wednesday 14TH JUNE
show listings
Albion
7:30pm Josh Jones
Brand new hour from BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Edinburgh’s Best Newcomer Award nominee 2022; one of the most refreshing and original comedic voices to emerge from the North-West in recent years. Fast becoming a TV regular Josh has recently made breakthrough appearances on 8 Out Of 10 Cats (E4), Reality News (E4), Undeniable (Comedy Central), Fast Food Face Off (BBC Three), CelebAbility (ITV2) and Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club (ITV).
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8:45pm Paul F Taylor
A quirky and delightful hour of stand-up comedy from this charmingly whimsical and leftfield circuit favourite. As seen on Channel 4 and BT Sport. “Should be required viewing for all wannabe surrealists” ★★★★ (The Skinny) "Relentlessly daft absurdism"
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10pm Secret Show TBA
Each year we go to print, then a super delightful show pops up and we have nowhere to place them.
This year we've saved a special slot at the Albion for this. Who could it be? Join us for a fun hour of comedy from a very special guest appearance
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OSCARS
7:30pm Helen Bauer
As seen on Live at The Apollo and star of ITV2, BBC Three, Dave, Comedy Central and Radio 4 Helen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much everything but mainly a tortoise called Smooth Sides.
"What follows is an hour of comedy so perfectly put together (The Skinny)
‘in a field of stand-up all of her own, sticking out for all the right reasons.’ (The Scotsman)
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8:45pm Laura Smyth
Star of Live at the Apollo Laura Smyth brings her new work in progress show to Hastings Comedy Festival. As seen on Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club (ITV), Yesterday, Today and the Day Before (Comedy Central UK), As Yet Untitled (Dave). Funny Women Award Winner 2019. "A force of nature.” Chortle. “Sounds like she has been doing it all her life.” Bruce Dessau. “Yes babe, you tell me what to say and then you can use it as quote.” Jayde Adams.
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The piper
7:30pm Ian Smith
Multi-award winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and The Now Show) returns with a work in progress of his new show. Amused Moose Comedy Award and ThreeWeeks Editors’ Award Winner 2017 - British Comedy Guide Recommended 2018 and 2019. “An effortlessly brilliant stand-up show” ★★★★ The Scotsman “A riot of sprightly silliness” ★★★★ Chortle “One of the best you will see at the festival” ★★★★★ The Mirror
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8:45pm Spring Day: Exvangelical (Work in Progress)
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Spring Day provides dark comedy for nice people. Watch as Spring details her journey from joining a Christian cult at 13-year-old to no longer being afraid of going to hell since her husband and all her friends will be there. Expect outrageous stories and sharp punchlines as Spring explores the role cults play in every day life. Even as a work-in-progress, the show will be a hell of a lot tighter and more fun than any church sermon you’ve had to sit through.
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HEIST MARKET
7:30pm Ali Woods
Following his sell-out debut Edinburgh Fringe run, award-winning stand-up and viral sketch-maker Ali Woods returns to Hastings with a load of new material! “Woods is the real deal” - Evening Standard.
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8:45pm Aaron Simmonds: Baby Steps (Work in Progress)
Aaron has been doing stand-up comedy without standing up for 8 years now, and it's time for that to change! Join him as he attempts to do something he's never done before... Stand-up comedy, standing up. 'His hilarious stories are so well delivered making the audience howl' ***** (Neurodiverse Review) 'hysterically funny' **** Voice Mag, 'superb storyteller' (Scotsman) As seen on The Russell Howard Hour, Guessable and The Stand Up Sketch Show.
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YE OLDE PUMP HOUSE
7:30pm Natasha Anderson: Food Diary (Work in Progress)
Food Diary is a funny exploration of culture, relationships and why food is more than fuel.
Natasha Anderson grew up in a mixed Black Caribbean and White British family. Food was everything. The family shared their lives around the dinner table. Natasha will explore her relationship with food and her family, as well as #Foodie culture.
This is a celebration of food. Food is life. Most importantly, you will find out why Feta is the best cheese. Don't @ her.
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8:45pm Daniel Lambert, Daniel Anenou: Deaf Daniel, Black Daniel
Two very different Daniels, Two very different struggles. In this show, we explore how these two Daniels struggle with being deaf and black which on the surface seem quite contrasting but are actually quite similar.
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JENNY LIND
7:30pm Si Deaves
At the age of 36 Si had a baby. Well, his wife has, but he was very much involved. He’s tired now and confused as to why he’s writing this in third-person, but regardless has written a show and it’s the best thing ever ... The baby, not the show. Although the show is pretty damn good too.
Anyway, the show is about the baby, nonsense and other life events
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8:45pm Chris Lynam: Beast of Theatre
Chris Lynam is renowned for many things, but mainly for bringing his own brand of crazed humour to bear on unsuspecting audiences. His comedy is wild and exciting, stretching variety to its limits.
Any one show may include acrobatics, outlandish operatic and orchestral overtures, flying sousaphones and anything else which may spring to Mr Lynam’s unnecessarily large and vivid imagination.
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Listings are subject to change
