Well – what a coup! We’ve got Tom Wrigglesworth, creator and star of ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang Ups’ on BBC Radio 4 – all five series of it!.
Partly due to his degree in Electrical Engineering, Tom has also starred in TV programmes about lots of interesting stuff: including‘Electric Dreams’ and ‘Engineering Giants’, BBC – ‘You Have Been Warned’, ‘Dead or Alive’ and ‘Outrageous Acts of Science.
Tom has won numerous awards for his stand-up comedy, with themes of coping with the maddening impact of the policies of corporate organisations on ordinary people, and standing up for the little guy.
So You Think You’re Funny – Winner
Time Out Breakthrough Act – Winner
Chortle Best Show – Winner
Sony Radio Award – Winner
New Zealand Comedy Festival International Act – Winner
Also appearing….
Ant Dewson is a comedian and singer of silly songs. He’s a regular performer at the UK’s best comedy clubs including Up The Creek, The Stand, Funhouse Comedy, Top Secret, Angel Comedy, Out of Bounds, The Stand Up Club… to name but a few.
Ant has shared the stage with some of the country’s finest comedians including Michael McIntyre, Micky Flanagan and Lee Mack.
Ant has written comedy for BBC Radio 4, Sky TV, and other areas of the media. He performs on BBC Radio London and other London radio stations.
…With other supporting acts to follow!
And our MC is the ever-popular Jack Gleadow.
This previous Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year is in big demand around the country and has been performing internationally. Described as a latter-day Norman Wisdom and Lee Evans in one, this ‘one man variety show’ will be hosting our show with his unbridled comic energy and pizzazz.
Leicester Mercury Awards – Comedian of the Year.
Yorkshire Comedy Awards 2023 – Best Act.
“One of the most unique performers on the UK comedy circuit today.”
Venue Details
EAST RIDING THEATRE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE, BASED IN BEVERLEY. Established in 2014, the venue was created from a former Victorian chapel and it oifers an intimate space for enjoying many types of entertainment, with a 200 seat auditorium and fully licensed Café Bar. The year-round programme of entertainment, includes theatre, music, comedy, spoken word and much more. Regular exhibitions of art are displayed within the Theatre Gallery. It is also a venue that is often used for festivals and other events. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF OUR THEATRE Without our Volunteers we would not have a theatre. They are passionate about the entertainment programme that we deliver and dedicated in making a contribution to our day-to-day activities throughout all areas of the theatre – whether it be welcoming our audience front-of-house, selling tickets in the box office, serving drink and food in our café bar, helping with maintenance, keeping the theatre clean or one of many other roles! BOX OFFICE & CAFÉ BAR OPENING TIMES Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 2pm Onsite Café Vegetarian menu options Vegan Menu options Gluten Free menu options Local Brews Afternoon Tea The Theatre's facilities are also open at all times during any performance.
Facilities
Accessible Information Points
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Changing Places Toilet
Hearing Loop
Level Access
Onsite Cafe
Wheelchair Access
