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The Edge Comedy Club
Matt Bragg
Fiona Allen
Steve Royle
MATT BRAGG
The son of television warm up man Bobby Bragg, Matt 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.
FIONA ALLEN
Fast becoming a circuit favourite with her sell-out debut Edinburgh Fringe and current UK Tour, Fiona Allen comes with quite some comedy pedigree.
Fiona’s sassy anecdotal style walks her audience through frustrations with her husband & three kids and her need to get out of the house and away from them.
A natural comedian, she is warm but fearless, A great addition to any line-up.
Although Fiona is perhaps best known for starring and writing in the iconic Emmy award winning and BAFTA nominated TV Comedy series SMACK THE PONY, her other screen credits are extensive and include DALZIEL & PASCOE, CORONATION STREET, EASTENDERS, SHAMELESS, IN DEEP, HAPPINESS, SKINS, WATERLOO ROAD, MOCK THE WEEK, ALAN PARTRIDGE’S SCISSORED ISLE, DEATH IN PARADISE and 8 OUT OF 10 CATS.
On film she has starred in FAT SLAGS and GLADIATRESS, as well as 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE.
STEVE ROYLE
Steve 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).
Make Much Wenlock Weird
AJA Ireland / EcolagbhorsAC2021 / Infernal Machines
Make Much Wenlock Weird’s final event before our summer hiatus will be our rescheduled Christmas show.
Headlining the event will be award-winning sound and performance artist Aja Ireland “A contemporary priestess of the digital underground”. Making deconstructed club and industrial techno whose live shows are described in The WIRE Magazine as “Shifting from ethereal diffusions to potent explosions.” Following her recent explorations at the intersection of visceral sound design, club culture and AI, British electronic artist (and founder of Queer Noise Club) Aja returns with her new album ‘Cryptid’ via Infinite Machine’ out on January 31st. A high-impact album steeped in themes of empowerment, resilience and mysticism. A vivid testament to the underground culture that shaped her, fusing blistering soundscapes, experimental lyrics, and club-ready energy to encapsulate Aja’s unique and confrontational artistry.
Support will be provided by ENGLAND’S COUNCIL OF LEGISLATION AND GOVERNING BODY OF HYPER REAL SIMULATIONS AND CONSTRUCTS, a multimedia art powerhouse and curatorial project by Atay Ilgun, conceptually focusing on mythic themes/folklore that permeate the archetypal echelons of the contemporary digital psyche, hypermedia and our ken of the existential milieu. Expect draconic mediaeval EDM, crystal swampcore, deep-fried Digital Middle Age hyperblackmetalpop, magick Lamborghini ride-core, delysidMIDI trance chord-pack dance tunes for shaking stars, sampling of prayers from alternate worlds, sp3xtral matrix-grim3, postnuclear Barbican skatepark Splice pack mash-up dancefloor music, 3D glitter pandemonium .gif flower garden ambient and folk music of the other syde.
Further support comes from Infernal Machines, a new project by MMWW’s organiser Tom Whiston. Infernal Machines is an all hardware based, fully unplanned and improvised fight to the death between performer and machine, blurring the lines of who or what is really in control of the performance. Expect breakcore, Gabba, industrial techno and a good helping of noise.
Worklight Theatre presents
It's the Economy, Stupid!
Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells embark on a quest to uncover how the economy wins elections and why the force that dominates our lives is so bloody complicated!
Armed with brown bags, an old board game and a pinch of theatrical magic, Joe and Dylan calculate how their lives how they’ve been shaped by the economies they grew up in.
Developed with and directed by internationally acclaimed Katharina Reinthaller, and produced by Worklight Theatre, It’s the Economy, Stupid is a bold new show from the Fringe First winning creators of Labels and Fanboy.
Running time: 1 hour
The Edge Comedy Club
Geoff Norcott
Steve Day
Bennett Arron
GEOFF NORCOTT
Star of Have I Got News For You, A League Of Their Own, The Last Leg, Would I Lie to You?, Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of Ten Cats, Backstage With Katherine Ryan and many more!
Being a rare stand-up who leans to the right, Geoff Norcott has also found himself in demand as a social commentator on shows like Daily Politics (BBC1), All Out Politics (Sky News) and Victoria Derbyshire (BBC2).
In this capacity, he’s also been popping up on radio, discussing comedy and politics on Loose Ends (R4), Today (R4) and Good Week, Bad Week (5Live).
STEVE DAY
Steve Day describes himself as Britain’s only deaf comedian, if there are any others he hasn’t heard. For the past eleven years Steve has been performing to huge laughter around the country and abroad, well they tell him the laughter was huge to humour him, he doesn’t know either way.
Married with five children, a fact nothing to do with not being able to hear the word ‘No’, Steve has been described as ‘warm and witty’ by the Scotsman and has received many other rave reviews whilst performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chortle.co.uk gave him five stars in 2007 for Deafy’s Island Discs, a show The Sunday Times called ‘Funny and Moving’. This show toured the UK in 2008, Steve’s third national tour of the uk, and has been performed in several countries in Europe and translated into Italian. No-one knows why.
BENNETT ARRON
Being both Jewish and Welsh, Bennett had little choice other than to be a comedian.
He is also an Award Winning Writer, Actor, Author, Identity Theft Speaker, BAFTA Shortlisted Director and Finalist of the European Disco Dancing Championship.
He has also supported Ricky Gervais on some of his tour dates.
As a comedian Bennett has performed at all the major comedy clubs around the UK as well as entertaining audiences in Italy, Australia, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, South Africa and Hong Kong.
As an Actor, Bennett worked alongside Michael Sheen in the film Dead Long Enough and he played the part of The Great Suprendo in the film Genie in the House: Legend of The Dragon.
Emul8 Theatre presents
ROOM
Woolf lives!
Oxbridge. 1929. Faced with blatant injustice and inequality, Virginia Woolf slices through notions of gender disparity with a biting mix of integrity and visceral charm.
Award-winning actress, Heather Alexander breathes new life into the creative process behind A Room of One’s Own. In a provocative dramatic interpretation, the audience shares Woolf’s frustrations and dreams as we are led on an intimate journey from study, lecture hall, British Museum and Oxbridge.
A powerful, humane and often funny exploration of an extraordinary woman.
Running time: 70 minutes
2s Company presents
THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS
‘The Magic of the Musicals’ is a spectacular show featuring all your favourite musical theatre songs in this fabulous tribute to the West End and Broadway!
2s Company – aka Paul Roberts and Becky Gosling – are 2 professional singers who wow audiences with stunning vocals and onstage charisma.
Audiences are transported through a long list of popular musicals, from Phantom of the Opera to Mamma Mia! Expect to laugh, singalong, dance along and have your heart strings tugged by some stunning performances.
You're The Top
The Life & Songs of Cole Porter
After her highly successful EDITH PIAF show here at The Edge last October, we’re thrilled to welcome back musical theatre actress Sally Jones (Evita, Into The Woods, Oliver) with her critically acclaimed tribute to one of the most successful songwriters of the 20th Century – the legendary COLE PORTER.
With world class songs made famous by the greats like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Billie Holliday, “YOU’RE THE TOP” takes the audience through the famous swing classics of the 40’s and 50’s and also celebrates the glorious and golden era of Broadway and Hollywood with the most memorable and catchy songs from Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate and High Society.
In this thoroughly entertaining and uplifting performance Sally also gives a fascinating insight into the colourful and eventful life of this bon vivant – a life full of glamour, success, wild parties, challenges and also tragedy.
“YOU’RE THE TOP” features vintage and top quality songs that really have stood the test of time – classic songs like “Night & Day”, “You’re The Top”, “So In Love”, “It’s De-Lovely”, “My Heart Belongs To Daddy”, “Just One Of Those Things”, “I Get A Kick Out Of You”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, “Let’s Do It” and many more.
COLE PORTER was quite simply a genius and the pinnacle of wit and sophistication. From being one of the original Tin Pan Alley composers of New York City to his huge Broadway and Hollywood successes, he delighted audiences with a glittering torrent of over 900 songs. The bright surfaces of these gems – their catchy melodies and ingenious lyrics – made them instant hits. And their more subtle qualities and their musical and emotional depth have made them lasting standards, among the very best of the celebrated Great American Songbook.
“GREAT STORIES, GREAT SONGS – A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY COLE PORTER”
Christine COllister
Christine Collister’s career now spans an incredible 40 years. Over that bridge of time she has released 24 albums, a DVD celebrating 20 years in the business and an acclaimed single with the BBC: the theme tune for “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil” in 1987.
Throughout, she has mesmerized and astounded with her unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk, and today she remains as powerful, subtle, effortless and relevant as ever.
Collister grew up on the Isle of Man, and her professional recording career began after she moved to the UK in the mid 1980’s, when she came to national attention singing the theme for the BBC Television series The Life and Loves Of A She Devil. A period of great critical and commercial success when working with Clive Gregson was followed by a fruitful and enduring association with Richard Thompson.
Christine is a magical live performer, with her gravity defying voice, assured and impressive live performances and great personal charm has become a familiar and popular name on the ‘live’ scene including major international festivals from Glastonbury to Cambridge, Winnipeg to Port Fairey.
“ … a voice personally delivered by God” The Times
“Christine Collister has a killer voice. As full as Dusty Springfield or as blue as Alison Moyet” fRoots magazine
Fred Zeppelin
An Evening of Classic Led Zeppelin
Fred Zeppelin have now been playing 31 years, an achievement that we’re all proud of.
During their time together the band are honoured that Led Zeppelin’s front-man, Robert Plant, has attended three of their gigs and John Bonham’s son, Jason, even jammed with them on stage. It must surely also be the best recommendation any band could receive and assure Led Zeppelin fans apprehensive about seeing The Fredz.
It’s worth taking a camera with you, as you don’t know who could be standing next to you. In the audience have been MAGNUM’s front-man Bob Catley, WHITESNAKE’s guitarist Mel Galley, Roy Wood, legendary main man of THE MOVE & WIZZARD, and SLADE’S Jimmy Lea.
The band were also invited by Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page to attend a charity event of which Jimmy is a patron. They were thrilled to meet and chat with the legendary guitarist. Also at the party were Roger Daltrey, Julian Lloyd Webber, Leo Sayer and Formula One’s David Coultard. What a night !!
According to one of Kerrangs reader’s polls, FRED ZEPPELIN were among the top ten best live bands to see. Quite an achievement, as at the time they were the only tribute band listed in any category.
Fred Zeppelin are real fans and formed ‘The Fredz’ out of their admiration and love of Led Zeppelin’s music. As their name suggests the band don’t take themselves too seriously, they know the praise belongs to Robert, Jimmy, John Paul Jones, and Bonzo. And, the Fredz will still continue with their tradition of honouring the music of Led Zeppelin and not dressing up to imitate them. Please keep in mind they are not a cabaret style look-a-like act.
An Audience with
Bob Flowerdew
‘An audience with Bob’ comprises two 45-60 minute sessions of Bob Flowerdew’s “AutobyBOBraphy”: how he discovered Organic gardening and much more; idiosyncratic, iconoclastic chat, anecdote, verse & even song.
Warning: may contain wry humour, sometimes witty, occasionally PC.
From Wikipedia:
Bob Flowerdew is an organic gardener and television and radio presenter. He is a regular panel member of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. He has nearly an acre of garden in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England, where he lives with his wife, Vonetta, a care worker, and their twins, Italia and Malachi.
He is known as one of Britain’s leading organic gardeners. He is the son of a farmer and his family have been working the land in East Anglia since before the time of the Tudors. After graduating in financial management, he worked his way around Europe and North America, becoming fascinated by the different gardening and farming methods, returning to pick grapes with one French family for 12 successive years.
Flowerdew runs a consultancy landscape service, is president of the Norfolk group of the Soil Association and also teaches at an agricultural college. He has worked in television, presenting the Channel 4 series Muck and Magic, and appeared on Sophie Grigson’s Grow Your Own Greens, on which he was the sweetcorn expert. He is a long-serving member of the panel of BBC Radio 4’s “Gardener’s Question Time.” He is the patron of Waveney Foodbank, a local charity that provides emergency food for those in crisis.
The Edge Comedy Club
Christian Reilly
Kate Lucas
Pat Monahan
CHRISTIAN REILLY
At the age of 15, Christian Reilly joined a band to get laid. The Salvation Army had different ideas…
As former integral part of the Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars, with comic/songster Rich Hall, Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Britain.
Now a solo stand-up performer and playing all the major comedy venues in his own right, Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands, musical theatre and morose indie musicians. He recently wrote and performed for ‘That Was Then This Is Now’ (BBC Radio 2) as musical counterpart to Richard Herring and Emma Kennedy, as well as giving his improvisation skills an outing on Radio 2’s ‘Jammin’.
KATE LUCAS
Award winning musical comedian Kate Lucas is known for her razor sharp and deliciously dark songs.
She combines catchy melodies with original lyrics to showcase her playfully bitter musings on life. Audiences have come to expect examples of what not to say and how
not to behave from this gloriously talented young comic.
In 2014 she took home the title for the prestigious Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year and her performances since have been met with huge critical acclaim.
PAT MONAHAN
Pat Monahan is the only comedian we’ve ever known who’s embarked on not one, but two national tours, at the same time! The first was a result of winning ITV’s ‘Show Me The Funny’ and the other was own tour his show “Hug Me I Feel Good”.
A notoriously warm and friendly comic he also holds the world record for “Longest Hug” at a time of 25 hours and 25 minutes set at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013.
He’s appeared on numerous television shows from BBC1, 2, 3 to ITV1 and 2, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky 1. And the reason he’s done all this? He’s absolutely 100% cast iron hilarious and never fails to entertain a crown into delightful hysterics. Frankly, once an act gets to this level they stop playing the circuit so this might be the last chance to see Monahan in a comedy club!
ANNABEL CROFT
From Tennis Balls to Glitter Balls
From winning the Wimbledon and Australian Girls’ Tournaments in 1984 to becoming British No. 1 and representing Great Britain in the Fed Cup, Annabel has solidified her status as a national treasure.
After hanging up her racquet, she seamlessly transitioned into the commentary box, captivating audiences as a presenter and pundit for major networks including Amazon Prime, BBC, ESPN USA, Eurosport, and Sky Sports.
Annabel also wowed audiences on the dance floor during her recent thrilling run to the final four on Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner Johannes Radebe.
In her first ever theatre tour, Annabel invites you behind the scenes of the world’s greatest tennis tournaments, sharing unforgettable moments from her career including interviewing legends like Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. This is an unmissable experience for tennis and dance enthusiasts everywhere!
Annabel said: “I am excited to go on this tour to share my experiences from the world of Tennis Broadcasting and Dancing on ‘Strictly’ – from tennis balls to glitter balls!”
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this captivating journey — tickets on sale now.
SALT HOUSE
Salt House have been a mainstay on the folk scene for over a decade. The band’s reputation as thoughtful and innovative interpreters of both old ballads and contemporary songs has been solidified with acclaimed album releases and extensive touring. Described as a “gentle, lulling delight” by The Guardian, Salt House blend heartfelt vocal and instrumental interplay, offering listeners a moment of reflection and connection.
New songs that sound like they’ve always been here, ancient ballads woken up. Poems given melodies they’ve long deserved.
Salt House’s sound is influenced by the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Northumberland and Shetland, the respective homes of band members Ewan MacPherson (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars), Anna Hughes (vocals, fiddle, viola, tenor guitar) and Jenny Sturgeon (vocals, keys, guitar). They incorporate their natural surroundings into the fabric of the music that speaks of a shared love of place, people, and evolving tradition.
“effortless” BBC 6
“elegant” Mojo Magazine
Photo by Paul Jennings
Lady Nade Sings Nina Simone
Renowned for her distinctive and award-winning vocal prowess, Lady Nade possesses one of the most singular voices in the UK music scene.
Critics and fans alike have often drawn comparisons between Lady Nade’s voice and the legendary Nina Simone. An artist known for paying homage to those who have profoundly influenced her journey, Lady Nade holds Nina Simone in high regard.
Nina Simone, an icon and consummate musical storyteller of the twentieth century, left behind a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through her extraordinary body of work. By the end of her life, she had garnered an unprecedented level of recognition. Her music reached millions through recordings, film, television, and the digital sphere. In the last decade of her life alone, she sold over a million CDs, solidifying her status as a global best-seller.
As a black woman, Lady Nade acknowledges Nina Simone’s trailblazing role in paving the way for artists of her generation. Simone’s tenacity encouraged them not to abandon their dreams and aspirations. Lady Nade is honored to celebrate Nina Simone’s life and enduring legacy alongside some of the UK’s most accomplished musicians.
This high-energy performance is a heartfelt dedication to recreating the transformative sound that blended popular tunes of the era into a distinctive fusion of jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music.
Miranda Sykes
Miranda Sykes started her career as a musician in 1996 at the age of 18, playing bass guitar in a country rock band. After 2 years’ touring and playing for line dancing in working men’s clubs across Britain, folk-rock band Pressgang were looking for a bass player. Miranda spent the next 2 years touring internationally with them.
After a few years of musical promiscuity playing with Firebrand, Little Johnny England, Robb Johnson, Bill Jones, Steáfán Hannigan, Reg Meuross, Kirsty McGee, The Phil Beer Band, Martyn Joseph and The Scoville Units, Miranda depped for Pete Zorn in the 2004 Show Of Hands festival band line up. She worked with them for the next 20 years.
Miranda also found time for a short tour and album with the Miranda Sykes Band in 2005, duo album tours with mandolin player Rex Preston and 2 solo albums. 2024 brings a second tour with Hannah Martin, a new Baring-Gould Centenary project with Jim Causley, summer festivals with vocal group Daphne’s Flight, a tour with The Phil Beer Trio and a new solo album and tour “Out Of The Woods”.
The Classic Blues Show
From BB King to Buddy Guy, from Jimmy Rogers to Jimi Hendrix – The Classic Blues Show celebrates the finest blues music from the last 60 years.
Spend an evening in the company of this fine 6-piece band with their music and stories, and feel the blues come alive. Driving guitar riffs, matched by a jazz-themed horn section, make this a show to remember.
The Edge Comedy Club
Scott Bennett
KAte Smurthwaite
Sean Heydon
SCOTT BENNETT
After starting comedy in late 2009, Scott is a stand-up comedian and writer whose star is most definitely on the rise. His last two shows Leap Year and Relax were nominated for ‘Best Show’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival and has been named by Chortle as One To Watch for 2018 and 19.
His debut hour stand up show About a Roy was nominated for the highly acclaimed Amused Moose Comedy Award and was selected as one of the top ten shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015.
In 2021 he recorded his debut for Live at the Apollo BBC1. You will have heard him as a regular guest on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican. He also appeared on The Summer Festival with Daliso Chaponda, The Comedy Club with Arthur Smith, and Knock Knock with Helen Lederer. In 2018, he also featured on the BBC One show, Live from The Edinburgh Fringe. He also features on the new Nationwide adverts, released in 2020 and 2021.
During the lockdown of 2020, Scott pioneered the viral hit, Stand up from the Shed, a weekly topical live streamed stand up show from his actual garden shed. The show achieved national coverage in the press, Sky News, BBC News and Five Live. At the end of 2020, in the Comics Comic awards Scott was voted “Best Act” a prestigious award decided by comedians and promoters in the industry. Previous winners include, Mick Ferry, Zoe Lyons and Ian Stone. In 2022 he was nominated as Best Club Comedian in the Chortle awards.
KATE SMURTHWAITE
Kate Smurthwaite is a left wing, feminist, atheist, polyamorous comedian and activist. She is also the host and star of the News at Kate video series.
She performs stand-up comedy at all the major clubs in the UK and around the world. She was most recently touring her 14th one-woman show Bitch which previewed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
In 2013 she won a Three Week’s Editor’s Choice Award naming her One of the Ten Best Things about the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2014 she was nominated for the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize for campaigning against violence against women. Kate has appeared as a panellist on Question Time, The Big Questions, This Morning, BBC News, Sky News, Woman’s Hour, The Today Program, The Moral Maze and Newsnight.
SEAN HEYDON
Sean Heydon has been performing in some of the world’s most prestigious venues for A-list celebrities and blue chip companies for over 15 years now with his unique style of madcap comedy and magic.
Sean has many television credits to his name including Soccer AM on Sky One and for three seasons he was the resident magician on The Paul O’Grady Show on Channel 4.
Sean is a multi-award winning entertainer. Sean has won numerous awards for his headlining appearances at Comedy Clubs and Corporate events including ‘Specialty Act of the Year’. This was awarded by some of the finest agents and talent bookers in the UK.
The Edge Comedy Club CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Paul Kerensa
Daliso Chaponda
Jo Enright
THE EDGE COMEDY CLUB CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
COMEDIANS AND CAROLS (once in your very own city)
Now in its 16th year, Paul Kerensa brings unique festive comedy bonanza, singalong carols, general joyous fun and stand up-hilarity. This is the original and best of this bizarrely popular festive hybrid of a comedy show and a carol sing-along. Paul acts as MC and choirmaster with guest performers Daliso Chaponda and Jo Enright taking the stage (acts will be performing clean swear free sets so this night is open to ages 11+)
With twists on familiar carols on the big screen, stand-up, music, magic, mince pies and mulled wine, it’s become a fixture for many venues each Christmas season.
It’s the perfect occasion for Much Wenlock folks and Scrooges alike to come together for hohohos and hahahas!
PAUL KERENSA
Since 2008, Paul Kerensa’s seasonal entertainment show ‘Comedy and Carols’ has played to thousands of festive fun-seekers at dozens of churches, theatres and other venues. You’ll find festive clean sets from a host of entertainers, as well as fun new takes on Christmas music.
It’s an accessible event for all from atheist to archbishop! The comedy sets are family friendly (though age 11+ is a good guide, due to attention span).
Award-winning Miranda/Not Going Out writer Paul Kerensa has created and curated this show since it began.
“A fun evening received well by all, it added a fresh dynamic element to our Christmas programme. A great way to celebrate.” Paul Folland, Letchworth Family Church
“A brilliant writer, fantastic communicator, deep thinker and most importantly, extremely decent bloke.” Chris Evans
DALISO CHAPONDA
Daliso Chaponda is a versatile writer and a comedian who regularly performs across Africa and in the UK. He is a versatile comedian and in one week performed a set in Silhouettes Strip Club in Birmingham and then, two days later, did an all-ages one hour show about faith and family at the 2007 Greenbelt Christian Festival. ‘Everything is funny,’ he told a reporter from iafrica.com. ‘Why restrict yourself?’.
Daliso has also been known to jump on planes and tell jokes anywhere on the globe (even on the planes – whether the passenger next to him wants to listen or not). He has been part of the Melbourne, Montreal, Edinburgh and Cape Town Festivals.
In 2011 Daliso began a project called ‘Laughrica’, a one man show in Malawi and followed it up with appearances in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Nigeria. Daliso has also performed in countries as diverse as Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka to Jordan, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania and the Czech Republic. Daliso also continues to dominate the African comedy scene. He recently performed in front of over two thousand people at the Stand-Up Africa concert in Johannesburg, South Africa as well as also recently performing at the sell-out
Presidents Of Laughrica shows in Malawi.
JO ENRIGHT
For more than a decade Jo Enright has worked with many of the UK’s leading comedy writers and directors. As a regular collaborator with Ricky Gervais and Peter Kay Jo has starred on numerous Netflix, HBO, BBC, ITV and Channel 4 productions. Amongst other performances Jo has recently appeared in Ricky Gervais’ 2022 Netflix smash hit After Life, Guz Khan’s Man Like Mobeen, Peter Kay’s much loved Phoenix Nights and Steve Coogan’s I’m Alan Partridge and. She received rave reviews for playing the female lead Sue, in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s HBO series Life’s Too Short, and the part of Angela in three series of the ITV and Netflix’s The Job Lot.
Alongside acting Jo is also a highly acclaimed stand up comedienne, appearing on many TV shows and touring all over the world performing her stand up. Jo has been Comedian of the year at the Leicester Comedy Festival, won the Chortle Award for ‘The Best Female Circuit Comic’ and the ‘Best Female on the Jongleurs Comedy Circuit’ award.
As a successful voiceover artist Jo has appeared in ads for many brands including Anchor Butter, Apertina Cheese and KFC.
Little Wander presents…
Ria Lina - Riabellion
Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 – Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules.
Much loved in the industry, this multi-award winner commands the stage with a whirlwind of energy and leaves audiences breathless with laughter. Her extensive list of credits includes Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, cohosting Pointless, Lovestruck High, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.
“Fearless, provocative, and very funny” (The Scotsman), Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian, writer and actor. After a critically acclaimed stand-out debut on Mock The Week (BBC), Ria has quickly become a household name. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit, this multi-award-winning artist commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease, energy and fierceness. Ria is the most prominent Filipina comedian in British stand-up. She has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology under her belt, so it’s not only Ria’s comedy that’s highly intelligent.
Photo credit: Rachel Berkowitz