Ropery Hall News

Angst

A brand new stand-up show from Angela Barnes, star of Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo.  
Angela is a worrier. Whatever it is, she’ll worry about it. But don’t let that worry you – she’ll worry enough for the both of you.
This hilarious show has some stories of success and sound logic, but mostly features stories of unmitigated failure, a distinct lack of wisdom, a little bit of German and loads of jokes.

Award winning comedian Angela’s last tour Hot Mess received critical acclaim and was filmed as a special available on ITVX. Angela has also appeared on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, BBC’s House of Games and is a regular guest on Radio 4’s The News Quiz. Angela also co-hosts the popular comedy history podcast We Are History.

“She’s just a gloriously down-to-earth, straight talking and extremely funny comic” 

– The Guardian

STRICTLY 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content

Little Wander presents…

Ria Lina – Riabellion

Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 – Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules. 

Much loved in the industry, this multi-award winner commands the stage with a whirlwind of energy and leaves audiences breathless with laughter. Her extensive list of credits includes Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, cohosting Pointless, Lovestruck High, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.

“Fearless, provocative, and very funny” (The Scotsman), Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian, writer and actor. After a critically acclaimed stand-out debut on Mock The Week (BBC), Ria has quickly become a household name. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit, this multi-award-winning artist commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease, energy and fierceness. Ria is the most prominent Filipina comedian in British stand-up. She has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology under her belt, so it’s not only Ria’s comedy that’s highly intelligent.

“There isn’t a comedy venue in the country that shouldn’t be fighting for her” The Scotsman
“Ridiculously gifted” The Evening Standard
“Engaging, endearing and eye-opening” Time Out
“I have no doubt she will hold her own so easily that she’ll have a hand free to hold someone else’s too” The Guardian

Please note 16+ only

Our regular comedy club returns with a selection of comedians from the national circuit and our Barnstormer’s compere.

Featuring three comedians from the national circuit and our Barnstormers compere.

Tonight’s comedians are:

award winning Bolton-born comedian Chris Kehoe, ‘A damn fine satirist.’ – The Skinny; face of the Mash report Steve N Allen, ‘Allen hits the mark, with an effusive mix of biting satire and gleeful mud-slinging that recalls Russell Howard by way of Ian Hislop. More than worth a look’ – Three Weeks; and Welsh Wizard of Word-Play (As Seen On BGT) Noel James, ‘ Stands out like a droll giant in a comedy land of trite dwarfs’ – The Independent

Our regular comedy club returns with a selection of comedians from the national circuit and our Barnstormer’s compere.

Tonight, they are: the Big Man of Northern Comedy Steffen Peddie, ‘A fresh Geordie talent’ – Metro; warm friendly observationalist with set pieces Tony Vino, ‘A great show; the assured Tony Vino copes with a mixed audience really well’ – The Scotsman; and the uniquely insightful Steve Day, ‘Revelatory and very funny’ – The Guardian.

Our regular comedy club returns with a selection of comedians from the national circuit and our Barnstormer’s compere.

Tonight’s comedians are: Fran Garrity – ‘one of the North East’s finest comedic exports of recent years…’; Stephanie Laing – ‘a mix of silliness, filth and unusual observations’ and Dave Williams – “Charming storyteller with a delightful grasp of silliness.”