Category Archives: Comedy

“John Shuttleworth’s Back”… is giving him trouble. Years of strenuous DIY, not to mention playing his organ whilst perched upon a multi pack of Diet Sprite with no lumber support, has taken its toll. But – ever the trouper – John returns to regale audiences with an evening of his classic songs (plus new ones […]

As ever, a top Barnstormers Comedy MC will be on hand to introduce three more excellent acts from the UK comedy circuit and beyond. Tonight, they are: explosive visual comedian Martin Mor, ‘He wore us out with laughter … Irrepressible exuberance’ – The Scotsman; laid back storyteller Jon Pearson, ‘A natural ability for working an […]

As ever, a top Barnstormers Comedy MC will be on hand to introduce three more top acts from the UK Comedy Circuit and beyond. Tonight, they are: lyrical stand-up and musician Silky, ‘Massively engaging guitar-playing stand-up whose instinctive rapport with audiences makes him welcome wherever he goes’ – The Guardian; deft one-liner supremo Pete Brush, […]

The wait is over for the return of Britain’s best purveyor of punchlines, Gary Delaney, on a warm-up run of his new tour show of the sharpest one-liners ever made. Between stealing the show on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo, Gary extended his last tour show Gagster’s Paradise for a full extra […]

Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 (“A Masterclass” ***** The Scotsman) provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world […]

It’s the final show of the season. As ever, a lovely Barnstormers Comedy MC will be on hand to introduce three more top acts from the UK Comedy Circuit and beyond. Tonight, they are: cheeky laid back Northern wag Mike Wilkinson, ‘Relaxed and confident stage presence’ – The Last Laugh; freestyling stand-up Ben Van der […]

This month, guest Barnstormers’ Comedy MC Phillip Simon  will be on hand to introduce three more top acts from the UK Comedy Circuit and beyond.  On this occasion, he’ll be playing host to: hugely upbeat visual dynamo Steve Royle, ‘Pulsates with enough anarchic energy to power a small European Principality’ – Metro; unique observational comic […]

As ever, Barnstormers’ MC Kevin Precious will be on hand to introduce three more top acts from the UK Comedy Circuit and beyond.  On this occasion, he’ll be playing host to: up ‘n’ coming insightful and topical comedian Chris Kehoe, ‘A damned fine satirist’ – The Skinny; Mancunian legend Tony Burgess, ‘A demon set and […]

Multi Award-winning stand-up comedian and Hull local Jack Gleadow is one of the most unique performers on the UK comedy circuit today. With his own distinctive comedy voice, Jack takes his inspiration from the golden era of variety with influences such as Norman Wisdom, Bruce Forsyth and Lee Evans. This talented young physical comedian is […]