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Thursday 20 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

CONNOR BURNS

1994

From one of the most exciting emerging new stars in the UK’s live stand-up scene,1994 is Edinburgh native’s Connor Burns third solo hour. A prolific joke writer, his Scottish-level cynicism and self-deprecation punctuates a disarmingly relaxed persona and an intelligent, razor-sharp wit.
Saturday 22 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with LINDSEY SANTORO

and GUESTS

Naturally effusive and full of giddy joy, Birmingham’s Lindsey Santoro has emerged as one of the most original female voices to come out of the West Midlands and is one of the best hidden gems on the comedy circuit.
Wednesday 26 February - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

MELANIE BRACEWELL

ATTACK OF THE MELANIE BRACEWELL

Fresh off a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Melanie Bracewell is taking her show “Attack of The Melanie Bracewell” around the UK! This is a story of revenge. A story of justice. Mostly, it's Melanie's signature style of goofy, punchline-heavy comedy that has earned her sell-out shows all around the world. But also the revenge bit.
Thursday 27 February - Redgrave Theatre
8pm (doors 7.30pm)

TOM STADE

RISKY BUSINESS

Join Tom Stade, this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature, as he airdrops his ingenious and unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield.
Saturday 1 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with JARRED CHRISTMAS

and GUESTS

New Zealander 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.
Sunday 2 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
4pm (doors 3.15pm)

MATT FORDE

END OF AN ERA TOUR

Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of. Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal, Spitting Image, The Last Leg) makes this his personal mission.
Thursday 6 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

SHABAZ ALI

I'M RICH, YOU'RE POOR

Join Shabaz Ali as he takes to the stage in his debut live comedy tour. Jam packed with his roaring, on point and hugely requested observations of the mindboggling lengths that are taken to present a ‘perfect’ life online.
Friday 7 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JAKE LAMBERT

THE SUNSHINE KID

Jake Lambert returns to Bristol for a second date on his first national tour. Described as "A joke machine" by The Telegraph, the show will see the comedian talk about trying to navigate his way through everyday life, why he has a fear of being normal, and asking why we all feel the need to ask strangers what breed their dogs are.
Saturday 8 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8.15pm (doors 7.30pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with MICHAEL SHAFAR

and GUESTS

Originally from Melbourne, Michael Schafar is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country's biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces!
Saturday 15 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with STEPHEN BAILEY

and GUESTS

The multi-award nominated Stephen Bailey is a comedian, presenter, actor and writer whose brand of gossipy humour has singled him out as one of the UK’s most sought-after talents.
Saturday 22 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with ALI WOODS

and GUESTS

Ali Woods is a half-English, half-Scottish comedian, podcaster and content creator. He is a refreshing mix of the ‘every man’ and the ‘modern man’, whose sensitivity and genuine interest in men’s mental health gives him a great perspective on the modern ‘lad’ culture which often features in his comedy.
Sunday 23 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

ESHAAN AKBAR

LIVE 2025

Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! Eshaan’s previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as “pretty sick” (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good.
Friday 28 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

SCOTT BENNETT

STUFF

Award-winning Comedian and Award-winning Product Designer, Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore? As heard on BBC Radio 4!
Saturday 29 March - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with MARKUS BIRDMAN

and GUESTS

Laugh, marvel and cry at the completely spell-binding Markus Birdman. He is a master of comic timing and isn't afraid to push what society deems appropriate. He is one of British comedy's most experienced and well-travelled performers, in demand all over the UK and abroad.
Wednesday 2 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

SIMON MUNNERY

ON TOUR

Simon Munnery – ‘one of the all-time great British stand-ups’ (Stewart Lee) – is back on tour in 2025. Expect all your classic Munnery one-liners, sketches and anecdotes from the British Comedy Award nominee, serial innovator and ‘Perennial fringe maverick’ (The Guardian).
Thursday 3 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

RIONA O'CONNOR & OLGA THOMPSON

THIS IS ALL TOO MUCH

The Irish & Greek comedy sensations are finally leaving their couches after 8pm to bring you their brand new shows! With over 1 million followers, a writers award and viral videos by the bucket load, these West End and Hit Edinburgh Fringe ladies will make you laugh 'til you leak.
Saturday 5 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

Stand Up For The Weekend with JACOB HAWLEY

and GUESTS

The versatile Jacob Hawley is an actor, writer and a comedian who has appeared in numerous TV shows including BBC sitcom Ladhood, ITV's The Stand Up Sketch Show and Sky's The Russell Howard Hour. He is intelligent, self-aware and explores themes of class and identity in the modern world expertly.
Thursday 10 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

MRS SMITH

SEE ME!

Ever wondered what your teacher was thinking? Let Facebook's Mrs Smith enlighten you! Following her sellout debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 she is stepping out from behind her mask of anonymity on tour, and is ready to tell all....
Friday 11 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

RACHEL FAIRBURN

SIDE EYE

Rachel Fairburn, star of Live at the Apollo and co-host of All Killa No Filla, is a renowned stand up and “rock’n’roll star of British Comedy” Rolling Stone, is bringing not only her (“Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable” The Skinny) stand-up comedy out on the road but also some brand-new characters along for the ride.
Sunday 13 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
7.30pm (doors 6.45pm)

NABIL ABDULRASHID

URBAN BATTUTA

Award-winning, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the Last Leg.
Thursday 17 April - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

TOM LAWRINSON

BURIED ALIVE (AND LOVING IT)

Everything is awful but that’s okay, argues Tom Lawrinson in his ridiculously entertaining show about family and growing up in a Spanish subterranean cave. A show for siblings who shared a rubbish childhood and comedy fans alike.
Friday 2 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

MC HAMMERSMITH

TOUR 2025

MC Hammersmith is the world's leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class west London. He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions.
Wednesday 21 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

ABIGOLIAH SCHAMAUN

LEGALLY CHEEKY

Abigoliah Schamaun thought she had it all; the flat, the career, the life partner. This US transplant was living The American Dream...in London. Then one day, the Wicked Witch of Westminster, told Abigoliah to click her sparkly heels and go ‘home’. In that moment, everything changed. To lose would mean losing everything.
Thursday 22 May - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

NATHAN CATON

MY BIG FAT BLASIAN WEDDING

It's official. Nathan Caton's married and off the market - sorry ladies... and gentlemen! What should've been the happiest time of his life turned out to be the most stressful and expensive time ever. The end result? Well, it was either therapy or turn it into comedy. Nathan chose the latter...
Thursday 29 May  - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JACK SKIPPER

SKINT

Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time comedian (with no qualifications) – offering insights into the endeavours of a working-class father struggling to navigate his way through life.
Saturday 28 June - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

STUART MITCHELL

TIPS NOT INCLUDED

With over 100M views online see the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's "Breaking The News" live in his first national tour! "One of Scotland's rising star's, Stuart Mitchell is a comedian worth catching before he becomes mega." Sunday Mail.
Friday 19 September - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

CHRIS KENT

OFFLINE

Cork’s own Chris Kent returns with a brand new show ‘Offline’. He tries to give up the internet and navigate life without asking his phone what to eat, where to go or how to get home. He longs for a simpler time of playing ‘Snake’ and constructing emojis himself.
Friday 26 September - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

STEPHEN BAILEY

TART

Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You? and Channel 5’s The Madame Blanc Mysteries, comedian and TV’s Stephen Bailey makes a very welcome return to the stage with his brand new live show, TART, touring in 2025.
Thursday 2 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

SAM AVERY

THUNDERSTORM!

In his trademark punchy style, Sam Avery takes you on a whirlwind journey through the chaos of the modern world - from parenting disasters to culture wars, conspiracy theories to political morons.
Friday 10 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JOSH BAULF

LOVELY STUFF

After bursting on to the comedy scene with his razor-sharp wit and a string of viral videos, Josh Baulf embarks on his debut solo tour! With his trademark charm and killer punchlines, Josh delves into the hilarities of millennial life.
Friday 17 October - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

HARRIET DYER

EASILY DISTRA....

A new blancmange of whimsy from the somewhat fizzy mind of Harriet Dyer featuring hot topics such as wearing a wetsuit on a bus, jaunty social commentary on why couples don’t talk to each other anymore, and trying to get a cow to lick the top of your head.
Thursday 6 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

STEPHEN K AMOS

NOW WE'RE TALKING!

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.
Friday 7 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

JOSH JONES

I HAVEN'T WON THE LOTTERY SO HERE'S ANOTHER TOUR SHOW

A TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor’s wife, Josh Jones is now knee deep into his 30's and nothing thrills him more than a Greggs Sausage Roll and an M&S food shop. Living a more sedate life isn’t without its challenges though - he’s still trying to earn his cat’s respect!
Thursday 13 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

NEIL DELAMERE

ACHILLES NEIL

Join Neil Delamere as he takes on life's absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. Don't miss the hilarious Achilles Neil.
Friday 14 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

ELLIOT STEEL

SOFT BOI CORE

Elliot Steel returns with more of his biting wit and trademark dark sense of humour about the hellish year he, and humanity, has had. Seen on Comedy Central's Roast Battle and Comedy Central at the Comedy Store.
Thursday 20 November - Hen & Chicken Studio
8pm (doors 7.15pm)

TOM HOUGHTON

DEEP

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?”

JOHN ROBINS:
HOT SHAME

UK Tour 2019

Monday 2 to Saturday 7 September
Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol

plus Monday 30 September at the
Redgrave Theatre, Bristol




One of the most naturally gifted comedians I’ve seen” Daily Telegraph

Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2017, Digital DJ, Vibe-Magnet, Internet-Based Quiz Show Host, Radio 5 Live presenter, yells into a well.

Join John Robins for his new stand-up show following the critically lauded, sell-out smash, ‘The Darkness Of Robins’. 

As well as receiving widespread acclaim for his radio show with Elis James, John Robins has gained a reputation as a stand-up for finding humour in our bleakest moments.

Expect soul-bearing, self-lacerating, piping-hot shame!

As seen on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Live At The BBC, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

He fills the room with complicated joy” - The Guardian

An hour in his charming, generous and honest company is so effortlessly entertaining” – Chortle

Comedy’s best kept secret, I urge you to see this show” – Skinny

"A broken heart in a jesters cap” – The Guardian

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