Fabulously Funny’ (The Guardian) star of Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie To You? (BBC) and The Madame Blanc Mysteries (Channel 5), Stephen Bailey returns to the stage following the huge success of his sold-out 2024 tour with his brand-new live show.
‘A rising star’ (The Sun), Stephen has appeared on every light entertainment show and come second on every celebrity quiz show and in his new show will gossip about everything from his funeral plans to his unrequited love for Ben Shephard – and if he needs to pad it out, he will read you secrets direct from the girlies WhatsApp group chat. Brassy, sassy and always classy – the perfect ingredients to make a proper Tart.
Tour Support for Katherine Ryan, Lucy Beaumont, Jason Manford & Micky Flanagan.
Hull’s one and only BOBBY MANDRELL the drag queen with over 50 years experience with his quick wit and humour
Doors open at 7pm no admission after 8pm
Delicious food available
Hull’s one and only BOBBY MANDRELL the drag queen with over 50 years experience with his quick wit and humour
Doors open at 7pm no admission after 8pm
Delicious food available
Four Fantastic Comedians
Sam Harland, Big Lou, Patrick Monahan
Buffet included , Glass of Bubbly at midnight , plus DJ
“The consultant had told me he was confident I had throat cancer that had spread into the lymph glands. Joyfully, I held his hand, and looked up to the heavens like a South American footballer after scoring a goal. It was one of the happiest moments of my life.”
Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour ‘The Leopard in My House’. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of. Cancer has done nothing to dull Mark’s acute political observations or quash his “frankly bonkers” energy: you will laugh, you will cry, but you’ll laugh again, and again, and again. The Leopard in My House is proof that this leftie, working-class, Radio 4 favourite truly deserves his place in the UK comedy pantheon.
Mark Steel is best known for his critically-acclaimed BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel’s in Town (now in its 13th series), as well as his hit podcast What The F*** Is Going On…?. He has presented the BAFTA-nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC Two, and is a regular on BBC One’s Have I Got News for You and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. He has also written several acclaimed books, including an adaptation of his critically acclaimed stand-up show Who Do I Think I Am? for Audible.
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In RAISE THE OOF John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man – next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)
“When I met Ken he was eating a CurlyWurly” recalls John, “although initially I thought it was a packet of sparklers, so I gave him a wide berth”, and the rest, as they say, is hysterical!
“ Actually, I feel rather calm” muses John, “although after forty years and still no chart success, perhaps I should be slightly anxious. My wife Mary says I should get a proper job, but there’s not time – I’m about to retire! Besides, Comet – where I used to demonstrate audio equipment – no longer exists. As for the sweet factory in the Rotherham area where I worked as a security guard in the 1980’s – that’s now an Axe Throwing Centre. Oof!”
But I’m still posting off my songs (on cassette tape with Dolby so it’s not too hissy) to cutting edge pop acts like Chris Rea and the Lighthouse Family, plus I’m still being booked for nostalgic singalongs at the local hospice (for petrol money only) so we have every reason to celebrate my long and illustrious career. Do come along and join me in punching the air, and helping – in an orderly and controlled fashion – to RAISE THE OOF!
Fresh from 2 sell-out shows at Social, Brennan Reece returns with his brand new show!
Live at the Apollo. Roast Battle. Over 100 million views online. Everything was going perfectly for this cheeky Northern gobsh*te, until he got fired for telling a joke. A reeeeally bad one. Only joking.
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee
Joe Lycett, Micky Flanagan and Jason Manford Tour Support
English Comedian Of The Year – Winner
“The future of comedy” ★★★★★ (Voice)
“Hilarious and tender” ★★★★ (Chortle.co.uk)
“An absolute joy” ★★★★ (Scotsman)
Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Paul Chowdhry returns to Hull with his new tour, Englandia. Renowned as the most successful British Indian stand-up comedian in British history, Paul’s impact on the comedy scene is undeniable.
Beyond stand-up, Paul shines as an actor and has starred in the international series Devils as well as countless TV shows such as Stand Up for the Week, Live at the Apollo and the multi-award nominated show Taskmaster. Paul also hosts his own podcast The Paul Chowdhry PudCast, interviewing celebrities on life’s turning points with guests including Russell Howard, London Hughes and Stewart Lee.
Paul’s influence extends online and he maintains a vibrant social media presence with his videos amassing millions of views. With his boundless talent and undeniable charisma, Paul Chowdhry continues to captivate audiences worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on the world of comedy.
Speaking on his new UK tour Paul said: “After more than a quarter of a century and half my life on comedy stages, it’s time to embark on my biggest tour ever. I hope to see you there—the audiences who made this dream possible. If not, I’ll be in massive debt and doing benefit gigs for the foreseeable future.”
★★★★★ “It’s a rare and joyous thing to see a stand up so vibrant and imperiously on top of his game.” – Mail on Sunday
★★★★★ “The greatest British Asian comedian of all time.” – The Eastern Eye
Following a fantastic opening night on Wednesday 6th October, where the audience weren’t just getting mauled by Tigers but with laughter as well, we have decided to give the people of Hull what they want… Another Comedy Night!
Our fantastic Line Up includes: Jess Perillo, Cameron Jones, Sarah Adams, Balthazar Dark and headlining will be the tremendous Danny Deegan!
Be there or be square!
SENATOR MOST DISTINGUISHED UK TOUR 2024
Get ready for history in the making with the first-ever Naija comedy show in Hull! Join Senator Comedian, Mc Pashun, and Dee Humorous as they bring their top-tier comedy to Kingston Upon Hull, promising a night of unforgettable laughter and entertainment.
Event Schedule:
• Doors Opens: 7:00 PM
• DJ & Local Comedian Warm-Up: 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Main Show: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• DJ & Photos: 10:00 PM – 10:30 PM
This will be a truly special and intimate evening, with plenty of opportunities to interact with the comedians. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience at Social!
Hull, get ready for Naija comedy like never before—grab your tickets now!
Former Humberside police sergeant Alfie Moore returns to ERT with a brand new show
This is a fun-filled radio ‘warm up’ show ahead of recording Series 9 of his hit BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s A Fair Cop’.
Alfie ‘swears in’ the audience as police officers before sharing a brand new, real-life scenario from his ‘casebook’.
He playfully challenges the ‘audience cops’ to say what they would’ve done in his shoes – with often unexpected and entertaining results!
Every show is unique to the audience in the room – so why not come along, join in and find out what sort of cop you’d make?!
It’d be a crime to miss it!
“Brilliantly funny… genuinely hilarious”
David Mitchell
“…offbeat, revealing and very funny”
You Magazine
“…thoroughly engaging, endlessly funny. His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light”
Mature Times
Join us for an evening of Hullarious comedy from around the UK for a BIG night of comedy.
As we build up to the 2024 festival in November we just couldn’t wait that long to bring you an evening of BIG laughs, local hero’s and TV and Radio stars.
Your hosts for the evening are Multi award nominated Gary Jennison and HITS FM’s Alex Duffy with performances from Hull Comedy Legends Jed Salisbury and Amy Gleadhill and the super talented Jenny Hart and multi award winning Josh Jones, we’ll be all set for a super funny evening of comedy.
How good’s a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let’s get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I’m packing a punchline, so let’s speak easy and laugh freely. Join me for freestyling musings and merrymaking to get your belly aching! After all, in jokes we trust…
“You’ll laugh until you actually cry” ★★★★★ Sunday Express
“Effortless comedy from one of the country’s strongest stand-ups” Sunday Times
“Amos is dynamite” The Guardian
“A joy to behold” The Times
“A note perfect hour” ★★★★★ The Metro
“Unashamedly feel-good entertainment” ★★★★ The Evening Standard
Brandon Barrett is the ‘The Scottish Man of Mystery” infusing his comedic style with magic, mind control and pickpocketing he will have you simultaneously laughing while wondering “how did he do that trick”.
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower production values than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, but funnier and with more references to tea.
Josh co-hosts the hugely popular podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett, which has somehow become so popular that they undertook a live arena tour in 2023 and released a book which topped the Sunday Times Bestseller Charts. He’s co-hosted in over 30 series of the multi-award-winning Channel 4 series The Last Leg, is a team captain on Sky Max’s Rob Beckett’s Smart TV and co-hosts Sky’s Hold The Front Page. And he has an almost complete collection of Panini football sticker books.
After a phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, plus, a second round of supporting Milton Jones, the man who asked us, “Do you ski?” is turning everything upside down and asking, “Do you scuba?”
In a world full of relentless clickbait, online distractions, and brain-rotting content, Tom’s racing brain finally became too much for him.
Having left the Western world behind, Tom found himself in Indonesia where he plunged into a journey of self-discovery. He submerged himself as far down in the ocean as possible, while asking the most profound questions of what truly makes someone who they are.
And now he’s bringing his discoveries to you.
It’s time to go “Deep”
As seen on Netflix, Comedy Central and host of Very British Problems
“Clever, passionate and soulful“ ★★★★★
The New European
“A twisted view of the world“ ★★★★★
The Sunday Express
“Brilliant, bright and insightful… everyone’s cup of tea“ ★★★★★
UK Cabaret
“Houghton elicits the type of laughter that makes it hard for you to breath; Your eyes glass over with tears, and you can’t look at him for fear of falling off your chair“ ★★★★
The New Current
“Get your tickets today. Tomorrow may well be too late. A Star is Born“ ★★★★★
One 4 Review
“This unexpected tour de force warrants a 21-gun salute“ ★★★★
The Daily Telegraph
“A crafty idiot “ ★★★★