Comedy audiences are in for an evening of laughs with Winchester Comedy Festival’s Summer Gala 2023 at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 3 June.
This is an evening of comedy from award-nominated and competition-winning comedians, who have performed around the country and on TV.
They include Larry Dean, who was crowned Scottish Comedian of the Year at just 23 and received award nominations at the Edinburgh Fringe, and Fiona Ridgewell, who was a finalist in the Funny Women awards in 2020.
Also on the bill are Jimmy McGhie who was an Assistant Producer for the BBC’s Science and History department before he began performing stand-up around the world, and the evening’s MC is actor, presenter and comedian, James Redmond, who spent four years as Finn in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks and six years as Abs in Casualty (BBC) – he also has 14 years’ experience working as a comedian and compere across the UK and Europe.
Winchester Comedy Festival presents regular events in venues across the city showcasing some of the biggest names in comedy.
Over the years the line-ups have included the likes of Ed Byrne, Mark Watson, Isy Suttie (Peep Show), and Winchester’s own Paul McCaffrey.
Winchester Comedy Festival Summer Gala 2023 will be at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 3 June at 7.30pm. For more information or to book tickets visit: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or call 01962 840 440.
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