” and “Lefty Tighty Righty Loosey” were 5 star sell-out runs, and cemented his reputation as a fiercely funny and uncompromising social commentator.

His huge talent has propelled him on to appearances on Live At The Apollo, The Mash Report, and 8 out of 10 Cats, as well as Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and Live From The Comedy Store. In Australia he has appeared as part of The Allstars Melbourne Gala and at Just For Laughs in Montreal - the Superbowl of comedy - he recorded a spot on The Michael Che Gala. In the US, Fin has written for Comedy Central’s Alec Baldwin Roast. He's got this far already and we've got a funny feeling that he's only just getting started.

“The most discussed, and critically lauded comedian of recent Edinburgh Fringes.” ★★★★★ The Scotsman

“Phenomenal…Taylor is on top of both his game and the zeitgeist.” ★★★★★ Chortle

“A gutsy, ingenious and fearless truth-teller with the jokes to back up his attitude”. ★★★★  The Times

“A talent with serious conviction and jokes to spare.” ★★★★ Independent

IAN SMITH

Ian Smith is a multi-award winning comedian, actor and writer as seen on Comedy Central Live - and heard on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show and his own comedy-documentary Girl Stuck in Basketball Hoop. He is the co-host of the Guardian-recommended Northern News podcast, alongside Amy Gledhill.

Ian’s six Edinburgh Fringe shows have received critical acclaim, an Amused Moose Comedy Award, ThreeWeeks Editors’ Award and transfers at Soho Theatre and international festivals. He has performed at New Zealand Comedy Festival twice, including a set at the prestigious New Zealand Comedy Gala TVNZ.

Ian is also a talented actor – starting off as a lead in BBC2 sitcom Popatron. He has gone on to star alongside Katherine Parkinson in Sky comedy Officially Special and have a leading role in BBC1 drama, The Ark– as well as a number of supporting roles including The Emily Atack Show, Siblings, Pls Like and BBC drama The Syndicate.

“A riot of sprightly silliness.” Chortle

“An effortlessly brilliant stand-up.” The Scotsman

GBEMI OLADIPO

Gbemi’s engaging and unpredictable writing style combined with his high energy performances have seen him nominated for the BBC’s New Comedian of the Year, and win the Max Turner Prize for Comedy and The Comedy Stores King Gong.

He also wrote and starred in the award-winning , F*ck My Life – Most Racist Uber Ride Ever, a story based on one of his real-life experiences. The short film produced by Pulped Productions won the prestigious Broadcast Digital Awards in 2020 for Best Short-Form Format. It was also nominated for a Webby Award for Comedy 2021 alongside videos from James Corden winner, Trevor Noah’s the Daily Show, and The Simpsons.

AND YOUR GUEST HOST:

SIKISA

Sikisa is a three time Leicester Comedy Festival Nominee and critically acclaimed stand-up, writer and producer.

Often cited as one to watch, her authentic, fearless and vivacious personality and on-stage presence has been wowing audiences across The UK, none more so was this apparent than when she clinched the public vote in the 2017 BBC New Comedy Award Award. Since then, she has quickly made a name for herself on the comedy circuit and has become a sought-after act and MC at Britain's most prestigious comedy nights. She has also appeared on the likes of Live at the Apollo, Comedy Central Live and the Stand Up Sketch Show.

“Uproariously hilarious.” Scotsman

As seen on Live from the BBC, Live from the Comedy Store, Live at the Apollo and smashing it out of the park on Taskmaster, Fern is one of the UK’s hottest comedy stars. Known for being totally unique and completely fearless, her material tackles sexuality, feminism, power, Brexit, Britishness, Scottishness and nationality all with her caustic wit, exceptional writing and electric stage craft. 

"Appealingly acidic… a great comic sensibility with moments of sparkling verve." The Guardian

"An astounding hour." The List 

"Tough-talking and packed with don’t-give-a-shit honesty. It finds the right balance between sincerity and side-splitting anecdotes... I was crying with laughter." The Skinny

MICHAEL ODEWALE

An exceptionally smart young man with something to say, Michael Odewale’s stand up covers everything from politics to pigeons. He began performing in 2014 whilst at university and was a finalist in both the Chortle Student Comedy Award and the BBC New Comedy Award.

A fresh and unfiltered voice known for delivering sharp, slick and beautifully executed content, Odewale is taking the comedy world by storm. His debut show #BlackBearsMatter won Best Show at both the 2019 Leicester and Hastings Comedy Festivals and achieved critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019, earning him a nomination for Best Newcomer in the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Most recently he has been seen on The Mash Report, Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Central and The Stand Up Sketch Show, as well as his own mini-sketch show Comedians in Quarantine on Comedy Central.

“An engagingly sardonic wit.” Chortle

MATT STELLINGWERF

A relative newcomer to the UK, Matt is a slacker comic who remembered to pay attention at school, a super-cool tatooed rocker with a nerdy streak running all the way through him.  Most importantly, he's originally and superbly funny.

"An intellectual ‘Fonze’...extremely laid back and relaxed with the audience, seamlessly having banter and keeping his cool." Keeping Up With NZ

AND YOUR RESIDENT HOST:

BEN VAN DER VELDE

One of the quickest wits around and a much-loved compere, he always brings a jam-packed back of nonsense, silliness and wisecracks to every gig he hosts.

"Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue." Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.”  Huffington Post

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