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)

Following a sold-out show earlier in the year, Tony Carroll returns to Leeds proving his reputation as a crowd and comedian favourite.
As a regular headline act at the Hot Water Comedy Club, Tony delivers performances that are both likable and unpredictably brilliant. His natural charisma and quick wit make him a hit with audiences every time.
Beyond the stage, Tony co-hosts the hugely successful ‘Hot Water’s Green Room’ Podcast, where his humour and insights continue to captivate listeners.

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

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

New Year’s Eve Comedy Celebrations

“The Wardrobe does one of the best New Year’s Eve dos in Leeds” – Leeds List

Always a sell-out, our special four act New Year’s Eve Comedy Club stars Tom Wrigglesworth, Mick Ferry, Brennan Reece & Hayley Ellis and with the bar open until the small hours featuring live NYC style brass band and our esteemed DJs, there really is no better way of seeing in the new year!

Special NYE Menu and combined dinner and comedy ticket also available from the venue

Doors at 7pm Show at 8pm

The Real Queens of Bollywood

A Music & Dance Tribute to Bollywood's Legendary Female Voices
Step into the world of Bollywood music as we honour the legendary women whose voices have defined generations of cinema. From the powerful renditions of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle to the unforgettable voices of Anuradha Paudwal,Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghoshal, and Sunidhi Chauhan, this evening pays tribute to the queens behind the magic - the female playback singers who brought emotion, passion drama & romance to life on the silver screen.
Hosted by Chirag Rao and featuring the sensational vocal talents of Abirah Shah and Rekha, The Real Queens of Bollywood will take audiences on a nostalgic journey through Bollywood’s most iconic songs - from the golden era classics to modern-day anthems.
Adding to the spectacle, the dynamic 4all2Envy Bollywood Dance Group will deliver captivating choreography and vibrant performances that will have you singing and swaying in your seats.
Join us for an unforgettable night of live music, stunning dance & the timeless magic of Bollywood!

Richard Blackwood: Unfiltered

No gimmicks. No filter. Just Richard Blackwood at his realest.

In this brand-new hour, Richard delivers sharp, fearless comedy with raw honesty - tackling fatherhood, fame, race, ageing and mental health.

It’s a bold mix of truth-telling, cultural commentary & laugh-out-loud moments from one of the UK’s most seasoned voices.

Fresh from 'Sorry, I Didn’t Know', 'Jack & The Beanstalk' and a career spanning The Real McCoy, MTV, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Glastonbury and more - this is Richard like you’ve never seen him before.

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

American stand-up comedian Russell Hicks is back on tour.
It’s been a big year for Russell. He’s appeared in multiple feature films including Edgar Wright's The Running Man and you also may have seen his phenomenally successful 'DearDiary' series on Instagram, which has gained millions of views.

Last year's show was about his life in the UK.
This year is about...him. He’s back. And this time...it’s personal.

As seen on ITV, BBC, Channel 4, Prime Video, and Paramount Pictures. 2x
Leicester Festival Best Show Nominee and Winner of the 2024 Prague Fringe
Festival

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

Simon Brodkin: New Work In Progress

Hot off the back of his smash hit UK tour, and three incredible, sold-out nights at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Simon Brodkin is back and better than ever!

From the unique comedy mind that brought you Lee Nelson and Theresa May’s P45, comes brand new material you won’t want to miss.

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.”

Jordan Gray: Is That A C*ck In Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Here To Kill Me?

Following acclaimed runs in London and Edinburgh, the multi-award-winning star and creator of ITV’s Transaction hits the road with a guitar on her back, a bounty on her ballbag, and some very poorly written death threats in her DMs.

When Jordan stripped off live on Channel 4 (and won a BAFTA in the process), bigots around the globe went ballistic. Luckily… so were her tits.

Is the cost of success worth it? How do you live up to your own sky-high expectations? And most importantly, should you even be a comedian when your bum looks this good? Join Jordan as she explores all this and more in her rootinest, tootinest, shootinest hour of musical comedy yet.

Edinburgh Fringe Best Show - Nominee
Melbourne International Comedy Fest Best Show - Nominee
Channel 4 Breakthrough Comedy Star - Winner
NextUp Biggest Award In Comedy - Winner

“Terrific... blazingly energetic” ★★★★ - The Telegraph

“Lyrically dextrous - blisteringly funny” ★★★★ - The List

“An emerging talent who is firing on all cylinders” ★★★★ - The Scotsman

“Giving her all is clearly what she does best” ★★★★ - The Skinny

“Hilarious and often emotional” ★★★★ - The I

“Will stay with you long after you leave” ★★★★★ - Entertainment Now

“Hilariously quick-witted ... raw and intimate” ★★★★ - Broadway Baby

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.

'God is a Woman the Musical’

Imagine if the Bible had been translated by women. This one-woman show from British BAFTA Breakthrough comedian Luisa Omielan is a pitch for a musical - think a Female Book of Mormon, before it got funded or found a producer.

This time, it’s all about Mary Magdalene. Let’s rewrite Herstory

Luisa Omielan is an Edinburgh Fringe Veteran, with previous stand-up specials ‘What Would Beyonce Do?!’, ‘Am I Right Ladies?!’, ‘Politics for Bitches’ and ‘God is a Woman’.

Last Year she sold all her belongings and moved to the United States to develop this show. After 12 months travelling across America with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Bernie.

She is back in the U.K with a few exclusive workshop dates. Come see what all the fuss is about. Expect to get involved.

Alison Spittle: BIG

Following an award winning sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Alison Spittle is touring "her finest show to date" (The Scotsman).

A man told Alison to sit down and now she's doing a whole stand up show about it. After an encounter on a train with a man triggers a series of events that change Alison’s life, she ponders if it’s easier to change herself than the world around her. This is a big show about making yourself smaller.

Winner of the Comedian’s Choice Award for Best Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

Winner of the Best Performer Award at Dublin Fringe 2025.

One of British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

Alison has made appearances on House of Games, Celebrity Goggle Box and Pointless Celebrities, and on the popular podcasts Off Menu, The Gargle and Trusty Hogs. She is the co-host of the new podcast Magazine Party, and has also co-hosted Wheel of Misfortune and Guilty Feminist. You may have also seen Alison as the support act for Fern Brady, Rob Delaney and Maria Bamford on tour.

Rolling Stone 5* “Alison Spittle is fucking hilarious… naked honesty and blazing soul”
Daily Express 5* “The weight of the world and people’s perceptions on her size can’t halt the juggernaut joy of Alison’s storytelling”
ThreeWeeks 5* “Spittle is a master of her craft”
The Scotsman 4* “A gifted storyteller with an irresistible turn of phrase and a true gift for comedy”
Irish Times 4* “A fearless confessional comic and a great storyteller… harrowing and hilarious”
The Herald 4* "a carefully-crafted, expertly-delivered show"
Evening Standard 4* “Spittle has delivered a stormer of a Fringe show”
The Skinny 4* “an audacious, gloriously silly hour that is chaotically driven and utterly original”
Metro 4* “undeniably rib-tickling and punchy, the one-liners are unmatched”
List 4* “Spittle dishes out laughs at a rapid rate'
Entertainment Now! 4* “Spittle is a joy to spend time with… a bracing, bullish show, full of laughter”
Across The Arts 4* “a masterclass performance filled with warmth, charm and comedic skills”
Neurodiverse review 5* “very, very funny...a truly powerful use of the medium of stand up"
One4Review 4.5* “laughs a plenty”
Loaded 4* “a tight hour of comedy gold”
Corr Blimey 4* "a punchy, tightly paced hour of comedy radiating charisma and charm"
Scots Up 4.5* “funny, fierce and fabulous”
Binge Fringe 4* "a master storyteller, will have you laughing from start to finish"

WiFi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes!

Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on UK TV's hit comedy/gaming show ‘Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit’) and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer!

The Guardian - "Not To Be Missed"

Time Out - Critic's Choice

The Times - Hot List

Metro - Top Ten London Geek Nights Out

Kane Brown: Crowd Work King

Coming off the back of his SOLD OUT ‘Don’t Listen To Me’ UK tour, Kane brings you his brand-new show, ‘Crowd Work King’. One hour of purely unscripted, unplanned comedy; all based around audience participation.

Everything is made up on the spot so you can witness the comedy unfold in real time. A new exciting dynamic to a comedy show when nobody knows what’s coming next (not even the comedian!) Each show will be uniquely different, so you can come along time and time again.

“Kane Brown is the most naturally talented standup with a crowd I’ve ever seen.” – Guz Khan

Ali Woods: Basher

Join Ali Woods, viral comedy sensation and star of Comedy Central and Stand Up Sketch Show for his brand-new stand-up comedy show.

Online, Ali has gained hundreds of millions of views and likes for his relatable and satirical sketches. On stage, he’s supported comedy greats like Russell Kane, Axel Blake, and Adam Kay.

With his unique blend of sharp wit and relatable humour, his performances are a must-see.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A perfect show” - ThreeWeeks Edinburgh

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Ali Woods is a simply brilliant storyteller” - Everything Theatre

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is Ali Woods’ world, and we simply living in it” - LondonTheatre

One of the smash hits of this year’s Edinburgh Ringe comes to Leeds

In 2004, Eric Rushton was cast in his primary school Nativity. Despite absolutely smashing it, he immediately retired from being a child actor. Now he’s found the correct antidepressants to give showbusiness another go.

EDINBURGH FRINGE SELL-OUT 2025

WINNER Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award.

WINNER Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year
.
“No wonder it sold out. A thinking man’s comedian with a gift for subverting standard tropes hilariously”
★★★★ - One4Review

“With his deadpan delivery and finely wrought gags, he commands the audience and delivers a lot of laughs.” - ★★★★ The Arts Desk

“One of the most fluid and meticulously crafted routines you'll see” -★★★★EdFestMag

★★★★ The List

★★★★ Beyond The Joke

★★★★ Fest

MC Hammersmith - Extra Date

MC Hammersmith is the world's leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of
middle-class West London and returns to Leeds as part of his third UK tour
He presents an hour of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions.

Featuring brand-new routines for 2026! You'll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing. Jaw-dropping, hilarious, utterly unbelievable.

Tour support for Jason Manford. 200 million views online. As heard on BBC Radio 4, as seen on Beta Squad.

Rufus Rice: Rice Age

A rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok's favourite lovable rogue.

Lucy Porter - Let Yourself Go!

Lucy returns with a brand-new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles and love handles whilst living in a slanket, or having a couple of Babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching (and if you’re a middle-aged woman, they’re probably not!). It’s also about letting go of the person you’ve always thought you are and using your midlife crisis to pursue new goals and reinvent yourself.

“Impeccably punchlined anecdotes … genuinely delightful” The Telegraph

“A treat from start to finish” The Herald

Ignacio Lopez: Nada

Star of ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘QI’, ‘Richard Osman's House of Games’ & ‘Comedy Central Live’, Ignacio Lopez returns with perhaps his most ambitious and pretentious project yet.
Nada is the captivating comedy experiment which sees Spain’s Best Export create a brand new, completely unique and blisteringly funny stand up show right in front of your eyes, from absolutely nothing!
Mining his hilarious upbringing; growing up in Mallorca and South Wales, as well as suggestions from the crowd, and everything he’s learnt performing comedy since 2010, Ignacio crafts an intricate story of mystery and suspense packed with sarcasm, silliness and huge laughs.
As well as dazzling viewers with his quick-wit and charm on almost every UK TV station, Ignacio’s talents have seen him headlining all the top comedy clubs, cruises, corporate and military shows worldwide and his acclaimed, sold-out tour shows all over the UK prove he’s an act not to be missed.
★★★★★ “Charming, charismatic, hilarious. Will have you leaving with a smile on your face” - Deadline News
★★★★1/2 “A comedic genius at work. Sharp wit mixed with a dose of the ridiculous. A must see” - One4Review
★★★★1/2 - “One of the more distinctive voices in British stand-up, an astute chronicler of modern absurdity & his personal contradictions. Most importantly however, he knows how to make ‘em laugh.” - The QR
★★★★ “A crowd-pleasing act for sure. This observational comic has struck a more compelling path.” - The List
★★★★ “Sarcastic, witty, animated, and most importantly, hilarious! - Entertainment Now
★★★★ “Unique and hilarious” - Buzz Magazine

Harriet Kemsley: Floozy

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up comedian?

Following her eye-opening appearance on ‘Last One Laughing UK,’ Harriet is back on tour with a new show about dating, mushrooms and how she’s trying her absolute best to be a bit of a floozy.

As seen and heard on ‘Live at the Apollo,’ ‘Would I Lie to You?’, ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’ and co-host of the wildly successful ‘Single Ladies In Your Area’ podcast.

‘Extraordinarily talented’ ★★★★ Scotsman
‘Packs in high calibre jokes’★★★★ Guardian
‘A masterful hour’ ★★★★ Skinny
‘Effervescent’ ★★★★ EdFest Mag

Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to love and hate. Expect nepo babies, middle class rock stars, terrifying mothers, biting social commentary and lots of big laughs.

Co-host of International smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla and as seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two) and Russell Howard Hour Life Lesson (Sky)

‘Rock ’n’ Roll Star of British Comedy’ - Rolling Stone

‘A Skilled impressionist…incredible’ - The Guardian

‘Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable’ - The Skinny

Broadway Baby
★★★★★
'Fairburn’s presence is commanding, thrilling and utterly addictive'

The List
★★★★
'A lot of laughs'

Funny Women
★★★★
‘Gag-heavy, opinionated and smart’

Chortle
‘A huge presence in a pint-sized frame’

Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it?

In Fat Tom Cruise, see the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated star comb through recent history in an immersive and genre-defying new show.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - The Telegraph
★ ★ ★ ★ - The Guardian
★ ★ ★ ★ - The Observer

Laura Lexx: Yo-Yo

In a 10 year marriage, eventually your partner sees it all; Every bad idea. Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought, and somehow, they still say they love you.
The real twist is that somewhere along the way, you have to believe them. And maybe, just maybe. you learn to love yourself too.

Fresh off the success of her critically acclaimed show ‘Slinky’ (Winner of Best Show at the Women in Comedy Festival and twice nominated for Best International Debut at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival) multi award-winning comedy star Laura Lexx is back with her brand new show, ‘Yo-Yo’.

As seen on: ‘Mock The Week’ (BBC), ‘Live at The Apollo’ (BBC), ‘Hypothetical’ (Dave), ‘Pointless’, ‘Celebrities’ (BBC), ‘Roast Battle’ (Comedy Central)

WINNER: Best Show Women in Comedy Festival 2024.
WINNER: Best MC (Comics Comic Award), Comedians Choice Awards (2018 & 2019) &

★★★★ SCOTSMAN
★★★★ GUARDIAN
★★★★ TELEGRAPH
★★★★ ED FEST MAG
★★★★★ BROADWAY BABY

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor, Michael Akadiri prescribes Leeds with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle!

Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor, husband & father. Evidently, that list does not include uncle.

Yet, despite only being in his early 30s, “the supremely talented and likeable” (Metro) doctor, for the first time ever, was recently called uncle in public (a term usually reserved for elders!). This has sent him spiralling!

Join the ”hugely entertaining” (Chortle) Akadiri as he fights this lurid allegation, contemplates the difference between perception and reality all whilst keeping the laughs flowing with his trademark “sharp-wit” (Chortle) & “politically punchy” (Guardian) anecdotes.

As seen on ‘Comedy Central LIVE’, ITV’s ‘Stand Up Sketch Show’ and Channel 4’s ‘Stand Up to Cancer’.
As heard on Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Show, LBC & BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends
Tour support for Jason Manford.