George Lewis: The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do (In Aid Of Tommy)
Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham documentary, and the excruciating experience of trying to do a jigsaw with your kid.
Between #makingmemories with his kids, George has also appeared on ‘The Stand Up Sketch Show’ and ‘Comedy Central Live’, written a best-selling book (Don’t Panic! All the stuff the expectant dad needs to know) and has supported Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen, Russell Kane and Josh Widdicombe on their national tours.
So, activate the parents’ WhatsApp groups, dump the kids with whoever is willing to have them, and join George for a brilliant night out with all profits from this show going to the JustGiving page in aid of Tommy Verbickas
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Step into a world where the smooth sophistication of classic jazz meets the vibrant energy of Bollywood! The Bollywood Bratpack is a musical experience that blends the timeless melodies of legendary jazz artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Dean Martin with the unforgettable hits of Bollywood icons such as Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Udit Narayan and Sonu Nigam.
At the heart of The Bollywood Bratpack is the charismatic lead vocalist Chirag Rao or one our pool of talented artists, supported by an incredible live band featuring saxophone, keyboards, drums and bass. Together, The Bollywood Bratpack create a rich and immersive sound that reimagines classic Bollywood tunes with the elegance and swing of jazz.
From the jazzy swing of “Fly Me to the Moon” to the timeless charm of “Mere Sapno Ki Rani,” our performances transport audiences to a world of nostalgia, where smooth jazz rhythms intertwine with the passionate storytelling of Bollywood.
With Eshaan Akbar, Connor Burns and very special guest.
Another brilliant night of comedy with the host of 'Have A Word' and some of his very funny comedian mates.
New stand up from Dan and Eshaan along with a headline set from one of the best in the business, Connor Burns. And a surprise guest.
Un-missable live stand-up from some of the best in the game.
Jamie MacDonald: Toxic Bastard
As a white, middle-class, straight male with an ok career Jamie fits the current stereotype of a loathsome, over-privileged, toxic bastard. However, purely because he’s blind, he’s constantly told he’s a role model.
FYI, he isn’t toxic. But, surely he should have the choice to be without people continually telling him he’s a hero?
As seen on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Have I got News for You’, ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ and ‘QI’.
“Completely Priceless” **** - The Telegraph
“MacDonald’s continued rise through the comedy ranks seems assured” **** - The Scotsman
The UK’s most delightfully disgraceful comedy podcast, Dead Men Talking, is hitting the road in 2025!
Stand-up comedians Rob Mulholland (Captain Bendy) and Freddy Quinne (The Egg/Coat Boy) bring their unique brand of dark comedy to The Wardrobe in Leeds for a night of harsh roasts, dark jokes, fan-favourite special guests, and questionable features.
Expect absolutely no boundaries - because we scraped the bottom of the barrel long ago and just kept digging.
Join The Army of the Dead for an evening of degeneracy and poor life choices.
Over 18s only.
Scott Bennett: Stuff
As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul.
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?
Tour support for Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon Jason Manford and John Bishop.
As seen on ‘Live at the Apollo’ and heard on ‘The News Quiz’, ‘The Now Show’, ‘The Ultimate Choice’.
“Without doubt live comedy’s best kept secret” Evening Standard
"Great material, great delivery, a very funny man" Rob Brydon
"Brilliantly funny, a joy to watch" Chris Ramsey
“Bennett is a stand-up in fine control of his material, his delivery and his image, a masterclass in adding a frisson of ‘in the moment’ unpredictability to otherwise tightly written routines” **** Chortle
Carl Hutchinson: Greatest Hits
Join Carl as he celebrates 10 years of touring as he presents his best and favourite routines from over the years.
Material selected by his fans and himself, this night promises to deliver!
“Amazing…Brilliant…An Absolute Gem…Must See!” - Prime Video
Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America
The four-time Edinburgh comedy award nominee returns!
America. What happened, man? Ever since he was a little loser kid in a little loser country (yes, England), Kieran Hodgson has been putting on an American accent and dreaming a big American dream. But nowadays it's not so simple. Didn't America go completely bananas? Didn't he get too old for dreaming? And when Hollywood comes calling, does Kieran actually sound American after all?
Join one of Telegraph’s 50 funniest comedians of the 21st Century as he explores how a scared world feels about the USA and impersonates a bunch of old prospectors and former Presidents.
As seen on ‘Two Doors Down’, ‘Prince Andrew The Musical’ and ‘The Flash’.
'Heartfelt and jam-packed with funny' ★★★★★ Guardian
'No opportunity for a laugh is missed' ★★★★ Daily Telegraph
“Deliriously funny” ★★★★★ The Mail on Sunday
“One of the most talented comedians of his generation” ★★★★★ Broadway World
★★★★ The Times ★★★★ Time Out ★★★★ The List ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★★ Beyond The Joke ★★★★★ Entertainment Now ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday
Tony Law: The Law Also Rises
Multi award-winning super-loon, Tony Law returns to with a new show of nonsense and absurdity. Some weird history and ghosts, and cats and dogs and wars and ducks and Britophilia.
The older man with a childish mind and a naughty streak is always entertaining and original and naturally funny but not afraid to do simple shouty silly voices. A whirlwind of surreal farm boy hardcore whimsy.
**** (Telegraph). **** (OnTheMic.co.uk). **** (One4Review.co.uk). **** (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Takes post-modern stand-up to a dangerously funny new level' (Guardian). 'The King of post-modern nonsense' (Telegraph).
As seen on ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘The Alternative Comedy Experience’, ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats’, ‘Celebrity Mastermind’, ‘Celebrity Squares’, ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’, ‘Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe’, ‘Edinburgh Nights’, and heard on ‘Tony Law’s Surreal Guide To Surreal Comedy’, ‘Loose Ends’ and ‘Infinite Monkey Cage’.
Kae Kurd: What’s O’Kurd
Stand up sensation and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand-new tour; What’s O’Kurd.
Co-host of the hit podcast ‘Ain’t Got a Clue’, voice of ITV’s ‘Loaded in Paradise’ and star of ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC), ‘Mock the Week’ (BBC Two), ‘Celebrity Masterchef’ (BBC One) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC Two)
As a hugely in-demand writer, his credits include ‘Cunk & Other Humans’ (BBC Two), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC Two) and ‘A League of Their Own’ (Sky One)
★★★★ THE HERALD
★★★★ EVENING STANDARD
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?”
In a world full of relentless click bate, online distractions, and brain rotting content ,Tom’s racing brain finally became too much for him.
Having left the Western world behind, Tom found himself in Indonesia where he plunged into a journey of self-discovery. He submerged himself as far down in the ocean as possible, while asking the most profound questions of what truly makes someone who they are.
And now he’s bringing his discoveries to you.
It’s time to go “Deep”
As seen on Netflix, Comedy Central and host of Very British Problems
“Clever, passionate and soulful“ ★★★★★
The New European
“A twisted view of the world“ ★★★★★
The Sunday Express
“Brilliant, bright and insightful… everyone’s cup of tea“ ★★★★★
UK Cabaret
“Houghton elicits the type of laughter that makes it hard for you to breath; Your eyes glass over with tears, and you can’t look at him for fear of falling off your chair“ ★★★★
The New Current
“Get your tickets today. Tomorrow may well be too late. A Star is Born“ ★★★★★
One 4 Review
“This unexpected tour de force warrants a 21-gun salute“ ★★★★
The Daily Telegraph
“A crafty idiot “ ★★★★
The Daily Mail
Football Cliches Live
After their sold-out show last year, the most unique football podcast returns with a brand-new live show for 2025.
As the self-appointed world experts on the language of football, Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker invite you on a journey deep into the true meaning of the game.
Why can't TV adverts get football right? When does a shot become a "finish"? What are the golden rules of co-commentary? What's the strangest place a footballer's name has appeared in? Where exactly is "there or thereabouts"? Why does every single football pundit wear those shoes? These are the questions that finally need answering in a public arena.
Football Cliches Live: a show about everything in football you didn't realise you cared about.
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. Now that he has hit 40 years of age, he wonders if he can ever go back to thinking for himself.
Join him on a journey that will either make him or break him.
“Kent is a master storyteller” **** - The Irish Times
***** - The Mirror
“Carefree comedic bullseye” - Dubliner Magazine
“He really makes me laugh and I think his stuff is so smart, he would be one of the best comics that I would have seen. He's Fantastic" - Tommy Teirnan
Hayley Ellis: Silly Mare
Like all women who literally just celebrated their 35th birthday five years ago, Hayley Ellis is obsessed with true crime. Sure, it's not the most feminist of passions - but since when do we ever do what’s best for ourselves, however old we get? Join Hayley as she navigates middle age - and as everyone agrees, the middle of anything is always the most delicious part (excluding Donuts, Avocados or plane seats), the joys of remaining (mostly) happily unmarried and the truly horrific journey of later-in-life contraception Something for everyone.
As seen as tour support for Sarah Millican and Jason Manford
"Sharp, clever, and very funny" - THE SUNDAY POST
“Ellis is a talent" - FEST MAG
Winner Best Show - NW Comedy Awards 2023
The Screen Rot Podcast
Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell present Screen Rot, the podcast where they discuss the weirdest and worst content that has been rotting their screens and indeed their minds. After selling out London shows in a matter of hours, the duo now present a tour of the U.K.
Sean McLoughlin: White Elephant
Acclaimed beanpole Sean McLoughlin is back on the road with a sensational new stand-up show about getting on, getting lost and getting the feeling he might be useless forever.
As seen on ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘Mock The Week’, ‘The Stand-Up Sketch Show’ and opening for Ricky Gervais on his international tour.
"Masterclass in imagination and wordplay, shows observational comedy can reach into thrilling places" (The List)
"An excellent and imaginative stand-up" (The Scotsman)
"A hugely accomplished hour of stand-up" (Time Out)
Matt Richardson - Brash
Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22. But faster than you can say ‘Celebrity Coach Trip’ he suddenly finds himself in his 30s, so what’s next for the lad?
Matt has moved to the countryside, settled down, and is trying his hardest to not make rude jokes. It’s not going as well as he’d hoped…
Attempting to navigate a world of mate’s kids, mortgages and village life is proving a challenge for the guy who can't resist causing a scene. How do you age with grace and dignity when it’s at odds with all the personality traits that got you this far?
As seen on ‘Dancing on Ice’, ‘The Stand-Up Sketch Show’, ‘Love Island: Aftersun ‘, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and many more.
‘High wattage stand-up’ The Guardian
‘Hilarious and charming’ The Mirror
Urooj Ashfaq: How To Be A Baddie
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Urooj Ashfaq is back, but this time she’s different.
No longer is she a good girl and a relatable comedian. Most importantly, she is not sweet. Now she’s a bona fide bad girl and edgelord who at times mentions sexy things and topics. Come and watch her to find out what’s happened…
One of India’s most exciting comics, Urooj Ashfaq heads out on her second UK tour with her new show How To Be A Baddie, the follow-up to her debut show Oh No!, which won the Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer Award before selling out at London’s Soho Theatre and on tour around the UK.
‘Back-to-back laughs… a must see’ ★★★★★ Wee Review
‘An electrifying comedy talent’ ★★★★ The Times
‘When it comes to Ashfaq, one can only conclude Oh Yes’ ★★★★ Evening Standard
★★★★ Fest
★★★★ The Skinny
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.
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’, ‘Pointless’, ‘Richard Osman’s House of Games’, ‘The Last Leg’ and ‘Celebrity Mastermind’.
“Fearless, provocative, and very funny” - The Scotsman
“Ridiculously gifted” - The Evening Standard
“Engaging, endearing and eye-opening” - Time Out
Josh Baulf: Lovely Stuff
Debut solo tour from comedian and viral star, Josh Baulf.
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, navigating modern relationships and the quirks of British culture.
Described by Rob Beckett as a comedian “you have to see live” and hailed by David Walliams as “a very funny man”, Josh brings his infectious energy to the stage for a night of big laughs and relatable truths.
Appeared on ITV and BBC Radio.
“***** Laugh out Loud Funny” One4Review
“***** “A comedian who will make good on his enormous promise” ThreeWeeks
Neil Delamere – Achilles Neil
Fresh from sell out shows at The SSE Belfast Arena and Vicar Street Dublin, our comedy hero is back on the road with a brand new epic standup show.
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.
*Does not contain any actual Greek mythology
As seen on ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘QI’, ‘Countdown’, ‘News Quiz’, ‘Blame Game’ and ‘Celebrity Mastermind’
"No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit" - THE IRISH TIMES
"One lean, mean, comedy, killing machine" - THE HERALD
Matt Green: Legitimate Concerns
Following his debut sell-out national tour, online comedy star Matt returns with brand new jokes about the state of politics, the world and himself. Matt has moved house and the world has moved into an even more chaotic state. But we can still laugh about it - right?
Is selling a flat more annoying than Donald Trump? Will Keir Starmer ever be cool? And what happens when an algorithm knows you better than you know yourself? Or are these all just illegitimate concerns?
As seen and heard in his viral clips on social media and YouTube, James O'Brien's show on LBC, Radio 4’s POV, Oh God What Now?, Paper Cuts, Mrs Sidhu Investigates, The Marlow Murder Club and even as a news reporter in Doctor Who! You might also have seen the back of his head in A Very Royal Scandal, but only if you were really paying attention in the wedding photographer scene.
★★★★ (The Reviews Hub)
Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man
There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. In this show Mike talks about
doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage
Dog named Nino, and many other such rotten adventures.
'A phenomenal wordsmith, and world class raconteur' ★★★★½ Chortle
'Ireland has yet another legendary comedian' - Dan Nightingale
‘Inbred and re**rded’ – Conor McGregor
An Evening with Clinton Baptiste
Clinton Baptiste is the useless clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's smash-hit comedy Phoenix Nights.
Ahead of his huge upcoming UK tour, he's back to deliver the best of his recent work, plus some new bits.
Join Clinton for his stories, jokes plus demonstrations of his amazing ability - and as always he'll be in the audience to give you truthful (but startling) readings from the spirit world!
Not for the faint hearted!
“Namaste… Shalamah… Shakattack…”
Clinton Baptiste - Medium, Clairvoyant, Psychic
Mark Nelson: Liquid Gold
Multi award winning Scottish stand-up, Mark Nelson returns with his brand- new tour show.
One of the most acclaimed and sought after comedians in the UK and abroad, Nelson brings a distinctive mix of cutting observations, social commentary and hilarious one-liners.
UK Comedians Comedian Of The Year.
5-time winner of ‘Best Headliner’ at the Scottish Comedy Awards
Host of BBC's ‘The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected’ and ‘Edinburgh Unlocked’.
As seen and heard on ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘The News Quiz’ and ‘Have A Word’.
Over 750 million views online.
“Possesses a talent that is simply obscene”- The List *****
“A golden majestic hour of comedy.” - Arts Award Voice
“As accomplished a stand-up as you'll see anywhere” - Rolling Stone
Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath
There comes a day when you look around and wonder “is the world a raging bin fire, or is it perimenopause?” The answer, my friend, is “yes”.
Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages - AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis – in her new standup hour. Desiree brings both childlike wonder and crone-like wit to the experiences of losing sleep, relevance, knee cartilage, oestrogen, youth, and illusions in a laugh-packed hour that celebrates the fury and freedom found when you’ve accepted that time has ruined your plans, but roll up your sleeves to fight it anyway.
Desiree Burch is an American comedian who has appeared across the UK’s biggest comedy shows, including ‘Taskmaster’, ‘The Mash Report’, ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘Travelman’, ‘The Last Leg’, ‘QI’, and more.
She’s also the wisecracking narrator of Netflix's iconic guilty pleasure ‘Too Hot to Handle’.
‘That Desiree Burch can have audiences of all demographics howling over something many would struggle to define is testament to rare comic chops.’ ★★★★★ The Age (Australia)
‘Spectacular as it gets without costumes, props and fireworks.’ ★★★★★ Fest Mag
‘Near-perfect example of comedic storytelling.’ ★★★★ The Evening Standard
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Scotsman
Ian Stone is “Looking for the Wow”
“Life can’t just be the humdrum, the mundane and the routine before the inevitable slide to disease, decay and death. Why can’t we sneak in a bit of awesome, a tad of amazing and maybe a smidge of wonderful? A forest canopy opening onto a huge vista would be enchanting for some but my ancestors wandered in the desert for forty years, I think we’ve been outdoors enough. Others get their fix from the spiritual but I’ve been harbouring a grudge against God since my mother stopped me going to Arsenal after my Barmitzvah. Forty-nine years ago. ’God will be watching’ she said. Well, at least he got to see the game. The point is, life could be so much better so I’m on the lookout. Come and join me on the hunt.”
Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith (co-host of the ‘Northern News’ podcast) heads back out on tour with a new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon.
As seen on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘The Stand Up Sketch Show’, and heard on ‘The News Quiz’, ‘The Unbelievable Truth’, ‘Just A Minute’ and his own Radio 4 series, ‘Ian Smith is Stressed’.
His last show Crushing was also shortlisted for the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Award, runner-up in Next Up’s “Biggest Award in Comedy” and nominated for a Chortle Award for Best Show. It was one of the Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2023 and featured on the British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of 2023.
“Effortlessly brilliant” ★★★★ Scotsman
“There are few fringe shows as purely funny as this” ★★★★ Guardian
“An outstanding and stressed-out hour of stand-up” ★★★★ Fest
“The hilarity just keeps coming… he has excelled himself” ★★★★ Beyond the Joke
“Ian Smith turns incredulity into an art form, confirming his status as the undisputed sultan of nerve-shredding stress” Rolling Stone
Shane Todd: Hold Me Back
Armed with his signature wit, razor-sharp storytelling, and a complete inability to take
himself seriously, Shane comes to Leeds with his brand-new stand-up show.
Shane sell out venues in the UK, Ireland, Australia, USA, Canada, and the Middle East, holds the record for a solo performer in Belfast's legendary Grand Opera House with a twenty-four-night run and held a live episode of his ‘Tea With Me’ podcast in a sold-out SSE Arena Belfast.
His online sketches and stand-up clips have amassed millions of views, has released a new sketch show for BBC, 'Chancers', which he wrote, acted in and co-directed and also stars in ‘Previously With Shane Todd’ for BBC NI and hosts on BBC Radio Ulster.
Shane has been the resident opener for Kevin Hart's twenty-four date European tour and performed with names such as Theo Von, Bill Burr, John Mulaney and Tim Dillon.
The House of Fun has featured the cream of the world’s comedy circuit for almost 25 years. Past acts include:- Russell Howard, Alan Carr, Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Michael McIntyre, Joe lycett, Chris Ramsey, Stewart Lee, Katherine Ryan, Reginald D Hunter, Richard Herring, John Bishop, Lucy Porter, Sarah Millican plus hundreds of others.
At The House Of Fun we think that comedy should be left to the professionals. We never book amateurs or open spots. We only bring you the best talent from the UK and international comedy circuit – so you can be sure that every show is a barrel crammed full of laughs. The club is widely regarded as one of the best places to watch stand-up comedy in the country, so come and join us for the funniest night of your life!