Nottingham Comedy Festival Preview Show

Today

At Canalhouse

Price £5 - £0

Times 19:30

To celebrate the 15th annual Nottingham Comedy Festival. We are hosting a one off special show featuring a selection of the fantastic talent coming to the festival this November.

Full Line-Up To Be Announced.

MC: BARRY DODDS

(performing at Canalhouse on Sun 5th Nov)

Award-winning MC and comedian, having won best MC at the Midlands Comedy Awards four consecutive times Barry is one the strongest MC's around. He effortlessly charms audiences with his unique brand of disarming wit and wry, down to earth observational humour.

Star of the hit podcast ' The Parapod'

"Winning friends with his energy and spirit..." Chortle

"Wonderfully crafted stories and top – class audience interaction.. brings his cheekiness to the stage in absolute buckets." Bunbury Magazin

HEADLINING: RHYMES AGAINST HUMANITY

(Performing at the Nottingham Arts Theatre on Fri 10th Nov)

Rhymes Against Humanity is the Midlands’ highly acclaimed improvised musical. No scripts, no pre-prepared songs, just a non-stop joyride of musical fun.

“The most popular improv show in Nottingham” – Leftlion Magazine

“The group’s timing, imagination, quick wit and speedy reactions are perfection” – Behind The Arras

“Rhymes Against Humanity are high on imagination, performance and delivery” – Weekend Notes

PLUS

Mad Ron

(Performing at Juicebar on Tues 7th Nov)

Nominated for "Best Show" at the Leicester Comedy Festival 2023.

Dan Webber

(Performing at LOL-GBTQ+ and Lord Roberts on Sat 4th Nov)

Award winning LGBTQ+ poet and performer.

Has appeared at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Reading Fringe Festival and Leicester Comedy Festival. His first collection ‘Genre Fluid’ was published by Big White

Rachel Longmore

(performing at Navigation Inn on Fri 3rd Nov)

So You Think You're Funny? 2021 semi-finalist

Benny Shakes

(performing at Barley Twist on Weds 8th Nov)

"Smart and funny material" – Just the Tonic

"Keeps the audience animated and energetic" (Liam O'Dell)

Edi Johnston

(performing at St Wilfrids Church Hall on Fri 3rd Nov, Bunkers Hill on Sat 4th Nov, Navigation on Tues 7th Nov)

“He tore the roof off the place” - LaffaCake Comedy

“Songs from the everyday to the ridiculous. Just brilliant” - Harry & Chris

AND MORE