Acts Performing
Jason Manford
Born in 1981, it took only 17 years for comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter Jason Manford to make his mark on the live circuit. Working as a glass collector at the Buzz Comedy Club in Manchester's suburban area of Chorlton, Manford stepped in when a scheduled performer failed to turn up. Just six live gigs later he claimed The City Life North West Comedian Of The Year award, launching a career that would cement him as a household name across the United Kingdom.
Dara O’Briain
Stand-up comedian and television presenter Dara O Briain is best known in the UK for hosting BBC’s Mock the Week for 16 years and numerous other shows such as BlockBusters, Robot Wars, Stargazing Live and Go8Bit. Most recently Dara won Channel 4’s Taskmaster with the highest points total ever recorded.
Lucy Beaumont
Lucy is a hugely talented stand-up, comedy actress and writer from Hull. She starred in and co-wrote the highly-rated sitcom Meet The Richardsons (Dave), and co-wrote the Channel 4 series Hullraisers. She also hosted Jon & Lucy’s Odd Couples (Channel 4).
She was recently announced to be on the line up of the first ever celebrity series of The Traitors (BBC1). Previous to this, she has also appeared on numerous entertainment shows including Series 16 of Taskmaster (C4), as well as The Wheel (BBC1) and Would I Lie to You (BBC1).
Babatunde Aleshe
A firm TV favourite, Babatunde Aléshé is one of the most popular names in UK entertainment. Much in demand, Babatunde’s impressive list of credits include The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV), The Last Leg (C4) and Live at the Apollo(BBC) as well as being a cast regular in the BAFTA nominated Celebrity Gogglebox (C4) and a fan favourite in the smash hit I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV).
Sara Pascoe
Sara Pascoe is an English comedian and actor. She has appeared as a guest on shows such as 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order. She is the host of shows Comedians Giving Lectures and Guessable, the latter she hosts alongside Alan Davies and John Kearns.
Alan Davies
Alan Davies is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality. He is a staple of British television, known for his performance as the eponymous hero of David Renwick’s hugely popular, long-running TV series Jonathan Creek, and as a permanent panellist on QI.
Geoff Norcott
As a rare right-winger, Geoff Norcott is a unique voice in British comedy. Having appeared on Live at the Apollo, Mash Report, Mock the Week and Question Time he’s built up a significant live following with sell-out Edinburgh runs and two national tours. Operating outside the usual comedic commentary on politics and social issues, Geoff has carved a real niche for himself.
Hal Cruttenden
Hal Cruttenden is one of the top stand up comedians working in the UK today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer and actor.
He has made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 and 2), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) as well as his regular appearances on shows such as ‘Mock the Week’ (BBC2), ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 and Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2), and has also appeared on Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1) and Tipping Point (ITV1) and House of Games (BBC2). On the radio, the second series of his sitcom ‘Hal’ was recently broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and he has released two stand up specials, ‘Tough Luvvie’ and ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’.
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Jarred Christmas
Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that's thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality. Full of passion and charisma Jarred takes the audience on a hilarious thrill ride of laughs and gasps with an edge of anger that manifests itself in his incredible rants against the small things in our lives. His confidence leaves the audience secure in the knowledge that they are in very capable hands. His material is strong and distinctive, drawn from life experience and random happenings. Whether performing sets, compeering, acting, or improvising, Jarred has bundles of talent and will always shine no matter what performance situation he is put in. Give him a room above a pub with an audience of 8, or an audience of 3000 at Glastonbury Festival and he will shine.