Before Tom bails out on the modern world entirely to commit to nostalgia full-time, the burner phone using, Discman carrying, 1988-1995 obsessed freak is giving the present tense one last try. Not for him, but for his 2-year-old son who lives there. But how does 2026 compare to the one he grew up in? Tom explores the head f**k of popular culture in the modern world versus that of his youth in his trademark bittersweet style. Support from Joey Page As seen on Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle and Qi. “Fine jokes and star presence” - Time Out “Seinfield-level observational comedy” - Chortle 7pm Doors 8pm Show Starts
Chump's favourite Chris Hall treats us to a preview of his new show Pizazz. Showman, Jester, Attention Chaser, come with Chris on the ultimate hometown holiday night out. From your 1.5 star hotel, he’ll give you a hilariously fun soirée and have you tucked up back in bed at a sensible time. Christopher Hall, once first on the dancefloor and last on the night bus is now in his early mid 30s (very different to the late early's) and reflecting on his younger life-of-the-party self. This theatrical showboy started out putting on shows in the front room for his parents then spent his early and late mid 20s have dance-offs in Soho’s gay bars and performing in musicals on cruise ships. Background Singers featuring collabs with Sugababes, Natasha Bedingfield, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Shania Twain shot him to fame on Instagram and TikTok. Now Chris is back IRL with his new, brilliantly hilarious stand up show, with a high possibility of an outbreak of dancing. This chorus boy takes centre stage for a fun, glamorous and unforgettable night, don't miss your chance to get your dose of ‘Pizazz’. ★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★★ On Your Markus ★★★★★ Corr Blimey ★★★★★ North West End ★★★★ The Student ★★★★ Brighton Journal ★★★★ Curtain Call ★★★★ The Wee Review ★★★★ Ed Fringe Review Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide and Chump's Comedy
Level 2 - Weekly 8 Week Course - Scene Work Develop your long-form improvisation further with the FA’s level 2 improv course. Workshop dates (10am-1pm): Sunday 27 September 2026 Sunday 4 October 2026 Sunday 11 October 2026 Sunday 18 October 2026 Sunday 25 October 2026 Sunday 1 November 2026 Sunday 8 November 2026 (at Olby's this week, earlier start of 9.30am) Sunday 15 November 2026 Following on from our level 1 introduction to Improv, these classes focus on initiating and sustaining engaging long form improvised scenes. The course covers the FA approach to scene fundamentals, committing to relatable grounded base realities and acting in improv. By the end of the course you will have all the skills necessary to perform as a team an improv montage from start to finish. The FA’s Level 1 class is a prerequisite for this course. HOWEVER, if you have significant other long-form improv experience, you may be able to take this course. Please email first to obtain permission - [email protected] Learning Objectives: Discover and build emotional connections and relationships in scenes Learn about the importance of playing grounded, real, and committed Practice the basics of group scenes (sharing stage time), backline support, and editing / ’sweeping’ Learn character point of view Gain confidence and improve your on stage improv performance and scene work
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Li Jin Hao is bringing his latest show “Falling From A Moon” on his first ever UK tour. "I wanna go back in time. Not too far, not Pangea. The present feels too heavy, the past feels like the moon - with less gravity, I was lighter. Meet me on the moon." As seen on Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping (Channel 4), DMs Are Open (BBC Radio 4), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), ITVX Presents: Live Comedy From The Edinburgh Fringe (ITVX) and Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central) “Lyrical, child-like sensibility” - ★★★★★ The Telegraph “Not a single word is wasted, nor a punchline missed” - ★★★★★ Skinny “A distinct new voice in comedy” - ★★★★ Arts Desk “A comic simply bursting to show you everything he’s capable of” - ★★★★ Scotsman 7pm Doors 7.30pm Show Starts
Chump’s Comedy returns to The Hot Tin with an unmissable night of comedy featuring online sensation Tatty Macleod, Ian Smith (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown) and award winning newcomer Will Owen. Ian Smith is a multi-award winning comedian seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He’s been nominated for Best Show at Edinburgh twice and Co-hosts his podcast ‘The Northern News’ alongside Amy Gledhill. Tatty Macleod was raised in France by her English mum, and shot to fame during lockdown via her viral videos comparing the cultural differences between the French and British. She’s become an online sensation gathering nearly half a million followers on IG. Will Owen is a very exciting new act who’s won Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and been described by a leading comedy critic as a “Gen Z Graham Norton”! Doors 7.00pmShow Starts 8.00pm Line up subject to change
In August 2025, Tatty posted a video of her 73 year old mum digging a trench on social media.25 million views later and DIY Liz is a viral sensation. This year Tatty turns the same age as ‘Trench Lady’ was when she had her. In her new stand-up comedy show, Tatty reviews her mum’s life choice and contrasts it against her own to try and answer the age old question: am I becoming my mother? 7pm Doors 7.30pm Show Starts
It’s been a few years since Lloyd (Live At The Apollo, Return to Paradise, Ted Lasso etc etc) has been on tour, so he’s written some new jokes and he’s taking them (and his new hair) to some lovely small intimate rooms around the country to try and create a show smoother than his newly lasered shoulders. Small rooms, cheap tickets, probably chaos. Get stuck in. DOORS: 7PM SHOW START: 7:30PM
EXTRA DATE ADDED! This is a warm up show for Nish's new tour, which starts 1 week later. The world is in chaos. Inequality is widening, autocracy is rising and political parties are collapsing. In these divided times, what this country desperately needs is Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy (in many ways it's actually the last thing this country needs, but it's what it's getting so tough luck). The UK’s leading political comic Nish Kumar – co-host of hugely popular podcast Pod Save the UK, former host of axed BBC show The Mash Report, and one of Taskmaster’s greatest losers – is back on tour with a formidable batch of passionate, progressive stand-up for the ages. Kumar is 40. His mind is breaking. His body is worse. Expect existential angst and political disquiet from comedy's cheekiest boy. Nish Kumar was named one of the 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century by both The Guardian and The Telegraph, with his previous tour playing to sold out crowds across the UK, North America, Australasia and mainland Europe. ‘The pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time’ 4 stars, Guardian ‘Roaringly funny’ 4 stars, Times ‘Virtuoso....carried the spirit of the ferocious comic Bill Hicks in a way that I haven’t seen in many years.’ New York Times ‘A superb, motormouthed roller-coaster of a standup hour’ New Yorker
This is a warm up show for Nish's new tour, which starts 1 week later. The world is in chaos. Inequality is widening, autocracy is rising and political parties are collapsing. In these divided times, what this country desperately needs is Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy (in many ways it's actually the last thing this country needs, but it's what it's getting so tough luck). The UK’s leading political comic Nish Kumar – co-host of hugely popular podcast Pod Save the UK, former host of axed BBC show The Mash Report, and one of Taskmaster’s greatest losers – is back on tour with a formidable batch of passionate, progressive stand-up for the ages. Kumar is 40. His mind is breaking. His body is worse. Expect existential angst and political disquiet from comedy's cheekiest boy. Nish Kumar was named one of the 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century by both The Guardian and The Telegraph, with his previous tour playing to sold out crowds across the UK, North America, Australasia and mainland Europe. ‘The pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time’ 4 stars, Guardian ‘Roaringly funny’ 4 stars, Times ‘Virtuoso....carried the spirit of the ferocious comic Bill Hicks in a way that I haven’t seen in many years.’ New York Times ‘A superb, motormouthed roller-coaster of a standup hour’ New Yorker
Stevie Martin and Lou Sanders will be doing 30 minutes of new material each, either side of an interval, at Chump's first ever show at the super swish Faith In Strangers. Lou starred in the first series of Amazon’s Last One Laughing UK, co-hosted Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable , and is a previous Taskmaster champion. She is a regular face on TV having performed stand up on The Late Late Show with James Corden and Live at the Apollo, with other major appearances on Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, QI, Travel Man, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Richard Osman’s House of Games. Stevie starred in Taskmaster series 19 and co-wrote and co-starred in ‘Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping’. Stevie’s critically acclaimed stand-up hour ‘clout’ completely sold out two runs at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024 and 2025 and her 57-date debut UK tour. It was described as “ingenious” (★★★★ The Times) and “a clever, knowing and, crucially, hilarious, hour” (★★★★ The Scotsman).
A new work in progress from Rhys James, Star of Mock The Week and BBC Radio 4's Rhysearch. Also seen furrowing his brow on QI, Live At The Apollo and his viral U&Dave lecture, 'I Stalk Strangers Online'. "The master of the lightning-paced, gag-dense, precision-delivered set"The Guardian "Scintillating stand-up" ★★★★ The Times "Flip your head back, laugh out loud, clap spontaneously, snort uncontrollably and pee your pants funny’"★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine "One of the funniest men in the world" Richard Osman
Extra show added due to popular demand! Grace Campbell returns to her beloved Margate for a WIP ahead of her Edinburgh run, and the national tour of her new show 'The Lady Is A Tramp'. Grace Campbell is a comedian, writer, director, and podcaster from London She's currently cooking up her new show for a big autumn tour, so now is your chance to watch her chisel it into a timeless piece of art! Grace’s comedy knows no bounds, from tackling sex, shame, love, relationships, politics, fame, ego, to the indignities of being attracted to heterosexual men (yawn)! "Comedy genius" Independent Where Else bar open from 7pm Live Room Doors 8.45pm Show 9.00pm
*This show is sold out, we've added another show straight after, same day, same venue - tickets on dice* Grace Campbell returns to her beloved Margate for a WIP ahead of her Edinburgh run, and the national tour of her new show 'The Lady Is A Tramp'. Grace Campbell is a comedian, writer, director, and podcaster from London She's currently cooking up her new show for a big autumn tour, so now is your chance to watch her chisel it into a timeless piece of art! Grace’s comedy knows no bounds, from tackling sex, shame, love, relationships, politics, fame, ego, to the indignities of being attracted to heterosexual men (yawn)! "Comedy genius" Independent Doors 7pm Show starts 7.30pm
Summer Comedy Club: Jamali Maddix, Paddy Young, Tiff Stevenson and more
Chump’s Comedy returns to Quarterhouse with an incredible line up of acts for you to come and enjoy on June 24th. Never Mind The Buzzcocks regular Jamali Maddix and SNL UK star Paddy Young are joined by Tiff Stevenson (Mock The Week), Sam Eley as Basil Crumbwick and our host for the evening Amy Annette (Off Menu). Jamali Maddix Paddy Young Tiff Stevenson Sam Eley as Basil Crumbwick Hosted by Amy Annette Bar Open 6.45pm Auditorium Open 7.15pm Show starts 7.45pm Line up subject to change
Straight off the back of the latest season of Taskmaster and the new series of Last One Laughing UK, MAISIE ADAM is working up her new tour show. Some jokes might work, some might not. It will be obvious which ones are which, to you and to her, but that's part of the fun. Right? RIGHT? As seen on Live At The Apollo, A League of Their Own, and QI. 7:00pm Doors 7:30pm Show Starts
Double act Britney (Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson) are going to be onstage for one hour doing a very mysterious little sketch comedy show. If you want to know what it’s about, you’ll have to ask their publicist, who is unfortunately both fictional and extremely private. Please come anyway, because we need you specifically to make the show work. That's right, the show is about you. Thank you sweetheart. As seen on Netflix, HBO, BBC One, Channel 4 and Sky Max. “Ferociously funny” The i “Sweet, smart, refreshingly silly” Guardian “Very funny… A delight” Telegraph “Charming, joyous and offbeat” Chortle
Chump’s Comedy returns to The Hot Tin with an unmissable night of comedy headlined by international stand-up star Sean McLoughlin (Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week) featuring Sunil Patel and Annie McGrath. Sean McLoughlin Sean is in such high demand internationally that we’re lucky to have him in the country let alone at The Hot Tin. He's regularly on worldwide arena tours supporting Ricky Gervais and is widely regarded by his fellow comics as one of the best around. An avid music fan, a critically acclaimed stand up, and an absolute beanpole. Sunil Patel Deadpan joke machine Sunil Patel is one of the most gifted comedians in the UK, and it never even looks like he’s trying! As seen on This Time with Alan Partridge, Stath Lets Flats and that Bank advert on TV with McNulty from The Wire. Annie McGrath Renowned for her joke writing and deadpan style, Annie's disarming demeanour make her acerbic observations all the more hilarious. She's supported Rob Delaney, Russell Howard and Lou Sanders on tour. Doors 7.00pmShow Starts 8.00pm
Chump's 3rd Birthday: Ivo Graham, Sam Nicoresti, Kiran Saggu, Cecily Hitchcock
It's Chump's 3rd Birthday and we’re celebrating in the style we began, with an incredible line up at Where Else. Ivo Graham The UK’s most apologetically posh comedian has racked up 8 sold out Edinburgh shows where he’s been nominated for Best Show and Best Joke at the Fringe. You might know him from Taskmaster, Have I Got News for You, QI, The Last Leg, Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and the like. Sam Nicoresti She broke into standup after winning Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year in 2021. Her second show Baby Doomer was nominated for Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2025 before going on to win the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at that year’s Edinburgh Fringe! Truly one of the most decorated and critically acclaimed comedians of our time! Kiran Saggu Kiran is an American/British comedian who co-founded the coolest night in London Slay24. She identifies as a savage in the Megan Thee Stallion way and not the Winston Churchill way. Her standup is observational, surreal, occasionally dark, but usually funny. Rolling Stone said she's "clearly a star in the making". Cecily Hitchcock Cecily Hitchcock is a comedy siren, crowd enchantress & heckler annihilator. Her mix of outlandish anecdotes and off-beat observations have gained traction both online and on stage. The Independent say she's “Outstanding”, Katherine Ryan called her "Hot", but why can’t she be both?
Join Adam Buxton and his live band featuring members of Metronomy for a lorra lorra fun! Buxton, our most beloved podcaster, jingle auteur and GarageBand veteran, may never be a rockstar, but that didn’t stop him fantasising about making ‘a valuable contribution to pop music’. When Decca Records approached Buxton about making a debut album (five years ago!) the label didn’t realise they were dealing with a “master of self-deluded overcomplication”. He told them he wanted “Berlin-period Bowie and Eno going for lunch with Radiohead and Nina Simone at Brian Wilson’s beach brasserie.” Then he enlisted Metronomy’s Joe Mount as producer: “I hoped it would be a Metronomy record with my voice!”... none of these plans materialised. Instead, Buxton has created an album and a live show (featuring members of Metronomy) that inhabits his natural domain: somewhere between heartfelt and silly 19:00 – Doors 20:00 – Anna B Savage 21:00 – Adam Buxton Band 22:00 – Show finish
BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is only embarking on her first ever stand-up tour, isn’t she?! Fatiha’s ironed her swaggest hijab and she’s ready to hit the road to serve up her one-of-a-kind and award-winning stand-up. Expect strong language, stereotype-smashing, and to fall side-splittingly in love with this knock-out comic who is destined for stardom. As seen on Live At The Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, The Jonathan Ross Show, Cats Does Countdown and Donkey. As heard on Off Menu, Alan Carr's Life's A Beach and A Match Made Inshallah for BBC Radio 4. Winner of Leicester Comedy Festival’s Best Debut Show award. ‘You’re a funny c**t, you are’ - Danny Dyer ‘Fatiha El-Ghorri’s impeccable timings and tough-girl shtick add warmth, raunch and surprise’ - New York Times
A little warm up of Fern's most recent tour show. In this show, Fern Brady ask; ‘What happens when you get everything you want and it’s not enough? What if you want to run a small goat farm in rural Greece instead?’ Fern is the author of Sunday Times bestselling memoir 'Strong Female Character' whose previous show, 'Power & Chaos', was broadcast on BBC1. In 2023, she released her stand-up special, 'Autistic Bikini Queen', on Netflix reaching the Top 10 shows in the UK the week of release. She is also the co-host of the 'Ignore That Feeling' podcast with Alison Spittle. In 2024, she was the recipient of the Sky Arts Award for Comedy. As seen on 'Live at the Apollo', '8 Out of 10 Cats, and 'Frankie Boyle’s New World Order'. You may also know her from 'Taskmaster', 'The Great Celebrity Bake Off' and 'Off Menu'.
Chump's Comedy: Lou Sanders, Harriet Kemsley and more
Chump’s Comedy returns to The Gulbenkian for an April Fools Day special! An unmissable comedy line up headlined by Lou Sanders featuring Harriet Kemsley, Tadiwa Mahlunge and Alex Kealy. Lou Sanders is one of Britain’s most original comedians. She recently starred in the first series of Amazon’s Last One Laughing UK, co-hosted Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable , and is a previous Taskmaster champion.She is a regular face on TV having performed stand up on The Late Late Show with James Corden and Live at the Apollo, with other major appearances on Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, QI, Travel Man, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Richard Osman’s House of Games. Lou will be joined by Harriet Kemsley (Last One Laughing UK), Tadiwa Mahlunge (Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole?) and our host for the night Alex Kealy. Doors 7pm Show starts 7.30pm
*This event has moved from Where Else to CAMP* Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Catherine Bohart's back with a new Work In Progress. Join one of the UK and Ireland’s most-exciting comics as she works up new material for her new show. Host of hit podcast Trusty Hogs. As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, The Mash Report, Immaculate (Amazon Prime special), Mock the Week and The News Quiz. Nominee: Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 Best Show Praise for her previous show: ‘Firecracker hour… her best yet’ ★★★★★ The Guardian ‘A very endearing hour of entertainment' ★★★★★ Reviews Hub ‘Hilarious… a funny and revealing show’ ★★★★ The Scotsman 'Naturally funny… utterly consumable' ★★★★ The Times ‘Blistering execution and rapid-fire gags… a gem’ ★★★★ The Age ‘A stand-up in such command of her material… a real delight’ ★★★★ Chortle ‘There's never a dull moment’ ★★★★ The Arts Desk
Chump’s Comedy is bringing an unmissable night of comedy to The Hot Tin headlined by Australian stand up star Felicity Ward (Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week) featuring Pravanya Pillay and Jack Barry. Felicity Ward Australian powerhouse comedian Felicity Ward has been nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and won Best Australian Act at the Sydney and Perth Comedy Festivals. She’s appeared on Dancing with the Stars, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and her own Amazon Prime stand-up comedy special. She's also featured on popular podcasts including Off Menu, The Guilty Feminist, The News Quiz, and The Now Show. Pravanya Pillay Pravanya Pillay is a stand up comedian and writer. She was a finalist on the BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards. She’s supported Olga Koch and Sophie Duker on tour and written for BBC Radio 4 (The Now Show, Best Medicine and TL;DR). Jack Barry Jack Barry is a comedian and actor known for his roles in Mae Martin’s Netflix original comedy drama Feel Good and Rose Matafeo’s Starstruck. He’s supported Joe Lycett, James Acaster, Marc Maron and Russell Howard on tour and The Sunday Times listed him as one of the best acts to see at The Edinburgh Festival. Doors 7.00pmShow Starts 8.00pm
Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton presents his debut narrative show. Having written 11 critically acclaimed shows on specific themes, Rob is now keen on telling you a story he has written about a man he made up called CAN. At one point in his life CAN was the world's number one motivational speaker... and then something happened. 'A genuine original' (Guardian). 'You will walk out feeling transformed. And fully alive' (Scotsman). 'Brilliant' (Stewart Lee). 'The mother freaking greatest' (James Acaster). 'A genius' (Bridget Christie) Doors 7pm Show Starts 7.30pm
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light. Described by Rolling Stone as ‘utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’, award-winning stand-up Daniel is best known for his viral comedy videos, which are enjoyed by millions of women and gays online. His critically-acclaimed debut show Villain toured internationally, including a sell-out run at New York’s SoHo Playhouse and London's legendary Clapham Grand. He co-hosts the podcast Welcome To Hell with fellow comic Dane Buckley, which debuted in Apple and Spotify's Top 10 comedy charts, and he is the author of the hit book Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children. ‘Utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’ ★★★★★ Rolling Stone 'Relentlessly hilarious' ★★★★★ Broadway World 'A supremely gifted comic' ★★★★★ North West End UK ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The List
PAUL FOOT headlines Chump’s opening night at The Palace Cinema. As seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. A rare opportunity to see the legendary award winning eccentric, absurdist in an intimate setting! ALEXANDRA HADDOW is an award winning comedian and writer. Originally from the East Midlands and now based in East London, Alex has supported comedy legends Bill Bailey and Frankie Boyle on tour and written for shows including Have I Got News For You, BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. ANDY FIELD is a stand up who’s lauded by both critics and his fellow comedians. A finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year, he’s also the tallest man on earth.
We've added an extra show! Wang’s back with a new work in progress, and he’s older than ever before. He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom. His eyes shine with good humour. His shoulders groan under the weight of being the only cool millennial left. Everyone’s an idiot but him. Nice is out. Right is in. The vibe shift is real. Old Wang’s riding it. You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka.
Wang’s back with a new work in progress, and he’s older than ever before. He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom. His eyes shine with good humour. His shoulders groan under the weight of being the only cool millennial left. Everyone’s an idiot but him. Nice is out. Right is in. The vibe shift is real. Old Wang’s riding it. You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka.
Wang’s back with a new work in progress, and he’s older than ever before. He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom. His eyes shine with good humour. His shoulders groan under the weight of being the only cool millennial left. Everyone’s an idiot but him. Nice is out. Right is in. The vibe shift is real. Old Wang’s riding it. You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka.
There comes a day when you look around and wonder “is the world a raging bin fire, or is it perimenopause?” The answer, my friend, is “yes”. Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages–AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis–in her new standup tour, “The Golden Wrath”. Desiree brings both childlike wonder and crone-like wit to the experiences of losing sleep, relevance, knee cartilage, oestrogen, youth, and illusions in a laugh-packed hour that celebrates the fury and freedom found when you accept that time has ruined your plans, even as you roll up your sleeves to fight it anyway. Those of us lucky enough to survive (and many don’t) earn the unique opportunity for a changed body to change perspective and purpose. Or at least we now have laser vision from the incandescent rage that is permanently sizzling just beneath the surface. Desiree has appeared across the UK’s biggest comedy shows, including Taskmaster, The Mash Report, Live At The Apollo, Travelman, The Last Leg, QI, and more. ‘That Desiree Burch can have audiences of all demographics howling over something many would struggle to define is testament to rare comic chops.’ Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) ★★★★★ The Age (Australia) ★★★★★ Fest Mag ★★★★ The Evening Standard ★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The List ★★★★ Chortle
Chump’s Comedy returns to Quarterhouse, Folkestone on Jan 28th with an unmissable comedy line up show headlined by Ivo Graham. Ivo Graham is the UK’s most apologetically posh comedian and has racked up 8 sold out Edinburgh shows where he’s been nominated for Best Show and Best Joke at the Fringe. He’s a regular on TV starring on Taskmaster, Have I Got News for You, QI, The Last Leg, Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and more. Ivo will be joined by Desiree Burch (Live At The Apollo), Katie Norris (Best Show Nominee at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025), Rajiv Karia (Comedy Central) and Dane Buckley (BBC New Comedy Awards). Bar Open 6.45pm Auditorium Open 7.15pm Show starts 7.45pm
Level 1 - Weekly 8 Week Course - Intro to Longform Improv Workshop dates: Sunday 4 January 2026 Sunday 11 January 2026 Sunday 18 January 2026 Sunday 25 January 2026 Sunday 1 February 2026 Sunday 8 February 2026 Sunday 15 February 2026 Sunday 22 February 2026 Learn the art of quick thinking, unleash your creativity, grow in confidence, and discover a whole new level of camaraderie with classmates and castmates. Through this 8 week course, this level teaches the fundamental principles of the FA style of long-form improvisation. The course focuses on building confidence, creating long form improv scenes and having fun! You will learn the basic skills of long-form improvisation – actively listening and co-operating with team mates, “yes-and", the freedom to play and be spontaneous, and an introduction to improvised scene work. Learn how to apply the principles of ‘yes and’ to your improvisation Improvise a whole scene from a single word inspiration Learn and practise space work Learn the importance of commitment in scenes Gain confidence to perform an improvised scene from start to finish There is no prerequisite for this course; anyone can join regardless of previous experience. If you have done a little improv before but not much long-form, it is recommended to start here.
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