We are a fully independent, not-for-profit venue - operating for the benefit of artists and audiences.
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Headline Act
The Discount Comedy Checkout
100% raw improvised sketch from Chris Lumb, Eddie French, and Phil Smith.
If you've never seen improvised comedy before, you are in for a right treat. All the games, scenarios, and situations are formed and created from your suggestions ... that's right YOU, the audience.
It's very much in the style of 'Whose Line is it Anyway' but with a modern twist .... and normally a lot ruder and riskier too.
"The comedy is creative and crude, quick and quirky, the performers commit completely to the games and create funny & fantastic characters at a moment's notice."
- Remotegoat
"There's a wonderful slapstick nature to it all but they are all impressively literate in film culture and genres too, creating brilliant, quick draw pastiches of popular cinema that will have you in stitches."
- Manchesters Finest
"Total fun and instantly engaging."
- Whodaresgrins.com
We will also have stand up support from the following acts:
HOWARD WALKER
"A natural stage presence, an instantly amenable demeanour, inventive imagery and the best comedic use of a Belgium place name even the most ardent chuckle chaser will ever hear"
- Stagefright comedy
Plus
ELAINE ROBERTS
&
JOE KENT-WALTERS
Our MC for the night, as always, is the naturally funny and entertaining CHRIS LUMB.
As seen on 'Russell Howard's Good News' & 'Britain's Got Talent' Chris is a popular MC on the comedy circuit with his warm and welcoming crowd work, sharp impressions, and quick fire wit.
Take advantage of a special rate at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel – only 500 metres from our venue.